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← THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE INC.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 25 June 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$2,316,416 changed to $2,367,560
Total expenses
$2,413,066 changed to $2,564,698
Contributions and grants received
$1,533,782 changed to $1,581,723
Program service revenue
$650,400 changed to $653,609
Investment income
$132,234 changed to $132,228
Total assets, end of year
$2,283,974 changed to $2,317,398
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,789 changed to $318,244
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,144,185 changed to $1,999,154
Program services expenses
$1,889,141 changed to $1,992,653
Management and general expenses
$230,529 changed to $267,518
Fundraising expenses
$293,396 changed to $304,527
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,889,141 changed to $1,992,653

Totals

Total revenue
$2,316,416
Total expenses
$2,413,066
Contributions and grants received
$1,533,782
Grants paid
$79,000
Program service revenue
$650,400
Investment income
$132,234
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,283,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,789
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,144,185
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,889,141
Management and general expenses
$230,529
Fundraising expenses
$293,396
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,889,141

Program services were 78.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $965,440

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $206,800

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $131,150

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $230,392

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $23,451

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME

    total $650,400 · related or exempt $650,400

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $35,255 · excluded $35,255

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $96,979

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $96,979

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $96,979 · excluded $96,979

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $532,553

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $965,440

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $532,553

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $79,000 · program services $79,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,191,931 · program services $876,882 · management and general $141,175 · fundraising $173,874

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $26,113 · program services $19,323 · management and general $3,134 · fundraising $3,656

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $121,945 · program services $90,237 · management and general $14,635 · fundraising $17,073

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $91,460 · program services $67,681 · management and general $10,975 · fundraising $12,804

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $81 · management and general $81

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,690 · management and general $1,690

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $6,817 · management and general $6,817

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $103,301 · program services $40,072 · fundraising $63,229

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $57,465 · program services $31,402 · management and general $24,559 · fundraising $1,504

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $98,201 · program services $72,669 · management and general $11,782 · fundraising $13,750

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $25,557 · program services $18,912 · management and general $3,067 · fundraising $3,578

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,179 · program services $884 · fundraising $295

  • 20 · Interest

    total $9,501 · management and general $9,501

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $23,779 · program services $17,597 · management and general $2,853 · fundraising $3,329

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,171 · program services $1,607 · management and general $260 · fundraising $304

  • 24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITIONS & OTHER PRO

    total $572,875 · program services $572,875

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $87,861 · end of year $104,563

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $61,486 · end of year $39,067

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $73,544 · end of year $35,307

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $677,804

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $516,200

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $455,078 · end of year $161,604

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,436,564 · end of year $1,306,476

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $5,186 · end of year $4,989

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $360,782 · end of year $631,968

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $117,492 · end of year $85,644

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $20,000 · end of year $54,145

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $144,859 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,338,227 · end of year $1,284,262

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $859,923 · end of year $859,923

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE IS THE LEADING CULTURAL VENUE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN NEW YORK CITY, INFORMED BY THE COMPLEXITY OF THE CITY'S URBAN FABRIC AND IN DIALOGUE WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. WE WERE FOUNDED BY AND SHARE A HOME WITH THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NEW YORK (AIANY) AND HAVE THE UNIQUE ADVANTAGE OF DRAWING UPON THE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES OF PRACTICING ARCHITECTS TO PRODUCE EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND DESIGN EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR K-12 YOUTH AND FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE A BROAD AUDIENCE ABOUT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND THE VALUE OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE IN URBAN LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROMOTE APPR'N OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN THROUGH EDU. & PUB. PROGRAMS & EXHIBITIONS.

  • -EDUCATION:LEARNING BY DESIGN: NY PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR NYC STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, USING ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN TO ENRICH THE K-12 CURRICULUM AND DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER INCLUDES DESIGN WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, YOUTH, AND ADULTS AT THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, DURING SCHOOL VACATION PERIODS AND ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.-EXHIBITIONS & PUBLIC PROGRAMS:CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS IN CURRENT TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM. FREE ACCESS TO GALLERIES AND LECTURES OFFER THE OPPORTUNITYTO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.-SCHOLARSHIPS:THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS SELECTION PROCESSES.

    Expenses $1,889,141 · Grants $79,000 · Revenue $650,400

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alexander Lamis

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Kim Yao

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jennifer Sage

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Peter Robinson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Gregory Switzer

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Benjamin Gilmartin

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Katherine Chia

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Marc Norman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • David Piscuskas

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Marquise Stillwell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Annie Tirschwell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Allison Tomlinson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Joseph Tortorella

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Thomas Krizmanic

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jesse Lazaar

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $247,520
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $231,280
    Other
    $16,240
    Hours/week
    14 + 26 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $223,780 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $7,500 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,938 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,302 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $247,520 related

  • Meghan Edwards

    DIR. OF DIGITAL CONTENT

    Total calculated
    $121,918
    From this org
    $109,380
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,538
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

  • Lisa Mazzola

    DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $126,037
    From this org
    $115,047
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,990
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

  • Susan Mecs

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, AIA NEW YORK CHAPTER

    Total calculated
    $155,186
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $141,722
    Other
    $13,464
    Hours/week
    14 + 26 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $138,722 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $3,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $4,162 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,302 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $155,186 related

  • Mary De Rosa

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $130,332
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $117,505
    Other
    $12,827
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
DURING THE REPORTED PERIOD, PERFORMANCE BONUSES WERE PROVIDED TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, AS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II) OF SCHEDULE J.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523219349302852

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