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Public Relations Society Of America Inc

Philadelphia Chapter

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$45.3k (2023)

Expenses
$69k (2023)

Total Assets
$19.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,346
Expenses
$69,035
Net Income
-$23,689
Net Assets
$19,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,347
71.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Besso (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Robyn Frenze (Director At Large) $0 $0
Rick Buck (Director At Large) $0 $0
Rick Alcantara (Director At Large) $0 $0
Blair Cardinal (President) $0 $0
Afea Tucker (Vice President) $0 $0
Alyson Maloney (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,716
Expenses
$68,210
Net Income
-$18,494
Net Assets
$42,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,619
71.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,972
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Besso (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Robyn Frenze (Dal) $0 $0
Rick Buck (Dal) $0 $0
Rick Alcantara (Dal) $0 $0
Stacy Torpey (Communications Co Chair) $0 $0
Tiffany Dubois Morales (Membership Chair) $0 $0
Melanie Wright (Pri Chair) $0 $0
Garrett Allen (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Jessica Parker (Programming Co Chair) $0 $0
Jake Farbman (Apr Chair) $0 $0
Courtney Rice (Emerging Pr Pros) $0 $0
Blair Cardinal (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,112
Expenses
$46,193
Net Income
$919
Net Assets
$37,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,112
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shari Rosen (Vice President) $0 $0
Stephanie Byrwa (Immediate Past) $0 $0
Alyson Maloney (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Besso (President) $0 $0
Rachel Forth (Prog. Chair) $0 $0
Robyn Reed Frenze (Director) $0 $0
Rick Alcantara (Director) $0 $0
Jacob C Farbman (Apr Chair) $0 $0
Melanie Wright (Pri Chair) $0 $0
Brittany Effert (Communications) $0 $0
Courtney Rice (Pr Pros Chair) $0 $0
Rick Buck (Director) $0 $0
Michelle A Drager (Communications) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,888
Expenses
$49,447
Net Income
-$24,559
Net Assets
$69,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,955
68.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha A Gaston (Past President) $0 $0
Stephanie Bywra (President) $0 $0
Michele Besso (Vice President) $0 $0
John F Kouten (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,424
Expenses
$65,924
Net Income
-$17,500
Net Assets
$93,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,353
58.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha A Gaston (President) $0 $0
Stephanie Bywra (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Logue (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Besso (Secretary) $0 $0
John F Kouten (Past President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,229
Expenses
$96,811
Net Income
-$9,582
Net Assets
$111,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,957
71.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha A Gaston (President) $0 $0
Stephanie Bywra (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Logue (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Besso (Secretary) $0 $0
John F Kouten (Past President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,785
Expenses
$50,624
Net Income
$22,161
Net Assets
$120,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,988
68.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,723
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Mullen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Bywra (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Kitchen (Past President) $0 $0
Kimberly Ciesla Nissen (President) $0 $0
Rosie Braude (Vice President) $0 $0
John F Kouten (President Elect) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,272
Expenses
$60,540
Net Income
$1,732
Net Assets
$98,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,319
58.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Mullen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rebecca Barker (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Kitchen (Past President) $0 $0
Kimberly Ciesla Nissen (President) $0 $0
Rosie Braude (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,748
Expenses
$44,043
Net Income
$23,705
Net Assets
$96,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $43,626
64.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,830
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Mullen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rebecca Barker (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Kitchen (Past President) $0 $0
Kimberly Ciesla Nissen (President) $0 $0
Rosie Braude (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,577
Expenses
$60,443
Net Income
$18,134
Net Assets
$73,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,383
70.5%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,125
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Woody (President) $0 $0
Juliana Rosati (Vice President) $0 $0
Jennifer Kitchen (President Elect) $0 $0
Kimberly Ciesla (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,405
Expenses
$60,201
Net Income
$6,204
Net Assets
$54,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,806
58.4%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,991
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Woody (President) $0 $0
Juliana Rosati (Vice President) $0 $0
Kory Aversa (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Packer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Renee Patrone (Manager) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,208
Expenses
$52,423
Net Income
-$15,215
Net Assets
$48,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,178
99.9%
Investment Income $30
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,909
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,909

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,307
Expenses
$41,669
Net Income
-$9,362
Net Assets
$64,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,352
47.5%
Investment Income $23
0.1%
Net Fundraising $16,932
52.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,124

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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