THE 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Until 12/31/24 Above 90th percentile | $426k | $45k | — | $1k | $575k $621k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $307k | $100k | — | $27k | $447k $483k |
Senior Associate Director of Exams Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $200k | $20k | — | $30k | $258k $278k |
Clerk/chief Operating Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $168k | $38k | — | $37k | $249k $269k |
Managing Director/head of Unifi Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $18k | — | $2k | $206k $222k |
Director of Finance/treasurer Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $146k | $18k | — | $31k | $198k $213k |
Managing Director of Educational Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $17k | — | $7k | $196k $212k |
Director of Content and Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $17k | $180k $194k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $554k in 2023 to $575k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC received $575,189 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHARTERED ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ANALYST ASSOCIATION INC reported $13M in total revenue and $12.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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