TY 2019 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
GREATER OREGON CHAPTER

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)3055 NW Yeon Avenue PMB 2087
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Portland, OR97210

D Employer identification number

93-1133348

E Telephone number

(503) 893-4794

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Professional trade association for communications professionals in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Annual Spotlight Awards program honored 23 public relations teams who produced high quality work in 2019. We also recognized four individuals as part of our Awards of Distinction program: Sally Ridenour, APR, Chief Content Strategist, Oregon Department of Transportation, received the William W. Marsh Lifetime Achievement Award; Sheila Hamilton, Communicator, Author, Journalist, Podcast Producer, received the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award; John C. Mitchell, APR, Fellow PRSA, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication Instructor (ret.), received the Olga M. Haley Mentorship Award; and Eric Johnson, Public Relations Coordinator, Explore Lincoln City, received the New Professional Award of Excellence. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	14,580
29 We selected University of Oregon graduating senior Lily Gorton as the sole recipient of the annual Jack Ewan Scholarship, which is issued to a University of Oregon student majoring in public relations who has demonstrated excellence in their academic and service career. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	1,000
30 Two of our Chapter members were recognized with $100 stipends for their successful completion of the Accreditation in Public Relations program, which is administered by the Universal Accreditation Board. We congratulate members Alison Bolt and Douglas Levin for their achievement and commitment to ethical public relations practice. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	200
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	15,780

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Julie Reed President	10	0	0	0
Gary Lau Treasurer	10	0	0	0
Andrea Watson Secretary	10	0	0	0
R Brad Hilliard Board Member	5	0	0	0
Judy Asbury Board Member	5	0	0	0
Debra Carnes Board Member	5	0	0	0
Dianne Danowski Smith Board Member	5	0	0	0
Shawn Patrick Floss Board Member	5	0	0	0
Patrick Holmes Board Member	5	0	0	0
Jaimee Mayfield Board Member	5	0	0	0
Colby Reade Board Member	5	0	0	0
Sally Ridenour Board Member	5	0	0	0
Gina Williams Board Member	5	0	0	0
Brian S Terrett Board Member	5	0	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10	Lily Gorton received $1,000 as the recipient of the Jack Ewan Scholarship, PRSA College of Fellows received $300.00 to help underwrite event costs to induct Greater Oregon Chapter members into the College of Fellows, and Alison Bolt and Douglas Levin each received a $100 grant for the successful completion of the Accreditation in Public Relations examination.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Description;Amount^Advertising;120\|PayPal registration fees;1179\|Business liability insurance;999\|Travel and meeting expenses;52000\|Organizational expenditures;1081\|Supplies;240^Total;55619^

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Lily Gorton received $1,000 as the recipient of the Jack Ewan Scholarship, PRSA College of Fellows received $300.00 to help underwrite event costs to induct Greater Oregon Chapter members into the College of Fellows, and Alison Bolt and Douglas Levin each received a $100 grant for the successful completion of the Accreditation in Public Relations examination.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	42,013
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	13,149
4	Investment income ....................................	4	0
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	25,611
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	-25,611
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	29,551

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-34,406
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	49,732
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	15,326

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	1,500
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	5,288
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	867
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	683
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	55,619
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	63,957