The Center for Architecture Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 17, 2025.

536 La Guardia Place
New York, New York 10012

The Center for Architecture Inc. (EIN: 22-3047700) has filed an IRS Form 990 since fiscal year 2017. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Center for Architecture Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 5 out of 23 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $156,199. The highest compensated employee at The Center for Architecture Inc. is Jesse Lazaar with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $247,520.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$2,316,416

Expenses

$2,413,066

Employee compensation

$1,431,449

Reported Compensated Employees

Jesse Lazaar

Executive Director

$247,520

$0 from org$231,280 from related$16,240 other

Susan Mecs

Managing Director, AIA NEW YORK Chapter

$155,186

$0 from org$141,722 from related$13,464 other

Mary de Rosa

Finance and Operations Director

$130,332

$0 from org$117,505 from related$12,827 other

Lisa Mazzola

Education Director

$126,037

$115,047 from orgNo related comp$10,990 other

Meghan Edwards

Director of Digital Content

$121,918

$109,380 from orgNo related comp$12,538 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

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.