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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1469145

HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024$1.5M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,508,864$1,441,254$67,610$1,061,699$370,396$691,303
December 31, 2024990$1,338,685$1,314,669$24,016$770,677$146,984$623,693
December 31, 2023990$1,190,603$1,208,562-$17,959$741,502$141,825$599,677
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,495,638
Investment income
$13,225
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,533
Net income from sales of inventory
$1
Other revenue
$1

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,020
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$201,305
Other salaries and wages
$391,232
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$714,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$267,799
Travel
$35,782
Depreciation
$4,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$770,677
Total assets, end of year
$1,061,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$370,396
Net assets, end of year
$691,303
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,600
Publicly traded securities
$222,380
Gross unrelated business income
$1
Gross receipts
$1,589,631
Employees
7
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rusty BienvenueExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$180,997$20,308
Qeturah WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Danny RiggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brax EastwoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephanie FosterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melvalean McLemorePast President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alex MoralesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Javier Guerrero AssocAssoc. Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chudi AbajueTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Megan KohlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caveh MasumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katherine RuizDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jody SergiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura VargasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Fallon Marie Barrett AssocDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ricardo MartinezPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Bayardo SelvaPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Laura CarreraSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Marissa YuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rusty BienvenueExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$175,500$21,147
Qeturah WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Danny RiggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brax EastwoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephanie FosterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melvalean McLemorePast President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alex MoralesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Javier Guerrero AssocAssoc. Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chudi AbajueTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Megan KohlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caveh MasumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katherine RuizDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jody SergiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura VargasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Fallon Marie Barrett AssocDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ricardo MartinezPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Bayardo SelvaPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Laura CarreraSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marissa YuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rusty BienvenueExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$169,300$20,584
A J SustaitaPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Laura SachtlebenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Melvalean McLemorePresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Alex MoralesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chudi AbajueDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt DugganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kiza ForgieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anzilla GilmoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Colley HodgesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Danny RiggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ricardo MartinezTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michelle ColvardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Micki WashingtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe RiversDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lindsey WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bayardo SelvaSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Benjamin GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura CarreraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marissa YuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
902 COMMERCE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1719
In care of
% RUSTY BIENVENUE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rusty Bienvenue, 902 Commerce St, Houston, TX 77002
Signed the 990
Rusty Bienvenue, Executive Director
Phone
(713) 520-0155
Return prepared by
Newton Newton Downs & Blair PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1469145
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,061,699
Income (IRS master file)
$1,589,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,508,864$1,441,254$1,061,699XML
990December 2024$1,338,685$1,314,669$770,677XML
990December 2023$1,190,603$1,208,562$741,502XML
990December 2022$1,003,184$1,090,900$773,159IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-1469145).

Questions about HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

What is the EIN of HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS is 74-1469145.
Is HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1957.
Are donations to HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rusty Bienvenue.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,997 (Rusty Bienvenue, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does HOUSTON CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,508,864, expenses of $1,441,254 and total assets of $1,061,699 at year end.

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