Association of Progressive Rental Organizations
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What it says it does
APRO IS COMMITTED TO BEING THE NATIONAL RENTAL-PURCHASE TRADE ASSOCIATION BY PROVIDING VALUABLE MEMBER BENEFITS, MAINTAINING A BENEVOLENT BUSINESS CLIMATE AND PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM ON THE INDUSTRY WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND INTEGRITY.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $223,958, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, 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 November 30, 2025, 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 November 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW WHICH PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO VENDORS SERVICING THE INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS.
- GONVERMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION - APRO CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE RTO INDUSTRY.
- MEMBER PUBLICATIONS - APRO KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED WITH A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, INFORMATIVE WEBSITE AND MEMBER NEWS ALERTS.
- INDUSTRY RESEARCH - APRO HELPS MEMBERS FINE-TUNE THEIR BUSINESS IMAGE AND DEVELOPE STRATEGIES THROUGH MARKET RESEARCH AND OTHER STUDIES.
- INDUSTRY RESEARCH - APRO HELPS MEMBERS FINE-TUNE THEIR BUSINESS IMAGE AND DEVELOPE STRATEGIES THROUGH MARKET RESEARCH AND OTHER STUDIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, 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 November 2025.
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 May 1981.
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.
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