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Commercial Real Estate Development Association

EIN 25-1202166 · Herndon, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$17.9 million
Spending
$15.5 million
Employees
44
Volunteers
81
Highest pay
$773,732, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTINUES ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. NUMEROUS COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CURRICULUM THAT ARE OFFERED IN AN ON-DEMAND FORMAT. THE OFFERING OF INDUSTRY CONFERENCES IS ALSO AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR MISSION. THE CRE.CONVERGE CONFERENCE, INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE(S), AND THE FORUMS SYMPOSIUM ARE ANNUAL EVENTS.
  2. LEGISLATIVE: OUR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON ENSURING A PUBLIC POLICY ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTIVE OF THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY, BOTH AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. NAIOP WORKED WITH ITS LOCAL CHAPTERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AMONG ITS MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHALLENGES FACING THE INDUSTRY, AND TO ENHANCE THE ASSOCIATION'S GRASSROOTS CAPABILITIES.
  3. PUBLICATIONS: NAIOP PUBLISHES A PRINT AND ELECTRONIC EDITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE QUARTERLY. THROUGH ARTICLES AND REGULAR COLUMNS, THE MAGAZINE ADDRESSES PRODUCTS AND ISSUES IMPACTING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT; REGULATORY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS; CAPITAL MARKETS; INVESTMENT SALES; SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND RENTS RELATING TO REAL ESTATE PRODUCTS; DEMOGRAPHICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR; TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY; SUSTAINABILITY; LEASING AND MARKETING; AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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