Community Associations Institute
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF SEMINARS, PUBLIC FORUMS, PAMPHLETS, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION THROUGH NEWS AGENCIES AND OTHER FORMS OF EDUCATION.
- Income
- $391,719
- Spending
- $359,370
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
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)
- $154,838 spent. CA DAY TRADE SHOW & EDUCATION EXPO - VARIOUS SEMINARS FOR THE EDUCATION OF RESIDENTS OF CONDOMINIUM AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND ASSOCIATION MANAGERS. THIS ANNUAL EVENT SERVES OVER 500 PARTICIAPANTS.
- $13,354 spent. LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - WORKSHOP AND UPDATE ON LEGISLATION REGARDING ASSOCIATIONS FOR RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATION MANAGERS. APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTENDED ONE PROGRAM EVENT.
- $92,676 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS - EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS PARTNER MEMBERS TO ASSOCIATION MANAGERS AND ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTENDED FOUR PROGRAM EVENTS.
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 June 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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