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Welcome America Inc.

Welcome America Inc.

Philadelphia, PA
Tax ID23-2721729

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About this organization

Revenue

$3,550,693

Expenses

$3,404,588

Mission

Welcome America, Inc., a 501c3, non-profit organization in public-private partnership with the city of Philadelphia. Welcome America, Inc.'s mission is to promote American history, education and Philadelphia. Welcome America, Inc. seeks to enhance the resident and visitor experience through citywide events that provide an economic boost to the local economy. Moving forward, Welcome America, Inc. may produce and assist in the growth of select city events year-round that can increase awareness of Philadelphia as an event destination and execute the organizational mission.

About

The largest program of Welcome America, Inc. is the Wawa Welcome America Festival. The festival attracts hundreds of thousands to free events and reaches millions through events that are broadcast and live streamed. A 6 day festival, serving as city's official celebration of the Independence Day holiday. All events are free to the public.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Welcome america, inc., a 501c3, non-profit organization in public-private partnership with the city of philadelphia. welcome america, inc.'s mission is to promote american history, education and philadelphia. welcome america, inc. seeks to enhance the resident and visitor experience through citywide events that provide an economic boost to the local economy. moving forward, welcome america, inc. may produce and assist in the growth of select city events year-round that can increase awareness of philadelphia as an event destination and execute the organizational mission.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Welcome america, inc., a 501c3, non-profit organization in public-private partnership with the city of philadelphia. welcome america, inc.'s mission is to promote american history, education and philadelphia. welcome america, inc. seeks to enhance the resident and visitor experience through citywide events that provide an economic boost to the local economy. moving forward, welcome america, inc. may produce and assist in the growth of select city events year-round that can increase awareness of philadelphia as an event destination and execute the organizational mission.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
  • The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 1650 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 4 employees as of 2019.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $146,105.
  • The organization has 11 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1993.
  • The organization pays $427,258 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $207,979 in fundraising expenses.

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