AIA SOUTH CAROLINA PROMOTES THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. THE CHAPTER SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS WORK PROMOTING FAIR STATE LAWS AND ACTIVITIES OF SIX LOCAL SECTIONS, CHARLESTON, COLUMBIA, GRAND STRAND, GREENVILLE, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, AND SPARTANBURG. AIA SOUTH CAROLINA SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSION AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE; ADVANCES KNOWLEDGE IN THE PROFESSION THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS; AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM, PUBLICATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE, AND OPEN HOUSES AND EXHIBITS AT ITS HOME IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $86k $91k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2023
From $86k in 2023 to $86k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 34%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER received $85,691 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SC CHAPTER reported $618k in total revenue and $643k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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