Public Relations Society Of America Inc

Organization Overview

Public Relations Society Of America Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1954. According to its NTEE Classification (X99) the organization is classified as: Religion-Related N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Public Relations Society Of America Inc employed 45 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Public Relations Society Of America Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Public Relations Society Of America Inc generated $9.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.0m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SOCIETY COMPRISED OF PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTITIONERS AND STUDENTS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSION AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COMMUNICATIONS AND CORPORATE SALES -PRSA'S SALES TEAM INCLUDES THE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 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 28,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM COMMUNICATIONS AND CORPORATE SALES.


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 2021, THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HOSTED 5 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, 3 LIVE ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, 30+ LIVE WEBINARS, AND 3 VIRTUAL APR BOOT CAMPS. 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. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE 2021 EVENT WAS HELD VIRTUALLY. MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM BOTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM.


MEMBERSHIP SERVICES -PRSA IS A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 19,000 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 9,000 STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PRSSA) AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HERE AND ABROAD. MORE THAN 28,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM.


SECTIONS/SECTIONS SUPPORT-PRSA 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 5,000 PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Venable Llp
Legal Services
$151,574
Association Analytics Inc
Technology Services
$102,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$0
Total Program Service Revenue$8,095,071
Investment income $116,695
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $348
Net Rental Income $86,334
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $503,914
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $9,278,462

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Public Relations Society Of America Inc has awarded $184,692 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE ARTHUR PAGE SOCIETY

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE TENETS OF DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSION.

$125,000

PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA FDTN INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF EDUCATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INCLUDING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES.

$59,692
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Public Relations Society Of America Inc has recieved totaling $7,090.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Public Relations Society Of America Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SPONSOR STUDENTS TO BE PRSSA MEMBERS/SPONSOR REGISTRATION FOR THE PRSA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

$7,090
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