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THE MUSEUM OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 800796221 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$132K
expenses
$298K
net assets
$70K
employees
—
program ratio
2%
mission · from form 990

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM AND REFERENCE LIBRARY OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONTAINING BOOKS,JOURNAL,LETTERS,POSTERS AND OTHER HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS THAT CHRONICAL THE EVOLUTION OF THE FIELD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. ESTABLISH ONLINE HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS FIELD, ITS PIONEERS, ITS PROCESSES AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR SOCIETY, DISPLAYING EXHIBITS OF THE CAMPAIGNS OF EARLY FOUNDERS OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, RELATIVE IMAGES ASSEMBLED FROM VARIOUS ORIGINS AND ONLINE SURVEYS COLLECTING AND INTERPRETING IMPORTANT DATA ON TRENDS IN ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS. TO ARRANGE, CREATE, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE APPROPRIATE HISTORICAL EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A HISTORICAL RESEARCH COLLECTION AND RESEARCH COLLECTIBLE AND REFERENCE AND RESEARCH CENTER FOCUSED ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE FIELD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ONGOING HISTORICAL RESEARCH, SPONSOR AND ORGANIZE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC AND ISSUE PUBLICATIONS I

profile · synthesized from sources

The Museum of Public Relations is a cultural institution based in New York dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of public relations. It maintains a museum and reference library with historical artifacts, documents, and exhibits related to the field's pioneers and evolution. The organization also promotes public education through exhibitions, research initiatives, and historical surveys.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Historical Research Center
Archival and research facility supporting scholarly work on the development of public relations as a field
Museum and Reference Library
Physical and online collection of books, journals, letters, posters, and historical artifacts tracing the evolution of public relations
Online Historical Review
Digital platform showcasing exhibits on PR pioneers, campaigns, and societal impact, with curated images and data from online surveys
Public Exhibits and Events
Curated displays and cultural programs highlighting key moments and figures in PR history
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Local History Preservation and Education 3 activities
    • Create and promote historical exhibits and displays on public relations
      Designs, maintains, and promotes physical and digital historical exhibits and displays that highlight key developments, figures, and campaigns in the public relations field.
    • Operate a public museum and reference library on public relations history
      Establishes and maintains a museum and reference library open to the public, featuring books, journals, letters, posters, and other historical artifacts that document the evolution of the public relations field.
    • Support historical research and public programming in public relations
      Sponsors, organizes, and supports ongoing historical research as well as public historical and cultural programs, events, and publications related to the field of public relations.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Develop and maintain online historical exhibits and digital content on public relations
      Creates and curates an online historical review of the public relations field, including exhibits on pioneers and early campaigns, curated images, and analyses of trends in attitudes and behaviors through online surveys.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$132K
Contributions & grants$105K80%
Program service revenue$26K20%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$298K
Program expenses2%
Admin / overhead98%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$136K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$76K
Cash$230K
Investments$0
Liabilities$880
Net assets$70K
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -63.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 21
  • AMANDA MCGUIRE — Director
  • ART STEVENS — Director
  • BARBY K SIEGEL — Director
  • BILL NIELSEN — Director
  • CHUCK WALLINGTON PhD — Director
  • COREY DUBROWA — Director
  • CRYSTAL HARRELL — Director
  • DICK MARTIN — Director
  • DON WRIGHT — Director
  • DR DENISE HILL — Director
  • DR YAN JIN — Director
  • JANO CABRERA — Director
  • JUAN-CARLOS MOLLEDA — Director
  • LUCAS HELD — Director
  • MARA HEDGECOTTH — Director
  • MIKE FERNANDEZ — Director
  • PAT FORD — Director
  • RENEE S EDELMAN — Director
  • RON CULP — Director
  • STACEY JONES — Director
  • TENESHIA JACKSON WARNER — Director
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Digital-Historical Documentation with Behavioral Analysis
    methodology: digital_historical_documentation
    By combining digital exhibits with online surveys, the organization documents the history of public relations while simultaneously collecting behavioral data, enhancing the depth of historical analysis because digital engagement allows for both dissemination and real-time study of public interaction with PR history.
  • Public Access Archive and Museum Model
    methodology: public_access_archive
    By maintaining a publicly accessible museum and reference library with physical and archival materials, the organization preserves and disseminates knowledge of public relations history, enabling broader public and scholarly engagement because access to tangible historical resources fosters deeper understanding and continuity of professional practice.