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Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate

EIN 52-1565478 · Alexandria, VA

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE GOODWILL AND EDUCATE THE U.S. PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FOREIGN CAPITAL BEING INVESTED IN THE U.S. REAL ESTATE MARKET.

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 (4)

THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE HELD IN THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE, AND ASIA. THE MEETINGS FEATURE SPEAKERS AND OTHER CURRENT MATTERS OF INTEREST AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS. AFIRE HELD SIX (6) IN-PERSON EVENTS IN 2024 WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 825 PEOPLE.
AS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE FOREIGN REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF INBOUND INVESTMENT FROM 24 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN EXCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE PRINCIPALS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES CAN MEET AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO INFLUENTIAL US POLICY MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS, UPDATES ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION AND TAX REGULATIONS, AND INFORMATIVE PUBLICATIONS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT THE NON-US INVESTOR IS AS INFORMED AS THE DOMESTIC INVESTOR. THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED SOLELY BY NON-US INVESTOR INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THEIR DESIGNATED DELEGATES AND MANAGED BY A FULL-TIME STAFF IN WASHINGTON, DC.
THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO THEIR MEMBERS, VIA THE INTERNET, TO THE THRICE-YEARLY PUBLICATION, SUMMIT JOURNAL, FEATURING ARTICLES ON REAL ESTATE INVESTING, MARKET TRENDS, TAX AND LEGAL ISSUES, AND OTHER GERMANE TOPICS. EACH YEAR THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A DIRECTORY OF ITS MEMBERS, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO MEMBERS VIA THE MEMBERS ONLY WEBSITE.
THE ASSOCIATION HAS 182 CORPORATE MEMBERS, REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 675 INDIVIDUALS.

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 October 13, 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 November 1990.
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 October 21, 2026.

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