The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite
We champion the central role of architects in creating and sustaining a better built environment.
The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,719,042
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,463,352
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,934
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,358,765
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite
Who The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $119K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $119K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest Center for Architecture and Design Seattle, WA | Promote the role of design in improving our community | $111,300 |
| AGC Education Foundation Seattle, WA | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $7,298 |
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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 | $1,719,042 | $1,463,352 | $1,358,765 | — | — | $11,934 |
| 2024 | $1,562,989 | $1,252,663 | $1,260,151 | — | — | $17,999 |
| 2023 | $1,580,868 | $1,248,098 | $1,186,835 | — | — | $1,216 |
| 2022 | $1,546,420 | $1,298,471 | $1,275,184 | — | — | $808 |
| 2021 | $1,643,585 | $1,470,540 | $1,362,588 | $118,598 | 2 | $710 |
| 2020 | $1,439,818 | $1,227,874 | $1,213,038 | $6,954 | Total only | $1,716 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite
Based on IRS filings
The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite is led by Melissa K. Neher, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 27 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa K. Neher
Executive Director
Executive Director- → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$37K (2021) → $156K (2025)
Kirsten Dahlquist
President Elec From Sept Mmbr Jan to Au
Board Member Since → President Elec From Sept Mmbr Jan to Au, 2025
On filings since 2024
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Pogue
Treasurer to Aug
Director Sep-Dec → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Treasurer to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hutchins
President to Aug Past-Pres to Dec
Board Member → President From, 2024
President From → President to Aug Past-Pres to Dec, 2025
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Hill
Past President to Aug
President Since → President Till, 2024
President Till → Past President to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becca Book
Board Member to Aug
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Member to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Anderson
Secretary to Aug
Secretary → Secretary to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chubb
Board Member to Aug
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Member to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Smedley
Board Member to Aug
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Member to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Falcetti
President From Sept President Elect to Aug
Board Member → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President From Sept President Elect to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rushyan Yen
Board Member to Aug
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Member to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Burk
Secr From Sept Member Jan to Aug
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secr From Sept Member Jan to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2022
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Glosecki
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Weaver
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ovsak
Treasr From Sept Member Jan to Aug
Board Member From → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasr From Sept Member Jan to Aug, 2025
On filings since 2023
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Smith
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Heironimos
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Melbourne
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shweta Sinha
Board Member
Board Member Since → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Schaffer
Board Member
Board Member Since → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Birtley
Board Member From Sept
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Colley
Board Member From Sept
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Stephenson
Board Member From Sept
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lia Wollard
Board Member From Sept
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Pisciotta
Board Member From Sept
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Smith
Board Member From Sept
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zining Cheng
Board Member From Sept
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Cory Hitzemann (2021–2024) — Board Member Till
- Former: Marijana Misic (2021–2024) — Board Member Till
- Former: Nicole DeNamur (2021–2024) — Board Member Till
- Former: Heather Skeehan (2022–2024) — Past President Till
- Former: Amarpreet Sethi (2020–2023) — Board Member Till
- Former: Myer Harrell (2022–2023) — Board Member Till
- Former: Whitney Lewis (2022–2023) — Board Member Till
- Former: Pepe Valle (2023) — Board Member Till
- Former: Rebecca Book (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth De Regt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Briggs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pepe Valle Aia (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brendan Connolly (2022) — Past President
- Former: Burcin Moehring (2022) — Director
- Former: Kirsten Murray (2022) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Shannon Payton (2022) — Director
- Former: Brendan Connolly Aia (2020–2021) — President Jan-Aug
- Former: Burcin Moehring Aia (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carrie Anderson Aia (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Heather Skeehan Aia (2020–2021) — President Elect Sep-Dec
- Former: Katie Oman (2020–2021) — Affiliate Director Jan-Aug
- Former: Kristen Lound (2020–2021) — Associate Director
- Former: Lisa Richmond (2020–2021) — Executive Director-
- Former: Margaret Knight Aia (2020–2021) — Director Jan-Aug
- Former: Meredith Everist Aia (2020–2021) — Past President Jan-Aug
- Former: Myer Harrell Aia (2020–2021) — President Sep-Dec
- Former: Osama Quotah Aia (2020–2021) — Director Jan-Aug
- Former: Rob Misel Aia (2020–2021) — Secretary Jan-Aug
- Former: Shannon Payton Aia (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Victoria Buker (2020–2021) — Affiliate Director Jan-Aug
- Former: Whitney Lewis Aia (2020–2021) — Affiliate Director
- Former: Kirsten Murray Faia (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Stevens Aia (2021) — Director
- Former: Kimber Leblicq (2020) — Managing Director-
- Former: Kristen Murray (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Boyer (2020) — Controller-
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 $156K, to Melissa Neher (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite
How large is The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite?
The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite operate?
The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite has awarded grants in Washington.
What is The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite's EIN?
The Seattle Chapter American Institute of Archite's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0635093. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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