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THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC (EIN 36-0904580)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-02-12
IRS object ID
201500439349301235
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-02-12T10:00:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CROWE HORWATH LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 WEST WACKER DRIVEAddressLine1
Address Line2SUITE 2600AddressLine2
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code606061224ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN360904580EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHICBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3128034900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUEAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60604ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWARREN FRANKPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Signature2015-02-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNICOLE BENCIKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00756195PTIN
Phone3128997000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Principal Ofcr Business Address PrincipalOfcrBusinessAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VIRGINIA DOWNSBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE STE 400AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60604ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,045,554GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CHICAGOREALTOR.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1883FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO UNITE THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN CHICAGO THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee37TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers300TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$40,519TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$14,023NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,827,242PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$5,187,199CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$93,473PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$87,098CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$85,900PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$116,399CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,006,615PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,390,696CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$52,932PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$71,717CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,253,442PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,361,844CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,336,229PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,494,139CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,642,603PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,927,700CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$364,012PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$462,996CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,361,058TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,249,893TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,925,880TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,943,295NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,435,178NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, THE "VOICE FOR REAL ESTATE" IN CHICAGO, REPRESENTS 12,500 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescMEMBER EVENTS: UNITE THOSE ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS; ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONS ENGAGED IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER SERVICES: RESEARCH PROGRAMS, WHICH COMPILE RELIABLE DATA CONCERNING REAL ESTATE, ITS TRENDS, AND MARKET CONDITIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDE REAL ESTATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS AND, WHEN PRACTICAL, FOR NON-MEMBERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone3128034900PhoneNum

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Address Line1200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE STE 400AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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HUGH RIDER
PRESIDENT ELECT10.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,000$0$0
MATTHEW FARRELL
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AKOS STRAUB
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEENA ZIMMERMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN MANDEL
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EZEKIEL MORRIS
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GRIGORY PEKARSKY
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JUAN DEL REAL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN A KALNES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW SILVER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK TURNER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA THOMSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON D ABRAMS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH WARE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONIA ANAYA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMMY CHOI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA DOWNS
CEO46.001.00Yes (X)$319,721$0$17,384
WARREN FRANK
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BARBARA MATTHOPOLOUS
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR47.00$139,427$0$14,153Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLPBusinessNameLine1

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 S DEARBORN - 30TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60603ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesLEGAL SERVICESServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Total Contributions$0TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES531390$2,994,684$2,994,684
MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT611600$975,932$975,932
MEMBER FEES531390$800,144$800,144
MEMBER EVENTS531390$335,780$335,780
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,187,199TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Unrelated Business Revenue$854UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$40,366ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$158TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$158ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$22,300RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$22,300RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,300TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,300ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$611,500SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$565,622SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$45,878SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$45,878TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$45,878ExclusionAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$116,512GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$89,236CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$27,276TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION900099$27,000$27,000
ADVERTISING & MEDIA CONSULTING541800$39,665$39,665
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$66,665OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$108,702ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,717TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$616,892TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,406,673TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,020TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,919TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,340TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,952TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,078TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,475TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,249TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,957TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$486,029TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,998TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,671TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,651TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,000TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MEMBER EVENTS & SERVICES$545,996
MEMBER PROMOTION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$320,101
ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$140,342
INCOME TAX EXPENSE$5,878

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,762TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,927,700TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$169,796BOYAmt
EOY-$65,604EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,151,856BOYAmt
EOY$2,152,292EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,918BOYAmt
EOY$37,041EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,262BOYAmt
EOY$35,337EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,467BOYAmt
EOY$78,369EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,909,688LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,538,674LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$425,754BOYAmt
EOY$371,014EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,289,621BOYAmt
EOY$1,384,137EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,106BOYAmt
EOY$368,472EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,193,188BOYAmt
EOY$4,361,058EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$370,290BOYAmt
EOY$266,827EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,586,722BOYAmt
EOY$1,540,906EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$292,881BOYAmt
EOY$118,147EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,249,893BOYAmt
EOY$1,925,880EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,943,295BOYAmt
EOY$2,435,178EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,943,295BOYAmt
EOY$2,435,178EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,193,188BOYAmt
EOY$4,361,058EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$462,996ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$28,887NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$15,000PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,994,684DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$15,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$0NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$15,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$0AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$0CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$15,000TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part I-A, Line 1, Description of political campaign activitiesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS MADE A POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF REALTOR INTERESTS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$25,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$126,849OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,411DepreciationAmt
Book Value$81,438BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$373,127OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$277,857DepreciationAmt
Book Value$95,270BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,384,712OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,215,406DepreciationAmt
Book Value$169,306BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$371,014TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS ON LEASED OFFICE SPACE AND EQUIPMENT$23,959
DUE FROM AFFILIATE - NIREIN$344,513
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$368,472TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUES PAYABLE TO NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONSDesc
Amt$118,147Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$118,147TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,467,374TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$28,887NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$89,236OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$118,123RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,349,251RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$41,445OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$41,445RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,390,696TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,975,491TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$89,236OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$89,236ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,886,255ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$41,445OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$41,445ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,927,700TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2, FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteBECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE, CAR HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. CAR HAD UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM ADVERTISING REVENUE AND IMPUTED INTEREST IN 2014 AND 2013. CAR PAID $6,163 OF INCOME TAXES IN 2014 AND NO INCOME TAXES IN 2013. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 THROUGH 2014 ARE OPEN YEARS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY FUTURE IRS OR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE EXAMINATIONS.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d, Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990COST OF GOODS SOLD - 89236;
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b, Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCONTRIBUTIONS TO RELATED ORGANIZATION (CAREF) - 41445;
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d, Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990COST OF GOODS SOLD - 89236;
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b, Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCONTRIBUTIONS TO RELATED ORGANIZATION (CAREF) - 41445;

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
200 S MICHIGAN AVENUESUITE 400CHICAGOIL60604363746120501(C)(3)$41,445REAL ESTATE EDUCATION & HELPING TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS
522 SOUTH 5TH STREETSPRINGFIELDIL62701370951209527$15,000CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF REALTOR INTERESTS AT STATE & NATIONAL LEVEL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2, Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS IN CLOSE CONTACT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE.
Schedule I, Part II, Column H, Purpose of grant or assistanceREALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS, 37-0951209:CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF REALTOR INTERESTS AT STATE & NATIONAL LEVEL;

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WARREN FRANK
COFO$170,183$0$3,000$0$3,488$0$7,620$0$13,846$0$198,137$0$0$0
BARBARA MATTHOPOLOUS
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR$133,853$0$3,000$0$2,574$0$5,824$0$8,329$0$153,580$0$0$0
VIRGINIA DOWNS
CEO$288,916$0$25,000$0$5,805$0$10,100$0$7,284$0$337,105$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 1a, Material differences in voting rightsEACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PURPOSE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS TO MAKE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD APPROVAL AND IS EMPOWERED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS, INCLUDING RATIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS CASES. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED, NO COMMITTEE OR WORK GROUP SHALL HAVE ANY AUTHORITY TO AMEND, ALTER OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS; ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF CAR; AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADOPT A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF ANY OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF CAR; AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF CAR; OR AMEND, ALTER OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF ANY COMMITTEE OR WORK GROUP AND THE DELEGATION TO THAT COMMITTEE OR WORK GROUP OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED UPON IT OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR BY LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 4, Significant changes to organizational documentsAN AMENDMENT WAS MADE TO ARTICLE XIX OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS TO CHANGE TWO WORK GROUPS TO STANDING COMMITTEES AND ONE STANDING COMMITTEE TO A WORK GROUP. AN AMENDMENT WAS MADE TO ARTICLE XIV OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS- BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REFLECT THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CURRENT SEVEN (7) REGIONS OF THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INTO FOUR (4) REGIONS, EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2015-16 ELECTION CYCLE.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholdersTHERE ARE NINE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS AUTHORIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. REALTOR MEMBERS THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF REALTOR MEMBERS INCLUDE: - INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SOLE PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS, CORPORATE OFFICERS, OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGERS AND ARE ENGAGED ACTIVELY IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION BY BUYING, SELLING, EXCHANGING, RENTING, LEASING, MANAGING, APPRAISING FOR OTHERS FOR COMPENSATION, COUNSELING, BUILDING, DEVELOPING, OR SUBDIVIDING REAL ESTATE, AND WHO MAINTAIN OR ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AN ESTABLISHED REAL ESTATE OFFICE LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, OR A STATE CONTIGUOUS THERETO. - INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION OTHER THAN AS SOLE PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS, CORPORATE OFFICERS, OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGERS, AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A REALTOR MEMBER AND MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET OUT IN ARTICLE VII OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. - CORPORATE OFFICERS (WHO MAY BE LICENSED OR UNLICENSED) OF A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION WITH AT LEAST 150 FRANCHISEES LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, ITS INSULAR POSSESSIONS AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR). REALTOR MEMBERS MAY BE: - A PRIMARY REALTOR MEMBERS HAS SELECTED CAR AS ITS "PRIMARY" ASSOCIATION. - A SECONDARY REALTOR MEMBERS HAS NOT NOT SELECTED CAR AS ITS "PRIMARY" ASSOCIATION. - A DESIGNATED REALTOR MEMBERS IS A SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNER, CORPORATE OFFICER, OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM'S PRINCIPAL(S), WHO HAS BEEN DESIGNATED IN WRITING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. 2. INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE (A) INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION AWARDED BY AN INSTITUTE, SOCIETY, OR COUNCIL AFFILIATED WITH NAR THAT ADDRESSES A SPECIALTY AREA OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE, OR (B) INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE HOLD A CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IN SUCH INSTITUTE, SOCIETY, OR COUNCIL THAT CONFERS THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE. ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL, IF OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE, MAY ELECT TO BE A REALTOR MEMBER, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE DUES. 3. AFFILIATE MEMBERS AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS, WHEREVER RESIDING OR LOCATED, WHO, WHILE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, HAVE INTERESTS REQUIRING INFORMATION CONCERNING REAL ESTATE, AND WHO SHARE AND ARE IN SYMPATHY WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF CAR. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, TO HOLD OFFICE, USE THE TERM REALTOR OR BE A PARTICIPANT OR SUBSCRIBER IN CAR /MLS (MRED), EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 14.2 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS 4. HONORARY MEMBERS HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION BUT WHO HAVE PERFORMED NOTABLE SERVICE FOR THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION, FOR CAR, OR FOR THE PUBLIC. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, TO HOLD OFFICE, OR TO USE THE TERM REALTOR. 5. PROPERTY OWNER MEMBERS 6. ACTIVE LIFE MEMBERS 7. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE (A) THE PAST PRESIDENTS OF CAR OR ANY OF ITS PREDECESSOR ENTITIES, (B) INDIVIDUALS HOLDING MEMBERSHIP FOR A TOTAL OF 40 YEARS OR MORE IN CAR OR ANY OF ITS PREDECESSOR ENTITIES, (C) ACTIVE LIFE MEMBERS, (C) HALL OF FAME MEMBERS, AND (D) SUCH OTHER MEMBER REGARDLESS OF CLASSIFICATION OR TERM OF MEMBERSHIP, WHO HAS, PURSUANT TO A DULY ADOPTED RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BEEN GRANTED AN EXEMPTION FROM CAR DUES, EXCEPTING THOSE AMOUNTS AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME CONSTITUTE THE PORTION OF CAR DUES TO NAR AND IAR IMPOSED ON CAR FOR SUCH MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN CAR AND THE DESIGNATED REALTOR DUES FORMULA. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND TO HOLD OFFICE IF PRIOR TO BECOMING AN HONORARY LIFE MEMBER THE HONORARY LIFE MEMBER WAS A REALTOR MEMBER OF CAR OR AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF ANY OF CAR'S PREDECESSOR ENTITIES. 8. HALL OF FAME MEMBERS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO SATISFY EACH OF THE CRITERIA FOR HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL AND AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY THE HALL OF FAME GOVERNING COMMITTEE AND ELECTED TO THE CAR HALL OF FAME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HALL OF FAME MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, TO HOLD OFFICE, OR TO USE THE TERM REALTOR, UNLESS THE HALL OF FAME MEMBER IS A REALTOR MEMBER. 9. EMERITUS MEMBERS EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL BE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A REALTOR MEMBER AND WHO HAS BEEN A REALTOR-PRINCIPAL, REALTOR OR HONORARY MEMBER FOR 40 OR MORE YEARS. EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO HOLD OFFICE, AND TO USE THE TERM REALTOR.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing bodyAN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION'S COFO OF ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policyDIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND PERSONNEL MANUALS. BOARD MEMBERS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO TO DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE STAFF PERSON ASSIGNED TO SUCH COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON MATTERS RELATING TO SUCH CONFLICT.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management officialCOMPENSATION SET FORTH IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO'S 5-YEAR CONTRACT IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION SURVEY FROM THE ASSOCIATION FORUM AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION REPORTED IN FORMS 990 FOR OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED REALTOR ASSOCIATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND CONDUCTED A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO, AND THEN PREPARED A FORMAL MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE CEO'S 5-YEAR CONTRACT WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES, AND WAS LAST PERFORMED IN APRIL/MAY 2013 . THE APPROVED MOTION, ALONG WITH THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPARABILITY DATA, ARE ALSO PLACED IN THE CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION SURVEY FROM THE ASSOCIATION FORUM AND CONDUCTS A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WHICH WAS LAST PERFORMED IN SEPTEMBER 2014 IN DETERMING WHETHER PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR BONUSES WILL BE AWARDED PER THE TERMS OF THE CEO'S CONTRACT. THE ANNUAL REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS IS ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B, PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEESCOMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COFO IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AFTER REVIEW THE COMPENSATION SURVEY FROM THE ASSOCIATION FORUM.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60604ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363746120EIN
Primary ActivitiesRESEARCH & EDUCATION IN REAL ESTATEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11 - Type III - FIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Entity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NORTHERN ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE INFORMATION NETWORK
200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 400CHICAGOIL60604363425361REAL ESTATE INFORMATION SERVICESILCHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSC CORPORATION$92,492$2,9501Yes (true)
CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 400CHICAGOIL60604362348007REAL ESTATE INFORMATION SERVICESILCHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSC CORPORATION$1,343,184$5,166,5031Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NORTHERN ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE INFORMATION NETWORK
A$854ACTUAL
CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
R$2,687,502ACTUAL