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Commercial Real Estate Finance Council Inc

EIN 48-1150519 · New York, NY

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INDUSTRY TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)

CONFERENCES - TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE FORUMS FOR ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INDUSTRY.
WASHINGTON - EFFORTS TO FURTHER GENERAL ISSUES REGARDING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE ACTIVITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS.
REGIONAL MEETINGS & EDUCATION - TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF INFORMATION TO LOCAL CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
MEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDE INFORMATION AND A FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDUSTRY.
CRE FINANCE WORLD - PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH PRINTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INDUSTRY.
INTERMEDIATE & OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER ACTIVITIES AS DECIDED BY BOARD COMMITTEES. PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERING WITH CHARITABLE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE/MULTIFAMILY RELATED RESEARCH AND STUDIES.
INTERMEDIATE & OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER ACTIVITIES AS DECIDED BY BOARD COMMITTEES. PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERING WITH CHARITABLE COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE/MULTIFAMILY RELATED RESEARCH AND STUDIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 July 1997.
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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