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Howard County Association of Realtors Inc

EIN 52-0798079 · Columbia, 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

TO UNITE THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RECOGNIZED BRANCHES OF THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXERTING A BENEFICIAL INFLUENCE UPON THE PROFESSION AND RELATED INTERESTS.

Income
$989,899
Spending
$1.0 million
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$129,116, ceo

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 (4)
  1. MEMBERSHIP - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS BUSINESS MEMBERS WITH EVENTS AND INFORMATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTING THEIR BUSINESSES WITHIN HOWARD COUNTY. AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2024, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED 1,881 BUSINESS MEMBERS WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED EVENTS AND INFORMATION.
  2. EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES IN ORDER TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS UPDATED IN THE FIELD.
  3. EVENTS - THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW BUSINESS CONTACTS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE AT VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT IT ORGANIZES DURING THE YEAR. IT ALSO HOLDS EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT IMPACT BUSINESS TO ITS MEMBERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2024, THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED FIVE EVENTS.
  4. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS COUNTY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT THE CONDUCT OF ITS MEMBERS' BUSINESSES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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