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Public Relations Society Of America Inc

Charlotte Chapter
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 1954
  • EIN: 57-0733774

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
$40.8k (2023)

Expenses
$51k (2023)

Total Assets
$75.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$40,848
Expenses
$51,000
Net Income
-$10,152
Net Assets
$75,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,138
64.0%
Investment Income $71
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,400
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,760
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jolie Shifflet (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Story (President Elect) $0 $0
Caitlin Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Shah Khan (Past President) $0 $0
Ashley Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Frost (Director) $0 $0
John Clemons (Director) $0 $0
Lee Ann Wentling (Director) $0 $0
Christy Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Shawna Berger Apr (President) $0 $0
Cheron Porter Apr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,671
Expenses
$46,240
Net Income
-$1,569
Net Assets
$85,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500
16.8%
Program Services $20,889
46.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,438
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,912
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jolie Shifflet (Director) $0 $0
Shawna Berger Apr (President Elect) $0 $0
Samantha Story (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chelsea Waddell (Director) $0 $0
Erin De Waters Apr (Past President) $0 $0
Vacant (Secretary) $0 $0
Danielle Doolen (Director) $0 $0
John Clemons (Director) $0 $0
Caitlyn Ryan Apr (Director) $0 $0
Christy Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Shah Khan (President) $0 $0
Tina Helms (Director) $0 $0
Cheron Porter Apr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,164
Expenses
$22,752
Net Income
$10,412
Net Assets
$87,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
7.5%
Program Services $17,325
52.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,750
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,481
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $87,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jolie Shifflet (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Shah Khan (President Elect) $0 $0
Samantha Story (Director) $0 $0
Barry Finkelstein (Director) $0 $0
Towanda Long (Past President) $0 $0
Ashley Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0
Simone Mc Dowell (Director) $0 $0
Shawna Berger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Natasha Suber (Director) $0 $0
Christy Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Erin De Waters (President) $0 $0
Veronica Clemons (Director) $0 $0
Chelsea Waddell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,959
Expenses
$35,846
Net Income
-$8,887
Net Assets
$77,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,500
20.4%
Program Services $8,490
31.5%
Investment Income $18
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,069
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Shah Khan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Davis (Past President) $0 $0
Barry Finkelstein (Director) $0 $0
Towanda Long (President) $0 $0
Ashley Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Simone Mc Dowell (Director) $0 $0
Shawna Berger (Secretary) $0 $0
Natasha Suber (Director) $0 $0
Christy Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Erin De Waters (President Elect) $0 $0
Justin Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Ryan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,777
Expenses
$99,805
Net Income
-$9,028
Net Assets
$85,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,500
14.9%
Program Services $61,722
68.0%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $700
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,456
Total Liabilities $2,500
Net Assets $85,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pete Smolowitz (Past President) $0 $0
Melanie Davis (President) $0 $0
Kirsten Khire (President Elect) $0 $0
Towanda Long (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ferris Morrison (Director) $0 $0
Meagan Soffera (Director) $0 $0
Shawna Berger (Director) $0 $0
Logan Stewart Kureczka (Director) $0 $0
Lafeea Watson (Secretary) $0 $0
Erin De Waters (Director) $0 $0
Justin Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Ryan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,913
Expenses
$86,752
Net Income
$4,161
Net Assets
$94,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
11.0%
Program Services $63,130
69.4%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christina Thigpen (Past President) $0 $0
Pete Smolowitz (President) $0 $0
Melanie Davis (President Elect) $0 $0
Kirsten Khire (Treasurer) $0 $0
Towanda Long (Secretary) $0 $0
Ferris Morrison (Director) $0 $0
Meagan Soffera (Director) $0 $0
Greg Efthimiou (Director) $0 $0
Logan Stewart Kureczka (Director) $0 $0
Lafeea Watson (Director) $0 $0
Erin De Waters (Director) $0 $0
Mandy Drakeford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,371
Expenses
$75,350
Net Income
$15,021
Net Assets
$90,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,710
14.1%
Program Services $60,795
67.3%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $800
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,073
Total Liabilities $6,250
Net Assets $90,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kirsten Khire (Secretary) $0 $0
Christy Phillips Brown (Past President) $0 $0
Pete Smolowitz (President Elect) $0 $0
Melanie Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christina Thigpen (President) $0 $0
Ferris Morrison (Director) $0 $0
Meagan Soffera (Director) $0 $0
Greg Efthimiou (Director) $0 $0
Towanda Long (Director) $0 $0
Lafeea Watson (Director) $0 $0
Seth Kingdon (Director) $0 $0
Mandy Drakeford (Director) $0 $0
Akilah Luke Garvin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,650
Expenses
$60,038
Net Income
$13,612
Net Assets
$75,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,355
10.0%
Program Services $50,836
69.0%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $597
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Darwin (Past President) $0 $0
Christy Phillips Brown (President) $0 $0
Pete Smolowitz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Davis (Secretary) $0 $0
Christina Thigpen (President Elect) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 30, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,134
Expenses
$45,563
Net Income
$23,571
Net Assets
$62,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,912
78.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,150
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Darwin (President) $0 $0
Christy Phillips Brown (President Elect) $0 $0
Sharon Harmon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amanda De Weese (Past President) $0 $0
Christina Thigpen (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,423
Expenses
$36,624
Net Income
-$1,201
Net Assets
$18,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,237
71.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,070

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,837
Expenses
$62,268
Net Income
-$9,431
Net Assets
$19,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $42,352
80.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,300
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,300

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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