Aia Arizona the American Institute of Architects
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES OF ORGANIZATION MEMBERS IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE THROUGH SEMINARS, NETWORKING, AND MEMBER SERVICES.
- Income
- $889,343
- Spending
- $869,889
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $165,551, executive director
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 ARIZONA HOSTED ITS TWO MAJOR EVENTS IN PERSON, DRAWING SIGNIFICANT AUDIENCES FOR BOTH. THE AIA ARIZONA STATE CONFERENCE WAS A DAY-LONG EVENT WITH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND FEATURED SPEAKERS ON OCTOBER 18 AT THE CLAYTON HOUSE IN SCOTTSDALE. AND THE AIA ARIZONA AWARDS GALA WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 14 AT THE PHOENIX ART MUSEUM. A NUMBER OF EDUCATION SESSIONS WERE HELD STATEWIDE, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM. THIS INCLUDED ARCHITECT REGISTRATION EXAM ARE TEST PREP SESSIONS FOR THOSE STUDYING TO BECOME REGISTERED ARCHITECTS. SEMINARS AND MEETINGS WERE HELD TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HONOR MEMBERS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION. THE SEMINARS PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.
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 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 2024.
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 October 21, 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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