Community Associations Institute
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What it says it does
TO ANTICIPATE AND MEET MEMBER NEEDS, FOSTER INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION, DELIVER ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REACH OUT TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY, AND SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $136,723, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (5)
- THE WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE (WSCAI) SERVES THE EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND NETWORKING NEEDS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE STATE MEMBERS INCLUDING: CONDOMINIUM, COOPERATIVE, AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO ASSOCIATIONS. WSCAI HAS 2,000 MEMBERS, REPRESENTING 900 BUSINESSES AND MANAGERS, 1,100 BOARD MEMBERS AND HOMEOWNERS OF COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS (CIDS) REPRESENTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOLDS. WSCAI IS ONE OF 64 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE CHAPERS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
- COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS JOURNAL PUBLISHES WEB CONTENT, A DIRECTORY OF CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS, WHERE YOU CAN FIND CREDENTIALED MANAGERS, RESERVE PROVIDERS, INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS AND ATTORNEYS OFFERING AN EXTENSIVE, USER-FRIENDLY SERVICE DIRECTORY TO HELP YOU FIND BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
- WSCAI HOLDS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND CHAPTER EVENTS THAT PROVIDE ONE-OF-A-KIND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP CONTACTS AND BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS.
- MEDIATION PROGRAM: WSCAI'S MEDIATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE COMMON INTERST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, THEIR BOARD MEMBERS, OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, MANAGERS, AND VENDORS. WE INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF COMMON INTEREST PROPERTIES SUCH AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS, CONDOMINIUMS, COOPERATIVES, MASTER AND SUB-ASSOCIATIONS. WE SERVE BOTH MEMBERS OF WSCAI AND NON- MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM GEOGRAPHICALLY SERVES ALL OF WASHINGTON STATE.
- MEDIATION PROGRAM: WSCAI'S MEDIATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE COMMON INTERST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, THEIR BOARD MEMBERS, OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, MANAGERS, AND VENDORS. WE INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF COMMON INTEREST PROPERTIES SUCH AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS, CONDOMINIUMS, COOPERATIVES, MASTER AND SUB-ASSOCIATIONS. WE SERVE BOTH MEMBERS OF WSCAI AND NON- MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM GEOGRAPHICALLY SERVES ALL OF WASHINGTON STATE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 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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