Community Associations Institute
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What it says it does
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE ADVANCES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY INSPIRING PROFESSIONALISM, EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.
- Income
- $19.9 million
- Spending
- $19.4 million
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $582,129, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- EDUCATIONAL COURSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES - CAI OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SOME OF WHICH LEAD TO PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS, TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND INSURANCE, LAW, LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, FINANCE AND COMMUNICATIONS SO THEY CAN HELP THEIR CLIENTS CREATE AND MAINTAIN STRONG, VIBRANT AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITIES. CAI'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OFFERS A NUMBER OF COURSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO HELP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BECOME MORE VERSED IN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT.
- PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES - CAI PUBLISHES A WEALTH OF RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING BOOKS, GUIDES, "COMMON GROUND" MAGAZINE, AND SPECIALIZED NEWSLETTERS ON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE, LAW AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT. CAI ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ACTS AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ON INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CREATION AND MANAGEMENT.
- CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES - CAI HAS 64 CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE, CANADA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. CHAPTERS ADMINISTER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR MEMBERS. SOME CHAPTERS HAVE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND OTHERS ARE ADMINISTERED SOLELY BY VOLUNTEER EFFORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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