Public Relations Seminar
To expand the capability of the most senior communications and public affairs executives by facilitating: leadership, insight, fellowship.
Public Relations Seminar at a glance
In short: Public Relations Seminar reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $710,206
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $904,280
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $65
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $900,016
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Public Relations Seminar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| School of Leadership Afghanistan Boston, MA | Help educate girls being denied an education due to taliban rule | $5,149 |
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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 | $710,206 | $904,280 | $900,016 | $3,000 | Total only | $65 |
| 2024 | $701,547 | $829,051 | $696,087 | — | — | $88 |
| 2023 | $565,847 | $748,502 | $837,457 | — | — | $402 |
| 2022 | $654,802 | $721,457 | $696,082 | $5,149 | 1 | $27 |
| 2021 | $629,427 | $181,703 | $189,949 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $637,673 | $297,961 | $152,259 | — | — | $11 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Public Relations Seminar
Based on IRS filings
Public Relations Seminar is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clermont, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $710K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $65.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Relations Seminar is led by Kathryn Beiser, Invitations Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 30 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Beiser
Invitations Chair
Committee Member → Invitations Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Chandler
Program Chair
Committee Member → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
Secretary-Treasurer → Program Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Myers
Seminar Chair
Program Chair → Seminar Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Reid
Assistant to Secretary-Treasurer
Assistant to the Treasurer → Assistant to Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$71K (2025)
Brigitte Trafford
Committee Member
Committee Member → Chair, 2024
Chair → Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Blades
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay McConnell
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Lenzner
Committee Member
Committee Member → Secretary-Treasurer, 2021
Secretary-Treasurer → Committee Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Bailey
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Randel
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Gaines
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Bischmann
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Calvelli
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McGinnis
Committee Member
Secretary-Treasurer → Program Co-Chair, 2021
Program Co-Chair → Committee Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mand
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schoenfeld
Committee Member
Program Chair → Program Chair & Committee Member, 2023
Program Chair & Committee Member → Committee Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Andrew
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Soellner
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Simpson
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Tramble
Secretary-Treasurer
Committee Member → Secretary-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ashooh
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Park
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Kurlander
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbi Jarvis
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teneshia Warner
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Foley
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gautham Appaya
Commitee Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ines Gutzmer
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shona Sabnis
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve John
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Bill Heyman (2020–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Farnaz Khadem (2020–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Ray Day (2020–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Steve Burgay (2020–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Suzanne Fleming (2020–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Jennifer Thurman (2023–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Clarkson Hine (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Jennifer Prosek (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Jill Saletta (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Jonathan Adaskek (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Joshua King (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Kathryn Karol (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: William Myers (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: William Heyman (2021–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Sherry Pudloski (2022–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Kelley McGinnis (2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Karen Van Bergen (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Kristin Binns (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Rosemary Mercedes (2020–2022) — Committee Member
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 $71K, to Deborah Reid (Asst to Secretary-Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Public Relations Seminar
How much does Public Relations Seminar give each year?
Public Relations Seminar reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Public Relations Seminar?
Public Relations Seminar reported $710K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $904K.
What is Public Relations Seminar?
Public Relations Seminar is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clermont, FL. It holds $710K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Public Relations Seminar operate?
Public Relations Seminar has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Public Relations Seminar's EIN?
Public Relations Seminar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1838593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Public Relations Seminar funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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