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Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation Inc.

Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation Inc.

New York, NY
Tax ID31-1813545

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About this organization

Revenue

$305,258

Expenses

$269,136

Website

bwaf.org

Mission

BWAF WORKS TOWARDS ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARCHITECTURE.

About

DURING THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 2016 TO JULY 2017 THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WERE UNDERTAKEN:THE DYNAMIC NATIONAL ARCHIVE:THE DYNAMIC NATIONAL ARCHIVE IS A WEBSITE, PUBLICALLY ACCESSIBLE, DIGITAL OPEN-SOURCE ARCHIVE OF WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, LANDSCAPE, AND ENGINEERING. THE ARCHIVE IS WIKI-STYLE, WITH THE ONGOING POSSIBILITY OF ADDITIONAL ENTRIES, AND SUBMISSIONS. BWAF CURATES THIS COLLECTION AVAILABLE AT WWW.BWAF.ORG/DNA. THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION DURING THIS PERIOD HAS BEEN TO MAINTAIN THE ARCHIVE.BUILT BY WOMEN, EXHIBITION, NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM:BUILT BY WOMEN IS AN EXHIBITION THAT SHOWS HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PROJECTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT WHOSE PRINCIPAL AUTHORS ARE WOMEN. THIS WORK IS IN ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPE, AND RESEARCH. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO RECOGNIZE THE PREVALENCE OF WOMEN IN THESE IMPORTANT FIELDS, WHO RARELY RECEIVE THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE. IT IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM, HAVING STARTED IN NEW YORK, MOVING IN 2015 TO WASHINGTON DC, AND TO BOSTON IN THE FUTURE.PIONEERING WOMEN OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE:THE NEW WEBSITE PIONEERING WOMEN OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE WAS LAUNCHED IN 2017. IT PRESENTS FIFTY SCHOLARLY PROFILES OF WOMEN DESIGNERS, CRITICS, AND SOCIAL VISIONARIES SELECTED AND WRITTEN BY RENOWNED ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS.UNKNOWN NEW YORK: THE CITY THAT WOMEN BUILT:THIS 20 MINUTE FILM WAS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY BEVERLY WILLIS. IT WILL BE PREMIERED IN 2018. THE NEW DOCUMENTARY PRESENTS 234 SELECTED MANHATTAN PROJECTS DESIGNED, ENGINEERED OR DEVELOPED BY WOMEN. WITH DAZZLING COLOR IMAGES AND A HISTORICAL NARRATIVE, UNKNOWN NEW YORK CELEBRATES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE WOMEN THAT HAVE SHAPED THE RICH AND COMPLEX URBAN FABRIC OF OUR GREAT CITY. PIONEERS LECTURE SERIES:TWO LECTURES WERE PRESENTED IN 2017 AROUND THE CELEBRATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. THIS SEMINAL EVENT ENABLED BWAF TO RE-SCREEN AND RE-INTERPRET A PREVIOUS DOCUMENTARY: 100 WOMEN IN THE STUDIO OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. THE LECTURE SERIES BRINGS NEW HISTORIC RESEARCH TO A BROADER AUDIENCE.INDUSTRY LEADERS ROUNDTABLE:BWAF COMMISSIONS RESEARCH AND INVITES LARGE FIRMS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES TO SHARE THE LATEST BUSINESS CONCEPTS TO PREPARE HIGH POTENTIAL WOMEN FOR KEY DECISION-MAKING ROLES WHERE THEY CAN CHANGE THE CULTURE OF THE INDUSTRY. BWAF REACHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND HOSTED THE PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2016 IN SAN FRANCISCO AND IN THE FALL OF 2017 IN CHICAGO, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL.EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM:TWENTY INVITED AND SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE WITH SIGNIFICANT SENIOR WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE, REAL ESTATE, LAW AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ADVANCE THEIR OWN CAREER GOALS. THE PROGRAM WAS PILOTED IN 2017, TO BE REPEATED IN 2018.

Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Advancing the knowledge and recognition of women's contributions to architecture.”.

When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Bwaf works towards advancing the knowledge and recognition of women's contributions to architecture.”.

  • The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as NY.
  • The non-profit's address in 2018 is noted in the filing as 141 WEST BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY, 10013.
  • The non-profit's form for 2018 reports a total of 5 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $36,122.
  • The organization has 22 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2002.
  • The organization pays $164,524 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $40,233 in fundraising expenses.

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