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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1181694

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

Also known as CHESAPEAKE REGION CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21045

Financials

$770K$622K2023$585K$519K2024$642K$581K2025
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$641,752$581,338$60,414$612,047$98,115$513,932
December 31, 2024990$585,061$518,518$66,543$565,230$110,621$454,609
December 31, 2023990$769,965$622,007$147,958$486,493$98,427$388,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$132,514
Membership dues
$95,114
Program service revenue
$483,317
Investment income
$8,389
Net income from fundraising events
$17,532
Other revenue
$17,532

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,751
Other salaries and wages
$114,130
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$252,603
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$6,451
Program services (functional)
$404,398
Management and general (functional)
$174,095
Fundraising (functional)
$2,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$565,230
Total assets, end of year
$612,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,115
Net assets, end of year
$513,932
Publicly traded securities
$123,178
Net assets without donor restrictions
$513,932
Gross receipts
$667,820
Employees
3
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
MD

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
VALERIE LYKINSCHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$118,750
GARY SAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY MCKOINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELLE JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER MELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HILLARY COLLINS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA CLEMSON-PETRIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BK SWARTWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIE LYKINSCHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,681
JAMES ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REBECCA CLEMSON-PETRIKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HILLARY COLLINS ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NONI ROANPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY MCKOINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BK SWARTWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GAIL WINDISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VALERIE LYKINSCHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,000$2,884
CINDY MCKOINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BK SWARTWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARY SAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HILLARY COLLINS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBECCA CLEMSON-PETRIKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES ANDERSONPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GAIL WINDISCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NONI ROANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VICKI EATONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6838, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-6838
In care of
% JENNIFER DRISCOLL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHELLE JONES, PO BOX 6838, COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Signed the 990
GARY SAYLOR, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 348-1534
Return prepared by
ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMUNITY MANAGERS AND HOMEOWNERS IN THE CHESAPEAKE REGION OF MARYLAND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEMINARS - FOR ATTENDEES TO NETWORK WITH OTHER HOMEOWNERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE CHESAPEAKE REGION AND DISCUSS COMMON HOME OWNERSHIP ISSUES.
    Expenses $404,398 · revenue $198,769
  • SPONSORSHIPS - HELPING TO CONNECT MEMBERS TO RELEVANT SERVICE PROVIDERS
    revenue $284,548

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
52-1181694
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)
$612,047
Income (IRS master file)
$667,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$641,752$581,338$612,047XML
990December 2024$585,061$518,518$565,230XML
990December 2023$769,965$622,007$486,493XML
990December 2022$319,701$442,986$462,111IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1181694).

Questions about COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE is 52-1181694.
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 MICHELLE JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,750 (VALERIE LYKINS, CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $641,752, expenses of $581,338 and total assets of $612,047 at year end.

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