Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects
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What it says it does
AIA Virginia is the voice of the architecture profession in the Commonwealth of Virginia dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value, and improving the quality of the built environment.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $163,340, executive vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $201,982 spent. Architecture Exchange East (ARCHEX) is an educational event and expo featuring many educational sessions, workshops, and vendors. ARCHEX brings architects, educators, material suppliers, manufacturers and other design professionals and support staff together to explore industry best practices and the emergence of new technologies, techniques and materials.
- $100,245 spent. Advocacy-We promote fair state laws and regulations regarding the built environment.-We work to educate Virginia legislators about the complicated issues surrounding the practice of architecture: building codes, qualifications-based selection, statutes of repose, historic tax credits, growth management, historic preservation, and more.-We propose state regulations that benefit the practice of architecture.-We position architects as leaders in the community through recommendations for gubernatorial appointments.-We provide comments and recommendations on statewide codes and regulations. We track and provide you with updates on legislation of interest to architects.-We sponsor a Political Action Committee that supports legislators (on a non-partisan basis) who have been identified as friends of the profession.-We encourage Citizen Architects by supporting volunteer, elected, and appointed leadership service within government, civic and charitable organizations.
- $175,732 spent. Membership services; AIA Virginia strives to keep its members current in their profession while at the same time providing networking opportunities to keep its members connected with others who share the same professional interests and passions. AIA Virginia promotes collaboration between the profession, students and professors in Virginia through programming and awards and provides employment assistance by offering job postings on the AIA Virginia website.
- $156,059 spent. All Other Program Services
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Institute of Architects (Beaverton, OR), EIN 53-0025930. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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