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Promotional Products Association Int'l

501(c)(6) organization Irving, TX EIN: 36-2332840 Website

Provides members with a wide range of services which are designed to help both suppliers and distributors expand and improve their markets.

Promotional Products Association Int'l at a glance

In short: Promotional Products Association Int'l gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,508
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$9,508
Median grant
$9,508
Total assets
$28,624,512
+2.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Promotional Products Association Int'l funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Promotional Products Education Foundation: $10KPromotional Products EducationFoundation$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Promotional Products Education Foundation ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Irving

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Promotional Products Education Foundation Irving, TXMatch Donor Contributions$9,508
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$28,624,512$24,740,982$24,213,377$9,5081$1,160,562
2023$28,041,884$22,189,418$21,653,791——$494,110
2022$25,307,153$23,086,575$20,500,648——$291,011
2021$24,269,680$12,861,271$13,984,533——$153,426
2020$17,790,580$23,814,455$20,908,667——$241,770

About Promotional Products Association Int'l

Based on IRS filings

Promotional Products Association Int'l is a public charity, based in Irving, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Promotional Products Association Int'l is led by Dale Denham, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 9 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dale Denham

    CEO

    President & CEO → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2021) → $474K (2024)

  • Dawn Olds

    Interim CEO

    Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2022

    Immediate Past Board Chair → Interim CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $146K (2024)

  • Andrew Spellman

    Chairman of the Board

    Incoming Board Chair → Board Chair, 2023

    Board Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Davis

    Director & Business Development

    Director, Bus Development & Prof Development → Director & Business Development, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $172K (2023) → $195K (2024)

  • Chad Karstens

    Director of Technology

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2024)

  • Melissa Ralston

    Director

    At-Large Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Pantano

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karie Cowden

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Goos

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Rosin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Reilly

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Bauer

    Director

    At-Large Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Ottenstein

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh White

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Tucker

    Vice President, Revenue & Expositions

    Director of Business Development → Vice President, Revenue & Expositions, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $165K (2020) → $264K (2024)

  • Trent Grandey

    Senior Software Architect & Developer

    Senior Software Architect & Development → Senior Software Architect & Developer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2022) → $158K (2024)

  • Joshua Ellis

    Editor-In-Chief

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2023) → $152K (2024)

  • Terry Andreasen

    Senior Manager Systems

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2024)

  • Troy Naef

    Fractional CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $234K (2024)

  • Chris Anderson

    Vice Chair & Finance

    Director → Vice Chair & Finance Services, 2023

    Vice Chair & Finance Services → Vice Chair & Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Taschereau

    Chair-Elect of the Board

    Vice Chair & Finance Services → Incoming Board Chair, 2023

    Incoming Board Chair → Chair-Elect of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Keister

    Regional Delegate

    Rac Delegate → Regional Delegate, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Walsh

    Immediate Past Chair

    Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2023

    Immediate Past Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Alan Peterson (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Anne Lardner-Stone (2020–2023) — Director, Advocacy & Education
  • Former: Keith Vincent (2020–2023) — Director of Marketing
  • Former: Cornelia Brazil (2022–2023) — Account Manager
  • Former: Doug Andreasen (2022–2023) — Network Administrator & Manager
  • Former: Aaron Coward (2023) — Account Manager
  • Former: Tanaisha Dunbarger (2023)
  • Former: Paul Elfstrom (2020–2022) — Director of It
  • Former: Robert McLean Jr. (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Gretchen Demke (2022) — Manager Creative Serv
  • Former: Joshua White (2022) — Director
  • Former: Khristopher Harris (2022) — Senior Manager & Ppai Operations
  • Former: David Nicholson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Paul Bellantone (2020–2021) — Former President & CEO
  • Former: Tina Filipski (2020–2021) — Editor Ppb
  • Former: Noah Lapine (2021) — Director
  • Former: Renee Jones (2021) — Director
  • Former: Todd Pottebaum (2021) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Allen Hunter (2020) — Director of Finance
  • Former: Amy Rabideau Mas (2020) — Director
  • Former: Cory Halliburton (2020) — General Counsel
  • Former: Danny Rosin CAS (2020) — Director
  • Former: Darel Cook (2020) — Director of Expositions
  • Former: Dawn Olds MAS (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ira Neaman MAS (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Kevin Walsh CAS (2020) — Director
  • Former: Norm Hullinger CAS (2020) — Director
  • Former: R. Renee Jones Mas (2020) — Director
  • Former: Todd Pottebaum MAS (2020) — Vice Chair Finance
  • Former: Vera Muzzillo CAS (2020) — At-Large Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dale Denham — CEO (Thru 08/24): $474KDale DenhamCEO (Thru 08/24)$474KEllen Tucker — VP, Revenue & Expositions: $264KEllen TuckerVP, Revenue & Expositions$264KTroy Naef — Fractional CFO: $234KTroy NaefFractional CFO$234KLindsey Davis — Director, Business Dev.: $195KLindsey DavisDirector, Business Dev.$195KTrent Grandey — Sr. Software Architect/Developer: $158KTrent GrandeySr. Software Architect/Developer$158KChad Karstens — DIR. of Technology (Thru 11/24): $153KChad KarstensDIR. of Technology (Thru 11/24)$153KJoshua Ellis — Editor-In-Chief: $152KJoshua EllisEditor-In-Chief$152KDawn Olds — Interim CEO (As of 07/24): $146KDawn OldsInterim CEO (As of 07/24)$146KTerry Andreasen — Senior Manager Systems: $127KTerry AndreasenSenior Manager Systems$127K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $474K, to Dale Denham (CEO (Thru 08/24)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Promotional Products Association Int'l

How much does Promotional Products Association Int'l give each year?

Promotional Products Association Int'l gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Promotional Products Association Int'l?

Promotional Products Association Int'l reported $28.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.7M.

Where does Promotional Products Association Int'l operate?

Promotional Products Association Int'l has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Promotional Products Association Int'l's EIN?

Promotional Products Association Int'l's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2332840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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