Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WEST HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ARE: TO UNITE THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RECOGNIZED BRANCHES OF THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXERTING A BENEFICIAL INFLUENCE UPON THE PROFESSION AND RELATED INTERESTS. TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AS EXPRESSED IN THE CODE OF ETHICS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED MEDIUM FOR REAL ESTATE OWNERS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION WHEREBY THEIR INTERESTS MAY BE SAFEGUARDED AND ADVANCED. TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF HOME AND OTHER REAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP. TO UNITE THOSE ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION IN THIS COMMUNITY WITH THE HAWAII REALTORS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFREALTORS THEREBY FURTHERING THEIR OWN OBJECTIVES THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND NATION, AND OBTAINING THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP THEREIN. TO DESIGNATE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THOSE INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO USE THE TERMS REALTOR, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE AND REALTORS AS LICENSED, PRESCRIBED, AND CONTROLLED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 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 ONLINE. KONAREALTORS.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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS WEBSITE, WITH FIELD GUIDES, STATISTICS AND OTHER GREAT TOOLS FOR REALTORS. CARAVANS: EVERY THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:15 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 KAU 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 WEEKS 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. IF YOURE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR, AND YOU DONT SEE IT IN OUR BOARD STORE, LET US KNOW AND WE MAY BE ABLE TO ORDER IT FOR YOU. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT THE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT THE ONLINE STORE. ORDER YOUR PRODUCTS ONLINE AND HAVE THEM DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR SPECIAL EVENTS: WE HAVE MANY EVENTS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND FUN AT THE SAME TIME. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR PAU HANA EVENINGS ARE USUALLY GIVEN ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. WE INVITE A SPEAKER TO DISCUSS A CURRENT REAL ESTATE TOPIC OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING. CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS. 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 WEST HAWAII AOR OFFICE AT 329-4874 FOR RENTAL TERMS AND AVAILABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | SECTION 1. THERE SHALL BE SEVEN CLASSES OF MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS: (A) REALTOR MEMBERS. REALTOR MEMBERS, WHETHER PRIMARY OR SECONDARY, SHALL BE: (1) INDIVIDUALS WHO AS SOLE PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS, OR CORPORATE OFFICERS, OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGERS, ARE ENGAGED ACTIVELY IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION, INCLUDING BUYING, SELLING, EXCHANGING, RENTING OR 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 IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE PARTNERS IN A PARTNERSHIP, OR ALL OFFICERS IN A CORPORATION WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION WITHIN THE STATE SHALL QUALIFY FOR REALTOR MEMBERSHIP ONLY, AND EACH IS REQUIRED TO HOLD REALTOR MEMBERSHIP IN A BOARD OF REALTORS WITHIN THE STATE WHETHER LICENSED AS BROKERS OR SALESPERSONS UNLESS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED FOR INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION I(C) OF ARTICLE IV. IN THE CASE OF A REAL ESTATE FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, OR CORPORATION, WHOSE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL COMMERCIAL, ONLY THOSE PRINCIPALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAME OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER OFFICES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ASSOCIATION IN WHICH ONE OF THE FIRM'S PRINCIPALS HOLDS REALTOR MEMBERSHIP, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD REALTOR MEMBERSHIP UNLESS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED FOR INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 (B) OF ARTICLE IV. (AMENDED 1/01) NOTE: REALTOR MEMBERS MAY OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN A SECONDARY ASSOCIATION IN ANOTHER STATE. (2) 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 V. (3) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REALTOR MEMBERS. AN INDIVIDUAL IS A PRIMARY MEMBER IF THE BOARD PAYS STATE AND NATIONAL DUES BASED ON SUCH MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS A SECONDARY MEMBER IF STATE AND NATIONAL DUES ARE REMITTED THROUGH ANOTHER ASSOCIATION. ONE OF THE PRINCIPALS IN A REAL ESTATE FIRM MUST BE A DESIGNATED REALTOR MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ORDER FOR LICENSEES AFFILIATED WITH THE FIRM TO SELECT THE ASSOCIATION AS THEIR "PRIMARY" ASSOCIATION. (4) DESIGNATED REALTOR MEMBERS. EACH FIRM SHALL DESIGNATE IN WRITING ONE REALTOR MEMBER WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE OBLIGATION TO MEDIATE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17 OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THE PAYMENT OF ASSOCIATION DUES AS ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE X OF THE BYLAWS. THE "DESIGNATED REALTOR- AND MUST BE A SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNER, CORPORATE OFFICER, OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM'S PRINCIPAL(S) AND MUST MEET ALL OTHER QUALIFICATIONS FOR REALTOR MEMBERSHIP ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE BYLAWS. (5) CORPORATE OFFICERS (WHO MAY BE LICENSED OR UNLICENSED) OF A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION WITH AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) FRANCHISEES LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, ITS INSULAR POSSESSIONS AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS IN THE NAR CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. SUCH INDIVIDUALS SHALL ENJOY THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGES AN OBLIGATIONS OF REALTOR MEMBERSHIP (INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS) EXCEPT: OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO ASSOCIATION MANDATED EDUCATION, MEETING ATTENDANCE, OR INDOCTRINATION CLASSES OR OTHER SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS; THE RIGHT TO USE THE TERM REALTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION'S NAME; AND THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION, STATE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. (B) INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS. INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION AWARD BY AN INSTITUTE, SOCIETY, OR COUNCIL AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS THAT ADDRESSES A SPECIALTY AREA OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE OR 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 HOLD REALTOR MEMBERSHIP, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE DUES FOR SUCH MEMBERSHIP. (C) AFFILIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE REAL ESTATE OWNERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS WHO, WHILE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPHS (A), (B) OR (C) OF THIS SECTION, HAVE INTERESTS REQUIRING INFORMATION CONCERNING REAL ESTATE, AND ARE IN SYMPATHY WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 12.31.2018 AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL ALSO BE GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS LICENSED OR CERTIFIED TO ENGAGE IN REAL ESTATE PRACTICE WHO, IF OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE, DO NOT ELECT TO HOLD REALTOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THE APPLICANT IS ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN A SPECIALTY OF THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS OTHER THAN BROKERAGE OF REAL PROPERTY. (D) PUBLIC SERVICE MEMBERS. PUBLIC SERVICE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AS EMPLOYEES OF OR AFFILIATED WITH EDUCATIONAL, PUBLIC UTILITY, GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, BUT ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION ON THEIR OWN ACCOUNT OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN ESTABLISHED REAL ESTATE BUSINESS. (E) HONORARY MEMBERS. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION WHO HAVE PERFORMED NOTABLE SERVICE FOR THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION, FOR THE ASSOCIATION, OR FOR THE PUBLIC. (F) STUDENT MEMBERS. STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE DEGREE WITH A SPECIALIZATION OR MAJOR IN REAL ESTATE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE AND AT LEAST ONE COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE IN REAL ESTATE, BUT ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION ON THEIR OWN ACCOUNT OR NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AN ESTABLISHED REAL ESTATE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES INCOME TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PRIMARILY FROM OTHER REALTOR ASSOCIATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PRIMARILY FROM OTHER REALTOR ASSOCIATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | UNRECONCILED DIFFERENCE -2,926 |
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