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Maryland Association of Realtors Inc

EIN 52-0728385 · Annapolis, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS EXISTS TO SUPPORT ALL SEGMENTS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR SPECIALTIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Employees
27
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$368,767, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (1)
  1. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES LEGAL HOTLINE SERVICES TO MEMBERS, STAFFS THE STATEWIDE FORMS, COMMERCIAL AND REAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS COMMITTEES AND DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS TRAINING TO LOCAL BOARDS. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT STAFF ALSO VISITS COMPANY OFFICES FOR INFORMAL MEETINGS TO PROVIDE UPDATES AND SUPPLIES INSTRUCTORS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES REQUIRED BY MARYLAND REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS AND MONITORS THE REALTOR INSTITUTE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AND ASSISTED MARS MEDIATION PROVIDER WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE AND TRACK EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING MARS CONFERENCE AND WITH THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST IN THE SCHEDULING AND MONITORING OF THE IN-HOUSE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS TRAINING SEMINARS, AND ASSISTS IN OTHER ACTIVITIES TO HELP SUPPORT EDUCATION INITIATIVES WITHIN MAR. THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBER SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FREE WEBINARS AND THE MAR REALTOR MAGAZINE TO MEMBERS CONTINUED SCHEDULE O CONTINUED IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON THE MOST UP-TO-DATE ISSUES INVOLVING THE INDUSTRY. THE PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO MONITOR REALTOR ISSUES BEFORE THE MARYLAND STATE LEGISLATURE AND PROVIDES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES TO ALL LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS/BOARDS TO MONITOR ISSUES BEFORE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: National Association of Realtors (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-1520690. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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