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TUCSON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860108815 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.tucsonrealtors.org
revenue
$3.2M
expenses
$2.5M
net assets
$6.5M
employees
32
volunteers
212
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

TO UNITE THOSE ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION; PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; SAFEGUARD OWNERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Tucson Association of REALTORS® (TAR) is the largest trade association in Southern Arizona, representing over 6,500 real estate professionals. It provides professional education, advocates for public policy, and offers networking opportunities to its members. TAR also operates a charitable foundation and a multiple listing service.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Affiliate Membership
Provides networking opportunities and benefits for businesses and individuals who support the real estate community in Tucson.
Conference Room Rental
Offers meeting and conference facilities for rent to members and the public for business and social events.
EngageU
A program featuring interviews and discussions with local leaders and candidates on issues relevant to the real estate community, including strategic planning, housing initiatives, budget priorities, and transportation.
Honorary Life Member
A recognition program for long-standing members who have demonstrated significant volunteer service to the association, waiving their annual dues and assessments.
Multiple Listing Service of Southern Arizona (MLSSAZ)
A service for real estate professionals, with its own board of directors, facilitating property listings and transactions.
Tucson REALTORS® Charitable Foundation
A charitable arm of the association with its own board of directors, though specific programs are not detailed on the provided pages.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Real Estate Political Advocacy 4 activities
    • Advocacy and public policy representation
      Represents the interests of over 6,500 real estate professionals through public policy advocacy, including candidate endorsements and engagement on housing, transportation, and legal issues affecting property rights.
    • Advocacy for Real Estate Professionals
      Represents the interests of over 6,500 real estate professionals through public policy advocacy, candidate endorsements, and discussions with public officials on issues such as housing initiatives, transportation, and private property rights.
    • Advocacy for Real Estate Professionals
      Represents the interests of over 6,500 real estate professionals through public policy advocacy, candidate endorsements, and discussions with public officials on issues such as housing initiatives, transportation, and property rights.
    • Advocacy for Real Estate Professionals and Property Rights
      Represents the interests of over 6,500 real estate professionals and engages in public policy advocacy, including endorsing candidates for public office and discussing issues such as housing initiatives, transportation, private property rights, and deed fraud with public officials and candidates.
  • Member Networking & Communication Services 4 activities
    • Member Networking and Support
      Provides networking opportunities, event notifications, sponsorship opportunities, and social media engagement for affiliate members, and organizes annual meetings and trade expos for all members. It also waives annual dues for Honorary Life Members.
    • Member Networking and Support
      Provides networking opportunities, event notifications, sponsorship opportunities, and social media engagement for affiliate members, and organizes annual meetings and trade expos for all members. It also publishes regular member communiques and publications.
    • Member Networking and Support Services
      Offers affiliate members access to over 6,500 members, networking opportunities, event participation, sponsorship opportunities, and publishes regular member communications. The organization also waives annual dues for Honorary Life Members and pays their state and national dues.
    • Support for affiliate members
      Provides affiliate members with access to events, networking, sponsorship opportunities, company visibility through the Association Engine, social media engagement, committee participation, and marketing resources such as the Affiliate Corner Marketing program.
  • Professional Development & Certification Programs 4 activities
    • Member education and professional development
      Provides professional and license-related education to its members, supporting ongoing compliance and career advancement in the real estate industry.
    • Professional Development and Education
      Provides professional and license-related education to its members, and offers opportunities for affiliate members to participate in Association and industry events to strengthen relationships within the real estate community.
    • Professional Development and Education
      Provides professional and license-related education to its members to support their ongoing development in the real estate industry.
    • Professional Education and Development
      Provides professional and license-related education to its members to support their ongoing development in the real estate industry.
  • Meeting & Conference Room Rental 3 activities
    • Conference Center Operation
      Operates a 2,960 square foot conference center with various meeting facilities, including a computer lab, small conference room, board room, and a large conference room, available for rental to both members and the public.
    • Conference and Meeting Facility Rental
      Operates a 2,960 square foot conference center with various meeting facilities, including a computer lab, small conference room, board room, and a large conference room, available for rental to both members and the public.
    • Facility operations and meeting space rental
      Operates a 2,960 square foot conference center with multiple meeting spaces, including a large conference room (up to 130 capacity), board room, computer lab, and small conference room, available for rental to members and the public.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Leadership and governance development
      Supports leadership pathways through board membership opportunities in the Tucson Association of REALTORS® Foundation and historical documentation of organizational leadership, including a record of REALTORS® serving as President since 1921.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 1 activity
    • Member communications and publications
      Distributes regular member communiques and publications to keep over 6,500 members informed on association activities, industry updates, and events.
  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 1 activity
    • Member networking and event programming
      Organizes annual meetings, trade expos, and industry events to strengthen relationships within Tucson's professional real estate community, offering structured networking and engagement opportunities for members.
  • Commercial Real Estate Professional Events & Education 1 activity
    • Networking and Member Engagement for Real Estate Professionals
      Facilitates networking opportunities, events, and meetings for its members, including affiliate members, to strengthen relationships within the professional real estate community. This includes providing access to over 6,500 members, offering sponsorship opportunities, and organizing annual meetings and trade expos.
  • Member Resource and Support Services 1 activity
    • Professional Development and Networking for Members
      Provides professional and license-related education, networking opportunities, and access to industry events for its members, including affiliate members. It also publishes regular member communications and organizes annual meetings and trade expos.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Conference Center and Meeting Facility Operations
      Operates a 2,960 square foot conference center with various meeting facilities, including a computer lab, small conference room, board room, and a large conference room, available for rental to both members and the public.
    • Conference Center and Meeting Facility Operations
      Operates a 2,960 square foot conference center with various meeting facilities, including a computer lab, small conference room, board room, and a large conference room, available for rental to both members and the public.
    • Member Support and Communications
      Provides support to its members through various means, including waiving annual dues for Honorary Life Members, paying their state and national dues, and publishing regular member communiques and publications.
    • Membership benefits administration
      Administers benefits for Honorary Life Members by waiving annual dues and assessments and covering their state and national association fees.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3.23M
Contributions & grants$1.79M55%
Program service revenue$45K1%
Investment income$7K0%
Other revenue$1.39M
expenses
Total expenses$2.49M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.36M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.57M
Cash$1.69M
Investments$2.27M
Liabilities$1.12M
Net assets$6.46M
Liquid reserves19.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +3.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RANDY ROGERS CEO 40 $170K
JUDITH LOWE CEO 40 $142K
board members · 15
  • ANNIE BARMORE — DIRECTOR
  • CATHY ERCHULL — LIAISON - TR
  • CYNDI SHERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • DANAE JACKSON — DIRECTOR
  • DIANE M MARZONIE — IMMED PAST P
  • JAMES ADAMS — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES ROBERTSON — LIAISON - CC
  • JENNIE JAMES — VICE PRESIDE
  • JODI KOCH — PRESIDENT
  • KIM CLIFTON — PRESIDENT-EL
  • MARCELA FUENTES — TREASURER
  • PAT LEAHY — DIRECTOR
  • ROBB SIKES — DIRECTOR
  • RONDA ARGUETA — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE GRANDE — LIAISON - WC
relationships · 23

who they work with

  • Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) Partner — Honorary Life Members must have served as a representative of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® at the state level (AAR).
  • Bay Equity Home Loans Partner — Glen Smart, a Director, is affiliated with Bay Equity Home Loans.
  • Coldwell Banker Realty Partner — Sue West, a Director, is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty.
  • Long Realty Partner — Brian Connelly, a Director, is affiliated with Long Realty.
  • Long Realty Company Partner — Cathy Lawson, Treasurer of TRCF, is affiliated with Long Realty Company.
  • Long Realty Company Partner — Keri Grammond-Johnson, Vice President of TRCF, is affiliated with Long Realty Company.
  • Multiple Listing Service of Southern Arizona Partner — REALTORS® from the Tucson Association of REALTORS® have served as President of the Multiple Listing Service of Southern Arizona since 2001.
  • National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Partner — Honorary Life Members must have served as a representative of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® at the national level (NAR).
  • Nations Lending Partner — Jaimie Booth serves as the TRCF Liaison and is affiliated with Nations Lending.
  • Nations Lending Partner — Jaimie Booth, President of TRCF, is affiliated with Nations Lending.
  • Pima County Board of Supervisors Partner — Hosted Supervisor Rex Scott, Chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, on EngageU to discuss county issues.
  • Proven Home Realty Partner — Maximo Gomez VI, a Director, is affiliated with Proven Home Realty.
  • RE/MAX Excalibur Realty Partner — Julian Willetts serves as the CCIM Liaison and is affiliated with RE/MAX Excalibur Realty.
  • RISING Real Estate Services Partner — Mary Wolf serves as the WCR Liaison and is affiliated with RISING Real Estate Services.
  • Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Partner — Hosted Ted Maxwell, Chair of the RTA, on EngageU to discuss regional transportation initiatives.
  • Tierra Antigua Realty Partner — April Bidwell, a Director, is affiliated with Tierra Antigua Realty.
  • Tierra Antigua Realty Partner — Ashley Talavera serves as the YPN Liaison and is affiliated with Tierra Antigua Realty.
  • Tierra Antigua Realty Partner — Brittany Palma, a Director, is affiliated with Tierra Antigua Realty.
  • Tierra Antigua Realty Partner — Matthew Tennyson, a Director, is affiliated with Tierra Antigua Realty.
  • Tierra Antigua Realty Partner — Patrick Devine, a Director, is affiliated with Tierra Antigua Realty.
  • Tucson Association of REALTORS® Foundation Partner — Entity for which board membership applications are being solicited by the Tucson Association of REALTORS®.
  • Tucson REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Partner — Individuals have served as President of the Tucson REALTORS® Charitable Foundation since 2016.
  • VIP Mortgage, Inc. Partner — Nick Andress, Immediate Past President of TRCF, is affiliated with VIP Mortgage, Inc.