Hawaii Association of Realtors
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What it says it does
HAWAII REALTORS SERVES ITS MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE MEMBERS' ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY PRACTICE REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTIVELY PROMOTES REAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND THE PRESERVATION OF REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $223,044, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $462,371 spent. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE REAL ETATE BUSINESS. PROVIDED REALTOR DESIGNATION COURSES THROUGH PARTNERSHP WITH SPECIALTY INSTITUTES, AND LOCAL BOARDS FOR GRI AND STRATEGIES. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 69 CLASSES WERE OFFERED WITH 1,620 ATTENDEES. ADDITIONALLY, 16 WEBINARS ON RELEVANT REAL ESTATE TOPICS, LEGAL ISSUES, AND SUBJECTS SPECIFIC TO PRINCIPAL BROKERS AND BROKERS-IN-CHARGE WERE HELD, DRAWING 3758 ATTENDEES.
- $578,870 spent. THE HAWAII REALTORS GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING, PROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE PUBLIC POLICY INTERESTS AND OBJECTIVES OF REALTORS THROUGH POLITICAL ADVOCACY AND MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS MAINTAINING OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STATE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON REAL ESTATE ISSUES, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE SUPPORT, AND WORKING DIRECTLY WITH MEMBERS TO DETERMINE WHAT ISSUES ARE OF CONCERN TO REAL ESTATE IN HAWAII. THE PRIMARY EFFORT OF THE HAWAII REALTORS' GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IS AT THE STATE LEVEL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND STATE AGENCIES. HOWEVER, THE DIVISION MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, BE INVOLVED WITH ISSUES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. IN 2024, THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PRIORITY ISSUE WAS CLARIFYING PRICE FREEZING DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY WHICH APPLIED TO RENTAL HOUSING. DURING THE SESSION, HAR TESTIFIED 167 TIMES.
- $181,170 spent. PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH FREE ACCESS TO STANDARD FORMS THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS REALTORS TO EFFICIENTLY PREPARE, COMPLETE, AND MANAGE REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HAWAI'I LAWS AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
- $47,029 spent. MAUI FIRE RELIEF
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Association of Realtors (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-1520690. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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