AIA Chicago
The purpose of this organization is to provide education and support to architects within the territory of the chicago chapter.
AIA Chicago at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,291,319
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,994,153
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $122,492
- +670.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,533,439
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who AIA Chicago funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,291,319 | $1,994,153 | $1,533,439 | — | — | $122,492 |
| 2024 | $1,791,358 | $1,695,235 | $1,521,607 | — | — | $15,901 |
| 2023 | $1,619,559 | $1,494,573 | $1,599,835 | — | — | $13,851 |
| 2022 | $1,672,427 | $1,998,617 | $1,622,546 | — | — | $1,207 |
| 2021 | $1,460,224 | $1,271,395 | $1,025,079 | — | — | $190 |
| 2020 | $1,302,055 | $1,240,726 | $1,395,764 | $8,976 | 1 | $394 |
About AIA Chicago
Based on IRS filings
AIA Chicago is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $122K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AIA Chicago is led by Jennifer Masengarb, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Masengarb
Executive Director
Executive Director → Exceutive Director, 2023
Exceutive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
41 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $167K (2025)
Jason Golub
President
Vice President & Membership → First Vice President & President Elect, 2024
First Vice President & President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashlen Williams
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Singer
Professional Affiliate Director
Affiliate Director → Professional Affiliate Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Day
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Mena
Professional Affiliate Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Lafree
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Beardsley
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Fager
Student Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Kwok
Student Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candace Small
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Grier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Sondgeroth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Godinez
Student Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Dossey
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Hicks
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President & Advocacy, 2023
Vice President & Advocacy → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calli Verkamp
Vice President Finance Tr
Director → Vice President Finance, 2024
Vice President Finance → Vice President Finance Tr, 2025
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chey Taylor
Vice President
Vice President - Education → Vice President & Education, 2023
Vice President & Education → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Moynihan
First Vice President & President Elect
Director → Vice President Membership, 2024
Vice President Membership → First Vice President & President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Wojtowicz
Vice President Honors & A
Vice President, Honors & Awards → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice President Honors & A, 2025
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richie Hands
Vice President Membership
Associate Director → Director, 2024
Director → Vice President Membership, 2025
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Fineman
Associate Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brain
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noor Ain
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Julie Hacker (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mindy Viamontes (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Josh Mings (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Yeow (2023–2024) — Student Director
- Former: Fima Ivanov (2023–2024) — Student Director
- Former: Zahid Ahmed Shariff (2023–2024) — Student Director
- Former: Drew Deering (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Enrique Suarez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Magruder (2020–2023) — Affiliate Director
- Former: Wei Yu (2021–2023) — Aia Illinois Delegate
- Former: Molly Rademacher (2022–2023) — Aia Illinois Delegate
- Former: Cesar Santoy (2023) — Aia Illinois Delegate
- Former: Tim Tracey (2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Arathi Gowda (2020–2022) — Vice President - Advocacy
- Former: Chris Carpenter (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica C. Figenholtz (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Justin Banda (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Tracey (2020–2022) — Vice President - Finance
- Former: Terran Wilson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Magruder (2022) — Board Member
- Former: April Hughes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chien-Wen Taylor (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Gentile (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Garcia (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Manuel Hernandez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nyah Tsai (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Jeno (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Syvertsen (2020) — Interim Executive Vice President
- Former: Zurich Esposito (2020) — Former Executive Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Jennifer Masengarb (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about AIA Chicago
How large is AIA Chicago?
AIA Chicago reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
Where does AIA Chicago operate?
AIA Chicago has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is AIA Chicago's EIN?
AIA Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2115588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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