Wisconsin Realtors Association
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What it says it does
TO UNITE LOCAL BOARDS OF REALTORS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING ITS MEMBERS BY FURNISHING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS MAY SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCT THEIR INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS WHILE SERVING THEIR CLIENTS AND THE PUBLIC WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM; AND THROUGH COOPERATIVE ACTION, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE RIGHT TO OWN, TRANSFER AND USE REAL PROPERTY.
- Income
- $9.6 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 103
- Highest pay
- $487,625, president and 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 (6)
- LEGAL/ADVOCACY: PROVIDES SERVICES FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, REAL ESTATE MARKET RESEARCH, EXTERNAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND LOBBYING SERVICES ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PROPERTY OWNERS, REALTORS, AND THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDES INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATED TO REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW, DESIGNATIONS, CONVENTIONS, LEGAL UPDATES, FORMS, AND MEMBER SERVICES.
- COMMUNICATIONS: PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE SUPPORT FOR WISCONSIN REALTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.'S COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTION OBJECTIVES TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.
- PRIVATE PROPERTY ACTION FUND: PROVIDES ACADEMIC RESEARCH, POLLING, DATA ANALYTICS, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND OTHER PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING TO ASSIST IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PROPERTY OWNERS, REALTORS, AND THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY.
- LEGAL ACTION FUND: PROVIDES LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES ON CASES INVOLVING LEGAL ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PROPERTY OWNERS, REALTORS, AND THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY.
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND: PROVIDES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS AND ENHANCES DELIVERY, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO REALTORS.
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 September 1974.
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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