Nonprofit · EIN 36-2332840
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · IRVING, TX 75038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,740,982 | $24,213,377 | $527,605 | $28,624,512 | $14,966,039 | $13,658,473 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,189,418 | $21,653,791 | $535,627 | $28,041,884 | $15,042,658 | $12,999,226 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $22,002,104
- Investment income
- $1,160,562
- Royalties
- $1,534,563
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $270,100
- Other revenue
- $1,578,316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,508
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,203,548
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,973,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,399,757
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $330,658
- Accounting fees
- $59,051
- Occupancy
- $761,768
- Travel
- $1,049,045
- Depreciation
- $253,166
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,041,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,624,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,966,039
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,658,473
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,648,142
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,655,093
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,658,473
- Gross unrelated business income
- $890,780
- Gross receipts
- $70,529,429
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1904
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE DENHAM | CEO (THRU 08/24) Officer | 40 | $474,316 | $37,834 |
| ELLEN TUCKER | VP, REVENUE & EXPOSITIONS Key employee | 40 | $263,772 | $33,282 |
| TROY NAEF | FRACTIONAL CFO Officer | 40 | $234,000 | $0 |
| LINDSEY DAVIS | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,637 | $16,763 |
| TRENT GRANDEY | SR. SOFTWARE ARCHITECT/DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,705 | $21,557 |
| JOSHUA ELLIS | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,594 | $16,156 |
| CHAD KARSTENS | DIR. OF TECHNOLOGY (THRU 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,499 | $12,437 |
| DAWN OLDS | INTERIM CEO (AS OF 07/24) Officer | 40 | $146,399 | $13,946 |
| TERRY ANDREASEN | SENIOR MANAGER SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,054 | $15,557 |
| ANDREW SPELLMAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE TASCHEREAU | CHAIR-ELECT OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WALSH | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA KEISTER | REGIONAL DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARIE COWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GOOS | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH OTTENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN PANTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA RALSTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY ROSIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH WHITE | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Denham | President/CEO Key employee | 40 | $325,270 | $46,840 |
| Ellen Tucker | VP, Revenue and Expositions Key employee | 40 | $242,545 | $33,422 |
| Alan Peterson | Senior Vice President Key employee | 40 | $227,650 | $19,507 |
| Lindsey Davis | Director, Bus Dev, Prof Dev Key employee | 40 | $171,603 | $17,340 |
| Trent Grandey | Sr. Software Architect/Develop Key employee | 40 | $146,617 | $34,517 |
| Keith Vincent | Director of Marketing Key employee | 40 | $157,201 | $23,015 |
| Joshua Ellis | Editor-in-Chief Key employee | 40 | $151,798 | $18,752 |
| Anne Lardner-Stone | Director, Advocacy, Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,874 | $18,416 |
| Doug Andreasen | Network Administrator/Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,432 | $30,692 |
| Tanaisha Dunbarger | IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,939 | $32,212 |
| Cornelia Brazil | Account Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,685 | $12,280 |
| Aaron Coward | Account Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,485 | $16,703 |
| Zack Ottenstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Spellman | Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Keister | RAC Delegate Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Walsh | Immediate Past Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Bauer | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Anderson | Vice Chair, Finance Services Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Taschereau | Incoming Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karie Cowden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Rosin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Reilly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Pantano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3125 SKYWAY CIR N, IRVING, TX 75038-3526
- In care of
- % DAWN OLDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW HOLMGREEN, 3125 SKYWAY CIRCLE NORTH, IRVING, TX 750383526
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW HOLMGREEN, CEO
- Phone
- (972) 258-3085
- Website
- WWW.PPAI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO HELP BOTH SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS EXPAND AND IMPROVE THEIR MARKETS.
Program accomplishments
- TRADE SHOWS - PPAI HOSTS THE ANNUAL PPAI EXPO, AN IN-PERSON TRADE SHOW. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 EXHIBITING COMPANIES FEATURING OVER 2,600 BOOTHS, SPREAD ACROSS A 1 MILLION SQUARE FOOT TRADE FLOOR. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 10,000 DISTRIBUTORS ATTEND THE ANNUAL SHOW. DIRECT-2-YOU IS A VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW FOR THE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PPAI COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM NEARLY 15,000 MEMBER COMPANIES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS CONCERNING TRADE SHOWS, EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS AND BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAMS PROVIDING INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS.
- PUBLICATIONS - PPAI PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, "PPAI MAGAZINE," ONE BI-WEEKLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, "NEWSLINK, AND ONE DAILY DIGITAL BUSINESS TIPS E-NEWSLETTER, "PROMOTIONAL CONSULTANT TODAY," FOR THE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS. ALSO OFFERS AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.PUBLIC AFFAIRS - PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO THE INDUSTRY CONCERNING PRODUCT SAFETY AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT FOR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAMS, AWARDS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES.REGIONAL RELATIONS - PROVIDES A LIAISON WITH 26 INDEPENDENT REGIONAL ASSOCIATES ON ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE INDUSTRY. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES A VALUE-ADDED SALES APPROACH FOR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING CONSULTATIVE SALES PLANNING, WHILE CREATING A BETTER MEMBER EXPERIENCE; IDENTIFIES NEW PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO HELP ITS MEMBERS GROW.INDUSTRY PROMOTION - PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.TECHNOLOGY - DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS THE ASSOCIATION'S TECHNICAL RESOURCES AND WEBSITE.VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATION - PROVIDES NECESSARY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION FOR THE VOLUNTEER BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS.CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - PROVIDES RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR CSR EFFORTS, INCLUDING SUSTAINABILITY, ETHICAL SOURCING, AND SOCIAL EQUITY.
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 | Not 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
- 36-2332840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,624,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,529,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,740,982 | $24,213,377 | $28,624,512 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,189,418 | $21,653,791 | $28,041,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,086,575 | $20,500,648 | $25,307,153 | 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 36-2332840).
Questions about PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL is 36-2332840.
- Is PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1965.
- Are donations to PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL 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 PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW HOLMGREEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $474,316 (DALE DENHAM, CEO (THRU 08/24)).
- How much revenue does PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,740,982, expenses of $24,213,377 and total assets of $28,624,512 at year end.
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