ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS
781 TEHAMA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 www.safepiercing.org

Total Revenue
$211,295
Total Expenses
$239,562
Net Assets
$633,045

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS IS TO CIRCULATE VITAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PIERCING INDUSTRY.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, APP CANCELED ALL IN-PERSON EVENTS. APP PIVOTED TO THE ONLINE PLATFORM ZOOM TO OFFER AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR. IN ADDITION, APP WAIVED ALL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR ANYONE CLAIMING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. APP OPENED THEIR ZOOM ACCOUNT TO OTHER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FREE TO OFFER HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. THEY CONTINUED THEIR WORK WITH UPDATING EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES AND HAVE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH MANUFACTURERS TO CREATE GREATER OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS AND PROCESSES AS WELL AS FAIR LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLIER PRACTICES.

THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONLINE PUBLICATION "THE POINT", A PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL CONTAINING ARTICLES ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES. THIS PUBLICATION IS FREE TO MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE BY SUBSCRIPTION TO PIERCERS, HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL AND LEGISLATORS, ETC.

ALL IN-PERSON HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCES THAT APP USUALLY ATTENDS WERE CANCELED. APP PLANS TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AS CONFERENCES RESUME AND CDC GUIDELINES ALLOW.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Paul KingTreasurer10$33,000
Monica SabinPresident & CEO5$0
Rebecca DillSecretary5$0
Luis GarciaVice President0$0
Cale DifrancescoDirector5$0
Brian SkellieDirector5$0
Pablo PerelmuterDirector0$0
Christina BlosseyDirector0$0

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