Greater Lakes Association of Realtors
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What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE GLAR TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL, TO ADHERE TO THE REALTOR CODE OF ETHICS, SERVE THE PUBLIC WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM, ENHANCE THE REALTOR IMAGE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTE AND PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
- Income
- $893,240
- Spending
- $816,073
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $100,000, 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 (2)
- UNITE LOCAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIP IN STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
- TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO THE MULTIPLE LISTING SYSTEM WHICH HOUSES THE LISTINGS OF OUR MEMBERS AND SOON WILL INCLUDE LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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