Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER A DIALOGUE AMONG THE LEADERS OF THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $694,187, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- ANNUAL FORUMS AND SUMMIT: PUBLIC POLICY FORUM - DCIIA PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (SPARK INSTITUTE) TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY FORUM OPEN TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS. THE PUBLIC POLICY FORUM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDUSTRY LEADERS AND THE KEY PLAYERS IN THE POLICY COMMUNITY SUCH AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, SENIOR CAPITOL HILL STAFF, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, AND THE U.S. TREASURY AS WELL AS SIMILAR INTERNATIONAL ENTITIES. THE PUBLIC POLICY FORUM ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH UPDATES FROM EACH OF DCIIA'S COMMITTEES.ACADEMIC FORUM - DCIIA PROVIDES AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY MEETING OPEN TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS. THE ACADEMIC FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 300 INDUSTRY LEADERS WITH THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE ACADEMIC AND PLAN SPONSOR COMMUNITIES. TOPICS AT THE ACADEMIC FORUM INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS ON BEHAVIORAL FINANCE, RETIREMENT INCOME, AND ADVANCED INVESTMENT DESIGN.INNOVATION FORUM - DCIIA PROVIDES AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY INNOVATION FORUM OPEN TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS. THE INNOVATION FORUM FOCUSES ON TOPICS DRIVING THE FUTURE OF THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION INDUSTRY AND FEATURES EXPERT SPEAKERS FROM ITS MEMBER FIRMS.DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION (DEI) AWARDS DINNER - DCIIA PROVIDES AN ANNUAL EVENING EVENT OPEN TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON DEI. THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR OR OTHERWISE CONTRIBUTING TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS' DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIVENESS IN TWO CATEGORIES: LEADERS, AND RISING STARS.THE ADVISOR INSTITUTE FORUM - DCIIA BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO SHARE IDEAS FREELY IN A COLLABORATIVE, INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE HELD OVER TWO DAYS. EXECUTIVES EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY, ENGAGE IN THOUGHT-PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS, AND ENJOY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH A CROSS-SECTION OF INDUSTRY LEADERS.
- COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS:DCIIA'S MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: COMMUNICATIONS; DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION; GLOBAL; INVESTMENT POLICY AND DESIGN; ESG (SUBCOMMITTEE); PLAN DESIGN AND ADMIN; PUBLIC POLICY; AND RETIREMENT INCOME.THESE COMMITTEES BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF DC PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING: INVESTMENT MANAGERS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, CONSULTANTS, RECORDKEEPING AND TRUST COMPANIES, PLAN SPONSORS, LAW FIRMS, ACADEMIA, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING FINANCIAL OUTCOMES FOR AMERICA'S WORKERS. THESE COMMITTEES FURTHER THE MISSION OF DCIIA THROUGH THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES:-PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT FORUM FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON ADVANCING DEFINED CONTRIBUTION AND RETIREMENT INCOME DESIGN, INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL DEFAULT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RETIREMENT INCOME SOLUTIONS;-CONDUCTS RESEARCH, PUBLISHES ANALYSIS AND INSIGHTS, AND HOSTS EVENTS THAT SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL APPROACHES AND BETTER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION DESIGN;-IDENTIFIES AND REMOVES BARRIERS FOR PLAN SPONSORS SO THAT THEY MAY PURSUE IMPROVED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT STRUCTURES;-ENCOURAGES IMPROVED FIDUCIARY PRACTICES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN DESIGN; AND-EDUCATES LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ABOUT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN INSTITUTIONAL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN DESIGN AND BETTER APPROACHES TO RETIREMENT SECURITY.DCIIA HOLDS REGIONAL EVENTS IN VARIOUS CITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE EVENTS OFFER EDUCATIONAL OR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DCIIA'S MEMBERS.DCIIA HOLDS AN ANNUAL PLANNING MEETING WITH ITS BOARD TO DISCUSS VARIOUS STRATEGIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS THAT MAY INFLUENCE DCIIA'S JOURNEY TOWARDS ITS MISSION.
- MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: DCIIA'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION TO THE PRESS AND TO EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND PARTICIPATES IN INDUSTRY EVENTS ON BEHALF OF DCIIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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