2024-11-14T12:53:27-06:00 2023-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1601 MARKET ST 4TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2023-01-01 232721729 WELCOME AMERICA INC WELC 2154850626 601 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1050 S PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 MICHAEL DELBENE PRESIDENT & CEO 2156832060 2024-11-14 1 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2152972100 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL DELBENE 1650 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 4378844 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. 12 11 9 11 0 0 3814673 4294947 102000 75000 0 1078 249 7819 3916922 4378844 0 0 0 0 731325 888002 0 0 261347 3231150 3818270 3962475 4706272 -45553 -327428 665130 1051258 814033 1527589 -148903 -476331 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 3861138 75000 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%. 3861138 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 97 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 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 235383 0 14203 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 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 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 MR MICHAEL NEWMIUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JEFF GUARACINO DIRECTOR (TO 01/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ALLEN WHITE COO 40.00 X 112803 0 5680 348186 0 19883 2 0 1 0 LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE ONE PRESIDENTIAL BLVD STE 300 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 ENTERTAINMENT 674200 COZY TOURING INC 9336 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 ENTERTAINMENT 450000 DISTURBING THE PEACE TOURING INC 3645 MARKETPLACE BLVD STE 130-318 EAST POINT GA 30344 ENTERTAINMENT 180000 UNDER THE SUN PRODUCTIONS 423 COLLEGE AVENUE WEST CHESTER PA 19382 PRODUCTION SERVICES 148600 PROOF PRODUCTIONS PO BOX 860 SEWELL NJ 08080 EVENT PRODUCTION 139626 7 1386752 2908195 4294947 SPONSORSHIP EXCHANGES 900099 75000 75000 75000 1078 1078 OTHER INCOME 900099 7819 7819 7819 4378844 75000 0 8897 X 368069 98573 207099 62397 411174 223953 58870 128351 12996 5076 5967 1953 34335 17686 6715 9934 61428 26465 19341 15622 3870 3870 18951 18951 5000 5000 98434 98434 449342 449342 86574 86574 62649 18795 43854 4752 4752 12600 12600 35342 18582 16760 EVENT PRODUCER FEES 1050739 1050739 TALENT FEES 688000 688000 HOLIDAY EVENT 312824 312824 LOCATION AND SET UP 292385 292385 696808 658718 38090 4706272 3861138 583787 261347 559027 284415 83850 216500 22253 65965 0 484378 665130 1051258 314033 528821 500000 500000 0 498768 814033 1527589 X -248903 -831331 100000 355000 -148903 -476331 665130 1051258 -327428 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3650059 2756500 2454887 3814673 4294947 16971066 3650059 2756500 2454887 3814673 4294947 16971066 6573565 10397501 2034 22 1078 3134 249 7819 8068 16982268 273672 0.61230 0.61970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5000 0 0 5000 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 12542 ROU ASSET 471836 484378 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 498768 498768 X 4378844 0 4378844 0 4378844 4706272 0 4706272 0 4706272 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 195383 0 40000 0 0 0 0 0 14203 0 249586 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 OTHER EVENT COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 291,760. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 291,760. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 182,958. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 182,958. PARADE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,000. FIREWORKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,000. CULTIVATION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,090. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,090.