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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,855,758
Total expenses
$1,542,779
Contributions and grants received
$1,635,373
Grants paid
$23,280
Program service revenue
$218,767
Investment income
$1,618
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,451,319
Total liabilities, end of year
$580,380
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,870,939
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,384,557
Management and general expenses
$158,222
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,384,557

Program services were 89.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,635,373

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EVENTS, MEETING ATTEND

    total $218,767 · related or exempt $218,767

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13,465 · excluded $13,465

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $11,847

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$11,847

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$11,847 · excluded -$11,847

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $23,280 · program services $23,280

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $502,534 · program services $433,536 · management and general $68,998

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $361,432 · program services $311,807 · management and general $49,625

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $20,145 · program services $17,379 · management and general $2,766

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $22,454 · program services $19,371 · management and general $3,083

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $41,382 · program services $35,700 · management and general $5,682

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,366 · program services $8,080 · management and general $1,286

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $44,625 · program services $38,498 · management and general $6,127

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $6,965 · management and general $6,965

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $100 · program services $100

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $24,149 · program services $20,833 · management and general $3,316

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,183 · program services $9,183

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $15,501 · program services $15,501

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,350 · program services $1,165 · management and general $185

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,163 · program services $11,356 · management and general $1,807

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONSULTANTS

    total $344,200 · program services $341,339 · management and general $2,861

  • 24b · Other expenses: WEB DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE

    total $44,666 · program services $43,258 · management and general $1,408

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES

    total $23,192 · program services $23,192

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA

    total $13,902 · program services $11,993 · management and general $1,909

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $21,190 · program services $18,986 · management and general $2,204

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $125,111 · end of year $109,523

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $945,324 · end of year $1,658,630

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,593 · end of year $31,070

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $26,490 · end of year $29,027

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $27,334

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $25,102

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,582 · end of year $2,232

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $371,249 · end of year $378,111

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $346,828 · end of year $240,161

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,565 · end of year $2,565

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $69,540 · end of year $165,267

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $103,088 · end of year $415,113

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,652,114 · end of year $1,870,939

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS, INC. ("PR COUNCIL") IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PUBLIC RELATIONS INDUSTRY. IT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY WHERE PUBLIC RELATIONS IS A STRATEGIC BUSINESS TOOL, AND IT PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER FIRMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS, INC. IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) PUBLIC RELATIONS INDUSTRY. IT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY WHERE PUBLIC RELATIONS IS A STRATEGIC BUSINESS TOOL, AND IT PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER FIRMS.

  • HELPING MEMBERS ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH PERFORMING AND DIVERSE TALENT WAS A KEY PRIORITY. THE COUNCIL CONTINUED TO ADVISE MEMBERS ON DE&I ACTION PLANS AND HELP TO FULFILL THOSE ACTION STEPS. THE COUNCIL PROVIDED A NUMBER OF TRAININGS FOR CEOS AND STAFF ON DEI TOPICS AND OTHER BUSINESS CRITICAL SKILLS.

    Expenses $578,296 · Grants $7,755

  • THE COUNCIL PROVIDED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, WITH A FOCUS ON HELPING MEMBERS NAVIGATE THE CONTINUING PANDEMIC, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ENORMOUS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AND MANAGE THROUGH THE TALENT SHORTAGE. EFFORTS INCLUDED BENCHMARKING SURVEYS (OVERALL AGENCY COSTS, BILL RATES, AND SALARY), EXPERT WEBINARS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AS WELL AS L&D OPPORTUNITIES.IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND KEEP YOUNG TALENT ENGAGED WITH THE INDUSTRY, THE COUNCIL OFFERED THE AGENCY-READY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR A THIRD YEAR.

    Expenses $498,855

  • COMMUNICATING THE BENEFITS OF MODERN PR AGECIES WAS A KEY FOCUS AREA. EFFORTS INCLUDED INDUSTRY FORUM PARTICIPATION, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP, AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE COUNCIL'S MISSION.

    Expenses $300,766 · Grants $15,525

  • DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES IS THE COUNCIL'S PRIORITY. THE COUNCIL HAS DEVELOPED AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT CONSISTS OF RESEARCH, CLIENT AND SCHOOL OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.

    Expenses $6,640

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mike Santoro

    TREASURER & BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen R Mardiks

    VICE CHAIR - EX. COMM. & BD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Teneshia J Warner

    SECRETARY - EX. COMM. & BD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jj Carter

    CHAIR - EX. COMM. & BD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle F Welch

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diana Littman

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Colehour

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Honeyman

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maryellen Royle

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josh Rosenberg

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Imre

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kass Sells

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Wilson

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Wright

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Kempner

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andy Pray

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Trisch Smith

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim Sample

    PRESIDENT & EX. COMM

    Total calculated
    $502,534
    From this org
    $486,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,534
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $462,400
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $23,600
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,534
    Filer's total
    $502,534
  • Andrea Hughes

    SR VP, DIR OF COMMUNICATIO

    Total calculated
    $172,092
    From this org
    $172,092
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,092
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $172,092

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
11 May 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202341359349308654

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