AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1943

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN SYVERTSEN

Phone

2027871001

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1943, is a micro nonprofit that reported $42K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 95% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $462K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 991% operating deficit.

Mission

THROUGH A DIVERSIFIED RANGE OF PROGRAMS WHICH USE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, AAF WORKS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF ARCHITECTURE TO IMPROVE LIVES AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE MAYORS' INSTITUTE ON CITY DESIGN IS A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS...

THE MAYORS' INSTITUTE ON CITY DESIGN IS A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS. SINCE 1986, THE MAYORS' INSTITUTE HAS HELPED TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH DESIGN BY PREPARING MAYORS TO BE THE CHIEF URBAN DESIGNERS OF THEIR CITIES. MICD ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ORGANIZING SESSIONS WHERE MAYORS ENGAGE LEADING DESIGN EXPERTS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST CRITICAL URBAN DESIGN CHALLENGES FACING THEIR CITIES. 2017 WAS THE FINAL YEAR AAF WORKED ON THIS PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $127,508

BUILDING ON TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL DESIGN, AAF LAUNCHED A NEW EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE, DESIGN FOR LEARNING, THAT WILL CREATE A STRONGER NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PLATFORM FOR AAF AND OUR...

BUILDING ON TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL DESIGN, AAF LAUNCHED A NEW EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE, DESIGN FOR LEARNING, THAT WILL CREATE A STRONGER NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PLATFORM FOR AAF AND OUR PARTNERS. NO NATIONAL NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES ELECTED OFFICIALS, SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARDS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER CIVIC LEADERS WITH A SINGLE PLACE TO TURN FOR INFORMATION, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND INSPIRATION WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOL DESIGN.

Program 3

Expenses: $21,889

THE CITY MANAGERS' DESIGN ACADEMY WAS CREATED IN 2015 TO OFFER CITY MANAGERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN WORKSHOPS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN CITY MANAGERS' DESIGN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SUPPORT THE...

THE CITY MANAGERS' DESIGN ACADEMY WAS CREATED IN 2015 TO OFFER CITY MANAGERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN WORKSHOPS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN CITY MANAGERS' DESIGN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONGOING PROJECTS, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REVITALIZATION; MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION; AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

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

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,831

Program Service Revenue $16,929

Investment Income $115

Other Revenue $12,450

TOTAL REVENUE $42,325

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $106,876

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $149,397

Other Expenses $355,092

TOTAL EXPENSES $461,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$42,325	$858,197	-1.0%
Expenses	$461,968	$2,038,553	-0.8%
Net Income	$-419,643	$-1,180,356	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$46,650

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN SYVERTSEN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES RTOLBERTIII	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM T KERR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY DUFAULT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD E BOGLE	PRES/CEO	40.00	Officer	$46,650	$0	$46,650

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
2018	$42,325	$461,968	$63,966	$-419,643

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