Where can I search tax returns of businesses to view revenue/profit? Looking at real estate companies & local Main Street buildings

You're looking for Form 990 data, which is available for tax-exempt organizations. The IRS makes these public and you can search them on several platforms. For non-profits and tax-exempt orgs, try ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer (https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/) or the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search (https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/). These let you see revenue, expenses, assets, and other financial info. For publicly traded companies, they have to file reports with the SEC which you can access through EDGAR (https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml). These contain detailed financial statements. For private companies and local real estate owners, it's trickier. You might need to check: - County tax assessor websites for property values and tax payments - Secretary of State business registrations for ownership info - Local business licenses and permits Real estate ownership specifically can often be researched through county recorder or assessor offices, which typically have searchable online databases now.

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Dont forget Guidestar (now called Candid) for nonprofit financials! https://www.guidestar.org/ You can see complete Form 990s there which includes revenue, assets, and even what they pay their executives. Lot of real estate held by religious orgs, educational institutions and foundations. Also for publicly traded REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), use any investment site like Yahoo Finance to see their financials. Most big commercial property owners are publicly traded.

I work for a title company and honestly? The best source nobody mentions is just your local GIS (Geographic Information System) website. Most counties have these now - just google "[your county name] GIS" or "[your county] property search" and you can usually search by address. It wont show income but does show: - Current owner name - Previous sale prices and dates - Tax assessments - Property details - Sometimes even links to deed documents For who ACTUALLY owns it (beyond the LLC) try searching the LLC name in your state's business entity search (usually Secretary of State website).