CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 37-1428113)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-24
IRS object ID
202522979349301032
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-24T10:00:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLENBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line129 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST HARTFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN371428113EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4132537373PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 AMITY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN BOWMANPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4132537373PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonMARY KAY CURTISSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01551484PTIN
Phone8605614000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-10-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN BOWMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 AMITY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,003,658GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressHTTPS://CAIA.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CAIA ASSOCIATION IS A GLOBAL CREDENTIALING BODY FOR ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS, REPRESENTING PROFESSIONALS IN OVER 95 COUNTRIES. IT UPHOLDS HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, OFFERS THE CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST DESIGNATION, AND PROMOTES ONGOING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers400TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$12,001,046CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$158,368PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$168,003CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$322,149PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$349,457CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,328,305PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,003,658CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Other Expenses$6,645,484CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,790,651PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,492,691CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,462,346PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$510,967CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$8,528,938TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$9,653,277TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$8,509,494TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$9,154,458TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$19,444NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$498,819NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION, INC. (CAIA) IS A GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALING BODY DEDICATED TO CREATING GREATER ALIGNMENT, TRANSPARENCY, AND KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL INVESTORS, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS. A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING PROFESSIONALS IN MORE THAN 95 COUNTRIES, CAIA ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES FOR THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS. ESTABLISH THE CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST DESIGNATION AS AN EDUCATIONAL STANDARD IN THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY, PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS, ADVOCATE HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ONGOING EDUCATION, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AMONG INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
DescADMINISTRATION OF THE CAIA EXAM, AWARDING THE CAIA DESIGNATION, ADVOCATING FOR HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTING. E-CURRICULUM GIVES ACCESS AND CONTROL OF CONTENT TO HELP STUDENTS BETTER PREPARE TO STUDY FOR THE EXAM. UNIFI BY CAIA PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH A SPECIALIZED LEARNING PLATFORM.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign CountrySNForeignCountryCd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1RUTH CAROLANBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone4132537373PhoneNum

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CityAMHERSTCityNm
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ZIP01002ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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WILLIAM KELLY
CEO UNTIL 12/31/2440.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$470,777$0$104,412
VALERIE SILL
CHAIR OF THE BOARD1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN BIENVENUE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAYNE BOK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELENA MANOLA-BONTHOND
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY BROWN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH BURTON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRAEME GRIFFITHS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH CAROLAN
CLERK/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$205,852$0$43,574
BRADLEY AMBANI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER40.000.00Yes (X)$163,984$0$33,529
JOHN BOWMAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00$407,442$0$40,052Yes (X)
KRISTAPS LICIS
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EXAMS40.000.00$219,676$0$38,184Yes (X)
AARON FILBECK
MANAGING DIRECTOR/HEAD OF UNIFI40.000.00$196,254$0$9,334Yes (X)
STEVEN NOVAKOVIC
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS40.000.00$182,195$0$14,178Yes (X)
CHRISTIE HAMILTON
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND RESEARCH40.000.00$162,602$0$16,905Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,008,782TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NCS PEARSON
5601 GREEN VALLEY DRBLOOMINGTONMN55437EXAM ADMINISTRATION$273,938
ABILA
DEPT 3303 PO BOX 123303DALLASTX75312CRM SUPPORT$266,203
BENCHPREP
111 S WACKER DR SUITE 1200CHICAGOIL60606CURRICULUM$266,203
ROONEY PARTNERS
477 MADISON AVENUENEW YORKNY10022MARKETING SUPPORT$163,173
WITH INTELLIGENCE
41 MADISON AVENUENEW YORKNY10010PUBLISHING$125,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$35,152GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$450,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$485,152TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EXAM REGISTRATION FEES900099$5,007,949$5,007,949
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$3,881,782$3,881,782
FUNDAMENTALS900099$1,604,915$1,604,915
ENROLLMENT FEES900099$1,210,000$1,210,000
ALTS900099$296,400$296,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,001,046TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$168,003TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$168,003ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,598TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,598ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EVENT INCOME900099$308,547$308,547
REFERRAL INCOME900099$17,161$17,161
LICENSING INCOME900099$13,500$13,500

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$651TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$651RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$339,859OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,003,658TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,340,905RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$177,601ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$910,776TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,983,847TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,091TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$347,673TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$501,820TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,955,584TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,590TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,355TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,147TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$794,711TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,950TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$322,616TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$561,977TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,868TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,548TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,210TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,087TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,682TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
EXAM ADMINISTRATION$963,907
CHAPTER SERVICES$473,627
CURRICULUM$174,925
MEMBER SERVICES$100,160

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,540TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,492,691TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,785,045BOYAmt
EOY$2,923,264EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,415,764BOYAmt
EOY$5,162,015EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$688,926BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,326BOYAmt
EOY$321,619EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,877BOYAmt
EOY$230,606EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,678,637LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,676,993LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,795BOYAmt
EOY$1,644EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,364,205BOYAmt
EOY$1,014,129EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,528,938BOYAmt
EOY$9,653,277EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,335,469BOYAmt
EOY$1,631,924EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,423,060BOYAmt
EOY$5,714,917EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,750,965BOYAmt
EOY$1,807,617EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,509,494BOYAmt
EOY$9,154,458EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$160,556BOYAmt
EOY$113,819EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$180,000BOYAmt
EOY$385,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,444BOYAmt
EOY$498,819EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,528,938BOYAmt
EOY$9,653,277EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$510,967ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$31,592OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$291,575OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$289,931DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,644BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,387,062OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,387,062DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,644TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LONG-TERM LEASE$224,862
DUE FROM AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION$789,267
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,014,129TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION$1,580,225
LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITY$227,392
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,807,617TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINLY IN INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES A TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE 2021 FILING DATE. THE ASSOCIATION WILL ACCOUNT FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS PART OF TAX EXPENSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)26PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT AND EXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$1,275,748
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC24PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT AND EXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$633,626
NORTH AMERICA135PROGRAM SERVICESCANADIAN TAX EXPENSES$15,004
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices5SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees45SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office5TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee45TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,924,378SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,924,378TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WILLIAM KELLY
CEO UNTIL 12/31/24$425,777$0$45,000$0$0$0$103,335$0$1,077$0$575,189$0$0$0
JOHN BOWMAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$307,442$0$100,000$0$0$0$12,600$0$27,452$0$447,494$0$0$0
KRISTAPS LICIS
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EXAMS$199,676$0$20,000$0$0$0$8,402$0$29,782$0$257,860$0$0$0
RUTH CAROLAN
CLERK/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$167,852$0$38,000$0$0$0$7,069$0$36,505$0$249,426$0$0$0
AARON FILBECK
MANAGING DIRECTOR/HEAD OF UNIFI$178,254$0$18,000$0$0$0$7,130$0$2,204$0$205,588$0$0$0
BRADLEY AMBANI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER$145,984$0$18,000$0$0$0$2,624$0$30,905$0$197,513$0$0$0
STEVEN NOVAKOVIC
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PRO$165,195$0$17,000$0$0$0$7,344$0$6,834$0$196,373$0$0$0
CHRISTIE HAMILTON
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND RESEARCH$162,602$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$16,905$0$179,507$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE COMPANY PAYS FIRST-CLASS FOR ANY EMPLOYEE THAT HAS A FLIGHT LONGER THAN FIVE HOURS.
PART I, LINE 1BTHE COMPANY PAYS FIRST-CLASS FOR ANY EMPLOYEE THAT HAS A FLIGHT LONGER THAN FIVE HOURS. TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSEMENTS.
PART I, LINE 3THE BONUS IS DETERMINED UNDER THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT BASED ON MEETING PERFORMANCE GOALS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3THE FDP PROGRAM WAS DISSOLVED AND TRANSITIONED TO AN OUTSIDE PARTY MID WAY THROUGH THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AALL OF THE NON-EMPLOYEE (INDEPENDENT) DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSTITUTE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION, TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO REMOVE DIRECTORS FROM OFFICE, TO FIX COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS FOR SERVICE ON THE BOARD, OR TO AMEND OR REPEAL ANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLUTION THAT DOES NOT BY ITS TERMS MAKE IT AMENDABLE OR REPLACEABLE BY SUCH COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD RISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE ANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON, OR OTHERWISE NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR CONSENT RELATING THERETO. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. B. KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE SET BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPENSATION STUDY DATA OBTAINED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT -31,592.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAIA FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 AMITY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800615123EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING ALT INVESTMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCHPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CAIA UK OFFICE LIMITED
30-34 NEW BRIDGE STREETLONDONUKINDUSTRY RELATIONSUKCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTC$1,339,305$650,1601.00000Yes (1)
CAIA ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE OFFICE LIMITED
ONE RAFFLES PLACESINGAPORESNINDUSTRY RELATIONSSNCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTC$59,302$71,8861.00000Yes (1)
CAIA ASSOCIATION HONG KONG LIMITED
13/F WYNDHAM PLACE 40-44 WYNDHAM STCEN, HONG KONGCHINDUSTRY RELATIONSHKCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTC$556,977$432,0911.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CAIA UK OFFICE LIMITED
P$1,339,305FAIR MARKET VALUE
CAIA ASSOCIATION HONG KONG OFFICE LIMITED
P$556,977FAIR MARKET VALUE
CAIA ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE OFFICE LIMITED
P$59,302FAIR MARKET VALUE

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