Kentucky Society of Architects
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What it says it does
AIA KY IS DEDICATED TO UNITING IN FELLOWSHIP THE ARCHITECTS OF KY AND COMBINING THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE AESTHETIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PRACTICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE PROFESSION, ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PLANNING AND BUILDING BY ADVANCING THE STANDARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PRACTICE, COORDINATING THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE TO ENSURE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE LIVING STANDARDS OF OUR PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENT, AND MAKING THE PROFESSION OF EVER-INCREASING SERVICE TO SOCIETY.
- Income
- $560,825
- Spending
- $490,153
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $122,413, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- ANNUAL CONVENTION-AN ANNUAL CONVENTION IS HELD TO HELP FURTHER THE SOCIETY'S STATED PURPOSE OF UNITING MEMBERS IN FELLOWSHIP AND PROMOTING AESTHETIC, SCIENTIFIC, & PRACTICAL EFFICIENCY.
- MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS ARE USED TO ADVANCE THE STANDARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PRACTICE WHICH IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 November 1966.
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.
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