Council of Public Relations Firmsinc
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.
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc at a glance
In short: Council of Public Relations Firmsinc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,675
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,675
- Median grant
- $5,675
- Total assets
- $3,000,671
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Council of Public Relations Firmsinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Museum of Public Relations ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Council of Public Relations Firmsinc gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Public Relations New York, NY | General Support | $5,675 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,000,671 | $1,875,035 | $1,804,003 | $5,675 | 1 | $162,652 |
| 2024 | $2,897,566 | $1,980,011 | $1,899,645 | $5,405 | Total only | $55,388 |
| 2023 | $2,553,636 | $1,990,944 | $1,647,940 | $10,000 | 1 | $6,706 |
| 2022 | $2,451,319 | $1,855,758 | $1,542,779 | $17,500 | 2 | $1,618 |
| 2021 | $1,824,742 | $1,711,683 | $1,392,214 | $20,000 | Total only | $119,868 |
| 2020 | $1,945,667 | $1,281,811 | $1,195,371 | $8,000 | 1 | $14,293 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Council of Public Relations Firmsinc
Based on IRS filings
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $163K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc is led by Kim Sample, President & Executive Committee on every filing since 2020; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Sample
President & Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$420K (2020) → $525K (2025)
Evan Kraus
Chair - Executive Committee & Board
Board Director → Chair - Executive Committee & Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin D'urso
Senior Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Elena R. Dypiangco
Senior Director of Content & Learning
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Diana Littman
Board Director
Vice Chair - Executive Committee & B → Chair - Executive Committee & Board, 2024
Chair - Executive Committee & Board → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Guarnaccia
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Davis Smith
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Janaczek
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodell Mollineau
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Davies
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Graham
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fitzpatrck
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsty Graham
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myles Worthington
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Cowling
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul D. Cusker
Vice President, Digital & Market Research
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Valarie De La Garza
Secretary - Executive Committee & Board
Board Director → Secretary - Executive Committee & Board, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kucharski
Treasurer - Executive Committee & Board
Board Director → Treasurer - Executive Committee & Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Buchholz
Vice Chair - Executive Committee & B
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Ellen Ryan Mardiks (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Trisch Smith (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Andy Pray (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Brandon Wilson (2022–2024) — Treasurer - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: James Wright (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Julie Colehour (2022–2024) — Vice Chair - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: Kass Sells (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Maryellen Royle (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Bob Osmond (2023–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Brooke Hovey (2023–2024) — Secretary - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: Jasmine Flowers Mazyck (2023–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Andrea Hughes (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Director of Communications
- Former: Josh Rosenberg (2021–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Rebecca Honeyman (2021–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Neera Chaudhary (2023) — Board Director
- Former: Jj Carter (2020–2022) — Chair - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: Michael Kempner (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Mike Santoro (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Board Director
- Former: Teneshia J. Warner (2020–2022) — Secretary - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: David Imre (2021–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Michelle F. Welch (2021–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Cheryl Gale (2020–2021) — Secretary - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: David Jarrard (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Heather Kernahan (2020–2021) — Chair - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: Phil Nardone (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Tom Lindell (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Chris Foster (2021) — Vice Charir - Executive Committee & Board
- Former: Barby Siegel (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Jim Joseph (2020) — Chair - Ex.comm.
- Former: Julie Batliner (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Lee Caraher (2020) — Secretary - Executive Committee
- Former: Neil Mortine (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Peter Finn (2020) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $525K, to Kim Sample (President & Ex. Comm). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Council of Public Relations Firmsinc
How much does Council of Public Relations Firmsinc give each year?
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Council of Public Relations Firmsinc?
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Council of Public Relations Firmsinc?
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Council of Public Relations Firmsinc operate?
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York.
What is Council of Public Relations Firmsinc's EIN?
Council of Public Relations Firmsinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4011840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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