California Apt Association
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT THE ETHICAL MEMBERS OF THE RENTAL HOUSING INDUSTRY IN ALL ASPECTS OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THEIR BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $261.5 million
- Spending
- $265.4 million
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $610,719, ceo
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)
- EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL COURSES (80) FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION'S ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL COURSES INCLUDES; LEGAL, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH OWNING AND OR MANAGING RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND APARTMENTS. THE ASSOCIATIONS EDUCATIONAL COURSES WERE UTILIZED BY ITS' MORE THAN 8,700 MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERED A MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT CONTRIBUTES TO GREATER PROFESSIONALISM WITHIN THE RENTAL HOUSING AND APARTMENT INDUSTRY. 290 MEMBERS COMPLETED THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND ARE CERTIFIED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
- COMMUNICATION AND MEMBERS SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED EXTENSIVE COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING: CALIFORNIA SPECIFIC "STANDARD OPERATIONAL FORMS" (160), THE "CALIFORNIA MANAGING RENTAL HOUSING REFERENCE BOOK", AN ARRAY OF COMPLIANCE PAPERS (250), NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, BROCHURES, SIGNS AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIAL TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR PROPERTIES. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE THAT IS A PORTAL TO A VAST LIBRARY OF ASSOCIATION INFORMATION. THE CAA WEBSITE HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,200,000 VISITS TO ITS COMPLIANCE PAGE IN 2024.
- ADVOCACY PROGRAM: THE ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND REPRESENTING THE RENTAL HOUSING INDUSTRY BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE, STATE REGULATORY BODIES, THE COURTS AND NUMEROUS CITY GOVERNMENTS WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE BROCHURE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH "RENTING: A USER'S MANUAL" THAT IS DISSEMINATED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO VARIOUS ELECTED OFFICIALS' OFFICES, AND ASSISTS BOTH OWNERS AND RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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 July 1943.
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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