EIN 13-1623893

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
Year formed
1927
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
We define global standards and ethical practices, guide design education, inspire designers and the public, enhance professional development, and make powerful tools and resources accessible to all.
Related structure
AIGA is a parent organization to a group of 70 other organizations.
Total revenues
$3,320,907
2023
Total expenses
$4,171,018
2023
Total assets
$2,332,691
2023
Num. employees
22
2023

Program areas at AIGA

Programs & events: aiga convened the aiga design conference in-person and online in october 2022 bringing together more than 1,300 attendees in seattle, Washington for an immersive exploration of the future of design; the aiga worldstudio scholarships program received 294 applications, 9 students were awarded scholarships and 4 students received honorable mention awards;; the 50 books / 50 covers competition received 696 entries; the 365: aiga year in design competition received xxx entries; 4 designers pursued the aiga professional design certification, with 1 designers becoming aiga-pd certified designers and 3 designers becoming aiga-dl certified designers.
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. Eye on design's award-winning digital publications cover the world's most exciting designers and the issues they care about.
Membership and chapter development: during fiscal year 2023 aiga reduced the amount of membership dues returned to chapters from 30% to 15%. In september 2023, aiga paused the return of membership dues to chapters. Aiga is exploring options to resume funding chapters. Chapter dues are used to fund 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.

Grants made by AIGA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)General Support$14,750

Who funds American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at AIGA

NameTitleCompensation
Bennie F JohnsonChief Executive Officer$273,500
Amy ChapmanChief Operating Officer$160,126
Amy E GwiazdowskiSenior Director of Communications$115,117
Tiia SchurigDirector of Digital Operations$106,703
Karen D KiellSenior Director of Membership$130,221
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for AIGA

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$59,174
Program services$3,178,048
Investment income and dividends$24,615
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,938
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$55,132
Total revenues$3,320,907

Form 990s for AIGA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-15990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-13990View PDF
2020-092021-08-16990View PDF
2019-092021-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
228 Park Ave S Ste 58603
New York, NY 10003
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
aiga.org/ 
Phone
(212) 807-1990
Facebook page
AIGAdesign 
Twitter profile
@aigadesign 
IRS details
EIN
13-1623893
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1927
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
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