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Columbus Apartment Association

EIN 31-0784214 · Columbus, OH

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, THROUGH TRAINING, MEETINGS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

EDUCATION:TO ORGANIZE, PRODUCE CONDUCT, MANAGE AND OPERATE EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS, FACILITIES, SEMINARS, CLASSES, LECTURES AND SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, IN OR ABOUT THE CENTRAL OHIO AREA, FROM TIME TO TIME FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING INDUSTRY.
MEMBER SERVICES:DURING THE YEAR, THE MEMBERSHIP COMES TOGETHER TO SHARE LUNCH AND HEAR CAA BUSINESS, EVENT AND EDUCATIONAL UPDATES. A KEYNOTE SPEAKER PROVIDES YOU WITH INFORMATION ON CURRENT EVENTS WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY AND TOPICS RELATED TO THE MULTI-FAMILY INDUSTRY. THIS IS AN IDEAL EVENT FOR NETWORKING AND NAME RECOGNITION.
TRADE SHOW:THE CENTRAL OHIO MULTIFAMILY EXPOSITION IS THE CAA'S ANNUAL TRADE SHOW AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE. THE CAA'S EXPO IS CENTRAL OHIO'S LARGEST MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY SHOW, ATTRACTING 600+ ATTENDEES WHO ARE ANXIOUS TO BUILD ON THEIR ALREADY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND SHOP FOR NEW SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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 October 1970.
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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