Nonprofit · EIN 36-3445388
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
Also known as ILLINOIS CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,497,581 | $1,399,175 | $98,406 | $1,364,506 | $746,926 | $617,580 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,247,990 | $1,258,398 | -$10,408 | $1,224,515 | $704,346 | $520,169 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,099,833 | $1,117,006 | -$17,173 | $1,233,419 | $699,772 | $533,647 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $293,416
- Program service revenue
- $1,087,798
- Investment income
- $34,116
- Net income from fundraising events
- $82,251
- Other revenue
- $82,251
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,947
- Other salaries and wages
- $361,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $636,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,149
- Accounting fees
- $8,250
- Occupancy
- $48,545
- Travel
- $4,399
- Depreciation
- $1,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,224,515
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,364,506
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $746,926
- Net assets, end of year
- $617,580
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $168,788
- Publicly traded securities
- $425,888
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $617,580
- Gross unrelated business income
- $107,683
- Gross receipts
- $1,714,659
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL MURPHY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $176,197 | $14,750 |
| KATHRYN KAHL | Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SURRATT | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLO CAPRIO | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SILBERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PAGOULATOS | Secretary Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KOJZAREK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN KISH | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY GRIMES | President-Elect Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI LEDWELL | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SCHUTZIUS | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHALLER | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL MURPHY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $171,434 |
| KATHRYN KAHL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE SURRATT | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLO CAPRIO | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN SILBERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE PAGOULATOS | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KOJZAREK | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE DUBOIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY GRIMES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI LEDWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHALLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL MURPHY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $164,497 |
| BRITTANY KOJZAREK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLO CAPRIO | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SILBERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE SURRATT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE DUBOIS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN KAHL | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI LEDWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PONTORIERO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHALLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1821 WALDEN OFFICE SQ STE 100, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4267
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN SILBERMAN, 1821 WALDEN OFFICE SQUARE 100, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN SILBERMAN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (847) 301-7505
- Website
- WWW.CAI-ILLINOIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Clover CPAs & Consultants LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF CAI-IL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION:THE 2025 CONFERENCE AND EXPO WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 970 PEOPLE AND INCLUDED 15 EDUCATION SESSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM.
- MAGAZINE:COMMON INTEREST IS A MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE ILLINOIS CHAPTEROF CAI, FILLED WITH INFORMATIVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ARTICLES, AND MAILEDTO CAI MEMBERS. A DIGITIZED VERSION OF THE MAGAZINE IS AVAILABLE ON THE CAIWEBSITE.
- EDUCATION:THE CHAPTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PROPERTY MANAGERS, HOMEOWNERS AND FOR MIXED AUDIENCES OF PROPERTY MANAGERS AND HOMEOWNERS. THE CHAPTER ALSO OFFERS WEBINAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS. CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE THE DEDICATED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEADER(DCAL) PROGRAM, THE LEGAL FORUM AND CMCA REVIEW PROGRAMS.THE DCAL PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER LEADERS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF POSITIVE LIVING WITHIN THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY SERVE. DCAL COURSES EDUCATE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS IN THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND ISSUES THEY MUST FACE WITHIN AN ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION.THE LEGAL FORUM IS AN ANNUAL EDUCATION EVENT SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO LEGAL TOPICS AND LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIVING. THE EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS WHO ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN TWO PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND A Q&A SESSION. THE CMCA REVIEW IS A TEST REVIEW COURSE FOR PROPERTY MANAGERS PREPARING TO TAKE THE CMCA TEST. PROPERTY MANAGERS MUST PASS THE CMCA TEST IN ORDER TO EARN THE CERTIFIED MANAGER OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS DESIGNATION.
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3445388
- 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
- Group exemption
- 3128: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,364,506
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,714,659
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,497,581 | $1,399,175 | $1,364,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,247,990 | $1,258,398 | $1,224,515 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,099,833 | $1,117,006 | $1,233,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,084,615 | $991,325 | $1,200,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 36-3445388).
Questions about COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE is 36-3445388.
- 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 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 ASSOCIATIONS 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 ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN SILBERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,197 (CHERYL MURPHY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,497,581, expenses of $1,399,175 and total assets of $1,364,506 at year end.
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