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American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association

EIN 23-7119584 · Nashville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN REAL ESTATE AND URBAN ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION IS IN THE AREAS OF REAL ESTATE, URBAN ECONOMICS AND ALLIED AREAS TO 1)PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH; 2)IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION ABOUT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FACULTIES; 3)FACILITATE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC, PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS AND RESEARCHERS.

Income
$420,078
Spending
$435,990
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
26.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. $400,399 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES ASSOCIATION (ASSA) MEETING IN EARLY JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.THIS CONFERENCE IS REFERRED TO AS THE AREUEA-ASSA CONFERENCE. A SEPARATE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS HELD EACH MAY OR JUNE AND IS REFERRED TO AS THE AREUEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE. THE LATTER HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN HELD IN WASHINGTON,DC. THE AREUEA-ASSA CONFERENCE AND THE AREUEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE ARE BOTH DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE EXCHANGE OF RESEARCH IDEAS AND RESULTS ABOUT COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKETS, AND URBAN ECONOMICS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS AN INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EACH SUMMER OR WORKS WITH A RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR UNIVERSITY FROM ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD TO SUPPORT THAT GROUP'S EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE KNOWLEDGE. IN 2025, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA, THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN BARCELONA, SPAIN. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS RESEARCH SEMINARS WERE HOSTED ONLINE AND IN PERSON TO HELP KEEP THEIR MEMBERSHIP ENGAGED. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES ASSOCIATION (ASSA) MEETING IN EARLY JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.THIS CONFERENCE IS REFERRED TO AS THE AREUEA-ASSA CONFERENCE. A SEPARATE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS HELD EACH MAY OR JUNE AND IS REFERRED TO AS THE AREUEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE. THE LATTER HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN HELD IN WASHINGTON,DC. THE AREUEA-ASSA CONFERENCE AND THE AREUEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE ARE BOTH DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE EXCHANGE OF RESEARCH IDEAS AND RESULTS ABOUT COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKETS, AND URBAN ECONOMICS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS AN INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EACH SUMMER OR WORKS WITH A RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR UNIVERSITY FROM ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD TO SUPPORT THAT GROUP'S EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE KNOWLEDGE. IN 2025, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA, THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN BARCELONA, SPAIN. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS RESEARCH SEMINARS WERE HOSTED ONLINE AND IN PERSON TO HELP KEEP THEIR MEMBERSHIP ENGAGED.
  2. $25,000 spent. THE ASSOCIATION FIRST PUBLISHED "REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS (REE)" IN 1973. "REE" IS THE OLDEST ACADEMIC JOURNAL FOCUSING ON REAL ESTATE ISSUES AND IS CONSIDERED THE PREMIER JOURNAL FOR REAL ESTATE RELATED TOPICS. THE JOURNAL FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AMONG ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND IMPROVES THE ANALYSIS OF REAL ESTATE DECISIONS. ARTICLES SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, FROM TAX RULES TO BROKERS' COMMISSIONS TO CORPORATE REAL ESTATE INCLUDING HOUSING AND URBAN ECONOMICS, AND THE FINANCIAL ECONOMICS OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDES BACK ISSUES OF THE ACADEMIC JOURNAL TO FURTHER DISSEMINATE REAL ESTATE AND URBAN ECONOMICS INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

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