Realtors Land Institute
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What it says it does
THE REALTORS LAND INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING BUSINESS FOR ITS MEMBERS. IT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION CREATED FOR AND BY LAND SALES EXPERTS, AND OFFERS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR LAND EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, DEVELOP NETWORKING AND REFERRAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVE AS A VOICE IN WASHINGTON ON LAND-RELATED ISSUES.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $313,228, ceo, non-vot
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 (5)
- THE REALTORS LAND INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUAL ENHANCEMENT OF ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING ITS LAND UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM AND NATIONAL LAND CONFERENCE, ALL OF WHICH FALL UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S "LANDU" BANNER. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH AN 11-COURSE CORE CURRICULUM, ON TOPICS SUCH AS LAND 101, LAND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS, AND TAX IMPLICATIONS FOR REAL ESTATE. THESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BEST IN CLASS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR LAND SPECIALISTS. IN 2025, NO MAJOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO CURRICULUM.
- THE REALTORS LAND INSTITUTE UTILIZES ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS, PROMOTE EFFICIENCIES, AND EXPAND ITS REACH. THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ITS MEMBERS INDIVIDUAL MEMBER PROFILES WHICH HIGHLIGHT THEIR EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION, RLI PRODUCES A WEB SEMINAR SERIES, WHICH ALLOWS BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TO ACCESS CURRENT INFORMATION ONLINE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS AN ORGANIZATIONAL PRESENCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- THE REALTORS LAND INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO UPGRADES TO ITS COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES, AS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION MUST BE AT THE CORE OF ANY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION. ONE SUCH ENHANCEMENT HAS BEEN THROUGH THE GROWTH AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED NEWSLETTERS WHICH OFFER EXPANDED COVERAGE OF LAND ISSUES, INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE AND RELATED TOPICS.
- AS A 501C6 ORGANIZATION, PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE ALLOCATED ON THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
- AS A 501C6 ORGANIZATION, PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE ALLOCATED ON THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 January 1994.
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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