Nonprofit · EIN 99-6008897
PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
Also known as HAWAII CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $59,865 | $52,304 | $7,561 | $50,645 | $0 | $50,645 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $53,720 | $46,292 | $7,428 | $43,084 | $0 | $43,084 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $51,402 | $51,352 | $50 | $35,656 | $0 | $35,656 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Membership dues
- $7,172
- Program service revenue
- $52,693
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $52,304
- Program services (functional)
- $50,757
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,645
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,645
- Cash, savings and investments
- $50,645
- Gross receipts
- $59,865
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA TSUI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LIANE HU OKUMURA | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL YAMASAKI | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NAGAMINE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JACLYN HAWSE | ASSEMBLY & WDC DELEGATE | 1 | $0 |
| MINH-HUYEN NGUYEN | PROGRAMS CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARMSTRONG | ACCREDITATION CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HENNESSEY | EDUCATION LIAISON | 1 | $0 |
| HUY VO | KOA ANVILS CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| MARIBELL PABALAN | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA YOUNG | PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE JULIAN-FREITAS | WEBSITE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIANE HU OKUMURA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA TSUI | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARIBELL PABALAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LUTHER BECK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JACLYN HAWSE | ASSEMBLY & WDC DELEGATE | 1 | $0 |
| SUZIE PARK | NEW PROFESSIONAL CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA YOUNG | NEW PROFESSIONAL CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HENNESSEY | EDUCATION LIAISON | 1 | $0 |
| HUY VO | KOA ANVILS CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA DUNG | DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE JULIAN-FREITAS | WEBSITE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIANE HU OKUMURA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA TSUI | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARIBELL PABALAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LUTHER BECK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARMSTRONG | ASSEMBLY & WDC DELEGATE | 1 | $0 |
| JACLYN HAWSE | ETHICS CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| SUZIE PARK | NEW PROFESSIONAL CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA YOUNG | NEW PROFESSIONAL CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HENNESSEY | EDUCATION CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| HUY VO | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL YAMASAKI | COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| CHANTEL IKEHARA | DIGITAL COMMUNICATION CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3566, HONOLULU, HI 96811-3566
- In care of
- % MICHAEL NAGAMINE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 3566, Honolulu HI 96811
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Samantha Tsui, 1099 Alakea Street Suite 1600, Honolulu HI 96813
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MICHAEL NAGAMINE, TREASURER
- Website
- https://prsahawaii.org/
- Return prepared by
- Pontus Solutions Inc
Mission
BUILD VALUE FOR PR PROFESSIONALS
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL KOA ANVIL AWARDS CEREMONY RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN A PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMExpenses $47,435
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PR PALS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR UH MANOA PRSSA CHAPTER STUDENTS PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESExpenses $1,702
- SPECIAL EVENTS AND YEAR-END PARTY FOR NETWORKING WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONALSExpenses $1,620
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-6008897
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1255: PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,645
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,865
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $59,865 | $52,304 | $50,645 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $53,720 | $46,292 | $43,084 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $51,402 | $51,352 | $35,656 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Samantha Tsui | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: William Nhieu | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Kristen KC Bonilla | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 99-6008897).
Questions about PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC is 99-6008897.
- Is PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1949.
- Are donations to PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY 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 PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC 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 PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Samantha Tsui.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,865, expenses of $52,304 and total assets of $50,645 at year end.
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