Nonprofit · EIN 13-1623893
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS
Also known as AIGA
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,758,573 | $1,990,724 | -$232,151 | $1,552,290 | $917,286 | $635,004 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,284,331 | $2,900,332 | $383,999 | $1,709,846 | $842,679 | $867,167 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,320,907 | $4,171,018 | -$850,111 | $2,332,691 | $1,849,523 | $483,168 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,158
- Program service revenue
- $1,700,141
- Investment income
- $23,386
- Other revenue
- $9,888
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $450,230
- Other salaries and wages
- $420,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,037,506
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,269
- Occupancy
- $96,380
- Travel
- $23,460
- Depreciation
- $227,362
- Program services (functional)
- $1,493,099
- Management and general (functional)
- $456,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,709,846
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,552,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $917,286
- Net assets, end of year
- $635,004
- Publicly traded securities
- $330,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $486,564
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $148,440
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33,347
- Gross receipts
- $1,758,573
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1927
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN D KIELL | SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Officer | 40 | $139,983 | $16,696 |
| DANIEL PEREZ | CONTROLLER/INT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,857 | $14,120 |
| LEE-SEAN HUANG | DIRECTOR OF DESIGN CONTENT & LEARNING Officer | 40 | $120,831 | $16,937 |
| MICHELLE KOENIGSKNECHT | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,178 | $20,569 |
| TIIA V SCHURIG | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,109 | $5,750 |
| CESAR RIVERA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| H ART TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DAVIDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO RIGAU | PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL CHAIR (FROM JUL '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN YANKO | PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL CHAIR (TO JUN '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMA AJINAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DAVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ELNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXSEY FEDEROV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERENCE HOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MEZZIO | DIRECTOR (TO FEB '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE PARENTE-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN PRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHANKS | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIHALI STAVLAS | DIRECTOR (FROM JUL '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAIAH STEINFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGGIE TIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YING ZHANG | DIRECTOR (FROM JUL '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN D KIELL | SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,407 | $12,889 |
| DANIEL PEREZ | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $112,214 | $10,193 |
| TIIA V SCHURIG | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,820 | $3,590 |
| CESAR RIVERA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUHUIA BARCHAM | PRESIDENT (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| H ART TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DAVIDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN YANKO | PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMA AJINAH | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DAVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ELNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXSEY FEDEROV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OEN HAMMONDS | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERENCE HOBSON | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MEZZIO | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XOUCHEE MOUA | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE PARENTE-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN PRADO | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE ROY | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHANKS | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH STEINFELD | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA THOMSEN | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE TIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNIE F JOHNSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO NOV '22) Officer | 40 | $273,500 | $49,792 |
| AMY CHAPMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,126 | $42,235 |
| RUBENS PESSANHA FILHO | CHIEF OF INSIGHTS & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,013 | $9,134 |
| KATHLEEN A BUDNY | SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,094 | $39,659 |
| KAREN D KIELL | SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,221 | $17,546 |
| AMY E GWIAZDOWSKI | SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,117 | $28,960 |
| DANIEL PEREZ | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $120,076 | $17,937 |
| TIIA V SCHURIG | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,703 | $15,426 |
| MANUHUIA BARCHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS YLLANA | SECRETARY (TO JUN '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRA BELL | PRESIDENTS COUNCIL CHAIR (TO JUN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DAVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ELNAR | DIRECTOR (FROM JUL '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXSEY FEDEROV | DIRECTOR (FROM JUL '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEHARAZAD FLEMING | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FORD | DIRECTOR (FROM JUL '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OEN HAMMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIBETH KRADEL-WEITZEL | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XOUCHEE MOUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN PRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE ROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH STEINFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G ART TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA THOMSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE TIDWELL | DIRECTOR (FROM JUL '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 PARK AVE S STE 58603, NEW YORK, NY 10003-0103
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 4513 Lincoln Road, Louisville KY 40220
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CESAR RIVERA, 228 PARK AVE S STE 58603, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Jaclyn Mullin, 4513 Lincoln Road, Louisville KY 40220
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL PEREZ, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 807-1990
- Website
- http://louisville.aiga.org
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
TO SET THE NATIONAL AGENDA FOR THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN ITS ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS & EVENTS: AIGA CONVENED THE AIGA DESIGN CONFERENCE ONLINE IN OCTOBER 2024 BRINGING TOGETHER 992 ATTENDEES FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPLORATION OF THE CONFERENCE THEME, MARGINS, FEATURING APPROXIMATELY 80 SESSIONS AND 11 ADDITIONAL POSTERS/VISUAL ESSAYS FROM THE DESIGN EDUCATORS COMMUNITY TRACK;THE AIGA WORLDSTUDIO SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM RECEIVED OVER 200 APPLICATIONS, 13 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $26,500;THE 50 BOOKS / 50 COVERS COMPETITION RECEIVED 523 ENTRIES; THE 365: AIGA YEAR IN DESIGN COMPETITION RECEIVED 348 ENTRIES;24 DESIGNERS PURSUED THE AIGA PROFESSIONAL DESIGN CERTIFICATION, WITH 10 DESIGNERS BECOMING AIGA-PD CERTIFIED DESIGNERS AND 14 DESIGNERS BECOMING AIGA-DL CERTIFIED DESIGNERS.Expenses $1,061,490 · grants $26,500 · revenue $508,586
- MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT: THROUGHOUT FY 2025 AIGA CHAPTERS HAD THE OPTION TO SET THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER DUES RATES. FOR CHAPTERS THAT OPTED IN, AIGA COLLECTS AND RETURNS THOSE FUNDS TO EACH RESPECTIVE CHAPTER, LESS A 3% CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE. CHAPTER DUES ARE USED TO FUND LOCAL EVENTS WITH INVITED SPEAKERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DESIGN COMMUNITY. CHAPTERS ARE RUN BY VOLUNTEER BOARDS AND ADD TO THE VITALITY OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING OCCASIONS FOR NETWORKING AND CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $417,670 · revenue $1,064,983
- PUBLISHING: AIGA'S PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE A CRITICAL FORUM FOR INTELLECTUAL ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN AND THE PROFESSION. NUMEROUS RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE AS PART OF AIGA'S AUTHORITATIVE VOICE ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.Expenses $13,939 · revenue $3,075
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1623893
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A030)
- Group exemption
- 9221 (42 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,552,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,758,573
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,758,573 | $1,990,724 | $1,552,290 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,284,331 | $2,900,332 | $1,709,846 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,320,907 | $4,171,018 | $2,332,691 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,570,957 | $5,619,507 | $3,417,231 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $3,684,558 | $6,290,042 | $6,026,446 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jaclyn Mullin | September 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sarah Stark | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1623893).
Questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS is 13-1623893.
- Is AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CESAR RIVERA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,983 (KAREN D KIELL, SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,758,573, expenses of $1,990,724 and total assets of $1,552,290 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (42)
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 13-3394302 · HASTINGS HDSN, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 74-2316101 · AUSTIN, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 41-1658036 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 33-0239800 · SAN DIEGO, CA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 95-2080216 · LOS ANGELES, CA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 52-1358932 · NORWOOD, MA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 43-1516500 · SAINT LOUIS, MO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 36-3469015 · FOREST PARK, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 22-2553607 · CAMBRIDGE, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 94-2998197 · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 23-2222829 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 91-1865010 · ATLANTA, GA · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 94-3047627 · SEATTLE, WA · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 16-1377533 · TROY, NY · last filed 990-EZ for 2023
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 93-1039552 · PORTLAND, OR · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 33-0681856 · EASTVALE, CA · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 65-0067880 · HOMESTEAD, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 20-4416620 · SACO, ME · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 34-1468313 · CLEVELAND, OH · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS EIN 62-1421654 · N CHESTERFLD, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
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