Nonprofit · EIN 30-0070983
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $278,441 | $259,947 | $18,494 | $1,989,232 | $15,150 | $1,974,082 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $301,189 | $244,643 | $56,546 | $1,968,115 | $12,527 | $1,955,588 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,343,180 | $2,725,896 | $617,284 | $1,899,042 | $0 | $1,899,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $72,205
- Net income from fundraising events
- $120,236
- Other revenue
- $120,236
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $57,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $57,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,250
- Fundraising (functional)
- $190,197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,968,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,989,232
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,150
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,974,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,974,082
- Gross receipts
- $278,441
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ADELI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S AICHELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED BATEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DOUGHERTY BUCHHOLZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARD BUCKLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE CAMERON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGG CAREN | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DEBENEDICTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P HANKOWSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAZELLE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN J KROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBA MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCNICHOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN P PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEE SNOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ADELI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S AICHELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED BATEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DOUGHERTY BUCHHOLZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARD BUCKLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE CAMERON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGG CAREN | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DEBENEDICTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P HANKOWSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAZELLE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN J KROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBA MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCNICHOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN P PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEE SNOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGG CAREN | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $506,304 | $38,687 |
| JEFF ADELI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S AICHELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BATEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DOUGHERTY BUCHHOLZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD BUCKLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DEBENEDICTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P HANKOWSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J KROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCNICHOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE NADOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEE SNOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 MARKET ST STE 200, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-2327
- In care of
- % WANDA PAUL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGG CAREN, 1601 MARKET STREET SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
- Signed the 990
- GREGG CAREN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (215) 864-8324
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERPHL.COM
- Return prepared by
- MILLIGAN & COMPANY LLC
Mission
MISSION/PURPOSE: THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE ACTIVITIES FROM FOUNDATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BECAUSE ITS ACTIVITIES ARE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, BEAUTIFY, AND CELEBRATE PHILADELPHIA IN AN EFFORT TO STIMULATE THE CITY'S TOURISM INDUSTRY. TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE THE CITY MORE INVITING TO VISITORS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING A CONVENTION OR SPECIAL EVENT, OR VISITORS TRAVELING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HELPS PHILADELPHIANS PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR CAREERS IN THE REGION'S DYNAMIC HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND ASSISTS CORPORATE VIS
Program accomplishments
- HOSPITALITY EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT TRAIN AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND PROVIDES AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP (THE MARIE BAKER BROWN SCHOLARSHIP) AVAILABLE FOR HOSPITALITY STUDENTS ENROLLED AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES. IT PRODUCES PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN THE HOSPITALITY FIELD. THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT PHILADELPHIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES CAN PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS DRIVEN BY THE TOURISM INDUSTRY.Expenses $15,000
- COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND OUTREACH: THE FOUNDATION TRADITIONALLY SUPPORTS PROJECTS SUCH AS PHL CARES, A HIGH- IMPACT, BUSINESS-LED RESPONSE TO PHILADELPHIA'S CHRONIC STREET HOMELESSNESS ISSUE, MOBILIZING RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP FOR REAL SOLUTIONS - PROMOTING HOUSING, JOBS, AND SERVICES - TO END HOMELESSNESS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MANAGEMENT OF PHLCARES.COM AND PROMOTIONAL ASSETS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, BROAD STREET MINISTRY, FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL, AND BELLS ACROSS PA TO ADVANCE KEY INITIATIVES AIMED AT ENHANCING PHILADELPHIA'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND BEAUTIFYING PROMINENT PUBLIC SPACES. ITS GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT PARKS, HISTORICAL SITES, MONUMENTS, AND BUILDINGS ARE WELL MAINTAINED AND WELCOMING TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $22,500
- HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHT AND SUPPORT THE REGION'S DYNAMIC HOSPITALITY SECTOR AND EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE AND CELEBRATE THE WORK OF ALL EMPLOYED IN THE REGION'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. BY HIGHLIGHTING EXISTING WORKERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE FOUNDATION HELPS DEVELOP A ROBUST WORKFORCE FOR THE REGIONAL HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HELPS SUPPORT THE WORK OF TOURISM DIVERSITY MATTERS (TDM), A COLLABORATIVE LEADER OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE GAPS OF ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. IT PROVIDES DECISION-MAKERS IN THE TOURISM AND EVENTS INDUSTRY ACCESS, RESOURCES, AND TACTICS TO DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE DEI STRATEGIES THAT ENGAGE AND RETAIN A DIVERSE WORKFORCE.Expenses $20,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0070983
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N208)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,989,232
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,441
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $278,441 | $259,947 | $1,989,232 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $301,189 | $244,643 | $1,968,115 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,343,180 | $2,725,896 | $1,899,042 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $304,937 | $282,247 | $2,291,758 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 30-0070983).
Questions about PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION is 30-0070983.
- Is PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION 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 PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREGG CAREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $278,441, expenses of $259,947 and total assets of $1,989,232 at year end.
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