Imperial Valley Board of Realtors
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE (MLS) TO ITS MEMBERS SO THEY MAY DISPLAY THEIR LISTINGS TO MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC. IT OFFERS REAL ESTATE PRODUCTS FOR SALE,SUCH AS LOCKBOXES AND OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED PRODUCTS. SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, SOME CLASSES OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS TO RENEW REAL ESTATE LICENSES. THESE THREE ACTIVITIES ARE ONGOING.THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A FUNDRAISER FOR A LOCAL CHARITY YEARLY. PROCEEDS FROM THESE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS GO TO LOCAL CHARITIES. OTHER PUBLIC COMMUNITY GATHERINGS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- Income
- $357,035
- Spending
- $383,681
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
- MAINTAINING THE ACCURACY OF THE IMPERIAL COUNTY MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE IS THE MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THE ASSOCIATION. MEMBERS ABIDE BY A STRICT CODE OF ETHICS OF REALTORS AND MAY USE THE TRADEMARK. THE MLS SERVICE FEES COLLECTED ARE USED TO PAY THEIR VENDOR TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN THE MLS.
- A VARIETY OF TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND SEMINARS ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS, LOCALLY AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND NATIONALLY. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THE REALTORS GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO BEST SERVE THEIR CLIENTS.THEY ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET TRENDS.
- REAL ESTATE PRODUCTS, SUCH AS SIGNS, SENTRILOCK BOXES AND BRANDED REALTOR CLOTHING ARE OFFERED FOR SALE OR RENT TO THE MEMBERS. THIS IS PROVIDED AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE REALTORS SO THAT THE PROCESS OF SHOWING AND SELLING HOUSES IS MADE EASIER. THIS IS PART OF THEIR MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICES.
- TRADITIONALLY, EACH YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A COMMUNITY EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF A LOCAL CHARITY. THIS YEAR THE ASSOCIATION RAISED FUNDS AND DONATED THE FUNDS TO THE BETTY JO MCNEECE RECEIVING HOME, CASA, AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF IMPERIAL VALLEY. EVERY YEAR THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS AN INSTALLATION DINNER FOR ITS NEW OFFICERS.INCLUDED HERE ARE ALSO AFFILIATE DUES AND INITIATION FEES.CASH IN BANK ACCOUNTS EARNED INTEREST.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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