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CAI -LONG ISLAND INC

COMMACK, NY · EIN 263123669 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · cai-li.org
revenue
$302K
expenses
$287K
net assets
$58K
employees
0
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

CAI-LI IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING VIBRANT,RESPONSIVE,COMPETENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS THAT PROMOTE HARMONY,COMMUNITY,AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP. COMMUNUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUE-LONG ISLAND IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF A NATIONAL,NONPROFIT 501C(6) ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE CREATED IN 1973 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO AMERICAS 231,000 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM,COOPERATIVE,AND HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

CAI - Long Island Inc is a local chapter of the national Community Associations Institute, serving community associations in Nassau and Suffolk counties. It provides education, resources, and networking opportunities for condominium, cooperative, and homeowner associations, as well as industry professionals and service providers. The organization supports effective governance through training, advocacy, and events.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $80K
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Trade Show
Exhibition and networking event connecting community association board members with service providers and vendors, held at the Hilton Long Island in Melville.
Board Leadership Development Workshop
Educational workshop for board members covering governance, financial management, and leadership skills.
Education Committee Programs
Monthly educational events and workshops on community association operations, including the "ABCs" orientation course for new board members.
Legislative Action Committee
Monitors and advocates on state legislation affecting community associations, providing updates and policy positions.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Advocate for community association interests in New York
      Advocates at the state level by identifying key issues, monitoring legislation, setting advocacy priorities, and educating legislators to represent the interests of community associations in New York.
  • Professional Field Knowledge Development 1 activity
    • Conduct research and develop best practice resources
      Conducts research and serves as a central hub for innovations and best practices in community association governance, including the development of the Community Association Fact Book for stakeholders.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Deliver educational programs for community association professionals and volunteers
      Provides educational seminars, workshops, conferences, and courses—including an ABCs course on community association operations—and offers a library of webinars on relevant topics to serve professionals and volunteers in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Deliver leadership and governance training programs
      Provides capacity-building through a one-day intensive workshop on association governance, financial literacy, rules development, and vendor management, and offers the Professional Management Development Program (PMDP) to train and credential community association managers.
  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Organize trade shows, expos, and networking events
      Produces an annual trade show (CAI-Long Island Expo) and other chapter events to connect service providers, vendors, homeowners, and board members for networking, education, and information exchange across Long Island’s community associations.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Produce and distribute publications and resource materials
      Produces and publishes books, guides, a national magazine (Common Ground), a local magazine (Community Advisor), seven specialized newsletters, a quarterly full-color newsletter reaching over 600 members, and a free resource guide titled "Good to Great" to support homeowner leaders and association professionals.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
    • Provide membership and business support services
      Offers networking opportunities, referral services, insurance programs for directors and officers, product discounts, access to the CAI Exchange platform, and recruitment of members, sponsors, and business partners to support chapter initiatives and growth.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$302K
Contributions & grants$134K44%
Program service revenue$168K56%
Investment income$1490%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$287K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$86K
Cash$63K
Investments$0
Liabilities$28K
Net assets$58K
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • JOANNA PAWLOWSKA — PRESIDENT ELECT
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Accredited Property Management LLC Partner — Employer of Todd Weisbrot, Business Partner Committee Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with chapter sponsorship and partnership efforts.
  • Belfor Property Restoration Partner — Hosts the Board Leadership Development Workshop at its facility in Ronkonkoma, NY.
  • CAI (Community Associations Institute) Network — CAI - Long Island Inc is a chapter of the national Community Associations Institute.
  • CAI (Community Associations Institute) Network — Collaborates with CAI to support the development and dissemination of research-based resources for community associations.
  • CAI National Network — CAI - Long Island Inc is a chapter of the national Community Associations Institute organization.
  • Christine M. Majid Partner — Primary contact for advertising in the Annual Conference & Trade Show Program Book.
  • Community Associations Institute Network — CAI - Long Island Inc is part of the national Community Associations Institute network.
  • Community Associations Institute Network — Local chapter of a national nonprofit providing education and resources to community associations.
  • Community Associations Institute (CAI) National Network — CAI - Long Island Inc is a chapter of the national Community Associations Institute, providing access to national resources and benefits.
  • Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums Partner — Collaborates through shared representation, as evidenced by Mary Ann Amdur Rothman's emeritus membership on the Legislative Action Committee.
  • Fuller Lowenberg & Co., CPAs, P.C. Partner — Employer of Lynn Giugliano, Budget Committee Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with chapter financial oversight.
  • Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP Partner — Employer of Beth Gazes, Education Committee Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with chapter education programming.
  • Greenview Properties, Inc. Partner — Employer of Courtney McDermott, Trade Show Committee Co-Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with the chapter's trade show planning.
  • James F. Sutton Insurance Agency Partner — Employer of Jimmy Sutton, Trade Show Committee Co-Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with the chapter's trade show planning.
  • Meadowbrook Pointe Homeowners Association Partner — Organization represented by Leonard Kassan, Membership Action Committee Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with chapter membership initiatives.
  • Newbrook Gardens Owners Corporation Partner — Organization represented by Victor Looper, Jr., Legislative Action Committee Chair, indicating organizational affiliation with chapter legislative outreach.
  • StarChapter Partner — Uses StarChapter for online meeting registration, membership management, and event management.
  • Western Alliance Bancorporation Partner — Corporate sponsor of CAI - Long Island
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Education and Capacity Building to Strengthen Community Association Governance
    methodology: research-based_education
    By delivering research-based education, training, and resources across core competencies like governance, financial management, and conflict resolution, CAI strengthens leadership effectiveness and organizational capacity in community associations because informed leaders make better decisions and sustain healthier communities.
  • Legislative Advocacy to Advance Community Association Interests
    methodology: legislative-advocacy
    By monitoring legislation, setting policy priorities, and engaging directly with lawmakers, CAI advances the interests of community associations because systemic policy influence creates a more favorable legal and regulatory environment for their operations and sustainability.