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CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 37-1428113)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202123199349329217
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-15T19:12:02-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 CITY SQUAREAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02129ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN371428113EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Line1100 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM J KELLYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4132537373PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstWILLIAMPersonFirstNm
Person LastKELLYPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLYNNE JOHNSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00757336PTIN
Phone6179129000PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWILLIAM J KELLYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,681,524GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CAIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers400TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$158,194PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$65,331CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$33,795PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$31,146CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,943,874PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,681,524CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,760,119PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,136,295CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,366,810PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,000,461CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,126,929PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,136,756CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$183,055PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$544,768CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$9,925,273TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,005,367TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,211,434TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,258,431NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,713,839NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Revenue$10,585,047RevenueAmt
DescADMINISTRATION OF CAIA EXAM, AWARDING THE CAIA DESIGNATION, ADVOCATING FOR HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTING.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document49IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee49EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryUKForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountrySNForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryHKForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountrySZForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryINForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUTH CAROLANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4132537373PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01002ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS SCHNEEWEIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER INEICHEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BAKER
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/26/20)1.000.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DE RITO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK INGLIS
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA J MA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GEORGE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS ROBINSON
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE SILL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY COWELL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J KELLY
PRESIDENT & CEO40.0010.00Yes (X)$534,726$0$583Yes (X)
GRAME GRIFFITHS
DIRECTOR (FROM 5/12/20)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH BURTON
DIRECTOR (FROM 9/8/20)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MA
DIRECTOR (FROM 9/8/20)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH CAROLAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.000.00$172,224$0$30,513Yes (X)
KEITH BLACK
MANAGING DIR. OF CURRICULUM & EXAMS40.001.00$256,283$0$33,186Yes (X)
MILLISSA ALLEN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, AMERICAS40.000.00$213,832$0$35,533Yes (X)
HOSSEIN KAZEMI
SENIOR ADVISOR, PROGRAMMING30.001.00$214,648$0$7,598Yes (X)
KRISTAPS LICIS
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EXAMS40.000.00$190,830$0$27,724Yes (X)
JOHN BOWMAN
SR. MANAGING DIRECTOR40.000.00$273,100$0$16,190Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,855,643TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$151,327TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NCS PEARSON INC
5601 GREEN VALLEY DRIVEBLOOMINGTONMN55437EXAM ADMINISTRATION$596,496
ADP TOTAL SOURCE
10200 SUNSET DRIVEMIAMIFL33173CONTRACT-PAYROLL SERVICES$346,942
PAGEANT MEDIA LTD
41 MADISON AVENUENEW YORKNY10017PUBLISHER$240,310
RSM US LLP
151 W 42ND STREET 19TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10036ACCOUNTING$123,225
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EXAM REGISTRATION FEES900099$5,489,319$5,489,319
MEMBERSHIP FEES900099$3,085,628$3,085,628
ENROLLMENT FEES900099$1,090,285$1,090,285
FUNDAMENTALS900099$865,873$865,873
EVENT INCOME900099$16,100$16,100

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,842TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,842RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,585,047TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$65,331TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$65,331ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,146TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$31,146ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,681,524TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,585,047RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$96,477ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,737TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,177,323TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,317TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$252,714TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,204TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,557,089TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,466TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,452TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,921TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$666,541TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,238TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,404TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400,637TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,703TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,906TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,598TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,356TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,236TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
EXAM ADMINISTRATION$947,436
MEMBER SERVICES$261,215
RECRUITING$81,972
CHAPTER SERVICES$31,512

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,779TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,136,756TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,757,374BOYAmt
EOY$7,021,380EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,122,281BOYAmt
EOY$2,313,269EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,743BOYAmt
EOY$119,864EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,267BOYAmt
EOY$89,688EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,693,666LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,639,523LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,133BOYAmt
EOY$54,143EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$326,929EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,263,798BOYAmt
EOY$9,925,273EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,143,434BOYAmt
EOY$1,103,690EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,786,970BOYAmt
EOY$4,348,756EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,963BOYAmt
EOY$758,988EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,005,367BOYAmt
EOY$6,211,434EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,258,431BOYAmt
EOY$3,713,839EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,258,431BOYAmt
EOY$3,713,839EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,263,798BOYAmt
EOY$9,925,273EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$544,768ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$89,360OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$733,623OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$730,209DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,414BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$572,981OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$534,220DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,761BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,387,062OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,375,094DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,968BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$54,143TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONDesc
Amt$758,988Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$758,988TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCAIA 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. CAIA 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 CAIA'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CAIA HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. CAIA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE FILING DATE. CAIA 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 (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC37PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT$821,424
EUROPE24PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT$669,384
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER SUPPORT$26,155
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER SUPPORT$19,495
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER SUPPORT$6,478
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$132,012
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$216,600
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$274,968
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices5SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees11SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office5TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee11TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,166,516SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,166,516TotalSpentAmt
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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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 J KELLY
PRESIDENT & CEO$416,441$0$115,435$0$2,850$0$0$0$583$0$535,309$0$0$0
KEITH BLACK
MANAGING DIR. OF CURRICULUM & EXAMS$225,668$0$30,113$0$502$0$10,546$0$22,640$0$289,469$0$0$0
JOHN BOWMAN
SR. MANAGING DIRECTOR$252,726$0$20,000$0$374$0$9,231$0$6,959$0$289,290$0$0$0
MILLISSA ALLEN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, AMERICAS$191,082$0$22,000$0$750$0$8,690$0$26,843$0$249,365$0$0$0
HOSSEIN KAZEMI
SENIOR ADVISOR, PROGRAMMING$189,476$0$24,091$0$1,081$0$7,280$0$318$0$222,246$0$0$0
KRISTAPS LICIS
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EXAMS$174,417$0$16,060$0$353$0$7,252$0$20,472$0$218,554$0$0$0
RUTH CAROLAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$147,688$0$24,000$0$536$0$6,232$0$24,281$0$202,737$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BONUS IS DETERMINED UNDER THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT BASED ON MEETING PERFORMANCE GOALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3PRIOR TO 2020 WE ONLY OFFERED EXAMS IN PERSON AT A DESIGNATED TEST FACILITY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC WE OFFERED ONLINE PROCTORING FOR OUR EXAMS. IN ADDITION, MANY OF OUR CHAPTER RELATED FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS WERE SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE 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 TO CONFLICTS. 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. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT ANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION. HE OR SHE SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION, VOTE, OR ANY CONSENT RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
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 MANAGING DIRECTOR INTERNAL OPERATIONS.
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 -89,360.

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 Line1100 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800615123EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING ALT INVESTMENT EDUCATION & 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 INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INCC$756,746$394,8731.00000Yes (1)
CAIA ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE OFFICE LIMITED
ONE RAFFLES PLACESINGAPORESNINDUSTRY RELATIONSSNCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INCC$183,557$64,2011.00000Yes (1)
CAIA ASSOCIATION HONG KONG LIMITED
13/F WYNDHAM PLACE 40-44 WYNDHAM SHONG KONGCHINDUSTRY RELATIONSHKCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INCC$631,464$368,8241.00000Yes (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$540,135FAIR MARKET VALUE
CAIA ASSOCIATION HONG KONG OFFICE LIMITED
P$668,141FAIR MARKET VALUE
CAIA ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE OFFICE LIMITED
P$100,620FAIR MARKET VALUE