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Sior Foundation

EIN 52-0808480 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT EDUCATE, ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY.

Income
$792,200
Spending
$817,178
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
112.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$127,863, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 112.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    44 of 44 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $238,600 spent. GRANTS TO SIOR AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES FOR SUPPORT OF REAL ESTATE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ARTICLES IN A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION THAT REACHED OVER 4,000 PROFESSIONALS PER ISSUE IN CIRCULATION.
  2. $89,705 spent. SIOR CHAPTER MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST STUDENTS STUDYING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE. SUPPORTED 18 SIOR CHAPTERS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA IN SUPPORTING 60+ STUDENTS AT 31 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
  3. $50,000 spent. SIOR CHAPTER MATCHING EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: TO ASSIST SIOR CHAPTERS IN EDUCATING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND AWARENESS OF THE INDUSTRY. SUPPORTED 2 SIOR CHAPTERS AND 6 REGIONS AROUND THE U.S., CANADA, & EUROPE TO PROVIDE 8 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH LEADING INDUSTRY EXPERT SPEAKERS THAT IMPACTED OVER 2,000 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS.
  4. $30,419 spent. STUDENT REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO ATTEND INDUSTRY WIDE CONFERENCES AS WELL AS REGIONAL AND CHAPTER EVENTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AS A VIABLE AND EXCITING CAREER OPTION TO POTENTIAL PROFESSIONALS.
  5. $21,995 spent. MILDRED C. HANSON, SIOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST FEMALE STUDENTS IN OBTAINING AN EDUCATION THAT WILL LEAD THEM INTO PRODUCTIVE CAREERS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 August 1965.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Sams Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 16-1717058. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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