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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1074939

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

Also known as WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024$1.7M$1.6M2025
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, 2025990$1,667,514$1,632,956$34,558$2,097,565$1,230,613$866,952
December 31, 2024990$1,497,877$1,400,208$97,669$1,564,271$731,877$832,394
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,548,921$1,558,381-$9,460$1,200,898$558,333$642,565
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$432,112
Membership dues
$162,614
Program service revenue
$1,310,399
Investment income
$11,566
Net income from fundraising events
-$148,333
Other revenue
-$86,563

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,369
Other salaries and wages
$165,796
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$342,455
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$140,642
Travel
$10,273
Depreciation
$1,433
Program services (functional)
$1,138,209
Management and general (functional)
$494,747

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,564,271
Total assets, end of year
$2,097,565
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,230,613
Net assets, end of year
$866,952
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,552
Publicly traded securities
$9,173
Net assets without donor restrictions
$719,384
Net assets with donor restrictions
$147,568
Gross receipts
$1,815,847
Employees
5
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
VA

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
RENEE KAYALEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$136,369
CHRISTA BRADYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARA ROSSIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CANDACE LEWISPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GABRIELA TORRESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEN ANN SANTIAGOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT BURKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN KERNANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EKOKE TAMBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JON STEHLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STAN REIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAIME BARNHARTFORMER EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,710
RENEE KAYALEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$15,000
CHRISTA BRADYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT BURKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN KERNANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC LEINHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDACE LEWISPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARA ROSSIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEN ANN SANTIAGOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JON STEHLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EKOKE TAMBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GABRIELA TORRESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jaime BarnhartExecutive Director
Officer
40$117,571$11,412
Barry BaumanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer BennettDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kevin KernanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric LienhardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jon StehleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ekoke TambeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kristen MelsonImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sara RossPresident - Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ruth KatzPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Leslie BrownVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Candace LewisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Christa BradyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3141 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE SUITE 360, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-4531
In care of
% RENEE M KAYAL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CANDACE LEWIS, 3141 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042
Signed the 990
CANDACE LEWIS, PRESIDENT ELECT
Phone
(703) 750-3644
Return prepared by
BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OPTIMIZE THE OPERATIONS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND FOSTER VALUE FOR OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND SEMINARS FOR MANAGERS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 3,300 MEMBERS.
    Expenses $1,138,209 · grants $2,250 · revenue $1,442,418

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
52-1074939
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)
$2,097,565
Income (IRS master file)
$1,815,847

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,667,514$1,632,956$2,097,565XML
990December 2024$1,497,877$1,400,208$1,564,271XML
990December 2023$1,548,921$1,558,381$1,200,898XML
990December 2022$1,448,456$1,496,477$1,343,907IRS
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 52-1074939).

Questions about COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE is 52-1074939.
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 CANDACE LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,369 (RENEE KAYAL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,667,514, expenses of $1,632,956 and total assets of $2,097,565 at year end.

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