AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS

EIN: 131623893 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$3,284,331
Total Expenses
$2,900,332
Total Assets
$1,709,846
Net Assets
$867,167
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1927
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
CESAR RIVERA
Phone
2128071990
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS, founded in 1927, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO SET THE NATIONAL AGENDA FOR THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN ITS ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,991,785 Revenue: $1,443,933

PROGRAMS & EVENTS: AIGA CONVENED THE AIGA DESIGN CONFERENCE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE IN OCTOBER 2023 BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 1,400 ATTENDEES IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK AND ONLINE FOR AN IMMERSIVE...

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS: AIGA CONVENED THE AIGA DESIGN CONFERENCE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE IN OCTOBER 2023 BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 1,400 ATTENDEES IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK AND ONLINE FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPLORATION OF THE CURRENT STATE OF DESIGN; THE AIGA WORLDSTUDIO SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM RECEIVED 311 APPLICATIONS, 15 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND 4 STUDENTS RECEIVED HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS; THE 50 BOOKS / 50 COVERS COMPETITION RECEIVED 523 ENTRIES; THE 365: AIGA YEAR IN DESIGN COMPETITION RECEIVED 348 ENTRIES; 26 DESIGNERS PURSUED THE AIGA PROFESSIONAL DESIGN CERTIFICATION, WITH 16 DESIGNERS BECOMING AIGA-PD CERTIFIED DESIGNERS AND 10 DESIGNERS BECOMING AIGA-DL CERTIFIED DESIGNERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $337,291 Revenue: $1,288,912

MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT: THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2024, AIGA REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES RETURNED TO CHAPTERS FROM 15% TO 0%. AIGA IS EXPLORING OPTIONS TO RESUME FUNDING CHAPTERS...

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MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT: THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2024, AIGA REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES RETURNED TO CHAPTERS FROM 15% TO 0%. AIGA IS EXPLORING OPTIONS TO RESUME FUNDING CHAPTERS FOR FY 2026. IN JANUARY 2024, AIGA GRANTED EACH CHAPTER 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.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,353 Revenue: $75

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $330,785
Program Service Revenue $2,862,053
Investment Income $42,351
Other Revenue $49,142
TOTAL REVENUE $3,284,331

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,500
Salaries & Benefits $926,615
Fundraising Expenses $58,396
Program Expenses $2,333,429
Other Expenses $1,938,217
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,900,332

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,284,331 $3,320,907 0.0%
Expenses $2,900,332 $4,171,018 -0.3%
Net Income $383,999 $-850,111 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
14
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$122,407
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CESAR RIVERA PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MANUHUIA BARCHAM PRESIDENT (TO JUN '24) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
H ART TAYLOR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN DAVIDSON SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN YANKO PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAMA AJINAH DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR DAVILA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL ELNAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXSEY FEDEROV DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER FORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OEN HAMMONDS DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERENCE HOBSON DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MEZZIO DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
XOUCHEE MOUA DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE PARENTE-LOPEZ DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN PRADO DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE ROY DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SHANKS DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAIAH STEINFELD DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA THOMSEN DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGGIE TIDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL PEREZ CONTROLLER 40.00
Officer
$112,214 $10,193 $122,407
KAREN D KIELL SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP 40.00
Highest
$120,407 $12,889 $133,296
TIIA V SCHURIG DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$100,820 $3,590 $104,410
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,284,331 $2,900,332 $1,709,846 $383,999
2023 $3,320,907 $4,171,018 $2,332,691 $-850,111
2022 $2,570,957 $5,619,507 $3,417,231 $-3,048,550
2021 $3,684,558 $6,290,042 $6,026,446 $-2,605,484
2020 $3,408,772 $5,101,396 $9,209,199 $-1,692,624
2019 $4,553,109 $8,012,997 $11,116,660 $-3,459,888
2018 $6,659,359 $9,619,600 $14,701,581 $-2,960,241
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