Public Relations Society of
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the nation's largest community of public relations and communications professionals. PRSA provides training, sets standards of excellence and upholds principles of ethics for the global public relations profession. As a leading voice in the public relations industry, the society also advocates for greater understanding and adoption of public relations services.
Public Relations Society of at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,769,859
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $11,774,049
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $446,709
- +41.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $11,930,750
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Public Relations Society of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $185K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Society of America Foundation Inc New York, NY | To support the foundation's mission of education, continuing education and research, including diversity and inclusion initiatives. | $59,341 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,769,859 | $11,774,049 | $11,930,750 | — | — | $446,709 |
| 2023 | $9,012,271 | $11,513,312 | $11,784,891 | — | — | $316,662 |
| 2022 | $9,689,448 | $11,926,759 | $11,473,310 | — | — | $313,890 |
| 2021 | $7,935,177 | $9,278,462 | $10,004,440 | $59,341 | 1 | $620,609 |
| 2020 | $7,230,908 | $8,440,045 | $9,903,725 | $184,692 | 2 | $239,603 |
About Public Relations Society of
Based on IRS filings
Public Relations Society of is a nonprofit organization, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $447K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Relations Society of is led by Linda Thomas Brooks, CEO on every filing since 2021; 9 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Thomas Brooks
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$391K (2021) → $455K (2024)
Joseph Abreu
Chair
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua D. Poupore
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Gils Monzon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cayce Myers
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Ackerson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Reace Alvarenga Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Valerio Parrot
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bennett III
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Morton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Guthrie
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sprenger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gregory Clemmons
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Brown Sr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeneen Garcia
Senior Vice President & Programs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Philip T. Bonaventura
CFO
Interim CEO & CFO → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$405K (2020) → $301K (2024)
Karen Mateo
CCO
Chief Communications Officer → CCO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $175K (2024)
Alex Ortiz
Vice President & Information Technology
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $167K (2024)
John Bomier
Vice President, Meeting & Events
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Stefanie Scire
Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $165K (2024)
Anna Yudina
CMO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Lauren Collins
Vice President & Membership
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024)
Michelle Egan
Immediate Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Day
Chair-Elect
Director → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica M. Graham
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam James Morrey Sims
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Angela Walters Eveillard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Heide Harrell (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jacqueline Clark (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Felicia Blow (2021–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Karen Rae Crabtree (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane N. Law (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jay Starr (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Member Services
- Former: John D. Robinson (2020–2022) — Vice President & Corporate Development
- Former: Kaye Sweetser (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maureen Walsh (2020–2022) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Michelle A. Olson (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: James M. Shackelford (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer N. Day (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Marshall (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffery M. Wilson (2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Hill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jorge Francisco D'garay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Batyko (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Trotter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: T. Garland Stansell (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jeff M. Wilson (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy T. Coward (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ana Toro (2020) — Director
- Former: Debra D. Peterson (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Errol Cockfield (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph P. Truncale (2020) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Karla Voth (2020) — Vice President, Special Events & Program
- Former: Samantha Villegas (2020) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $455K, to Linda Thomas Brooks (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Public Relations Society of
How large is Public Relations Society of?
Public Relations Society of reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $11.8M.
Where does Public Relations Society of operate?
Public Relations Society of has awarded grants in New York.
What is Public Relations Society of's EIN?
Public Relations Society of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1582190. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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