Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION, INC. (CAIA) IS A GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALING BODY DEDICATED TO CREATING GREATER ALIGNMENT, TRANSPARENCY, AND KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL INVESTORS, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS. A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING PROFESSIONALS IN MORE THAN 95 COUNTRIES, CAIA ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES FOR THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS. ESTABLISH THE CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST DESIGNATION AS AN EDUCATIONAL STANDARD IN THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY, PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS, ADVOCATE HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ONGOING EDUCATION, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AMONG INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $13.0 million
- Spending
- $12.5 million
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $575,189, ceo until 12/31/24
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 (1)
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE CAIA EXAM, AWARDING THE CAIA DESIGNATION, ADVOCATING FOR HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTING. E-CURRICULUM GIVES ACCESS AND CONTROL OF CONTENT TO HELP STUDENTS BETTER PREPARE TO STUDY FOR THE EXAM. UNIFI BY CAIA PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH A SPECIALIZED LEARNING PLATFORM.
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 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 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 November 2003.
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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