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Welcome America Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-2721729

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 22, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.WELCOMEAMERICA.COM
1650 Market StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103

(215) 485-0626

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

3.54x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

38th percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$203,375

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

1.5%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$226,538

Down $81,176 (-26%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$574,560

Down $6,092 (-1.1%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$801,098

Down $75,084 (-8.6%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,635,564

Up $39,415 (+1.5%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,641,656

Up $65,390 (+2.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$6,092

Down $25,975 (-131%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $74,248Liabilities 2011: $839,275Net Assets 2011: -$765,0272011Assets 2012: $212,143Liabilities 2012: $1,188,738Net Assets 2012: -$976,5952012Assets 2013: $71,943Liabilities 2013: $1,012,007Net Assets 2013: -$940,0642013Assets 2014: $195,508Liabilities 2014: $1,006,868Net Assets 2014: -$811,3602014Assets 2015: $187,444Liabilities 2015: $775,795Net Assets 2015: -$588,3512015Assets 2016: $307,714Liabilities 2016: $876,182Net Assets 2016: -$568,4682016Assets 2017: $226,538Liabilities 2017: $801,098Net Assets 2017: -$574,5602017Assets 2018: $597,514Liabilities 2018: $1,025,969Net Assets 2018: -$428,4552018Assets 2019: $203,256Liabilities 2019: $855,618Net Assets 2019: -$652,3622019Assets 2020: $173,449Liabilities 2020: $123,129Net Assets 2020: $50,3202020Assets 2021: $233,400Liabilities 2021: $336,750Net Assets 2021: -$103,3502021Assets 2022: $665,130Liabilities 2022: $814,033Net Assets 2022: -$148,9032022Assets 2023: $1,051,258Liabilities 2023: $1,527,589Net Assets 2023: -$476,3312023Assets 2024: $2,846,997Liabilities 2024: $2,345,237Net Assets 2024: $501,7602024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$226,538
Liabilities$801,098
Net Assets-$574,560
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $2,074,457Expenses 2011: $2,070,885Net Income 2011: $3,5722011Revenue 2012: $2,004,549Expenses 2012: $2,216,117Net Income 2012: -$211,5682012Revenue 2013: $2,072,931Expenses 2013: $2,036,400Net Income 2013: $36,5312013Revenue 2014: $2,207,760Expenses 2014: $2,079,056Net Income 2014: $128,7042014Revenue 2015: $2,138,458Expenses 2015: $1,915,449Net Income 2015: $223,0092015Revenue 2016: $2,596,149Expenses 2016: $2,576,266Net Income 2016: $19,8832016Revenue 2017: $2,635,564Expenses 2017: $2,641,656Net Income 2017: -$6,0922017Revenue 2018: $3,550,693Expenses 2018: $3,404,588Net Income 2018: $146,1052018Revenue 2019: $3,665,165Expenses 2019: $3,889,072Net Income 2019: -$223,9072019Revenue 2020: $2,783,922Expenses 2020: $2,081,240Net Income 2020: $702,6822020Revenue 2021: $2,511,087Expenses 2021: $2,664,757Net Income 2021: -$153,6702021Revenue 2022: $3,916,922Expenses 2022: $3,962,475Net Income 2022: -$45,5532022Revenue 2023: $4,378,844Expenses 2023: $4,706,272Net Income 2023: -$327,4282023Revenue 2024: $6,639,998Expenses 2024: $5,661,907Net Income 2024: $978,0912024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,635,564
Expenses$2,641,656
Net Income-$6,092
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 22, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$2,635,564
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$27,573$94,989▲ $67,416
Accounts Receivable$104,511$71,597▼ $32,914
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$136,056$39,878▼ $96,178
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$39,574$20,074▼ $19,500
Total Assets$307,714$226,538▼ $81,176
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$760,000$760,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$116,182$41,098▼ $75,084
Total Liabilities$876,182$801,098▼ $75,084
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-568,468$-574,560▼ $6,092
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-568,468$-574,560▼ $6,092
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$307,714$226,538▼ $81,176
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mr Jeff GuaracinoPresident & CEOFT$194,368$9,007$203,375

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hon James KenneyChair
Mr Obra S Kernodle IvVice-chair
Ms Leigh WhitakerVice President
Hon Judge Dan AndersDirector
Mr Michael BarnesDirector
Mr Michael J HellerDirector
Ms Cindy BassDirector
Ms Dalila Wilson-scottDirector
Ms Jennifer RodriguezDirector
Mr James CuoratoTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Live NationConcert Production, Security, Artists, LONE PRESIDENTIAL BLVD - SUITE 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004$985,901
Proof ProductionsDesign, Labor, FabricationPO BOX 860, Sewell, NJ 08080$101,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,613,148
Program Service Revenue
$20,837
Investment Income
$1,579
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,963,148
Change in Net Assets
$-6,092

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Books and Publications$31,500Fair Value
Total Noncash Contributions$31,500-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,635,564
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$92,577
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,728,141
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,635,564
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,227,456
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$414,200
Total Fundraising Expense$145,017
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,114$69,147$67,114$203,375
Other Salaries and Wages$109,279$28,184$35,660$173,123
Other Expenses$138,186$8,050-$138,186
Advertising$120,856--$120,856
Fees for Services Accounting-$51,978-$51,978
Insurance$41,367$8,798$274$50,439
Fees for Services Other-$7,083$31,962$39,045
Office Expenses$5,268$23,756$116$29,140
Payroll Taxes$12,581$6,851$7,209$26,641
Fees for Services Legal-$12,322-$12,322
Pension Plan Contributions$7,115$1,315$2,631$11,061
All Other Expenses$6,249$1,675$51$7,975
Travel$414$3,772-$4,186
Interest-$355-$355
Total Functional Expenses$2,269,873$226,766$145,017$2,641,656

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,734,233
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,641,656
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,641,656
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$92,577
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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 15A

“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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Welcome America Inc
EIN
23-2721729
Phone
2154850626
Address
1650 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Guaracino
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2156832060
Signed
2018-08-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeff Guaracino
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Friedman Llp
Address
2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 500, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Preparer
Marie Decicco
Phone
2154969200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“Founded in 1993, welcome america, inc. Celebrates its 25th year in 2017. Welcome america, inc. Produces the annual wawa welcome america festival, the nation's premier july 4th celebration in the birthplace of our nation. Philadelphia's july 4th festival - wawa welcome america - is a multi-day citywide festival with 50 free events including america's largest free concert, the nation's best fireworks displays, outdoor movie screenings, free museum days, community events, free books to children, free entertainment, patriotic parade, commemoration events of the independence day, and more. In 2016, 65% percent of the festival attendees were from philadelphia county. 91% of the attendees rated the experience excellent.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 1

“Founded in 1993, welcome america, inc. Celebrates its 25th year in 2017. Welcome america, inc. Produces the annual wawa welcome america festival, the nation's premier july 4th celebration in the birthplace of our nation. Philadelphia's july 4th festival - wawa welcome america - is a multi-day citywide festival with 50 free events including america's largest free concert, the nation's best fireworks displays, outdoor movie screenings, free museum days, community events, free books to children, free entertainment, patriotic parade, commemoration events of the independence day, and more. In 2016, 65% percent of the festival attendees were from philadelphia county. 91% of the attendees rated the experience excellent.”

Financial Statement Notes

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. 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.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0WELCOME 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.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0WELCOME AMERICA INC IS FILING THE SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), WHICH BETTER REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MANAGEMENT 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. 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.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0MR JEFF GUARACINO
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOUNDED IN 1993, WELCOME AMERICA, INC. CELEBRATES ITS 25TH YEAR IN 2017. WELCOME AMERICA, INC. PRODUCES THE ANNUAL WAWA WELCOME AMERICA FESTIVAL, THE NATION'S PREMIER JULY 4TH CELEBRATION IN THE BIRTHPLACE OF OUR NATION. PHILADELPHIA'S JULY 4TH FESTIVAL - WAWA WELCOME AMERICA - IS A MULTI-DAY CITYWIDE FESTIVAL WITH 50 FREE EVENTS INCLUDING AMERICA'S LARGEST FREE CONCERT, THE NATION'S BEST FIREWORKS DISPLAYS, OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENINGS, FREE MUSEUM DAYS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, PATRIOTIC PARADE, COMMEMORATION EVENTS OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND MORE. IN 2016, 65% PERCENT OF THE FESTIVAL ATTENDEES WERE FROM PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 91% OF THE ATTENDEES RATED THE EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FOUNDED IN 1993, WELCOME AMERICA, INC. CELEBRATES ITS 25TH YEAR IN 2017. WELCOME AMERICA, INC. PRODUCES THE ANNUAL WAWA WELCOME AMERICA FESTIVAL, THE NATION'S PREMIER JULY 4TH CELEBRATION IN THE BIRTHPLACE OF OUR NATION. PHILADELPHIA'S JULY 4TH FESTIVAL - WAWA WELCOME AMERICA - IS A MULTI-DAY CITYWIDE FESTIVAL WITH 50 FREE EVENTS INCLUDING AMERICA'S LARGEST FREE CONCERT, THE NATION'S BEST FIREWORKS DISPLAYS, OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENINGS, FREE MUSEUM DAYS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, PATRIOTIC PARADE, COMMEMORATION EVENTS OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND MORE. IN 2016, 65% PERCENT OF THE FESTIVAL ATTENDEES WERE FROM PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 91% OF THE ATTENDEES RATED THE EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AT 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES REQUIRED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORMS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$226,538
Liabilities
$801,098
Net assets
-$574,560
Revenue
$2,635,564
Expenses
$2,641,656
Net income
-$6,092
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.85$2.35$0.50$6.64$5.66$0.98
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$1.53$0.48$4.38$4.71$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.81$0.15$3.92$3.96$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.34$0.10$2.51$2.66$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.12$0.05$2.78$2.08$0.70
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.86$0.65$3.67$3.89$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$1.03$0.43$3.55$3.40$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.80$0.57$2.64$2.64$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.88$0.57$2.60$2.58$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.78$0.59$2.14$1.92$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$1.01$0.81$2.21$2.08$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$1.01$0.94$2.07$2.04$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$1.19$0.98$2.00$2.22$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.84$0.77$2.07$2.07$0.00