Blue Ridge Association of Realtors
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE MEMBER GROWTH, PROFESSIONALISM AND TO UNITE THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RECOGNIZED BRANCHES OF THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXERTING A BENEFICIAL INFLUENCE UPON THE PROFESSION AND RELATED INTEREST.
- Income
- $460,316
- Spending
- $537,944
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $80,022, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (3)
- TO PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RECOGNIZED BRANCHES OF THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS, INCLUDING BROKERAGE, MANAGEMENT, MORTGAGE FINANCING, APPRAISING, COUNSELING, LAND DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING, AND EDUCATION AND RESERACH IN REAL ESTATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING THE STANDARDS OF REAL ESTATE PRACTICE AND PRESERVING THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WIDE EVENTS.
- TO HELP PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT IN THE TRANSACTION OF THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES BY OFFERING REAL ESTATE MANDATED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSER, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION, AND CODE OF ETHICS CLASSES. OUR ASSOCIATION PLANS AND EXECUTES APPROXIMATELY 32 CLASSES PER YEAR (FOUR A MONTH) WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND OUR REAL ESTATE SCHOOL. CLASSES RANGE ANYWHERE FROM AN HOUR AND HALF TO SIX HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IN ONE DAY.
- HELD COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE ADVANTAGES OF TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH REALTORS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE USE BY MEMBERS OF THE TERM RELATOR AND THE EMBLEM SEAL. BY WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, AND BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ON COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS SUCH AS ECONOMIC SUMMIT, STATE OF THE REGION SUMMIT, WE ADVOCATE FOR PRESERVING THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE. THE ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED AND EXECUTED WITH THE HELP OF THE EVENTS COMMITTEE AND OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Not 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 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 October 2020.
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.
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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