Aia San Francisco a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
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What it says it does
AIASF CONNECTS, ELEVATES, AND ADVOCATES FOR OUR MEMBERS WHO CREATE RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE, AND THRIVING BUILT ENVIRONMENTS. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE ADVANCING THE PROFESSION AND INSPIRING OUR DESIGN COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 332
- Highest pay
- $190,177, 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 (4)
- THE 2024 AIASF DESIGN AWARDS, HELD ON APRIL 18, 2024, AT THE HERBST THEATRE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, REMAINS ONE OF THE CHAPTER'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ANNUAL INITIATIVES, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, UNBUILT DESIGN, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND URBAN DESIGN. THROUGH A DISTINGUISHED NATIONAL JURY AND A PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF WINNING PROJECTS, THE PROGRAM HONORS THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BAY AREA ARCHITECTS AND FIRMS WHILE PROMOTING BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN SHAPING SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, AND INSPIRING COMMUNITIES.
- THE AIASF HOME TOURS PROGRAM SHOWCASED INNOVATIVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS ACROSS THE BAY AREA, OFFERING THE PUBLIC AN INSIDE LOOK AT CONTEMPORARY DESIGN EXCELLENCE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND IT. THE 2024 HOME TOURS TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2024. FEATURING A VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, THE TOUR FOSTERED DIRECT DIALOGUE BETWEEN ARCHITECTS, HOMEOWNERS, AND DESIGN ENTHUSIASTS, HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPACT OF THOUGHTFUL DESIGN ON EVERYDAY LIVING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY APPRECIATION FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
- SMALL FIRMS, GREAT PROJECTS (SFGP) MARKED ITS 19TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2024, SHOWCASING THE INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP OF SMALL ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, INTERIOR, AND LIGHTING DESIGN FIRMS ACROSS THE BAY AREA. THROUGH ITS ANNUAL PUBLICATION AND CELEBRATORY PECHAKUCHA-STYLE EVENT, SFGP HIGHLIGHTED THE VITAL ROLE SMALL FIRMS PLAY IN SHAPING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS--AFFIRMING THAT SMALL PRACTICES CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT.
- AIASF CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, TOURS, LECTURES, AND FORUMS THAT CONNECT ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IN 2024, THE CHAPTER RETURNED TO A FULL CALENDAR OF IN-PERSON AND HYBRID PROGRAMMING, LED BY 20 ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES HOSTING MONTHLY MEETINGS, CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. MORE THAN 2,000 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFERED AIA LEARNING UNITS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS TO SUPPORT MEMBERS AT ALL CAREER STAGES.
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 December 1948.
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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