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CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 37-1428113)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-10-04
IRS object ID
201632789349301008
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-10-04T15:04:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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
ZIP021293742ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2016-10-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLYNNE JOHNSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00757336PTIN
Phone6179129000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

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$10,134,280GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CAIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionESTABLISH 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
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee43TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers350TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$9,435,256PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$10,109,449CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,155PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,163CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$69,953PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$19,668CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,510,364PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,134,280CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$3,677,804PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,808,730CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,861,439PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,007,675CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,539,243PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,816,405CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$971,121PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,317,875CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,636,413TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$8,537,464TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,440,012TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,016,152TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,196,401NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,521,312NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionESTABLISH 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 Change0SignificantChangeInd
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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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
IRP Document14IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee43EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryUKForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountrySNForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryHKForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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 Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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 Line1CYNTHIA COTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4135493330PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS SCHNEEWEIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER INEICHEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE BUCHAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BAKER
DIRECTOR1.000.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DE RITO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK JP ANSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK INGLIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J KELLY
PRESIDENT & CEO40.0010.00Yes (X)$393,429$0$9,789Yes (X)
MELISSA J MA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIMON RUDDICK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH CAROLAN
MANAGING DIR. INTERNAL OPERATIONS40.000.50$118,597$0$26,996Yes (X)
CYNTHIA COTE
CONTROLLER & ASSISTANT TREASURER40.000.50$108,846$0$27,076Yes (X)
HOSSEIN KAZEMI
SENIOR ADVISOR, CAIA PROGRAM27.000.50$168,439$0$8,381Yes (X)
KEITH BLACK
MANAGING DIR. CURRICULUM & EXAMS40.000.50$194,560$0$28,996Yes (X)
NELSON LACEY
DIRECTOR OF EXAMS27.000.00$140,924$0$6,128Yes (X)
KRISTAPS LICIS
SR. ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF EXAM40.000.00$140,868$0$25,877Yes (X)
DEBORAH MCLEAN
MANAGING DIR. OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.000.50$139,450$0$8,026Yes (X)
MILLISSA ALLEN
DIR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AMERICAS40.000.00$167,354$0$27,827Yes (X)
DAVID BELLIVEAU
DIRECTOR IT40.000.00$124,057$0$24,647Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,696,524TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$193,743TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NCS PEARSON INC
ONE LAKE STREETUPPER SADDLE RIVERNJ07458EXAM ADMINISTRATOR$674,447
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR JOURNALS
225 PARK AVENUE SOUTHNEW YORKNY10003MEMBERS JOURNAL PUBLISHING$346,250
FIRST DATA
4000 CORAL RIDGE DRIVECORAL SPRINGSFL33065MERCHANT SERVICES$197,649
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EXAM REGISTRATION FEES900099$5,689,007$5,689,007
MEMBERSHIP FEES900099$2,540,950$2,540,950
ENROLLMENT FEES900099$1,086,800$1,086,800
FUNDAMENTALS900099$693,119$693,119
EVENT INCOME900099$42,819$42,819

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$56,754TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$56,754RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,109,449TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,163TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,163ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,972TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,972ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,696TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,696ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,696OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,134,280TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,109,449RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$24,831ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,085,109TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,220,730TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,390TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,402TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,099TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,357TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,573TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,662TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,353TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,310TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,640TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,213TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,214TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,467TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,229TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,335TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MANAGEMENT FEE$1,350,806
EXAM ADMINISTRATION$1,129,662
MEMBER SERVICES$315,070
CHAPTER SERVICES$270,058

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,726TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,816,405TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,402,461BOYAmt
EOY$4,385,039EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,467,112BOYAmt
EOY$3,471,782EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,541BOYAmt
EOY$58,076EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,762BOYAmt
EOY$186,777EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,248,644LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,812,854LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$530,918BOYAmt
EOY$435,790EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,619BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,636,413BOYAmt
EOY$8,537,464EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$681,722BOYAmt
EOY$929,780EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,750,316BOYAmt
EOY$4,011,756EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,974BOYAmt
EOY$74,616EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,440,012BOYAmt
EOY$5,016,152EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,196,401BOYAmt
EOY$3,521,312EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,196,401BOYAmt
EOY$3,521,312EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,636,413BOYAmt
EOY$8,537,464EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,317,875ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$7,036OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$525,811DepreciationAmt
Book Value$207,812BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$497,779OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$447,478DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,301BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,017,242OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$839,565DepreciationAmt
Book Value$177,677BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$435,790TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES$7,974
DUE TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION$66,642
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$74,616TotalLiabilityAmt
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 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, 2015 AND 2014. CAIA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2012. 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 (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA/PACIFIC24PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT$786,238
EUROPE22PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT$381,100
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER SUPPORT$18,069
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER SUPPORT$36,883
EAST ASIA/PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$95,640
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$152,280
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$14,040
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$33,360
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER SUPPORT$20,763
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$12,000
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$6,840
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESEXAM DELIVERY EXPENSES$4,800
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,517,610SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$44,403ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,562,013TotalSpentAmt
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)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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$375,000$0$17,500$0$929$0$7,950$0$1,839$0$403,218$0$17,500$0
HOSSEIN KAZEMI
SENIOR ADVISOR, CAIA PROGRAM$167,504$0$0$0$935$0$5,025$0$3,356$0$176,820$0$0$0
KEITH BLACK
MANAGING DIR. CURRICULUM & EXAMS$194,290$0$0$0$270$0$6,000$0$22,996$0$223,556$0$0$0
KRISTAPS LICIS
SR. ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF EXAM$140,697$0$0$0$171$0$4,362$0$21,515$0$166,745$0$0$0
MILLISSA ALLEN
DIR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AMERICAS$167,027$0$0$0$327$0$5,146$0$22,681$0$195,181$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015. CHANGES INCLUDED: THE SERVING PRESIDENT IS NOW A VOTING BOARD MEMBER, UPON RESIGNATION HE OR SHE IS SIMULTANEOUSLY REMOVED FROM THE BOARD AND INELIGIBLE TO SERVE THEREAFTER AS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WILL ALWAYS BE A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS COMPRISED OF NON-EXECUTIVE (NON-EMPLOYEE) DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CONTROLLER/ASSISTANT TREASURER WILL SEND AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS FORMALLY REVIEWED AND REVISED IN MAY 2015 BY THE BOARD; ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY. 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 WITHOUT SCHEDULE B IS AVAILABLE VIA THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT 7,036.

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
NEW BRIDGE STREET HOUSELONDONUKINDUSTRY RELATIONSUKCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INCC$8,600$149,3171.00000Yes (1)
CAIA ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE OFFICE LIMITED
ONE RAFFLES PLACESINGAPORESNINDUSTRY RELATIONSSNCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INCC$1,212$38,3021.00000Yes (1)
CAIA ASSOCIATION HONG KONG LIMITED
13/F WYNDHAM PLACE 40-44 WYNDHAM SHONG KONGHKINDUSTRY RELATIONSHKCHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INCC$30,371$161,0711.00000Yes (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 OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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$319,573FAIR MARKET VALUE
CAIA ASSOCIATION HONG KONG OFFICE LIMITED
P$644,825FAIR MARKET VALUE
CAIA ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE OFFICE LIMITED
P$141,413FAIR MARKET VALUE