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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1030856

CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC

Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601

Financials

$211K$328K2023$322K$296K2024$332K$262K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$332,178$262,394$69,784$2,023,533$3,583$2,019,950
December 31, 2024990$322,415$295,810$26,605$1,866,325$7,869$1,858,456
December 31, 2023990$210,583$328,304-$117,721$1,834,473$2,622$1,831,851
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$236,689
Investment income
$84,931
Net rental income
$10,558
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,168
Other revenue
$10,558

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Other salaries and wages
$111,934
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,934
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,500
Accounting fees
$6,950
Occupancy
$19,232
Travel
$17,664
Depreciation
$16,632
Program services (functional)
$54,736
Management and general (functional)
$207,658

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,866,325
Total assets, end of year
$2,023,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,583
Net assets, end of year
$2,019,950
Land, buildings and equipment
$716,622
Publicly traded securities
$1,237,167
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,019,950
Gross receipts
$742,483
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARLETA SMITHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
REGINA JENKINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
NIKA WERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAWN KIRBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
STARR FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NATALIE ARMSTRONGPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BRANDY HUFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LISA STARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANELLE GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HENSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$68,500
EMILY WOODPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GINA JENKINSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NIKA WERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KARLETA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JUDI WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAWN KILBYPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NATALIE ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LISA STARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANELLE GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HENSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$66,000
EMILY WOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GINA JENKINSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALAN LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KARLETA SMITHPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JUDI WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAWN KILBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NATALIE ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TAMI FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
361 2ND ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4976
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIZABETH HENSLEY, 361 SECOND STREET NORTHWEST, HICKORY, NC 28601
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH HENSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 322-8249
Return prepared by
SMITH LEONARD PLLC

Mission

THE CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ADVANCES PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, PROTECTS PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND EMPOWERS MEMBERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH INTEGRITY AND IMPACT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AFFILIATION WITH STATE AND NATIONAL REALTORS ASSOCIATIONS DUES PAID TO NCAR & NAR
    Expenses $25,258 · revenue $146,495
  • SPECIAL PROJECTS; REALTOR COMMUNITY SERVICE; HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
    Expenses $3,017 · revenue $27,606
  • EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR LOCAL MEMBERS; COSTS OF LUNCHEONS
    Expenses $26,461 · revenue $10,021
  • NEW FIRM APPLICATION FEES AND LOCAL DUES; SHARED SERVICES
    revenue $52,567

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1030856
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,023,533
Income (IRS master file)
$742,483

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$332,178$262,394$2,023,533IRS
990December 2024$322,415$295,810$1,866,325IRS
990December 2023$210,583$328,304$1,834,473XML
990December 2022$245,694$210,575$1,833,536IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1030856).

Questions about CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC

What is the EIN of CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC is 56-1030856.
Is CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
Are donations to CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH HENSLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $332,178, expenses of $262,394 and total assets of $2,023,533 at year end.

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