Boston Society of Architects
The Boston Society of Architects (bsa/aia) exists to improve the quality of life for boston-area residents by championing innovation in the built environment. As a membership association, we achieve this mission in partnership with the bsa foundation by enabling architects to excel in their profession by offering education and network opportunities and advocating for the profession at the local level. Our goal is to build a healthy, just, and sustainable boston, together.
Boston Society of Architects at a glance
In short: Boston Society of Architects gave $428K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $428K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $427,935
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $427,935
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $427,935
- Total assets
- $12,092,650
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Boston Society of Architects funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BSA Foundation ($428K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Boston Society of Architects gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $428K (2020) to $428K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BSA Foundation Boston, MA | General Support | $427,935 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,092,650 | $2,842,012 | $3,106,837 | $427,935 | 1 | $348,741 |
| 2023 | $12,001,632 | $2,797,333 | $2,928,472 | $427,935 | 1 | $128,159 |
| 2022 | $12,903,599 | $3,306,252 | $3,330,530 | $427,935 | 1 | $231,819 |
| 2021 | $12,418,866 | $3,237,658 | $3,039,586 | $427,911 | 1 | $352,865 |
| 2020 | $11,168,816 | $2,891,029 | $3,319,396 | $427,911 | 1 | $149,320 |
About Boston Society of Architects
Based on IRS filings
Boston Society of Architects is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $428K. Net investment income was $349K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boston Society of Architects is led by Danyson Tavares, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danyson Tavares
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$17K (2024)
Sam Batchelor
President
Vice President & Membership → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hajian
Architecture School Director
Director → School Representative, 2021
School Representative → Architecture School Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Nash
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Tony Ransom
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sindu Meier
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Song
Public Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hatchadorian
Affillate Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alistair Lucks
Public Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Forney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Rahmlow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Peterson
Community Design & Member Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Erika Shea
Membership
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Leah McLean
Membership & Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Andrea Love
Past-President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past-President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Ruhl
Fellows Representative
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hansy Better Barraza
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Faulkner
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Martin
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Anda French (2020–2023) — Past-President
- Former: Daniel Perruzzi (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric White (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Laura Wernick (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Seth Riseman (2021–2023) — Associate Aia Director
- Former: Taylor Cain (2021–2023) — Public Director
- Former: Yanel De Angel Salas (2021–2023) — Vice President & Practice
- Former: Zhanina Boyadzhieva (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lucas Chichester (2022–2023) — Student Director
- Former: Fabiana Cabral Rodriguez (2023) — Student Director
- Former: Jacob Nigel (2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Junainah Ahmed (2023) — Student Director
- Former: Kristi Kienholz (2023) — Communications Consultant
- Former: Utsav Kalathiya (2023) — Student Director
- Former: Brooke Helgerson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Nicklaus (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Gregory O. Minott (2020–2022) — Past-President
- Former: Jacob Knowles (2020–2022) — Affiliate Director
- Former: Susan Blomquist (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tim Love (2020–2022) — Director of Architecture Schools
- Former: Andrea Jimenez (2022) — Student Director
- Former: Aubrianna Hanlon (2022) — Student Director
- Former: Billy Craig (2022) — Managing Director
- Former: Chrisly Biqiku (2022) — Director
- Former: Courtney Jacobovits (2022) — Public Director
- Former: Lesley Slavitt (2022) — Managing Director
- Former: Siboney Diaz-Sanchez (2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Piermarini (2020–2021) — School Representative
- Former: Courtney Sharpe (2020–2021) — Public Director
- Former: Ellen Watts (2020–2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Jeffry Burchard (2020–2021) — School Representative
- Former: Mark Rukamathu (2020–2021) — School Representative
- Former: Natasha Espada (2020–2021) — Past-President
- Former: Paul Pettigrew (2020–2021) — School Representative
- Former: George J. Proakis (2020) — Director
- Former: Jean Carroon (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffry Minott (2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Chan (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Anne Ocampo (2020) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Erika Shea (Membership). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boston Society of Architects
How much does Boston Society of Architects give each year?
Boston Society of Architects gave $428K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $428K across 1 grant.
How large is Boston Society of Architects?
Boston Society of Architects reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
Where does Boston Society of Architects operate?
Boston Society of Architects has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Boston Society of Architects's EIN?
Boston Society of Architects's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2448949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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