Nonprofit · EIN 20-5006664
THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC
Tax-exempt · NORTH EASTON, MA 02356
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $851,617 | $897,882 | -$46,265 | $193,829 | $233,066 | -$39,237 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $949,581 | $838,961 | $110,620 | $270,578 | $263,550 | $7,028 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $707,014 | $939,461 | -$232,447 | $238,754 | $342,346 | -$103,592 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $602
- Program service revenue
- $848,581
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,064
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,178
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $590,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,810
- Occupancy
- $100,189
- Depreciation
- $5,614
- Program services (functional)
- $805,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,492
- Fundraising (functional)
- $160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $270,578
- Total assets, end of year
- $193,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233,066
- Net assets, end of year
- -$39,237
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,482
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$39,237
- Gross receipts
- $851,617
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WITTENBORG ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $226,064 |
| KENDRA L BERARDI | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE P BARRY | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS P SHAPIRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT K HOPKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL F ALPHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY A BIELAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CONRAD J BLETZER JR | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN M HEYER | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NIEL D GOLDEN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL P DAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HENRY J DANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA J DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JESSE D SCHOMER | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NOEL M DI CARLO | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE B RAINEN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE A WATERS ADAMS | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS BHISITKUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT K HOPKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA K CASTALDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RYAN G DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PETER P GELZINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARIE R INNARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LUKE H LEGERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TED S PAPADOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY L MARTIN-EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS O MORIARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JULIE M PALMACCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOMINIC H PONCIA III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| THERESA M SANTORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT W STETSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS A TROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J VAN DER VEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WITTENBORG ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $204,261 |
| NICOLE COHEN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,600 |
| KENDRA L BERARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE P BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CARRIE B RAINEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY L ALITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PAUL F ALPHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY A BIELAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CONRAD J BLETZER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD M BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J BRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL P DAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HENRY J DANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA J DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PAULA M DEVEREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NOEL M DI CARLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VICKIE S DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK B ELEFANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT K HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KURT A JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S MALLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GREGOR I MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JULIE TAYLOR MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| FRANCIS J NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN M O'DONNEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TED S PAPADOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID S RAYMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS P SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE T SIMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J VAN DER VEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WITTENBORG ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $221,001 |
| NICOLE COHEN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,600 |
| KENDRA L BERARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE P BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CARRIE B RAINEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY L ALITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PAUL F ALPHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY A BIELAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CONRAD J BLETZER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD M BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J BRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL P DAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HENRY J DANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA J DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PAULA M DEVEREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NOEL M DI CARLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VICKIE S DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK B ELEFANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT K HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KURT A JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S MALLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GREGOR I MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JULIE TAYLOR MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| FRANCIS J NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN M O'DONNEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TED S PAPADOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID S RAYMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS P SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE T SIMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J VAN DER VEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 432, NORTH EASTON, MA 02356-0432
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER WITTENBORG, PO BOX 432, NORTH EASTON, MA 02356
- Signed the 990
- PETER WITTENBORG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 854-7555
- Website
- WWW.REBA.NET
- Return prepared by
- DIAS LAPALME & MARTIN LLP
Mission
THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION (REBA) FOR MASSACHUSETTS, INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS BY CREATING AND SPONSORING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES,CREATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS SEMINARS ON MATTERS OF CURRENT INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING UPDATES ON RECENT CASE LAW AND LEGISLATION. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROPOSES AND MONITORS LEGISLATION ON CONVEYANCE AND TITLE RELATED ISSUES.Expenses $805,230 · revenue $851,015
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5006664
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $193,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $851,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $851,617 | $897,882 | $193,829 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $949,581 | $838,961 | $270,578 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $707,014 | $939,461 | $238,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $812,459 | $905,833 | $300,652 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-5006664).
Questions about THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC
- What is the EIN of THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC is 20-5006664.
- Is THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
- Are donations to THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS 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 THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS 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 THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS 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 THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER WITTENBORG.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,064 (PETER WITTENBORG ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $851,617, expenses of $897,882 and total assets of $193,829 at year end.
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