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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0386343

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE

Also known as CENTRAL ARIZONA CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85022

Financials

$462K$465K2023$575K$529K2024$614K$538K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$614,406$538,338$76,068$420,214$158,863$261,351
December 31, 2024990$575,282$528,863$46,419$417,738$232,455$185,283
December 31, 2023990$462,090$464,706-$2,616$337,324$198,460$138,864
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$436,849
Program service revenue
$66,169
Investment income
$11,195
Net income from fundraising events
$114,548
Net income from gaming
-$14,405
Other revenue
$100,193

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$237,797
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$263,179
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,830
Occupancy
$39,547
Travel
$15,300
Depreciation
$1,670
Program services (functional)
$145,357
Management and general (functional)
$392,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$417,738
Total assets, end of year
$420,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$158,863
Net assets, end of year
$261,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,080
Net assets without donor restrictions
$260,861
Net assets with donor restrictions
$490
Gross receipts
$736,668
Employees
3
Volunteers
29
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY KABINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASMIN PEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN VITKOVICHPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CHARLES SELLERSPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
1$0
SARAH DANOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DR KATHLEEN SARTORISSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MIKE WELLSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAYTE COMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$176,392
CAROLYN GOLDSCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES SELLERSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KAREN VITKOVICHPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
1$0
JASMIN PEREZSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MIKE WELLSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
SARAH DANOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAYTE COMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$152,000
CAROLYN GOLDSCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES SELLERSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KAREN VITKOVICHPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
1$0
JASMIN PEREZSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MIKE WELLSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
SARAH DANOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
706 E BELL RD STE 128, PHOENIX, AZ 85022-6655
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRACY SCHIEFERLE, 706 E BELL ROAD 128, PHOENIX, AZ 85022
Signed the 990
TRACY SCHIEFERLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 388-1159
Return prepared by
APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

PROVIDE HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, HOMEOWNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION GENERATES INCOME FROM ITS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER BY SELLING AD SPACE TO CUSTOMERS. REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED AT A POINT IN TIME WHEN THE AD SPACE IS GRANTED. PAYMENT IS DUE PRIOR TO AD SPACE BEING PLACED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
    Expenses $83,000 · revenue $19,514
  • EDUCATIONAL LUNCHES: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS MULTIPLE EVENTS AND NETWORKING LUNCHEONS OVER THE YEAR. REVENUES TYPICALLY CONSIST OF REGISTRATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND OTHER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH CONFERENCES, GOLF TOURNAMENTS, TRADE SHOWS, AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. REVENUE IS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AT A POINT IN TIME IN WHICH THE APPLICABLE EVENT OCCURS AND THE RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. PAYMENTS ARE GENERALLY RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE, AND ARE RECORDED AS DEFERRED REVENUE UNTIL THE EVENT IS HELD.
    Expenses $44,175 · revenue $16,650
  • PROFESSIONAL COURSE OFFERINGS: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL COURSES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO ATTEND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROFESSIONAL COURSE REVENUE CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF REGISTRATION FEES AND COURSE SPONSORSHIPS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION IS FULFILLED UPON DELIVERY OF THE COURSE TO ITS MEMBERS. REGISTRATION FEES ARE GENERALLY COLLECTED IN ADVANCE OF THE COURSE DATE. AMOUNTS RECEIVED BEFORE A COURSE IS CONDUCTED ARE GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS DEFERRED REVENUE UNTIL THE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION IS SATISFIED.
    Expenses $18,182 · revenue $30,005

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0386343
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)
$420,214
Income (IRS master file)
$736,668

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$614,406$538,338$420,214XML
990December 2024$575,282$528,863$417,738XML
990December 2023$462,090$464,706$337,324XML
990December 2022$510,413$497,440$243,663IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 86-0386343).

Questions about COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE is 86-0386343.
Is COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 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 ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE 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 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE 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 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACY SCHIEFERLE.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $614,406, expenses of $538,338 and total assets of $420,214 at year end.

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