CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
EIN 36-0904580 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
What they do
THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION of REALTORS, THE "VOICE for REAL ESTATE" IN CHICAGO, REPRESENTS 16,400 MEMBERS FROM ALL REAL ESTATE SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL SALES, DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, APPRAISALS, AUCTIONS, and RESIDENTIAL SALES, WITH EVENTS and SERVICES to PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS, EDUCATION, and RESEARCH.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $331,258 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $544,935 for MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENT (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)
MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENTCEO
ZACHARIAH WAHLQUISTCOO (THROUGH 01/25)
ROBERT SCHMIDTCFO
JESSICA KERNCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
CHELSEA HAYESCHIEF OF STAFF
DAVE NASOVP MEMBERSHIP (10/24-05/25) COO (BEGINNING 05/25)
BRENT DORNBOSSR DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
CHRIS HUIZENGADIRECTOR OF SCHOOL
MARY BETH DURKINSPONSORSHIP ACCOUNT MANAGER
JAY TURNERHR & OPERATIONS MGR
ERIKA VILEGASPRESIDENT
LUTALO MCGEEPRESIDENT-ELECT
VICTORIA SILVANOTREASURER
SARAH WAREPAST PRESIDENT
MICHAEL WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
LINDA HATTARDIRECTOR
RACHEL SCHEIDDIRECTOR
SHEILA DANTZLERDIRECTOR
STACI SLATTERYDIRECTOR
WAYNE BEALSDIRECTOR
MEGAN OSWALDDIRECTOR
MARKI LEMONS RYHALDIRECTOR
AMY HALLDIRECTOR
KIM KERBISDIRECTOR
HIPOLITO GARCIADIRECTOR
GENIE BIRCHDIRECTOR
GASPAR FLORES JRDIRECTOR
ERIK SCHWABDIRECTOR
DEANOUS REEDDIRECTOR
AMY WUDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1935
- Location
- 430 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 800, CHICAGO, IL 60611-4015
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- Robert P Schmidt CPA MBA
- Primary officer
- Robert P Schmidt CPA MBA, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CROWE LLP
- NTEE classification
- Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Athletic Leagues
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes