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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1612737

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

Also known as NORTH CAROLINA

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28405

Financials

$592K$507K2023$687K$555K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$686,687$555,141$131,546$802,692$107,094$695,598
December 31, 2023990$591,651$507,113$84,538$636,300$71,868$564,432
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$298,558
Membership dues
$79,708
Program service revenue
$363,014
Investment income
$15,041
Other revenue
$10,074

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,155
Other salaries and wages
$56,227
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,414
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,173
Travel
$9,886
Program services (functional)
$421,836
Management and general (functional)
$133,305

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$636,300
Total assets, end of year
$802,692
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,094
Net assets, end of year
$695,598
Gross receipts
$686,687
Employees
1
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE BLUMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$136,854
ADAM BEAUDOINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELLY SHIELDSPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA JONESIP PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN GILESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANA SMITHFC CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALINA COCHRANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS CHAFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW BATEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE TIDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEALE TURLINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GWEN REISMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE BLUMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$131,883
ANDREW BATEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM BEAUDOINPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BITTENBENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS CHAFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALINA COCHRANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN GILESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CYNTHIA JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELLY SHIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE TIDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEALE TURLINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1319 MILITARY CUTOFF RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-3174
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLY SHIELDS, 1319 MILITARY CUTOFF RD SUITE 202, WILMINGTON, NC 28405
Signed the 990
KEVIN GILES, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 525-4993
Return prepared by
LANGDON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS SERVING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS OF INTEREST TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS AND HOMEOWNERS SERVING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
    Expenses $270,316 · grants $15,155 · revenue $227,763
  • THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON MATTERS PERTINENT TO THE INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $143,029 · revenue $127,671
  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS OF INTEREST TO PROFESSIONALS SERVING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
    Expenses $8,491 · revenue $7,580

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1612737
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$802,692
Income (IRS master file)
$686,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$686,687$555,141$802,692XML
990December 2023$591,651$507,113$636,300XML
990December 2022$483,905$407,097$530,565IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1612737).

Questions about COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE is 56-1612737.
Is COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLY SHIELDS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,854 (LESLIE BLUM, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $686,687, expenses of $555,141 and total assets of $802,692 at year end.

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