2026-08-31T08:43:43-07:00 2025-12-31 760631523 Newton Newton Downs & Blair PC 6750 West Loop S Ste 600 Bellaire TX 77401 990 2025-01-01 741469145 Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects HOUS 7135200155 902 Commerce St Houston TX 77002 Rusty Bienvenue Executive Director 2026-08-31 true Phillip H Downs P00365183 7136661040 2025 Rusty Bienvenue 902 Commerce St Houston TX 77002 1589631 false X aiahouston.org X 1956 TX AIA Houston is the community of architects coming together to accomplish things in our practices and our communities that no single architect can do alone. 19 19 7 1 0 1334548 1495638 180 13225 3957 1 1338685 1508864 11907 41020 0 636250 714982 0 0 666512 685252 1314669 1441254 24016 67610 770677 1061699 146984 370396 623693 691303 AIA Houston is the community of architects coming together to accomplish things in our practices and our communities that no single architect can do alone. false false Annual Sandcastle Competition:The Annual Sandcastle Competition is a remarkable team-building exercisein which the AEC Industry of Houston comes together. Teams includingarchitects, contractors, engineers, and others compete for awards.This is our biggest public event, which brings awareness of architectureto the public. Design awards and information on hiring an architect areavailable. Health SES:Health Symposium Exhibition & Social (SES) annually provides an opportunity for education and networking to members of the architectural and healthcare communities. The event includes happy hour, a seminar, and a panel discussion. Gulf Coast Green Symposium and Public Expo:The annual Gulf Coast Green Symposium and Public Expo is a regionalconference focused on sustainable building techniques and materials.Nationally renowned speakers are brought to Houston from all over thecountry. false false false true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 6 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true false true true false false X X Rusty Bienvenue 7135200155 902 Commerce St Houston TX 77002 Rusty Bienvenue Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 180997 0 20308 Qeturah Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danny Rigg Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brax Eastwood Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Foster Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melvalean McLemore Past President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Morales Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Javier Guerrero Assoc Assoc. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chudi Abajue Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Megan Kohler Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caveh Masum Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Ruiz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jody Sergi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Vargas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fallon Marie Barrett Assoc Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ricardo Martinez President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bayardo Selva President Elect 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Carrera Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marissa Yu Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 180997 20308 1 false true false 0 0 ERC Refund 900099 110808 110808 Health SES 900099 149729 149729 Houston Architecture Foud 900099 74165 74165 Membership Dues 900099 520387 520387 Sandcastle Income 900099 205525 205525 435024 435024 1495638 8692 8692 0 0 0 84681 80148 4533 4533 4533 0 0 620 619 1 1 0 1508864 1500171 1 8692 41020 0 0 0 201305 0 391232 9520 67437 45488 0 0 0 0 0 0 50933 9810 8953 0 0 267799 35782 0 119213 0 0 4104 6043 Supplies 41209 Contract Services 24432 Bank & Credit Card Service 24119 Other Event Expenses 18205 74650 1441254 0 0 0 202331 348654 198328 333567 0 0 0 0 0 0 14555 4533 35713 31113 8704 4600 207658 222380 0 0 0 139101 147965 770677 1061699 146984 370396 146984 370396 X 623693 691303 623693 691303 770677 1061699 67610 X X false false false false false true false 11169 8184 2985 24544 22929 1615 4600 Due from Houston Architecture Foundation 147965 147965 true Houston Architect Foundation PO Box 66696 Houston TX 77266 760218990 39000 0 Scholarships & Support 0 1 X X X false false false Rusty Bienvenue Executive Dir. 180997 9187 11121 201305 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 AIA Houston has three classes of members that have the right to electmembers of the governing body and that approve significant decisionsof the governing body. The three classes of members are architectmembers, associate members, and emeritus members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director reviews the Form 990 before it is submittedto the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The members of the board of directors sign a conflict of intereststatement annually. The statements are reviewed annually. Whenconflicts arise the affected director abstains from voting or actingupon the pertinent item. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The process for determining compensation of the Executive Directorincludes annual review and approval by the Executive Committee of theBoard of Directors. Executive Director Compensation is compared toExecutive Director compensation for Nonprofits in the Houston areaand to other similarly-situated AIA chapters. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Organization documents are available upon request. Statement Note 1 Statement 2Form 990-T, Schedule A, Line E: Organization's Primary Unrelated Business ActivityThe Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects sells standard American Institute of Architects (AIA) contracts and practice management documents to its members and to outside parties for use in administration of architectural and construction projects. In accordance with IRS policy the chapter reports these sales as unrelated business taxable income, although it believes the policy is incorrect and would be overturned on litigation in accordance with San Antonio Bar Association v United States of America and Texas Apartment Association v United States, 860 F2D 884 (1989). These documents are provided as a service to AIA members and other architects to protect architects from frivolous and unnecessary litigation and are directly related to the organization's exempt purpose. 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