Nonprofit · EIN 36-2115588
AIA CHICAGO
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,994,153 | $1,533,439 | $460,714 | $2,291,319 | $329,381 | $1,961,938 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,695,235 | $1,521,607 | $173,628 | $1,791,358 | $238,645 | $1,552,713 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,494,573 | $1,599,835 | -$105,262 | $1,619,559 | $256,330 | $1,363,229 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $898,770
- Program service revenue
- $819,376
- Investment income
- $122,492
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $108,847
- Net income from fundraising events
- $153,515
- Other revenue
- $153,515
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,149
- Other salaries and wages
- $546,328
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $877,668
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,144
- Accounting fees
- $3,060
- Occupancy
- $206,579
- Travel
- $2,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,791,358
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,291,319
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $329,381
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,961,938
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,730,979
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $230,959
- Gross unrelated business income
- $37,194
- Gross receipts
- $2,732,112
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1869
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MASENGARB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 41 | $166,667 | $19,775 |
| LYNDA DOSSEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GOLUB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED GRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HICKS | VICE PRESIDENT (ADVOCACY) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEY TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT (EDUCATION) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL SONDGEROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WOJTOWICZ | VICE PRESIDENT (HONORS & A Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MOYNIHAN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLI VERKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE (TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BEARDSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE LAFREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRAIN | VICE PRESIDENT (SPONSORSHIP) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHIE HANDS | VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP (SEC.) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| EVE FINEMAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOOR AIN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERT MENA | PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SINGER | PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CALEB KWOK | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMELIA FAGER | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GODINEZ | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MASENGARB | EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 41 | $149,657 | $6,227 |
| LYNDA DOSSEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GOLUB | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY VIAMONTES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HICKS | VICE PRESIDENT (ADVOCACY) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEY TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT (EDUCATION) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HACKER | VICE PRESIDENT (SPONSORSHIP) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WOJTOWICZ | VICE PRESIDENT (HONORS & AWARDS) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MOYNIHAN | VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP (SEC.) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLI VERKAMP | VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE (TREASURER) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BEARDSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE LAFREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE HANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE FINEMAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOOR AIN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT MENA | PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SINGER | PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY YEOW | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAHID SHARIFF | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FIMA IVANOV | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MASENGARB | EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $145,128 | $3,237 |
| NATALIE HICKS | VP, ADVOCACY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEY TAYLOR | VP, EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA DOSSEY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW DEERING | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY VIAMONTES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TRACEY | VP, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HACKER | VP, SPONSORSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WOJTOWICZ | VP, HONORS & AWARDS Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GOLUB | VP, MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR SANTOY | AIA ILLINOIS DELEGATE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MOYNIHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLI VERKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEI YU | AIA ILLINOIS DELEGATE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE SUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FIRMA IVANOV | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAGRUDER | AFFILIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE HANDS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SINGER | AFFILIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY YEOW | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAHID AHMED SHARIFF | STUDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY RADEMACHER | AIA ILLINOIS DELEGATE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE FINEMAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 E WACKER DR STE 250, CHICAGO, IL 60601-2116
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER MASENGARB, 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE 250, CHICAGO, IL 60601
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER MASENGARB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (312) 376-2780
- Website
- WWW.AIACHICAGO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG CHICAGO NORTHWEST LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ARCHITECTS WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE CHICAGO CHAPTER.
Program accomplishments
- INTERNAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION- MEETINGS ARE HELD TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO HONOR MEMBERS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE. SEMINARS PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. APPROXIMATELY 4000 MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM THE MEETINGS & SEMINARS.Expenses $400,933 · revenue $726,586
- INTERACTIVE FUNCTIONS- THE WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS AND DESIGN COMPETITION ACTIVITIES. MEMBERS AND THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY CAN ACCESS LIVE SUBMISSION FORMS AND REFERENCE ARCHIVES FOR INFORMATION THROUGH THE WEBSITE.Expenses $465,540 · revenue $13,624
- PUBLIC EDUCATION- AIA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE AND PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE AND NECESSITY OF ARCHITECTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND END USERS.Expenses $16,450 · revenue $41,972
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2115588
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,291,319
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,732,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,994,153 | $1,533,439 | $2,291,319 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,695,235 | $1,521,607 | $1,791,358 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,494,573 | $1,599,835 | $1,619,559 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,998,617 | $1,622,546 | $1,672,427 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-2115588).
Questions about AIA CHICAGO
- What is the EIN of AIA CHICAGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIA CHICAGO is 36-2115588.
- Is AIA CHICAGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1948.
- Are donations to AIA CHICAGO tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AIA CHICAGO 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 AIA CHICAGO due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AIA CHICAGO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AIA CHICAGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER MASENGARB.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIA CHICAGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,667 (JENNIFER MASENGARB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AIA CHICAGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,994,153, expenses of $1,533,439 and total assets of $2,291,319 at year end.
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