Nonprofit · EIN 94-3328548
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,190,314 | $819,253 | $371,061 | $2,126,149 | $22,862 | $2,103,287 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,302,846 | $814,370 | $488,476 | $1,807,136 | $75,110 | $1,732,026 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,072,419 | $632,766 | $439,653 | $1,251,400 | $7,850 | $1,243,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $304,520
- Membership dues
- $120,075
- Program service revenue
- $827,646
- Investment income
- $58,148
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,780
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,810
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $298
- Accounting fees
- $3,341
- Occupancy
- $14,994
- Depreciation
- $2,530
- Program services (functional)
- $564,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $251,737
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,807,136
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,126,149
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,103,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,103,287
- Gross receipts
- $1,190,314
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KING | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $40,780 |
| CHRISTINA BLOSSEY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARRON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAIS FERNANDES | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESUS SALAVERRIA | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PABLO PERELMETER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKELLIE | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA OUTLAND | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KING | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $50,750 |
| ALANA PARIS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BLOSSEY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARRON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CALE BELFORD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA OUTLAND | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA DILL | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KING | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $33,750 |
| ALANA PARIS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BLOSSEY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARRON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CALE BELFORD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA OUTLAND | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA DILL | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 781 TEHAMA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3838
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL KING, 781 TEHAMA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- PAUL KING, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 244-1282
- Website
- WWW.SAFEPIERCING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Francine Prophet CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3328548 or by the name ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS IS TO CIRCULATE VITAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PIERCING INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- WE HAD OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS AT OUR ANNUAL IN-PERSON CONFERENCE. OUR ONLINE EDUCATION SEMINAR HAD OVER 80 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. WE GAVE AWAY MORE THAN 260 FREE SCHOLARSHIPS. WE CONTINUED ROLLING OUT OUR MATERIAL SAFETY COMPONENT WITH THE BODY JEWELRY VERIFICATION PROGRAM. WE SENT INSTRUCTORS TO MORE THAN A DOZEN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SEMINARS. WE ADVISE VARIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS ASTM, ISO, NEHA, ETC.Expenses $564,986
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ONLINE PROCEDURAL MANUAL FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN THE STUDIO, A WIDE VARIETY OF BROCHURES AND EDUCATIONAL POSTERS TO INDUSTRY MEMBERS, HEALTH INSPECTORS/BOARDS OF HEALTH, LEGISLATORS, THE PRESS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY ALSO DISSEMINATE GENERAL PIERCING INFORMATION THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE "WWW.SAFEPIERCING.ORG". INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH TELEPHONE, EMAIL, RECORDED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND LETTERS IN RESPONSE TO THESE SAME POPULATIONS.
- THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.SAFEPIERCING.ORG) PROVIDES A VARIETY OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE INDUSTRY. INCLUDING A REFERRAL SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS, AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS, A PIERCEE'S BILL OF RIGHTS, SPECIFIC HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR THE PIERCEE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIANS. THE WEBSITE MAKES AVAILABLE TO PIERCERS WORLDWIDE ITS MATERIALS AND ITS PUBLICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE VIA DOWNLOAD.
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONLINE PUBLICATION "THE POINT", A PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL CONTAINING ARTICLES ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES. THIS PUBLICATION IS FREE TO MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE BY SUBSCRIPTION TO PIERCERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AND LEGISLATORS, ETC.
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
- 94-3328548
- 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)
- $2,126,149
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,190,314
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,190,314 | $819,253 | $2,126,149 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,302,846 | $814,370 | $1,807,136 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,072,419 | $632,766 | $1,251,400 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $831,433 | $586,067 | $818,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3328548).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS is 94-3328548.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL KING.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,780 (PAUL KING, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,190,314, expenses of $819,253 and total assets of $2,126,149 at year end.
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