Center for Specialized Realtor Education Inc
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What it says it does
The mission of the Center for REALTOR Development (CRD) is to promote the interest of members by creating and presenting educational programs; encouraging high standards through the creation/awarding of designations, certifications and degrees in real estate; and working with the NAR for the enactment of laws to advance interests of members.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $13.5 million
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $2.6 million, president (august 2024)
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 (6)
- THE ACCREDITED BUYER'S REPRESENTATIVE (ABR) DESIGNATION PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE REAL ESTATE EDUCATION TO ELEVATE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE EYES OF HOMEBUYERS AND ONGOING SPECIALIZED INFORMATION, PROGRAMS AND UPDATES THAT HELP MEMBERS TO STAY ON TOP OF ISSUES AND TRENDS TO SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENT HOMEBUYERS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS RECEIVE MARKETING TOOLS (INCLUDING THE HOMEBUYERS TOOLKIT) TO ENHANCE SERVICES TO CLIENTS AND ACCESS TO MEMBERS ONLY RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS. (Expenses $ including grants of $) The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification program is specifically designed to enhance skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values. In this course students will learn to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments to them, for use in developing home price opinions. Real estate professionals of all experience levels will enhance their skills of guiding sellers and buyers through the details of Comparative Market Analysis and the underlying pricing principles that inform them and interact effectively with appraisers. (Expenses $ including grants of $) INTRODUCTION OF THE MEMBERS EDGE LIVE EVENT. THIS ONE-DAY, HIGH-ENERGY CONFERENCE IS GEARED TOWARDS REALTORS WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN HOW CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR) RESOURCES CAN BENEFIT THEIR BUSINESS AND CLIENTS. (Expenses $ including grants of $) Introduction of the REALTOR Broker's Summit and NAR's Broker's Edge live event. The REALTOR Broker Summit offers an incredible two days of learning, exclusive insights, and networking opportunities. Stay on the cutting edge by discovering new technologies and business strategies from industry leaders. NAR's Broker's Edge is a one day event focused on learning, exclusive insights and networking opportunities for brokers.
- THE SENIOR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST DESIGNATION PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE REAL ESTATE EDUCATION TO ELEVATE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE EYES OF OLDER-AMERICANS AND WITH ONGOING SPECIALIZED INFORMATION, PROGRAMS AND UPGRADES THAT HELP MEMBERS STAY ON TOP OF ISSUES AND TRENDS TO SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENT OLDER-AMERICANS. ALSO, SEVERAL OTHER EDUCATIONAL ELECTIVE OPTIONS ARE OFFERED AS A PART OF THE ACCREDITED BUYER'S REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATION PROGRAM. THESE INCLUDE COURSES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE MEMBER TECHNICAL SKILLS, MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND REAL ESTATE SAVVY.
- THE SHORT SALES AND FORECLOSURES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM EDUCATES MEMBERS ON HOW TO HELP SELLERS MANEUVER THE COMPLEXITIES OF SHORT SALES AS WELL AS HELP BUYERS PURSUE SHORT SALE AND FORECLOSURE OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING PROPER TOOLS AND TRAINING THAT MEMBERS CAN USE TO BUILD THEIR BUSINESS FOR THE LONG-TERM. (Expenses $ including grants of $) The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification program is specifically designed to enhance skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values. In this course students will learn to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments to them, for use in developing home price opinions. Real estate professionals of all experience levels will enhance their skills of guiding sellers and buyers through the details of Comparative Market Analysis and the underlying pricing principles that inform them and interact effectively with appraisers. (Expenses $ including grants of $) INTRODUCTION OF THE MEMBERS EDGE LIVE EVENT. THIS ONE-DAY, HIGH-ENERGY CONFERENCE IS GEARED TOWARDS REALTORS WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN HOW CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR) RESOURCES CAN BENEFIT THEIR BUSINESS AND CLIENTS. (Expenses $ including grants of $) Introduction of the REALTOR Broker's Summit and NAR's Broker's Edge live event. The REALTOR Broker Summit offers an incredible two days of learning, exclusive insights, and networking opportunities. Stay on the cutting edge by discovering new technologies and business strategies from industry leaders. NAR's Broker's Edge is a one day event focused on learning, exclusive insights and networking opportunities for brokers.
- The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification program is specifically designed to enhance skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values. In this course students will learn to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments to them, for use in developing home price opinions. Real estate professionals of all experience levels will enhance their skills of guiding sellers and buyers through the details of Comparative Market Analysis and the underlying pricing principles that inform them and interact effectively with appraisers.
- INTRODUCTION OF THE MEMBERS EDGE LIVE EVENT. THIS ONE-DAY, HIGH-ENERGY CONFERENCE IS GEARED TOWARDS REALTORS WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN HOW CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR) RESOURCES CAN BENEFIT THEIR BUSINESS AND CLIENTS.
- Introduction of the REALTOR Broker's Summit and NAR's Broker's Edge live event. The REALTOR Broker Summit offers an incredible two days of learning, exclusive insights, and networking opportunities. Stay on the cutting edge by discovering new technologies and business strategies from industry leaders. NAR's Broker's Edge is a one day event focused on learning, exclusive insights and networking opportunities for brokers.
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 November 6, 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 March 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
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