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CN Advisory: High Concern

Architecture for Humanity

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26 O'Farrell Street Suite 310
San Francisco, CA 94108
tel: (415) 963-3511   Web Site
EIN: 30-0038297

Board Leadership
Matt Charney
Board Chair

CEO
Eric Cesal
Executive Director

 
 
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On January 17, 2015, The New York Times reported on the operations of Architecture for Humanity, a former charity that has recently dissolved, in an article titled, "A Leader in Socially Conscious Architecture Is Closing Amid Financial Woes." For this reason, we have issued a High Concern CN Advisory. For more information, please see The New York Times article.
The concerns raised about organizational legitimacy and/or federal tax law compliance are serious both in nature and scope and have thus warranted this CN Advisory. We have published this advisory to provide donors with content that they may find useful when making their giving decisions. The views and opinions expressed here are those of the authors of sources used for the reported information, and not those of Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is not responsible for the nature or content of the information presented through such external sources and websites. For more information on how or when we decide to publish a CN Advisory, please review our methodology.
 
Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2013-06 07/27/2016 --Donor Advisory

This donor advisory was published on Wednesday, July 27, 2016

  • On January 20, 2015, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that Architecture for Humanity abruptly shut down in the face of persistent deficits." Board chair, Matt Charney, was quoted saying, "'it just became clear that we would be unable to completely reduce our operating deficit [and] we ultimately lacked the funding to continue.'" For more information, please see the Chronicle of Philanthropy article.
  • On July 15 2016, The Chronicle of Philanthropy published an article titled, "Suit Claims 'Looting' of Donations at Defunct Design Charity."
 
CN 2.0
2013-06 02/18/2016 --Donor Advisory

This donor advisory was published on Thursday, February 18, 2016

  • On January 20, 2015, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that Architecture for Humanity abruptly shut down in the face of persistent deficits." Board chair, Matt Charney, was quoted saying, "'it just became clear that we would be unable to completely reduce our operating deficit [and] we ultimately lacked the funding to continue.'" For more information, please see the Chronicle of Philanthropy article.
2013-06 02/06/2015 --Donor Advisory

This donor advisory was published on Friday, February 6, 2015

  • On January 20, 2015, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that Architecture for Humanity abruptly shut down in the face of persistent deficits." Board chair, Matt Charney, was quoted saying, "'it just became clear that we would be unable to completely reduce our operating deficit [and] we ultimately lacked the funding to continue.'" For more information, please see the charity's web site along with The Chronicle of Philanthropy article.
2013-06 10/01/2014 92.11 four stars
2011-12 04/01/2013 96.74 four stars
2010-12 10/01/2011 93.67 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 81.38 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 06/01/2011 95.90 four stars
2008-12 08/01/2010 98.45 four stars

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EIN 30-0038297
Name in IRS Master File ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY
NTEE Code P03
NTEE Classification Professional Societies, Associations
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 2003
Filing Requirement 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $50,000 per year
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Architecture for Humanity
26 O'Farrell Street
Suite 310
San Francisco, CA 94108
tel: (415) 963-3511
fax: (415) 963-3520
EIN: 30-0038297

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Board Leadership

Matt Charney
Board Chair

CEO

Eric Cesal
Executive Director

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