Wharton Graduate Association Twga Inc.
Wharton Graduate Association Twga Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE WGA IS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THE STUDENT VOICE AND FACILITATE STUDENT ENDEAVORS, ALL UNDER THE AUSPICES OF IMPROVING THE WHARTON SCHOOL.IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE WHARTON GRADUATE ASSOCIATION: - TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHARTON SCHOOL. - TO ASSIST WHARTON MBA STUDENTS IN REACHING THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. - TO GENERATE STUDENT INPUT INTO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH AFFECT THE STUDENT COMMUNITY. - TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF AND ADVOCATE FOR THE WHARTON MBAS. - TO BUILD AND SUPPORT A COHESIVE MBA COMMUNITY. - TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AMONG CURRENT STUDENTS, ALUMNI, THE FACULTY, THE ADMINISTRATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY, AND THE LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT.
About
THE WGA IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR COORDINATING AND MANAGING STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES BOTH ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR. IN ADDITION TO STUDENT REPRESENTATION, THE WGA PROVIDES MONETARY AND LOGISTICAL RESOURCES TO OVER 170 DIFFERENT CLUBS.THE WGA IS THE CARETAKER OF WHARTON'S MBA TRADITIONS AND SCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS, INCLUDING THE INSIDE GUIDE, WALNUT WALK, FOLLIES, SAY YES TO EDUACTION, GLOBAL HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, REBUILDING PHILA TOGETHER, WHARTON 54, SPRING GALA, AND COUNTLESS OTHERS. WGA STUDENT DUES SUBSIDIZE THESE EVENTS, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE. MEMBERS OF THE WGA ARE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE PART IN OR ATTEND ANY OF THESE EVENTS (OFTEN REQUIRING A SPONSORED TICKET PURCHASE).MORE THAN 170 STUDENT CLUBS/CONFERENCES SHAPE THE WHARTON MBA EXPERIENCE IN ALL AREAS. THEY FOCUS ON INTERESTS RANGING FROM SOCIAL, LIKE THE WINE CLUB, TO INTERNATIONAL & CULTURAL, LIKE WHALASA, TO ATHLETIC, LIKE THE WILDMEN, TO PROFESSIONAL, LIKE THE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT CLUB. THE WGA ENABLES COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO CREATE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The purpose of the wga is to be an advocate for the student voice and facilitate student endeavors, all under the auspices of improving the wharton school.it is the purpose of the wharton graduate association: - to contribute to the improvement and development of the wharton school. - to assist wharton mba students in reaching their academic and professional goals. - to generate student input into policies and procedures which affect the student community. - to represent the interests of and advocate for the wharton mbas. - to build and support a cohesive mba community. - to build connections and promote communication among current students, alumni, the faculty, the administration, the university of pennsylvania community, and the leaders of business and government.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The purpose of the wga is to be an advocate for the student voice and facilitate student endeavors, all under the auspices of improving the wharton school.it is the purpose of the wharton graduate association: - to contribute to the improvement and development of the wharton school. - to assist wharton mba students in reaching their academic and professional goals. - to generate student input into policies and procedures which affect the student community. - to represent the interests of and advocate for the wharton mbas. - to build and support a cohesive mba community. - to build connections and promote communication among current students, alumni, the faculty, the administration, the university of pennsylvania community, and the leaders of business and government.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 3730 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 191046340.
- The non-profit has a total of 2 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $346,543.
- The organization has 31 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $93,692 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.