Nonprofit · EIN 77-0191969
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92697
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $205,304 | $211,269 | -$5,965 | $205,155 | $0 | $205,155 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $202,231 | $222,406 | -$20,175 | $211,120 | $0 | $211,120 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $171,542 | $142,711 | $28,831 | $231,295 | – | $231,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $205,290
- Investment income
- $14
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,284
- Travel
- $13,305
- Program services (functional)
- $194,706
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,563
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $205,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,155
- Gross receipts
- $205,304
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Le | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jaime Sykes | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Giddens | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sammy Elzarka | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Cherland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Akers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elka Lacno-Musngi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Christian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Case | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Ong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Rascon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesus Rivas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Lee | Social Media Manager Key employee | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Hoadwonic | Co-Treasurer Key employee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Giddens | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Le | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Donald Everhart | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susana Santos | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Cherland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Akers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Sykes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sammy Elzarka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jazmin Zane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Ong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Rascon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesus Rivas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Lee | Social Media Manager Key employee | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Hoadwonic | Co-Treasurer Key employee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Everhart | President | 3 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Giddens | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Cress | Past President | 2 | $0 |
| Susana Santos | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Cherland | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Akers | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosa Belerique | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Le | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Lee | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Leeshawn Cradoc Moore | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Seiverd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jazmin Zane | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 535 ALDRICH HALL, IRVINE, CA 92697-0001
- In care of
- % MICHAEL ROONA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ryan Cherland, 535 ALDRICH HALL, IRVINE, CA 92697
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Cherland, Treasurer
- Phone
- (949) 824-4521
- Website
- www.cair.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0191969 or by the name CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The California Association for Institutional Research CAIR is dedicated to the fostering of unity and cooperation among persons having interests and activities related to institutional research and or planning in California institutions of postsecondary education. CAIR provides a forum for the dissemination of information and interchange of ideas on problems of common interest in the field of institutional research. In addition CAIR promotes the continued professional development of individuals engaging in institutional research and fosters unity and cooperation among persons having interests and activities related to research.
Program accomplishments
- Held an annual conference so that practitioners in colleges and universities could exchange their research findings and work experiences in institutional research.Expenses $194,206 · revenue $205,290
- Held mid-year network events across the State of California so that institutional research practitioners working at nearby colleges and universities could meet and discuss their work efforts and experiences in institutional research.Expenses $500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0191969
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $205,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $205,304
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $205,304 | $211,269 | $205,155 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $202,231 | $222,406 | $211,120 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $171,542 | $142,711 | $231,295 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 77-0191969).
Questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH is 77-0191969.
- Is CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ryan Cherland.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,304, expenses of $211,269 and total assets of $205,155 at year end.
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