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FOUNDATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSO

EIN 52-9999947 CHICAGO, IL

Largest nonprofits in Illinois

Revenue 2024
$2,682,762
Expenses 2024
$2,253,973

Program services were 60.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B99Z
Classification
1000
Street
200 E RANDOLPH ST 7150

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FUNDRAISING AND GRANT GIVING, FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT WILL BENEFIT THE BUSINESS EVENTS INDUSTRY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR THE BUSINESS EVENTS INDUSTRY.

  • GRANT GIVING - TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE BUSINESS EVENTS INDUSTRY.

    Expenses $1,371,304 · Grants $689,244

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Leonard Hoops

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Neil Brownlee

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Kelly Ricker

    SECRETARY-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Desiree Knight

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Deboarah Caldwell

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Gregg Caren

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Dr Amanda Cecil

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Patrick Espinoza

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Fernando Fondevila

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Shameka Jennings

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Brian Landers

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Gladys O'Mahony

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Peter O'Neil

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Stephen Rose

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Panos Tzivanidis

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Amy Walter

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Clifford Rippetoe

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Kathleen Warden

    DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Sherrif Karamat

    CEO & PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $936,608
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $841,782
    Other
    $94,826
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $660,831 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $147,250 related
    Other
    $0 + $33,701 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $83,510 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $11,316 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $936,608 related
  • Meredith Rollins

    CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $281,890
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $237,487
    Other
    $44,403
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $237,487 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $24,927 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,476 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $281,890 related

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,682,762
    Expenses
    $2,253,973
    Contributions
    $2,100,934
    Grants paid
    $689,244
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,456,541
    Expenses
    $2,448,969
    Contributions
    $2,054,374
    Grants paid
    $706,085
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,053,824
    Expenses
    $1,164,678
    Contributions
    $1,348,959
    Grants paid
    $633,322

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,028,651
    Expenses
    $934,821
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,084,713
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $479,504
    Expenses
    $1,806,769
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,991,442
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,152,350
    Expenses
    $2,029,493
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,359,647
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,677,200
    Expenses
    $1,773,070
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,502,800
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,872,643
    Expenses
    $1,312,202
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,947,402
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,334,716
    Expenses
    $1,221,524
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,366,659
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,204,661
    Expenses
    $1,111,955
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,164,651
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,281,719
    Expenses
    $925,242
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,305,364
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,308,628
    Expenses
    $1,075,810
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,240,571
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $870,363
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,734,805

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

    $230,000

    2024 RESEARCH AND R&D GRANT

  • PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

    $230,000

    2023 SPONSORSHIPS

  • Professional Convention Management Association

    $200,701

    2022 Funding to support research and development of PCMA products and services

  • Storycraft Lab

    $40,000

    2022 To provide support for study report about Trends Report

  • 2022 "The PCMA Foundation is proud to support the great work being done by Youth Advocate Programs in Clark County. This gift represents a portion of the proceeds from our Party With a Purpose event. Through the support of our sponsors and attendees, we're delighted to be able to give back to the Las Vegas community in such an impactful way. The fight to end human trafficking is a cause that is important to PCMA and we're happy to be able to support YAP's programs that aid these individuals in finding a brighter future," said Meredith Rollins, Chief Community Officer, PCMA and Executive Director, PCMA Foundation.

  • 2023 SCHOLARSHIPS

  • 2023 SCHOLARSHIPS

  • 2022 The timing of today's Hospitality Helping Hands event at EduCon couldn't be better, says Chris Cameron, executive director of HandsOn New Orleans, a nonprofit that organizes grassroots community service projects to benefit New Orleans residents. June 1 marked the start of hurricane season and HHH volunteers will pack 750 evacuation and preparation family care kits to be distributed to low-income families, Cameron said.

  • 2022 Spread the Word Nevada is a children's literacy nonprofit, 501 (C)(3) corporation, dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within Nevada's at-risk, low income communities. While developing a love of reading, these libraries promote future academic achievement and self-confidence, which impacts lifelong success.

  • 2022 N Street Village supports women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. by offering a broad spectrum of services, housing, and advocacy in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.PCMA assembled hygiene kits for homeless women.

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • PCMA SERVICES INC

    C · MAGAZINE PUBLISHER · AL · controlled entity

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility SOUNK.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.