Nonprofit · EIN 13-1582190
PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
Also known as GROUP CENTRAL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,774,049 | $11,930,750 | -$156,701 | $8,769,859 | $6,098,673 | $2,671,186 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,513,312 | $11,784,891 | -$271,579 | $9,012,271 | $6,350,836 | $2,661,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,940,928
- Investment income
- $446,709
- Royalties
- $364
- Net rental income
- $151,510
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $314,363
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,941
- Other revenue
- $386,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,265,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,520,410
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,920,467
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $135,687
- Accounting fees
- $57,085
- Occupancy
- $1,026,454
- Travel
- $390,055
- Depreciation
- $61,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,012,271
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,769,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,098,673
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,671,186
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $116,887
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,063,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,671,186
- Gross unrelated business income
- $153,110
- Gross receipts
- $12,878,821
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA THOMAS BROOKS | CEO Officer | 40 | $455,403 | $83,596 |
| PHILIP T BONAVENTURA | CFO Officer | 40 | $301,223 | $57,668 |
| ALEX ORTIZ | VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,197 | $69,524 |
| JENEEN GARCIA | SENIOR VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,768 | $37,944 |
| JOHN BOMIER | VP, MEETING & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,667 | $64,134 |
| STEFANIE SCIRE | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,033 | $49,343 |
| KAREN MATEO | CCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,284 | $36,146 |
| LAUREN COLLINS | VP, MEMBERSHIP Key employee | 40 | $156,685 | $35,757 |
| ANNA YUDINA | CMO Key employee | 40 | $160,511 | $14,265 |
| JOSEPH ABREU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DAY | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE EGAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA M GRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES MORREY SIMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ACKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BENNETT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A BROWN SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GREGORY CLEMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANELLE GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA GILS MONZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAYCE MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA VALERIO PARROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA D POUPORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA REACE ALVARENGA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SPRENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA THOMAS BROOKS | CEO Officer | 40 | $424,072 | $95,193 |
| PHILIP T BONAVENTURA | CFO Officer | 40 | $288,917 | $66,015 |
| JOHN BOMIER | VP, MEETING & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,689 | $64,211 |
| JENEEN GARCIA | SENIOR VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,819 | $38,203 |
| ALEX ORTIZ | VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,102 | $53,147 |
| STEFANIE SCIRE | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,463 | $52,488 |
| KAREN MATEO | CCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,545 | $39,501 |
| MICHELLE EGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ABREU | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA BLOW | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES MORREY SIMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDE HARRELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ACKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BENNETT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RAE CRABTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WALTERS EVEILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA M GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA GILS MONZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAYCE MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA VALERIO PARROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA D POUPORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA REACE ALVARENGA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 WALL STREET 21ST FL, NEW YORK, NY 10005-4031
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1021 Friar Ln, Madison WI 53711
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMBER SHAVERDI HUSTON, 120 WALL STREET 21ST FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kendall Poltzer, 1021 Friar Ln, Madison WI 53711
- Signed the 990
- AMBER SHAVERDI HUSTON, COO
- Phone
- (212) 460-1400
- Website
- https://www.prsamadison.org/
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PRSA) IS THE NATION'S LARGEST COMMUNITY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS. PRSA PROVIDES TRAINING, SETS STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND UPHOLDS PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS FOR THE GLOBAL PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSION. AS A LEADING VOICE IN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS INDUSTRY, THE SOCIETY ALSO ADVOCATES FOR GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND ADOPTION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - PRSA PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL MEMBER EXPERIENCE THAT EDUCATES, INSPIRES, GUIDES AND GALVANIZES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ETHICAL, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS. THE MISSION OF PRSA'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS TO MAKE COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS BETTER, SMARTER AND MORE CONNECTED THROUGH ALL THE STAGES OF THEIR CAREER. IN 2023, THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HOSTED 1VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, 3 LIVE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, 30+ LIVE WEBINARS, 2 APR BOOT CAMPS AND 3 APR NUTS AND BOLTS SESSIONS. PRSA'S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ENJOYS THE REPUTATION AS THE PREEMINENT CONFERENCE FOR THE PROFESSION AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ALL PRSA COMMUNITIES. IT IS AN INTENSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS AND PEER-TO PEER NETWORKING. IT OFFERS PRACTICAL INSIGHT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL OF ALL CAREER LEVELS, SECTORS, WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND INDUSTRIES. DEMONSTRATING VALUE WITH ACTIONABLE BEST PRACTICES IS THE FOCUS OF THIS ANNUAL EVENT. MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM BOTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND CORPORATE SALES -PRSA'S SALES TEAM INCLUDES THE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (3RD PARTY) WHICH ENABLES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, AND CAREER RESOURCES THROUGH THE SALES OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, EVENT SPONSORSHIPS AND EXHIBITS. PRSA PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS ARE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE BRAND RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR COLLABORATION ON PROGRAM AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING AND UNDERWRITING. THE SALES TEAM ALSO SELLS AND ENABLES GROUP MEMBERSHIPS FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH 5 OR MORE POTENTIAL MEMBERS, PROVIDING DISCOUNTS ON MEMBERSHIP AND GROUP SAVINGS ON ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. PRSA'S MARKETING DEPARTMENT BUILDS AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTES PARTICIPATION IN THE PRSA MEMBERSHIP, ITS COMMUNITIES AND ITS PROGRAMS. THROUGH AN OMNICHANNEL MARKETING PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH AND DIRECT MARKETING, THE MARKETING TEAM SEEKS TO ELEVATE THE PRSA BRAND AND STRENGTHEN AND GROW ITS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT, ANNOUNCES AND PROMOTES THE NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS OFFERED BY PRSA AND SHOWCASES THE RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPED BY ITS INTERNAL TEAM, MEMBERS AND PARTNERS. THE PRSA COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT SPEARHEADS THE OVERALL BRAND MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIONING FOR THE NATION'S LEADING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION SERVING THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMUNITY. THE DEPARTMENT DESIGNS AND OPTIMIZES BEST-IN-CLASS COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE TO CREATE HIGH-IMPACT, INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS THAT INCREASE BRAND AWARENESS, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCE REPUTATION AMONG INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES. MORE THAN 24,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM COMMUNICATIONS AND CORPORATE SALES.
- SECTIONS/SECTIONS SUPPORTPRSA OFFERS MEMBERS A VARIETY OF WAYS TO NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON. A PRSA SECTION MEMBERSHIP IS FOR THOSE PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH OTHER PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION PEERS IN THEIR INDUSTRY VERTICAL. PRSA HAS PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTIONS (ASSOCIATION/NONPROFIT, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, COUNSELORS ACADEMY, COUNSELORS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, EDUCATORS ACADEMY, EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS, FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS, HEALTH ACADEMY, INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONERS ALLIANCE, NEW PROFESSIONALS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAVEL AND TOURISM). MEMBERS OF THESE SECTIONS ARE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY PEERS WHO HAVE SIMILAR NEEDS AND SHARE THE SAME CHALLENGES. THESE GROUPS SHARE IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR AREA OF INTEREST THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.MORE THAN 7,000 PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1582190
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1255 (108 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,769,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,878,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,774,049 | $11,930,750 | $8,769,859 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kendall Poltzer | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,513,312 | $11,784,891 | $9,012,271 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $9,278,462 | $10,004,440 | $7,935,177 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: John Forde | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 13-1582190).
Questions about PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC is 13-1582190.
- Is PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
- Are donations to PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA 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 PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMBER SHAVERDI HUSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $455,403 (LINDA THOMAS BROOKS, CEO).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,774,049, expenses of $11,930,750 and total assets of $8,769,859 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (108)
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 95-6096700 · PASADENA, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 58-6043704 · CANTON, GA · last filed 990 for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 52-6055510 · FALLS CHURCH, VA · last filed 990 for 2024
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 74-6076230 · HOUSTON, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 39-6091733 · MILWAUKEE, WI · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 23-7150122 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 75-6052421 · BEDFORD, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 54-1644523 · RICHMOND, VA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 36-6110187 · GURNEE, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 33-0475905 · LAKE FOREST, CA · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 84-6035989 · WESTMINSTER, CO · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 99-6008897 · HONOLULU, HI · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 23-6290932 · MOORESTOWN, NJ · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 93-1133348 · PORTLAND, OR · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 41-1414223 · SAINT PAUL, MN · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 34-6555606 · BAY VILLAGE, OH · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 38-6116781 · SOUTHFIELD, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 86-6056162 · SCOTTSDALE, AZ · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 25-6064091 · PITTSBURGH, PA · last filed 990-EZ for 2023
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC EIN 62-6163504 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
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