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Community Associations Institute

EIN 65-0198778 · Sarasota, FL

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What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, SERVE AND COLLABORATE WITH HOMEOWNERS, ASSOCIATIONS OF HOMEOWNERS, AND THE MANAGERS THAT WORK WITH THESE ASSOCIATIONS.

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)

$70,106 spent. BREAKFAST MEETINGS ARE HELD AND INCLUDE AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 200 MEMBERS AND GUESTS. EACH BREAKFAST SERVES AS A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY, AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS ARE INVITED TO SHARE INFORMATION AND AN UPDATE IS PROVIDED.
$90,084 spent. DIRECTORY AND MAGAZINE - A BI-ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF ALL MEMBERS IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO NETWORK AND DO BUSINESS TOGETHER. ADVERTISING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST. QUARTERLY MAGAZINES ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED. AN ONLINE DIRECTORY IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
$92,373 spent. CA DAY & TRADE SHOW IS PRESENTED BY THE WEST FLORIDA CHAPTER OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE. THE GOAL IS TO BRING HOMEOWNERS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS AND VENDORS FROM MANATEE, SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES TOGETHER FOR AN INFORMATIVE NETWORKING/EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY. VISITORS CAN TALK DIRECTLY WITH THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SPECIALIZE IN WORKING WITH MANAGEMENT AND RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN WEST FLORIDA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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