The IMPAC Trustees evaluate all state IMPAC Requests on the following criteria.

A. Statewide Significance:
Defined as the appropriateness of the request when evaluated against the mission of IMPAC, which, according to the bylaws is to support "campaigns or issues that may have statewide significance."

B. REALTOR® Commitment to Campaign or Activity:
Defined as the extent to which local REALTORS® have demonstrated a commitment (either through financial support or volunteer efforts) to the desired objective.

C. Sound Fundraising and Budgeting Strategy:
Defined as the reasonableness of the campaign budget (especially overhead) as measured against the IMPAC campaign database; the appropriate proportion of REALTOR® financial support; the commitment of local Association IMPAC funds; and the diversity of funding sources already tapped or pledged.

D. Prognosis:
Defined as the likelihood that the campaign or activity will be successful/effective.

E. C.A.R.'s Political Considerations:
Defined as the relative importance of a campaign or project when weighed against C.A.R.'s political alliances, legislative agenda and historical relationships.

F. Integrity of IMPAC Procedures:
Defined as the respect displayed by the campaign consultant or requesting organization for IMPAC's procedures, rules and deadlines.

G. Proactivity:
Defined as the extent to which the project under consideration represents a proactive "investment" of IMPAC funds to prevent a battle at the ballot box, to promote a more favorable climate for affordable housing, or to meet other objectives as laid out in the IMPAC bylaws and by the IMPAC Trustees.