PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC (EIN 13-1582190)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-10-31
- IRS object ID
- 201633059349301248
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-10-31T15:11:42-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 271728945 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 665 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10022 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 131582190 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PUB | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2124601400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 33 MAIDEN LANE 11TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PHILIP T BONAVENTURA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2124601400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-10-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GARRETT M HIGGINS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00543209 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2128678000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-10-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PHILIP T BONAVENTURA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 33 MAIDEN LANE 11TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $14,744,548 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Group Exemption | 1255 | GroupExemptionNum |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.PRSA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1948 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS (THE "SOCIETY") IS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SOCIETY COMPRISED OF PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTITIONERS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSION AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 52 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 400 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $549,522 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $85,732 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $10,507,128 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $11,050,091 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $108,399 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $123,636 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $651,963 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $550,435 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $11,267,490 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $11,724,162 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,950 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,700 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,321,535 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,766,542 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,636,442 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,573,635 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,966,927 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $11,347,877 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $300,563 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $376,285 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,879,380 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $8,091,562 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,516,982 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,405,201 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,362,398 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,686,361 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| 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 PR INDUSTRY, THE SOCIETY ALSO ADVOCATES FOR GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND ADOPTION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP - PRSA IS A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 22,000 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, FROM RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES TO THE LEADERS OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST MULTINATIONAL FIRMS. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT NEARLY EVERY PRACTICE AREA AND PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SETTING WITHIN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS FIELD. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE MORE THAN 11,000 STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PRSSA) AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HERE AND ABROAD. MORE THAN 33,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | NATIONAL CONFERENCE - THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OFFERS PRACTICAL INSIGHT AND NETWORKING 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. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PUBLICATIONS-PRSA'S AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER, PR TRACTICS, BRINGS MEMBERS THE LATEST NEWS, TRENDS AND HOW-TO INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVOLVING PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSION. THE MONTHLY TABLOID DELIVERS ESSENTIAL TIPS FROM EXPERIENCED PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTITIONERS THAT WILL HELP MEMBERS ENHANCE JOB SKILLS AND STAY COMPETITIVE IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE.THE STRATEGIST IS THE ONLY MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO EXECUTIVE-LEVEL PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS. THIS QUARTERLY PUBLICATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INSIGHTFUL FEATURE-LENGTH COMMENTARY ON THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AT THE MANAGEMENT LEVEL AND VIEWS ON CHANGING PUBLIC RELATIONS CONCEPTS TO ENGAGE AND INFORM MEMBERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATION. APPROXIMATELY 33,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 143 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 52 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PHILIP T BONAVENTURA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2124601400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 33 MAIDEN LANE 11TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BARBOUR | |||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK W MCCLENNAN | |||||||
| CHAIR-ELECT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARISA VALLBONA | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANE DVORAK | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH E COHEN | |||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TODD A COOLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RONELE M DOTSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LEA-ANN O'HARE GERMINDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JANET EVELYN KACSKOS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN N LEE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOANN S LESAGE NELSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATHLEEN DONOHUE RENNIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TRACY A SCHARIO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEBORAH SILVERMAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SONJA POPP-STAHLY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| T GARLAND STANSELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BONNIE P UPRIGHT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSEPH P TRUNCALE | |||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $371,152 | $0 | $42,450 | ||
| PHILIP T BONAVENTURA | |||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $221,492 | $0 | $60,340 | ||
| KARLA VOTH | |||||||
| VP, SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGR | 40.00 | $173,905 | $0 | $36,272 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN D ROBINSON | |||||||
| VP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $162,290 | $0 | $59,434 | Yes (X) | ||
| JENEEN GARCIA | |||||||
| VP, EDUCATION | 40.00 | $149,342 | $0 | $32,595 | Yes (X) | ||
| ALEX ORTIZ | |||||||
| VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40.00 | $140,731 | $0 | $42,229 | Yes (X) | ||
| WAI M CHEUNG | |||||||
| CONTROLLER | 40.00 | $122,381 | $0 | $39,293 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,341,293 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $312,613 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 12 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES | |||||
| PO BOX 402642 | ATLANTA | GA | 30384 | HOTEL/ACCOMODATIONS | $709,934 |
| DENBO MULTIMEDIA INC | |||||
| 684 FIFTH AVENUE | BROOKLYN | NY | 11215 | MULTIMEDIA SERVICES | $299,207 |
| REGENCY LAGUNA LP | |||||
| 25135 PARK LANTERN | DANA POINT | CA | 92629 | HOTEL/ACCOMODATIONS | $144,068 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $5,221,843 | $5,221,843 |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 900099 | $1,611,368 | $1,611,368 |
| STUDENT SOCIETY | 900099 | $1,036,063 | $1,036,063 |
| SECTIONS SUPPORT | 900099 | $882,382 | $882,382 |
| AWARD PROGRAMS | 900099 | $864,593 | $864,593 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,433,842 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,433,842 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $11,050,091 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $94,100 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $94,100 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $913 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $913 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,049,922 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,020,386 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $29,536 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $29,536 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $29,536 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING | 541800 | $522,329 | $522,329 |
| MAILING LIST RENTAL | 900004 | $17,993 | $17,993 |
| PERIODICALS | 511120 | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $549,522 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,724,162 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $11,050,091 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $549,522 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $124,549 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,500 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,200 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $695,434 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,942,401 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $358,237 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $440,346 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $330,124 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,477 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,900 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,749 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $414,258 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $544,286 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $916,671 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,625 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $706,341 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $470,144 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,527,030 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,605 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,453 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $449,839 |
| UBI TAXES | $32,078 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $19,193 |
| REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $9,986 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,347,877 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $752,770 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $702,075 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,011,759 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,121,993 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $452,022 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $547,965 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,128 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $179,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $149,515 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $812,776 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $583,869 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $381,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $228,907 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,064,268 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,293,455 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,524 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,879,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,091,562 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,016,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $962,508 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,223,735 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,296,403 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,533 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,290 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,516,982 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,405,201 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,362,398 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,686,361 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,362,398 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,686,361 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,879,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,091,562 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $376,285 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$52,322 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (1) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $598,992 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $455,892 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $143,100 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $213,784 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $127,977 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $85,807 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $228,907 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT | Desc |
| Amt | $146,290 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $146,290 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,653,091 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$52,322 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$52,322 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $11,705,413 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $18,749 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $18,749 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $11,724,162 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,329,128 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $11,329,128 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $18,749 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $18,749 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $11,347,877 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PROVIDES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. USING THIS GUIDANCE, AN ENTITY MAY RECOGNIZE A TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT (I.E. A LIKELIHOOD OF MORE THAN 50%) THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TAX YEARS SINCE 2012 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH P TRUNCALE | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $370,261 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $891 | $0 | $24,161 | $0 | $18,289 | $0 | $413,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP T BONAVENTURA | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $221,108 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $384 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $25,340 | $0 | $281,832 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA VOTH | ||||||||||||||
| VP, SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGR | $172,464 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,441 | $0 | $24,748 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $210,177 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D ROBINSON | ||||||||||||||
| VP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT | $162,021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $269 | $0 | $24,323 | $0 | $35,111 | $0 | $221,724 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENEEN GARCIA | ||||||||||||||
| VP, EDUCATION | $149,201 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $141 | $0 | $20,014 | $0 | $12,581 | $0 | $181,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX ORTIZ | ||||||||||||||
| VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | $140,635 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $96 | $0 | $19,534 | $0 | $22,695 | $0 | $182,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAI M CHEUNG | ||||||||||||||
| CONTROLLER | $121,968 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $413 | $0 | $14,341 | $0 | $24,952 | $0 | $161,674 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN 2015. SIGNIFCANT AMENDMENTS INCLUDE CHANGE IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: GENERAL MEMBER AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS REPRESENT NEARLY EVERY PRACTICE AREA AND PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SETTING WITHIN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS FIELD. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE MORE THAN 11,000 STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PRSSA) AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | DELEGATES OF THE MEMBERSHIP, WHO SHALL HAVE ANY MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS, ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DELEGATES OF THE MEMBERSHIP, WHO SHALL HAVE ANY MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS, HAVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, APPROVE CHAPTER DISSOLUTIONS AND APPROVE A DUES STRUCTURE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY, AND A FULL DISCUSSION WILL ENSUE AS APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B: | EACH CHAPTER MUST HAVE BYLAWS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL BYLAWS AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PRSA BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH DISCLOSURE IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION ONCE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TOP STAFF OFFICIAL) IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE TOP STAFF OFFICIAL AND MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A SALARY REVIEW. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AN EVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON HIS OR HER SUCCESS ACHIEVING THE ENDS SET OUT IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN WHILE ACTING WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF PRSA POLICIES AND ACCOMPLISHING THE MUTUALLY AGREED-UPON OBJECTIVES. THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION ARE INCLUDED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, WHICH IS MUTUALLY EXECUTED BY THE CHAIR AND THE CEO. DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAYMENTS OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DELEGATED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITHIN THE TERMS OF RESPONSIBILITIES SET FORTH IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AS AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD. THE CEO CONSIDERS SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND MAY, IN HIS/HER DISCRETION, ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A SALARY REVIEW. IN ADDITION, THE CEO CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON HIS OR HER SUCCESS ACCOMPLISHING THE AGREED-UPON OBJECTIVES. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AS OUTLINED ABOVE, WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | IN RESPONSE TO A WRITTEN OR IN-PERSON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE REQUESTED TAX FORM(S), GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PROVIDED TO THE REQUESTER. IF THE REQUEST FOR COPIES IS MADE IN PERSON, A COPY OF THE REQUESTED DOCUMENT(S) WILL GENERALLY BE PROVIDED ON THE DAY OF THE REQUEST; IF THE REQUEST IS WRITTEN, THEN PRSA FORWARDS A COPY OF THE REQUESTED TAX FORM(S) OR GOVERNING DOCUMENT(S) WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. A COPY OF QUARTERLY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS POSTED ON THE PRSA'S WEBSITE AFTER REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |