2023-11-14T09:30:32-06:00 2022-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1601 MARKET STREET FL 4 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2022-01-01 232721729 WELCOME AMERICA INC WELC 2154850626 601 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1050 S PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 MICHAEL DELBENE PRESIDENT & CEO 2156832060 2023-11-13 1 MICHAEL DELBENE 999009999 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2152972100 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL DELBENE 1650 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 3916922 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. 11 10 7 10 0 0 2454887 3814673 56200 102000 0 0 0 249 2511087 3916922 0 0 0 0 478363 731325 0 0 238126 2186394 3231150 2664757 3962475 -153670 -45553 233400 665130 336750 814033 -103350 -148903 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 3419270 102000 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 2022 SECURED OVER 1,655 PLACEMENTS GARNERING OVER 6,151,627,038 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 2022 ACCUMULATED OVER 1,551,077 IMPRESSIONS WITH OVER 56,310 ENGAGEMENTS.WEBSITE - SERVED AS THE MAIN INFORMATION HUB OF THE FESTIVAL AND HAD OVER 505,193 PAGE VIEWS AND OVER 242,619 UNIQUE SESSIONS FROM MAY 1 - JULY 5, 2022.EMAIL - ENGAGED WITH FANS OF THE FESTIVAL, DELIVERING AN ABOVE INDUSTRY AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 33%. 3419270 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 73 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 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 601 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1050 S PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 MICHAEL DELBENE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 214519 0 4188 HON JAMES KENNEY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS LEIGH WHITAKER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON JUDGE DAN ANDERS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR JAMES CUORATO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MR MICHAEL BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS CINDY BASS 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 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS DALIA WILSON-SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 214519 0 4188 1 0 1 0 UNDER THE SUN PRODUCTIONS 423 COLLEGE AVENUE WEST CHESTER PA 19382 PRODUCTION SERVICES 213190 OUR PEOPLE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 30 S 15TH STREET FLOOR 15 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 MARKETING 203409 PROOF PRODUCTIONS PO BOX 860 SEWELL NJ 08080 EVENT PRODUCTION 136576 3 1080073 2734600 5000 3814673 SPONSORSHIP EXCHANGES 900099 102000 102000 102000 OTHER INCOME 900099 249 249 249 3916922 102000 0 249 X 218706 72902 72902 72902 410390 285262 40671 84457 12216 7473 3794 949 41571 23734 7462 10375 48442 27656 8696 12090 1008 1008 49425 49425 48943 48943 39573 31276 8297 261814 261814 42388 42388 42050 12615 29435 7314 7314 12604 12604 36366 17783 18583 EVENT PRODUCER FEES 929048 929048 TALENT AND ENTERTAINMEN 486336 486336 OTHER EVENT COSTS 383933 383933 HOLIDAY EVENT 373691 373691 516657 505747 2500 8410 3962475 3419270 305079 238126 167394 559027 61536 83850 4470 22253 233400 665130 156225 314033 95000 85525 500000 336750 814033 X -103350 -248903 100000 -103350 -148903 233400 665130 -45553 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3524244 3650059 2756500 2454887 3814673 16200363 3524244 3650059 2756500 2454887 3814673 16200363 6158636 10041727 1889 2034 22 3945 249 249 16204557 37632 0.61970 0.63490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48943 0 0 48943 0 0 X 3916922 0 3916922 0 3916922 3962475 0 3962475 0 3962475 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 199519 0 15000 0 0 0 4188 0 0 0 218707 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 265,372. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 265,372. PARADE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 91,350. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,025. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,025. FIREWORKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,000. CULTIVATION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,410. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,410. BAD DEBT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,500.