West Hawaii Assn of Realtors
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What it says it does
WHAR'S MISSION IS TO HAVE A REALTOR IN EVERY PROPERTY TRANSACTION. THERE ARE THREE STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS: GROWTH, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE. WHAR AIMS TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBER BENEFITS. WHAR ADVOCATES FOR THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AND THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY OWNERS' RIGHTS. WHAR SERVES MEMBERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, MAINTAINING EXCELLENCE IN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- Income
- $504,840
- Spending
- $460,332
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 105
- Highest pay
- $110,067, association executive
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 (2)
- $212,081 spent. WWW.WESTHAWAIIREALTORS.COM: OUR WEBSITE IS DESIGNED TO BE A GREAT RESOURCE FOR BOTH REALTORS, AND FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE OFFER ONLINE PRODUCTS, USEFUL LINKS AND HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR OUR REALTOR MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC LOOKING FOR A REALTOR OR WANTING TO SEARCH THE PUBLIC PORTION OF HAWAII INFORMATION SERVICE CAN DO SO ON OUR WEBSITE. THERE IS ALSO A LINK TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS WEBSITE, WITH FIELD GUIDES, STATISTICS AND OTHER GREAT TOOLS FOR REALTORS.CARAVANS: EVERY THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:30 AM, REALTORS MEET IN KONA TO NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER AND PREVIEW NEW PROPERTY LISTINGS. WE BELIEVE THAT IN ORDER TO FULFILL THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES TO THEIR CLIENTS, PROFESSIONAL REALTORS NEED TO KNOW THE CURRENT INVENTORY OF AVAILABLE PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET. THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 8:30 A.M., THERE IS A KA'U CARAVAN FOR LISTINGS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE BIG ISLAND. THERE IS ALSO A NORTH HAWAII CARAVAN FOR LISTINGS LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE BIG ISLAND. OUR MEMBERS CAN VISIT THE KONA BOARD WEBSITE AT ANY TIME TO ENTER NEW LISTINGS AND TO PREVIEW THE CURRENT WEEK'S CARAVAN LISTINGS.BOARD STORE: THE WEST HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS STORE HAS A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR REALTORS, SUCH AS SIGNS, SENTRILOCK LOCKBOXES AND NUMEROUS OTHER ITEMS TYPICALLY NEEDED BY REALTORS FOR THEIR BUSINESS. SPECIAL EVENTS: WHAR HOSTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SERIES CALLED THE PAU HANA SERIES. WE HAVE MANY EVENTS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND FUN AT THE SAME TIME. WE INVITE A SPEAKER TO DISCUSS A CURRENT REAL ESTATE TOPIC OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING. LEGISLATIVE MONITORING: WHAR HAS MEMBERS WHO MONITOR AND REPORT BACK ON VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE GROUPS AT THE COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS SO THAT OUR MEMBERS CAN BE NOTIFIED AND CALLED TO ACTION WHEN ISSUES AFFECTING US ALL ARE RAISED.LOCAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BENEFITS OF BEING A REALTOR IS THAT MEMBERS AND THEIR CLIENTS CAN BRING DISPUTES TO THE LOCAL BOARD OFFICE FOR RESOLUTION.CONFERENCE ROOM: WE HAVE A SEPARATE CONFERENCE ROOM AVAILABLE WITH ROOM FOR APPROX. 20 PEOPLE. CALL THE WHAR OFFICE AT 808-329-4874 FOR RENTAL TERMS AND AVAILABILITY.
- $150,683 spent. EDUCATION: WE PROVIDE QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR REALTORS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING NAR DESIGNATION CLASSES SUCH AS ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE (ABR), AND GRADUATE REALTOR INSTITUTE (GRI) CLASSES. WE ALSO OFFER STRATEGIES OF LISTING, FINANCE AND PURCHASE CONTRACT CLASSES FOR BOTH NEW AND EXPERIENCED AGENTS. WE CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO HELP OUR MEMBERS GET THE MOST FROM THEIR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS. MOST OF OUR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM.
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.
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 July 1988.
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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