ARCHITECTS USE THE POWER OF DESIGN TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, TRANSFORM LIVES, AND CREATE A BETTER WORLD. THE ARCHITECTS FOUNDATION INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGNERS AND THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THE ARCHITECTS FOUNDATION ALSO PRESERVES THE HISTORIC OCTAGON BUILDING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL, SEEKING WAYS TO BEST EXPRESS THE VALUES OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, AND KEEP THE OCTAGON'S LEGACY ALIVE WITH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON THE VALUE ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURE BRING TO CULTURE AND COMMUNITY, AND THE ARCHITECT'S ROLE IN A JUST, EQUITABLE, DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY. WE ALSO RUN COMMUNITIES BY DESIGN, AN INITIATIVE THAT ALLOWS US TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES LIKE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, REVITALIZATION AND HOUSING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Sr. Dir, Design Assistance Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $38k $41k |
Sr. Dir, Communities by Design Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $30k $32k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $28k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AIA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 33%
from 2023
From $29k in 2023 to $38k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AIA FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of AIA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of AIA FOUNDATION received $38,450 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at AIA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at AIA FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AIA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AIA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AIA FOUNDATION reported $997k in total revenue and $963k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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