Counselors of Real Estate
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What it says it does
CRE WAS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR REAL ESTATE ADVISORS WHO PROVIDE INTELLIGENT, UNBIASED, AND TRUSTED ADVICE FOR A CLIENT OR EMPLOYER. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE AND TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR (SEE SCHEDULE O) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND NETWORKING, ALL GROUNDED IN A CULTURE OF CAMARADERIE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $395,677, 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 (3)
- THE COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE IS THE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR REAL ESTATE ADVISORS WHO PROVIDE INTELLIGENT, UNBIASED, AND TRUSTED ADVICE FOR A CLIENT OR EMPLOYER. THE ORGANIZATION BESTOWS THE PRESTIGIOUS CRE DESIGNATION ON THOSE INVITED TO MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDING ACCESS TO A HIGH-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY THAT ELEVATES THEIR EXPERIENCE, WHILE EXPANDING THEIR PROFESSIONAL REACH.
- THE FALL CONVENTION OFFERS EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION FEATURING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, BUSINESS MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT TOURS, MINI CRE CONSULTING CORPS ASSIGNMENTS, AND MEETINGS OF THE COUNSELORS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
- THE COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE OFFERS MULTIPLE COMMUNICATIONS TO BENEFIT ITS MEMBERS AND THE REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE "REAL ESTATE ISSUES" PUBLICATION IS CRE'S PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL FEATURING INCISIVE, DYNAMIC ARTICLES THAT RESPOND TO CURRENT TRENDS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. THE JOURNAL IS PRINTED THREE TIMES A YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PRODUCES "THE COUNSELOR" NEWSLETTER WHICH SHOWCASES CRE ACTIVITIES AND INDUSTRY EVENTS, ALONG WITH AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.
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 September 1956.
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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