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CARIBBEAN STUDIES ASSOCIATIONINC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 452318579 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · caribbeanstudiesassociation.org
revenue
$105K
expenses
$94K
net assets
$184K
employees
0
volunteers
2
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

HOLDING ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROMOTE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS OF CARIBBEAN STUDIES FROM A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, MULTICULTURAL POINT OF VIEW.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Caribbean Studies Association promotes Caribbean studies from a multidisciplinary and multicultural perspective, primarily through its annual conference. The organization fosters scholarly exchange and personal relationships among researchers, educators, and practitioners across disciplines. It supports the field by documenting its leadership history and facilitating dialogue among members and emerging scholars.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Conference
Holds a yearly multidisciplinary conference to advance Caribbean studies and promote scholarly exchange among international participants.
CSA Presidents’ Archive
Records the histories, achievements, and perspectives of CSA presidents since 1975 through interviews, biographies, and photos to celebrate the organization's legacy and intellectual breadth.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Administers grants and funding programs to support participation in Caribbean studies
      Funds travel grants and other conference-related initiatives through proceeds from online store sales and administers an awards and grants program to support individuals, including student members, in attending the annual conference and advancing work in Caribbean studies.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Builds institutional and academic capacity in Caribbean studies
      Promotes Caribbean studies from a multidisciplinary and multicultural perspective by expanding scholarly dialogue across linguistic, geographic, and disciplinary boundaries; establishing working groups (e.g., Sexualities Working Group); coordinating immersive study programs and academic partnerships with institutions in North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, and Europe; and strengthening curricula and research cultures in Caribbean and African Diaspora studies.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Hosts annual academic conference for Caribbean studies scholars and practitioners
      Organizes and hosts an annual multidisciplinary conference to promote Caribbean studies, including scholarly presentations, creative work showcases, author celebrations, and networking opportunities. The 50th annual conference is scheduled for June 1–5, 2026, in Kingston, Jamaica, with conference logistics including room blocks and accessible accommodations arranged for attendees.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
    • Provides membership services and communications to support scholarly engagement
      Offers membership benefits including discounted conference registration, semi-annual print newsletters, monthly e-newsletters distributed via ISSUU, the CSA website, and social media, with regular columns in four languages and features on members, scholarship, and initiatives in Caribbean studies.
  • Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
    • Supports organizational infrastructure through regional secretariats
      Hosts the CSA Secretariat at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, and is establishing a national secretariat in the United States to support membership and focus on the Caribbean Diaspora, with funding support for ongoing organizational activities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducts and publishes peer-reviewed research in Caribbean and diaspora studies
      Produces and publishes peer-reviewed research articles, book reviews, visual art exhibition reviews, and scholarly commentaries, including special issues on topics such as the Caribbean’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Creole formations in Haitian and diasporic contexts, and the 50th anniversary of the association. Also conducts and archives interviews with past CSA presidents to document the intellectual history of the field.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$105K
Contributions & grants$51K49%
Program service revenue$52K50%
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$94K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$184K
Cash$184K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$184K
Liquid reserves23.4 mo
6 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue +1.4%
relationships · 69

Who they work with

  • Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance Partner — Collaborates with CSA through shared membership and leadership, as evidenced by Okama Ekpe Brook's roles in both organizations.
  • Atrium Resorts Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • Baker’s Suites Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • CARICOM Caribbean Reparations Commission Network — CSA member ChenziRa Davis Kahina collaborates with this commission, indicating an affiliated network relationship.
  • CARICOM Secretariat Government — Served as Key Expert and Lead Researcher for the Regional Strategic Plan for Cultural and Creative Industries.
  • CASH Foundation Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Partner — Engages with the Environmental Working Group by participating as speakers in CSA conference events on sustainability policy.
  • Caribbean Development Bank Government — Chaired the Evaluation Committee for the Inaugural Cultural Industries Finance Fund Enabler Grant.
  • Caribbean Pan African Network Network — CSA member ChenziRa Davis Kahina works collaboratively with this organization, indicating a networked relationship.
  • Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Partner — Engaged by the Environmental Working Group as a speaker in CSA conference events on sustainability policy.
  • Caribbean Studies Association Network — Primary association for scholars and practitioners working on the Caribbean region, including Central America and the Caribbean Coast of South America.
  • Caribbean Studies Association Network — Professor Bolles served as President of the Caribbean Studies Association from 1997 to 1998 and was a longstanding contributor to its intellectual community.
  • Collectivity of St. Martin Government — Supported the 49th Annual CSA Conference under the leadership of President Louis Mussington.
  • Collegium of African Diaspora Dance Funder — Received the 2026 Richard A. Long Award for Research and Creative Practice in African Diaspora Dance.
  • Computech Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • Conscious Lyrics Foundation Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • Courtleigh Hotel & Suites Partner — Designated alternative accommodation provider offering conference-rate rooms for CSA delegates.
  • DJ-EZ Rick Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • DLG Enterprise Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • Dakar Biennale Partner — Created a commissioned choreography for the 15th Edition of the Dakar Biennale (2024).
  • Eventsforce Partner — Uses Eventsforce's Abstracts Submission Portal to manage submissions for the Literary Salon.
  • Go Deep Sportswear Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference with Rafel Skeete.
  • Guavaberry Colombier Tradition Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • Haus of Hyman Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • House of Nehesi Publishers Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Partner — Host hotel and official conference venue for the 50th Annual CSA Conference.
  • JoJunie Tours Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference with Frederick Richardson.
  • KOSANBA Partner — Served as President of KOSANBA, the Scholarly Association for the Study of Haitian Vodou and African Diaspora Religions.
  • Kadaster St. Maarten Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
  • La Vista Hotel Partner — Provided support for the 49th Annual CSA Conference.
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strategies · 4

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.

  • Academic and Community Relational Building
    methodology: relationship_building_across_disciplines
    By creating collaborative spaces and fostering personal relationships across disciplines, geographies, and sectors, the organization strengthens the field of Caribbean Studies because sustained relational networks enhance interdisciplinary dialogue and collective knowledge production.
  • Caribbean-Centered Epistemic Sovereignty
    methodology: caribbean-centered_inquiry
    By centering Caribbean societies as primary sites of theory-making and intellectual leadership, the organization transforms Caribbean Studies because it challenges colonial knowledge hierarchies and affirms local and embodied knowledge as foundational to scholarship.
  • Multidisciplinary and Multicultural Integration
    methodology: multidisciplinary-multicultural approach
    By integrating multiple academic disciplines, languages, and cultural perspectives, the organization advances Caribbean studies as a robust and inclusive field because diverse epistemologies strengthen regional scholarship and counter nation-centered or peripheral representations of the Caribbean.
  • Transnational and Activist-Integrated Scholarship
    methodology: academic_activist_integration
    By promoting transnational, interdisciplinary research and linking academic inquiry with activist movements, the organization generates transformative knowledge because it bridges theory and praxis, particularly in understudied areas like sexuality and cross-border Caribbean realities.