American Institute of Architects
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) IS TO UNITE ARCHITECTS IN FELLOWSHIP, PROMOTE THE AESTHETIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PRACTICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE PROFESSION, ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PLANNING AND BUILDING AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $610,108
- Spending
- $601,741
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 125
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- IN 2024, AIA MIAMI PRODUCED AND/OR PROMOTED OVER 168 WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, LECTURES AND OTHER PROGRAMS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE A YEAR-LONG CKLDP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT MENTORS EMERGING PROFESSIONALS AND STRENGTHENS THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT WAS A 2-WEEK ARCHITECTS IN THE MAKING SUMMER CAMP FOR OVER 80 STUDENTS AGES 8-16. THIS STEM CAMP WORKED IN CONCERT WITH OUR BLACK ARCHITECTS IN THE MAKING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDED 12 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. ARCHITECT EDUCATION INCLUDED OVER 50 CLASSES THAT PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. THE MAJORITY OF AIA MIAMI'S PROGRAMMING IN 2024 WAS FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (TOURS, WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKERS). COLLABORATIONS INCLUDE WORK WITH THE MIAMI CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. APPROXIMATELY $10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS, ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS, AND GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO ALLOW STUDENTS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1963.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
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