National Association of Realtors
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS REPRESENTS REALTORS AND NAR'S INSTITUTES, SOCIETIES, AND COUNCILS INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRIES. OUR MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BROKERS, SALESPEOPLE, PROPERTY MANAGERS, APPRAISERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. MEMBERS BELONG TO ONE OR MORE LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS/BOARDS AND STATE AND TERRITORY ASSOCIATIONS OF REALTORS. NAR EMPOWERS REALTORS BY HELPING THEM THRIVE IN THEIR BUSINESSES. IT ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY ADVOCATING ON THEIR BEHALF, PROVIDING MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH TOOLS, OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS, MITIGATING LEGAL RISK, AND ELEVATING THE REALTOR BRAND. BY SUPPORTING REALTORS, NAR PROTECTS AND ADVANCES THE RIGHT OF AMERICANS TO OWN REAL ESTATE.
- Income
- $360.8 million
- Spending
- $350.1 million
- Employees
- 365
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Highest pay
- $2.6 million, ceo
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 (5)
- The National Association of REALTORS provides professional development through tailored educational offerings, proprietary technology and research to its members, the public and government for the purpose of fostering fair, competitive, and transparent real estate markets and preserving the right to own real property. (Expenses $ including grants of $) As a member-led organization, NAR conducts local and national meetings where members participate in the governance of the association and learn about real estate best practices, trends and new tools and strategies. In addition to the educational content, NAR conferences provide opportunities for members to network with agents from across the country. Each year NAR holds a midyear meeting and a national conference. (Expenses $ including grants of $) NAR offers professional education programs to keep members ahead of an evolving market and enhance leadership skills. NAR holds several online educational sessions and webinars throughout the year to help members get to, and execute, their next transaction by enhancing their businesses and growing their client bases.
- NAR members abide by a strict Code of Ethics that ensures clients' best interests are served. This promotes high standards of conduct in the transaction of real estate business and requires REALTORS to cooperate with each other on behalf of their clients. Leveraging the voice of our members, NAR's consumer advertising campaign is designed to promote awareness of the REALTOR brand nationally and the value of a REALTOR to a consumer audience through a variety of strategic external marketing initiatives and channels.
- A broad-based perspective on the value of real property ownership and the impact on families, communities and the economy informs NAR's advocacy work. Accordingly, NAR supports public policy issues that enhance housing affordability and increase access to homeowenership for people of all backgrounds and income levels. The association's websites host tools and resources for members to best counsel home buyers and sellers, feature information about the value of property ownership, consumer guides that allow consumers to do their own research, and portals that help buyers and sellers find agents who are REALTORS. (Expenses $ including grants of $) As a member-led organization, NAR conducts local and national meetings where members participate in the governance of the association and learn about real estate best practices, trends and new tools and strategies. In addition to the educational content, NAR conferences provide opportunities for members to network with agents from across the country. Each year NAR holds a midyear meeting and a national conference. (Expenses $ including grants of $) NAR offers professional education programs to keep members ahead of an evolving market and enhance leadership skills. NAR holds several online educational sessions and webinars throughout the year to help members get to, and execute, their next transaction by enhancing their businesses and growing their client bases.
- As a member-led organization, NAR conducts local and national meetings where members participate in the governance of the association and learn about real estate best practices, trends and new tools and strategies. In addition to the educational content, NAR conferences provide opportunities for members to network with agents from across the country. Each year NAR holds a midyear meeting and a national conference.
- NAR offers professional education programs to keep members ahead of an evolving market and enhance leadership skills. NAR holds several online educational sessions and webinars throughout the year to help members get to, and execute, their next transaction by enhancing their businesses and growing their client bases.
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 December 1934.
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.
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