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THE ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131671027 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · archleague.org
revenue
$2.3M
expenses
$2.4M
net assets
$7.9M
employees
15
volunteers
91
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

THE ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEW YORK SUPPORTS CRITICALLY TRANSFORMATIVE WORK IN THE ALLIED FIELDS THAT SHAPE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. AS A VITAL, INDEPENDENT FORUM, THE LEAGUE STIMULATES THINKING, DEBATE, AND ACTION ON TODAY'S CONVERGING CRISES OF RACISM, INEQUITY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, IN SERVICE OF A MORE LIVABLE AND JUST WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Architectural League of New York is a nonprofit organization that supports transformative work in architecture, urban design, and the built environment. It hosts public lectures, competitions, and digital publications to foster debate and action on pressing issues like climate change, equity, and urbanism. The organization operates primarily through in-person and online programs with a national and international reach, centered in New York City.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $373K
    LECTURE SERIES AND COMPETITIONS:PUBLIC LECTURES AND COMPETITIONS THAT IDENTIFY AND PRESENT THE WORK AND IDEAS OF SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS PRACTICING ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK CITY, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE WORLD COMPRISE A CENTRAL PART OF THE ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE'S ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS WITH A SUBSTANTIAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFILE INCLUDE THE LEAGUE PRIZE FOR YOUNG ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS; EMERGING VOICES; AND THE CURRENT WORK SERIES OF LECTURES BY ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, AND ARTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL STATURE. AFTER HOURS OFFER PRESENTATIONS AND TOURS OF ARCHITECTURAL OFFICES AND PROJECTS, TO INTRODUCE AUDIENCES TO THE WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS OF ORGANIZING CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CONTEXTUALIZED WITH SIGNIFICANT DIGITAL EDITORIAL CONTENT, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND FIRM PROFILES, INTERVIEWS, AND SPECIALLY DESIGNED DIGITAL PRESENTATIONS OF DESIGN WORK. IN FY25 THE LEAGUE MAINTAINED ITS VERY ACTIVE PROGRAM SCHEDULE, USING BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAM FORMATS.
  2. #2 $355K
    URBAN OMNIBUS ONLINE PUBLICATION:THE LEAGUE'S AWARD-WINNING ONLINE PUBLICATION, URBAN OMNIBUS, RAISES NEW QUESTIONS, ILLUMINATES DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND DOCUMENTS CREATIVE PROJECTS TO ADVANCE THE COLLECTIVE WORK OF CITYMAKING, CHALLENGING ITS READERS TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO SEE, UNDERSTAND, AND SHAPE NEW YORK CITY. UO IS FREE TO ALL READERS, AND ITS TOPICS AND PERSPECTIVES ARE RELEVANT TO CITIES EVERYWHERE. URBAN OMNIBUS'S EDITORIAL APPROACH ACCOMMODATES DIFFERENT READING HABITS AND EXPLORES TOPICS WITH A BALANCE OF BREADTH AND DEPTH. MULTI-PART, TOPICAL, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY SERIES DEEPLY ENGAGE COMPLEX TOPICS, STANDALONE FEATURES, IN VARIOUS FORMATS, AND BY INDIVIDUALS RANGING FROM HISTORIANS TO ARTISTS TO GEOGRAPHERS TO (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ARCHITECTS TO ACTIVISTS, EXAMINE THE PRACTICES, SKILLS, INSTITUTIONS, AND GEOGRAPHICAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT SHAPE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EXPERIENCE OF THE CITY. ALL FEATURES HAVE A LONG LIFE ONLINE, AND ARE OFTEN ACCESSED BY STUDENTS, TEACHERS, RESEARCHERS, AND ALL KINDS OF CITYMAKERS LONG AFTER THEIR ORIGINAL PUBLICATION.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

After Hours / First Fridays
Program offering presentations and tours of architectural offices and projects to showcase diverse approaches to contemporary practice.
Architecture, Planning, and International Law
Open-ended discussion series co-organized with external partners that brings together legal and built environment experts to address urgent issues at the intersection of climate justice, policy, and design.
Current Work Series
Lecture series featuring architects, designers, engineers, and artists of international stature discussing contemporary practice and design innovation.
Emerging Voices
Lecture series that highlights the ideas and work of talented individuals and firms in architecture and design with a national and international profile.
League Prize for Young Architects and Designers
Annual competition and exhibition that recognizes and promotes the work of emerging architects and designers in the United States.
Urban Omnibus
Award-winning online publication that explores urbanism, citymaking, and the built environment through cross-disciplinary features, essays, and series relevant to New York City and cities worldwide.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Professional Excellence Awards Programs 3 activities
    • Biennial competition for North American architects
      Organizes a biennial invited competition for North American architecture firms and individuals with distinct design voices and built work, highlighting innovative practices.
    • Emerging Voices program
      Identifies and showcases North American architects, landscape architects, and urban designers with distinct design voices through the annual Emerging Voices program, which includes public presentations and recognition.
    • Support for low-carbon multifamily residential design competition
      Runs the Blue Ribbon Design jury and supports organization and publicity for a competition promoting low-carbon multifamily residential building design, commissioned by NYSERDA.
  • Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 2 activities
    • After Hours lecture series
      Organizes a monthly evening lecture series featuring the work of emerging and established practitioners in architecture, design, and art, aimed at engaging diverse audiences.
    • Public programs in architecture and design
      Organizes in-person, online, and hybrid public programs, including lectures, competitions, and tours such as the League Prize, Emerging Voices, and Current Work series, featuring architects and designers of international stature, supported by digital editorial content.
  • Photography and Creative Arts Competitions 2 activities
    • Folly/Function competition with Socrates Sculpture Park
      Co-organizes the Folly/Function competition with Socrates Sculpture Park, challenging designers to create large-scale built projects for public exhibition.
    • Young Architects + Designers Competition
      Hosts an annual competition that solicits innovative design proposals from young architects and designers on timely topics, promoting new ideas in architecture and design.
  • Literary and Cultural Publishing 2 activities
    • Training program for emerging architectural writers
      Trains emerging writers in architectural criticism through mentorship and publication opportunities with media partners, building capacity in architectural discourse.
    • Urban Omnibus publication
      Produces Urban Omnibus, a free online publication that features in-depth, cross-disciplinary content on urbanism, citymaking, and the built environment, accessible to a broad audience.
  • Facility Accessibility Improvements 1 activity
    • Accessibility assessments and renovations program
      Partners with the Fair Housing Justice Center on an open call program to engage NYC-based architects in accessibility assessments and home modifications, promoting equitable design in housing.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Beaux Arts Ball fundraising event
      Hosts the Beaux Arts Ball as a fundraising benefit to support its programs, generating revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and contributions.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Mentorship program for architecture students
      Operates a mentorship program that matches design professionals with students at public architecture schools in the New York/New Jersey area, including structured advising and community-building events. Mentor-mentee pairs are required to meet at least twice per semester and attend three annual cohort events.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Podcast project on architecture and media
      Presents the podcast project "I Would Prefer Not To" in collaboration with the Critical Broadcasting Lab, which received the 2025 AIA Architecture in Media Award.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Symposium on inclusive museum design
      Co-organized a two-day symposium focused on designing museum spaces for accessibility beyond code compliance, fostering dialogue on inclusive design practices.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Travel grants for students and graduates
      Awards travel grants to students and recent graduates in architecture, architectural history, and urban studies to support educational and professional development opportunities.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Design competition for construction site safety
      Organized a design competition that resulted in The Red Line, a site access strategy using bold and simple components to improve safety and orderliness on construction sites.
    • Fiscal sponsorship for design projects
      Provides fiscal sponsorship for design-related projects on a per-project basis, using a regranting model with an 8% administrative fee, supporting initiatives such as publications, exhibitions, and research projects.
    • Publication of inclusive design research
      Co-edited and published the report _Making Inclusive Museums Now_, synthesizing findings from a symposium on inclusive museum design to advance best practices in the field.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.34M
Contributions & grants$2.12M91%
Program service revenue$111K5%
Investment income$93K4%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$2.43M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$1.32M
Grants paid out$458K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.25M
Cash$761K
Investments$3.91M
Liabilities$1.37M
Net assets$7.89M
Liquid reserves23.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -15.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JACOB MOORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $201K
ANNE RIESELBACH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40 $156K
MARIANA MOGILEVICH EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 40 $124K
WILLIAM KELLY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OPERATIONS 40 $102K
board members · 21
  • ANDY KLEMMER — DIRECTOR
  • ANNABELLE SELLDORF — DIRECTOR
  • BILLIE TSIEN — DIRECTOR
  • BRADLEY SAMUELS — DIRECTOR
  • CALVIN TSAO — DIRECTOR
  • CLAIRE WEISZ — VP, URBAN PLANNING
  • DOMINIC LEONG — DIRECTOR
  • ELI GOTTLIEB — DIRECTOR
  • ERSELA KRIPA — DIRECTOR
  • FIONA COUSINS — DIRECTOR
  • FRANCES HALSBAND — DIRECTOR
  • JARED DELLA VALLE — DIRECTOR
  • JEROME HAFERD — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH MIZZI — TREASURER
  • KAREN STEIN — DIRECTOR
  • KEN SMITH — VP, LANDSCAPE
  • KRIS GRAVES — VP, VISUAL ARTS
  • LESLIE GILL — DIRECTOR
  • LYN RICE — DIRECTOR
  • MABEL O WILSON — VP, HISTORY, THEORY AND CRITICISM
  • MAE-LING LOKKO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 36

Who they work with

  • B L D U S Partner — Featured B L D U S in an interview discussing their use of local materials and vernacular construction.
  • CO Adaptive Partner — Featured CO Adaptive in an interview discussing their approach to material stewardship in architectural practice.
  • Center for Brooklyn History Partner — Co-organized an event on architecture, planning, and international law.
  • Climate and Community Institute Partner — Co-organized an event on building postcarbon futures and presented as a partner in the Architecture, Planning, and International Law series.
  • Critical Broadcasting Lab Partner — Collaborates on the presentation of the "I Would Prefer Not To" podcast project.
  • Critical Broadcasting Lab Partner — Collaborates with The Architectural League to present the interview series "I Would Prefer Not To."
  • Eventbrite Partner — Uses Eventbrite for ticketing and registration of in-person and hybrid public programs.
  • Fair Housing Justice Center Partner — Collaborates with the Fair Housing Justice Center on an open call to identify architects for accessibility assessments and renovations funded through the Adele Friedman Housing Accessibility Fund.
  • Fair Housing Justice Center Partner — Funds the League's open call program for accessibility assessments and renovations.
  • Google Analytics Partner — Uses Google Analytics with third-party cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website anonymously.
  • J. Clawson Mills Scholarship Fund Funder — Provides funding that supports the League Mentorship Program
  • JSA/MIXdesign Partner — Co-organized a two-day symposium and co-edited the report _Making Inclusive Museums Now_.
  • LTL Architects Partner — Featured LTL Architects in an audio interview discussing the relationship between academic research and built practice.
  • League Circle and Council Network — Group of leading individuals and firms in the built environment who provide high-level support to the League.
  • Leong Leong Partner — Hosted a podcast episode with Leong Leong discussing aesthetics, politics, and professional growth in architecture.
  • MIT Partner — Hosts the Critical Broadcasting Lab, which collaborates with The Architectural League on the "I Would Prefer Not To" project.
  • Mailchimp Partner — Uses Mailchimp as an email provider to communicate with subscribers about news, events, and membership.
  • Morphosis Partner — Featured Thom Mayne of Morphosis in a podcast episode reflecting on collaborative architectural practice.
  • NYSERDA Government — Commissioned the League to run the Blue Ribbon Design jury and support a competition for low-carbon multifamily residential buildings.
  • National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Provided partial support for the publication and related programs.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provided public funds for the programs, in partnership with the City Council.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides support for the Mentorship Program in partnership with the City Council
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provided support for the programs with funding from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides support for the Mentorship Program with funding from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
  • New York State Council on the Arts Partner — Partnership to administer the Independent Projects competitive grant program.
  • Next Generation Fund Funder — Supports the League’s investment in early-career architects and designers, including the Student and Mentorship Programs
  • Salesforce Partner — Stores personally identifiable information in Salesforce, a cloud-based CRM system.
  • Social Impact Commons Network — Member organization whose best practices inform the League's fiscal sponsorship procedures.
  • Socrates Sculpture Park Partner — Co-organizes the Folly/Function competition for public design and construction projects.
  • The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts Funder — Provides support for the Architecture, Planning, and International Law series.
+ 6 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Amplification of Underrepresented and Emerging Voices
    methodology: platform_for_underrepresented_voices
    By providing platforms for underrepresented voices and early-career practitioners, the League expands architectural practice and drives innovation, because diverse and emerging perspectives generate more equitable, experimental, and socially responsive design solutions.
  • Community-Led and Equitable Design Advocacy
    methodology: community_led_design
    By promoting community-led design and centering climate justice practices from marginalized communities, the League advances equitable and sustainable urbanism, because local leadership ensures culturally grounded, resilient, and just outcomes in the built environment.
  • Cross-Disciplinary and Curated Knowledge Production
    methodology: interdisciplinary_collaboration
    By using interdisciplinary collaboration and curated editorial series, the League deepens public understanding of complex urban issues, because integrating diverse expertise and sustained analysis strengthens the intellectual and practical foundations of architectural discourse.
  • Independent Forum for Critical Discourse
    methodology: critical_discourse_and_debate
    By functioning as an independent forum that stimulates debate and critical discourse, the League advances action on systemic crises like racism, inequity, and climate change in the built environment, because open dialogue fosters public engagement and catalyzes transformative design practices.