Nonprofit · EIN 23-2721729
WELCOME AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,639,998 | $5,661,907 | $978,091 | $2,846,997 | $2,345,237 | $501,760 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,378,844 | $4,706,272 | -$327,428 | $1,051,258 | $1,527,589 | -$476,331 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,595,026
- of which government grants
- $5,345,026
- Program service revenue
- $35,330
- Investment income
- $1,654
- Other revenue
- $7,988
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $482,076
- Other salaries and wages
- $555,582
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,214,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $101,126
- Travel
- $12,822
- Program services (functional)
- $4,457,521
- Management and general (functional)
- $891,207
- Fundraising (functional)
- $313,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,051,258
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,846,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,345,237
- Net assets, end of year
- $501,760
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $306,760
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $195,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,639,998
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DELBENE | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $320,066 | $0 |
| NICOLE ALLEN WHITE | COO Officer | 40 | $154,260 | $7,750 |
| HON JUDGE DAN ANDERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LORI BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR OBRA S KERNODLE IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER NAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RIC HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CHERELLE PARKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JAZELLE JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SHERRI LEE STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK SQUILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LORI JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DELBENE | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $235,383 | $14,203 |
| NICOLE ALLEN WHITE | COO Officer | 40 | $112,803 | $5,680 |
| HON JAMES KENNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LEIGH WHITAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JUDGE DAN ANDERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CINDY BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LORI BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR OBRA S KERNODLE IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER NAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RIC HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL NEWMIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JEFF GUARACINO | DIRECTOR (TO 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-0000
- In care of
- % JEFF GUARACINO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL DELBENE, 1521 LOCUST STREET 8TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL DELBENE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (215) 485-0626
- Website
- WWW.WELCOMEAMERICA.COM
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF WELCOME AMERICA, INC. IS THE WAWA WELCOME AMERICA FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL NORMALLY ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS TO FREE EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND REACHES MILLIONS THROUGH EVENTS THAT ARE BROADCAST AND LIVE STREAMED. IN 2021, WELCOME AMERICA, INC. EXPANDED THE FESTIVAL TO INCLUDE JUNETEENTH, RESULTING IN A 16-DAY FESTIVAL FILLED WITH DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. SERVING AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AND ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, THE FESTIVAL GARNERS MILLIONS OF IMPRESSIONS AND ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS:PRESS - WAWA WELCOME AMERICA 2024 SECURED OVER 8 BILLION GLOBAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS.SOCIAL MEDIA - USED ALL SOCIAL PLATFORMS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE WITH FOLLOWERS. SOCIAL CHANNELS ALSO SERVED AS CUSTOMER SERVICE OUTLETS FOR THE FESTIVAL. WAWA WELCOME AMERICA 2024 ACCUMULATED OVER 2 MILLION IMPRESSIONS.WEBSITE - SERVED AS THE MAIN INFORMATION HUB OF THE FESTIVAL AND HAD OVER 500,000 PAGE VIEWS.EMAIL - ENGAGED WITH FANS OF THE FESTIVAL, DELIVERING AN ABOVE INDUSTRY AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 34%.Expenses $4,457,521 · revenue $35,330
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2721729
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,846,997
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,639,998
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,639,998 | $5,661,907 | $2,846,997 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,378,844 | $4,706,272 | $1,051,258 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,916,922 | $3,962,475 | $665,130 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2721729).
Questions about WELCOME AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of WELCOME AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WELCOME AMERICA INC is 23-2721729.
- Is WELCOME AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to WELCOME AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WELCOME AMERICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WELCOME AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WELCOME AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WELCOME AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL DELBENE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WELCOME AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $320,066 (MICHAEL DELBENE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WELCOME AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,639,998, expenses of $5,661,907 and total assets of $2,846,997 at year end.
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