Nonprofit · EIN 13-4011840
COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,875,035 | $1,804,003 | $71,032 | $3,000,671 | $353,307 | $2,647,364 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,980,011 | $1,899,645 | $80,366 | $2,897,566 | $442,380 | $2,455,186 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,990,944 | $1,647,940 | $343,004 | $2,553,636 | $285,157 | $2,268,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,674,648
- Membership dues
- $1,674,648
- Program service revenue
- $37,735
- Investment income
- $162,652
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $72,221
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,675
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $558,045
- Other salaries and wages
- $442,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,123,300
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,951
- Accounting fees
- $50,999
- Occupancy
- $7,871
- Travel
- $58,249
- Depreciation
- $540
- Program services (functional)
- $1,560,431
- Management and general (functional)
- $243,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,897,566
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,000,671
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $353,307
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,647,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $539
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,525,455
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,647,364
- Gross receipts
- $1,875,035
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SAMPLE | PRESIDENT & EX. COMM Officer | 40 | $525,000 | $43,545 |
| PAUL D CUSKER | VP, DIGITAL & MARKET RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,833 | $16,482 |
| KRISTIN D'URSO | SR DIR OF FINANCE & QA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,150 | $15,411 |
| ELENA R DYPIANGCO | SR DIR OF CONTENT & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,083 | $15,260 |
| MATT KUCHARSKI | TREASURER - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN KRAUS | CHAIR - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BUCHHOLZ | VICE CHAIR - EX. COMM. & B Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE DE LA GARZA | SECRETARY - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODELL MOLLINEAU | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA LITTMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN JANACZEK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GUARNACCIA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK COWLING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL DAVIES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZPATRCK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY GRAHAM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS DAVIS SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTY GRAHAM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYLES WORTHINGTON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SAMPLE | PRESIDENT & EX. COMM Officer | 40 | $532,500 | $30,289 |
| KRISTIN D'URSO | SR DIR OF FINANCE & QA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,500 | $2,955 |
| BRANDON WILSON | TREASURER - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA LITTMAN | CHAIR - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE COLEHOUR | VICE CHAIR - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE HOVEY | SECRETARY - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODELL MOLLINEAU | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN JANACZEK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE DE LA GARZA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN ROYLE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE FLOWERS MAZYCK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GUARNACCIA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASS SELLS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KUCHARSKI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISCH SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RYAN MARDIKS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WRIGHT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB OSMOND | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS DAVIS SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SAMPLE | PRESIDENT & EX. COMM Officer | 40 | $495,000 | $16,926 |
| ANDREA HUGHES | SR VP, DIR OF COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,861 | $0 |
| BRANDON WILSON | TREASURER & BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA LITTMAN | VICE CHAIR - EX. COMM. & B Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE COLEHOUR | SECRETARY - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RYAN MARDIKS | CHAIR - EX. COMM. & BD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERA CHAUDHARY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PRAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ROSENBERG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE DE LA GARZA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN ROYLE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE FLOWERS MAZYCK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GUARNACCIA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASS SELLS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HONEYMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISCH SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE HOVEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WRIGHT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB OSMOND | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1460 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10036-7329
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIM SAMPLE, 1460 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- KIM SAMPLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (917) 623-7895
- Website
- WWW.PRCOUNCIL.NET
- Return prepared by
- PERELSON WEINER ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS
Mission
THE COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS, INC. ("PR COUNCIL") IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PUBLIC RELATIONS INDUSTRY. IT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY WHERE PUBLIC RELATIONS IS A STRATEGIC BUSINESS TOOL, AND IT PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER FIRMS.
Program accomplishments
- HELPING MEMBERS ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH PERFORMING TALENT IN OUR INCREASINGLY AI-ENABLED AGENCIES WAS A KEY PRIORITY. THE COUNCIL FOCUSES ITS L&D EFFORTS ON PAIN POINTS WITHIN THE AGENCY ENVIRONMENT (OPERATIONALIZING AI, WRITING, PEOPLE MANAGEMENT, MEASUREMENT, ETC.), AS WELL AS HELPING OUR AGENCIES REMOVE BIAS FROM THEIR RECRUITING, HIRING, DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PRACTICES.Expenses $495,436 · grants $1,500
- THE COUNCIL PROVIDED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, WITH A FOCUS ON HELPING MEMBERS CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM THEIR INTEGRATED AGENCIES, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AND MANAGE THROUGH TALENT ISSUES. EFFORTS INCLUDED BENCHMARKING SURVEYS (OVERALL FINANCIALS, BILL RATES, AND SALARY), EXPERT WEBINARS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AS WELL AS L&D OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM BENCHMARK DATA AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS, THE PRC CREATES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER.Expenses $658,381
- COMMUNICATING THE VALUE MODERN PR AGENCIES DELIVER WAS A KEY FOCUS AREA. EFFORTS INCLUDED INDUSTRY FORUM PARTICIPATION, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP, AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE COUNCIL'S MISSION.Expenses $406,614 · grants $8,175
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4011840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,000,671
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,875,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,875,035 | $1,804,003 | $3,000,671 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,980,011 | $1,899,645 | $2,897,566 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,990,944 | $1,647,940 | $2,553,636 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,855,758 | $1,542,779 | $2,451,319 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4011840).
Questions about COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS is 13-4011840.
- Is COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
- Are donations to COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIM SAMPLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $525,000 (KIM SAMPLE, PRESIDENT & EX. COMM).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,875,035, expenses of $1,804,003 and total assets of $3,000,671 at year end.
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