Nonprofit · EIN 39-0836309
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,911,941 | $11,337,865 | $3,574,076 | $51,503,250 | $6,760,524 | $44,742,726 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,822,289 | $11,104,225 | $718,064 | $48,934,396 | $7,089,288 | $41,845,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $11,486,257
- Investment income
- $3,423,540
- Royalties
- $2,144
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,267,330
- Other revenue
- $2,144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,244,938
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,721,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,736,177
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,422
- Accounting fees
- $22,007
- Occupancy
- $470,069
- Travel
- $285,720
- Depreciation
- $239,329
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,934,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,503,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,760,524
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,742,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,326,610
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,665,294
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,742,726
- Gross receipts
- $43,664,395
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1868
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT E KURKIAN | CFO / COO Officer | 38 | $562,413 | $61,122 |
| DAVID P TRUST | CEO Officer | 39 | $565,957 | $55,446 |
| ANGELA KURKIAN | DEPUTY CEO Key employee | 40 | $169,507 | $7,496 |
| BRYAN L DION | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Key employee | 40 | $150,339 | $25,467 |
| GREGORY AIDE | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,127 | $18,825 |
| KALIA BONNER | DIRECTOR OF SALES AND STRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,330 | $18,023 |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | EVENTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,996 | $11,889 |
| N HARDIN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,033 | $20,137 |
| GERARD WRIGHT-BULLARD | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER VALUE AND EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,149 | $11,058 |
| KIRA DERRYBERRY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,710 | $0 |
| MARK CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $19,400 | $0 |
| ALLISON ENGLISH WATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $18,250 | $0 |
| PETE REZAC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $16,080 | $0 |
| SHAWON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,450 | $0 |
| CRIS DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,110 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA ROBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
| LAWRENCE LOURCEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,010 |
| PHANEENDRA GUDAPATI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $688 |
| TERRI BASKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAKAYLA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MESARCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONAN RYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID P TRUST | CEO Officer | 39 | $658,592 | $53,023 |
| SCOTT E KURKIAN | CFO / COO Officer | 38 | $596,404 | $58,423 |
| IRA S MORGAN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,649 | $24,698 |
| BRYAN L DION | SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,112 | $24,141 |
| JANE L GABOURY | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,353 | $12,890 |
| KALIA BONNER | DIRECTOR OF SALES AND STRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,071 | $23,315 |
| GREGORY AIDE | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,751 | $18,364 |
| JEFF DACHOWSKI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,000 | $0 |
| KIRA DERRYBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $23,000 | $0 |
| MARK CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $18,000 | $0 |
| ALLISON ENGLISH WATKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $15,000 | $0 |
| PHANEENDRA GUDAPATI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE REZAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKAYLA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE JOELL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ROBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE LOURCEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONAN RYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 229 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 2300, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1631
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID P TRUST, 229 PEACHTREE ST NE 2300, ATLANTA, GA 30303
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT KURKIAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (404) 522-8600
- Website
- WWW.PPA.COM
- Return prepared by
- JONES AND KOLB
Mission
TO BE THE LEADER IN THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CREATIVE IMAGE-MAKING, AND TO DEFINE AND MAINTAIN THE INDUSTRY'S STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES NETWORKING, INDUSTRY RESOURCES AND INFORMATION, AND EQUIPMENT INSURANCE TO THOSE PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION.
- IMAGING USA CONFERENCE - PPA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES EDUCATION TO ATTENDING PHOTOGRAPHERS ON CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES, INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. INCLUDED IN THE CONFERENCE IS A TRADE SHOW THAT SHOWCASES THE LATEST PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES. THE CONFERENCE ALSO PROVIDES NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN MEMBER PHOTOGRAPHERS.
- "BE MORE AND "SEE THE DIFFERENCE" MARKETING CAMPAIGNS - PPA PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH ONLINE PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS OF WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO EVALUATE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TO REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF HIRING A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. PPA ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS FREE MARKETING TOOLS TO HELP THEIR SALES PROCESSES AND JUSTIFY COSTS, QUALITY, AND EXPERTISE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.
- INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION- THIS ANNUAL COMPETITION CHALLENGES PHOTOGRAPHERS TO GROW THEIR ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS BY BEING JUDGED AMONG THE BEST OF THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. PPA OFFERS CRITIQUES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS TO HELP PHOTOGRAPHERS LEARN TO IMPROVE THEIR CRAFT AS WELL AS CREATE MORE MARKETABLE PRODUCTS FOR THEIR BUSINESS.COPYRIGHT - PPA IS THE ONLY PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION WITH A FULL TIME COPYRIGHT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT THAT KEEPS TRACK OF CONGRESS' PULSE IN THE COPYRIGHT ARENA. THIS ENSURES THAT PHOTOGRAPHER'S VOICES ARE HEARD ON CAPITOL HILL. PPA ALSO SURVEYS DIFFERENT RETAILERS MONTHLY AND USES THAT IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ENSURE COPYRIGHTS ARE OBSERVED BY PHOTO RETAILERS WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. PPA IS ABLE TO HELP THEM OBTAIN SATISFACTION WHEN THEIR COPYRIGHTS ARE INFRINGED AND TEACHES MEMBERS HOW TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS.CETIFICATION - PPA OFFERS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER (CPP) DESIGNATIONS.
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
- 39-0836309
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1933
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,503,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,664,395
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,911,941 | $11,337,865 | $51,503,250 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,822,289 | $11,104,225 | $48,934,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,315,507 | $10,782,096 | $45,684,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-0836309).
Questions about PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC is 39-0836309.
- Is PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1933.
- Are donations to PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC 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 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC 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 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC 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 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID P TRUST.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $562,413 (SCOTT E KURKIAN, CFO / COO).
- How much revenue does PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,911,941, expenses of $11,337,865 and total assets of $51,503,250 at year end.
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