Aia Honolulu
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What it says it does
TO ORGANIZE AND UNITE IN FELLOWSHIP THE MEMBERS OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION; TO PROMOTE THE AESTHETIC, SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION; TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PLANNING AND BUILDING BY ADVANCING THE STANDARDS OF ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PRACTICE; TO COORDINATE THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE WITH THE BUILDING INDUSTRY; TO ENSURE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE LIVING STANDARD OF THE PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENT; TO MAKE THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION OF EVER-INCREASING SERVICE TO SOCIETY; AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS AND ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF.
- Income
- $518,897
- Spending
- $486,403
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 160
- Highest pay
- $109,941, exec. vice p
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 (3)
- MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES: A) ANNUAL DESIGN AWARDS - PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR AIA HONOLULU ARCHITECTS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THEIR PEERS FOR THEIR EFFORT AND DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. IN DOING SO, AIA HONOLULU RAISES PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS, AWARENESS OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE, AND THE SPECIAL ROLE OF AIA ARCHITECTS IN SHAPING OUR COMMUNITIES. B) ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS/DIRECTORS AND CELEBRATION - A FELLOWSHIP EVENT WITH A FOCUS ON RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISMENTS OF MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHOSE EFFORTS HAVE HELPED SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION GOALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDUCTED DURING THE FORMAL PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. C) OTHER MEMBER/INDUSTRY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS - ACT AS EVENT SPONSOR AND COORDINATOR FOR LOCALLY HELD ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN SEMINARS AS TOPICS ARISE DURING THE YEAR. PROGRAMS PROVIDE NEEDED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR AIA MEMBERSHIP AND TO MEET STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. D) ARCHITECTURE LICENSING PREPARATION COURSES - OFFER PROGRAMS TO INTERN ARCHITECTS IN PREPARATION FOR CANDIDATES TO COMPLETE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS TO BECOME A LICENSED ARCHITECT IN HAWAII. PROGRAMS REINFORCE THE VALUE OF LICENSURE WITHIN ARCHITECTURE FIRMS AND THE ROLE OF MENTORSHIP TO SUSTAIN THE PROFESSION. E) ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING - THE AIA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING INCLUDES ANNUAL REPORTING AND ELECTION OF INCOMING OFFICERS, UPDATES FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A TREASURER'S REPORT, AND A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES: A) ANNUAL DESIGN AWARDS - PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR AIA HONOLULU ARCHITECTS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THEIR PEERS FOR THEIR EFFORT AND DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. IN DOING SO, AIA HONOLULU RAISES PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS, AWARENESS OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE, AND THE SPECIAL ROLE OF AIA ARCHITECTS IN SHAPING OUR COMMUNITIES. B) ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS/DIRECTORS AND CELEBRATION - A FELLOWSHIP EVENT WITH A FOCUS ON RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISMENTS OF MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHOSE EFFORTS HAVE HELPED SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION GOALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDUCTED DURING THE FORMAL PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. C) OTHER MEMBER/INDUSTRY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS - ACT AS EVENT SPONSOR AND COORDINATOR FOR LOCALLY HELD ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN SEMINARS AS TOPICS ARISE DURING THE YEAR. PROGRAMS PROVIDE NEEDED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR AIA MEMBERSHIP AND TO MEET STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. D) ARCHITECTURE LICENSING PREPARATION COURSES - OFFER PROGRAMS TO INTERN ARCHITECTS IN PREPARATION FOR CANDIDATES TO COMPLETE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS TO BECOME A LICENSED ARCHITECT IN HAWAII. PROGRAMS REINFORCE THE VALUE OF LICENSURE WITHIN ARCHITECTURE FIRMS AND THE ROLE OF MENTORSHIP TO SUSTAIN THE PROFESSION. E) ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING - THE AIA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING INCLUDES ANNUAL REPORTING AND ELECTION OF INCOMING OFFICERS, UPDATES FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A TREASURER'S REPORT, AND A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
- PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS: A) ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION - CANSTRUCTION IS A TRADEMARK OF THE SOCIETY FOR DESIGN ADMINISTRATION (SDA), WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THIS HONOLULU-BASED EVENT IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM OF THE LOCAL AIA HONOLULU CHAPTER. CANSTRUCTION COMBINES THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT OF A DESIGN/BUILD COMPETITION WITH A UNIQUE WAY TO HELP FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE. COMPETING TEAMS, LED BY ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, AND ENGINEERS, SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS BY DESIGNING GIANT SCULPTURES MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF CANNED FOODS. AT THE CLOSE OF THE EXHIBITION, ALL OF THE FOOD USED IN THE STRUCTURES IS DONATED TO THE HAWAII FOODBANK. B) ARCHITECTURE MONTH - AIA HONOLULU HOSTS VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT ONE DESIGNATED MONTH DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR ARCHITECTURE AND TO FOSTER DISCUSSION ABOUT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS: VISITS TO ARCHITECTURE FIRMS, FILM SHOWINGS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS: A) ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION - CANSTRUCTION IS A TRADEMARK OF THE SOCIETY FOR DESIGN ADMINISTRATION (SDA), WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THIS HONOLULU-BASED EVENT IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM OF THE LOCAL AIA HONOLULU CHAPTER. CANSTRUCTION COMBINES THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT OF A DESIGN/BUILD COMPETITION WITH A UNIQUE WAY TO HELP FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE. COMPETING TEAMS, LED BY ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, AND ENGINEERS, SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS BY DESIGNING GIANT SCULPTURES MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF CANNED FOODS. AT THE CLOSE OF THE EXHIBITION, ALL OF THE FOOD USED IN THE STRUCTURES IS DONATED TO THE HAWAII FOODBANK. B) ARCHITECTURE MONTH - AIA HONOLULU HOSTS VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT ONE DESIGNATED MONTH DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR ARCHITECTURE AND TO FOSTER DISCUSSION ABOUT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS: VISITS TO ARCHITECTURE FIRMS, FILM SHOWINGS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES.
- OUTREACH EFFORTS: A) PUBLIC FORUMS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT - AIA HONOLULU, THROUGH THEIR CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE, OFFERS PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. TOPICS RELATE TO DESIGN AND PLANNING ISSUES OF CURRENT INTEREST TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
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.
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 December 2024.
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 1965.
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.
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