2025-11-13T08:25:47-06:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1601 MARKET ST 4TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2024-01-01 232721729 WELCOME AMERICA INC WELC 2154850626 1521 LOCUST STREET 8TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 MICHAEL DELBENE PRESIDENT & CEO 2156832060 2025-11-12 1 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2152972100 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MICHAEL DELBENE 1521 LOCUST STREET 8TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 6639998 0 X WWW.WELCOMEAMERICA.COM X 1993 PA 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. 13 12 10 15 0 0 4294947 6595026 75000 35330 1078 1654 7819 7988 4378844 6639998 0 0 0 0 888002 1214777 0 0 313179 3818270 4447130 4706272 5661907 -327428 978091 1051258 2846997 1527589 2345237 -476331 501760 X 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. 0 0 4457521 35330 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%. 4457521 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 108 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X MICHAEL DELBENE 2154850626 1521 LOCUST STREET 8TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 MICHAEL DELBENE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 320066 0 0 HON JUDGE DAN ANDERS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR MICHAEL BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS LORI BRUCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR OBRA S KERNODLE IV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS JENNIFER NAGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR RIC HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CHERELLE PARKER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS JAZELLE JONES VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS SHERRI LEE STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR MARK SQUILLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS LORI JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ALLEN WHITE COO 40.00 X 154260 0 7750 474326 0 7750 3 0 1 0 LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE ONE PRESIDENTIAL BLVD STE 300 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 ENTERTAINMENT 655591 AGENCY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LLC 10585 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90025 ENTERTAINMENT 355000 CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY 401 COMMERCE ST PENTHOUSE NASHVILLE TN 37219 ENTERTAINMENT 311500 PROOF PRODUCTIONS 599 MANTUA BLVD SEWELL NJ 08080 EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES 219195 LIGHT ACTION INC 1145 E 7TH STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 PRODUCTION SERVICES 107313 6 5345026 1250000 6595026 SPONSORSHIP EXCHANGES 900099 35330 35330 35330 1654 1654 OTHER INCOME 900099 7988 7988 7988 6639998 35330 0 9642 X 482076 128422 273637 80017 555582 292332 104960 158290 22456 10306 1775 10375 71269 29244 25400 16625 83394 34220 29721 19453 30000 30000 53273 53273 97011 97011 270221 270221 162469 162469 101126 30338 70788 12822 12822 20576 20576 66667 57892 8775 EVENT PRODUCER FEES 1263346 1263346 TALENT FEES 621500 621500 OTHER EVENT COSTS 533503 533503 HOLIDAY EVENT 480334 480334 734282 705863 28419 5661907 4457521 891207 313179 284415 196187 216500 2198933 65965 29208 484378 422669 1051258 2846997 528821 630265 775000 500000 500000 498768 439972 1527589 2345237 X -831331 306760 355000 195000 -476331 501760 1051258 2846997 978091 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2756500 2454887 3814673 4294947 6620026 19941033 2756500 2454887 3814673 4294947 6620026 19941033 7083212 12857821 22 1078 1654 2754 249 7819 7988 16056 19959843 295930 0.64420 0.61230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 53273 0 0 53273 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 12542 ROU ASSET 410127 422669 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 439972 439972 X 6639998 0 6639998 0 6639998 5661907 0 5661907 0 5661907 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES TO ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROCESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX, THEREFORE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL DELBENE PRESIDENT & CEO 270066 0 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 320066 0 0 0 NICOLE ALLEN WHITE COO 154260 0 0 0 0 0 7750 0 0 0 162010 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. AS SOON AS THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, A COPY IS FORWARDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH A DEADLINE TO REPLY WITH ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. ONCE THE DEADLINE PASSES AND ALL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO SIGNS IT AND FILES IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORMS WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE COVERING GOVERNING BOARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A SURVEY OF SIMILAR POSITIONS WAS CONDUCTED IN JANUARY 2016. THE ORGANIZATION'S LAW FIRM REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZAITON. BOARD CHAIRMAN MAYOR KENNEY SIGNED A CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES REQUIRED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORMS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E LOCATION AND SET UP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 365,136. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 365,136. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 169,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 169,282. PARADE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,197. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,197. FIREWORKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,248. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,248. CULTIVATION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,419. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,419.