THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (PHLCVB) IS THE OFFICIAL TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA GLOBALLY, AND THE LONG-TERM SALES AND MARKETING AGENCY FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER. WE MARKET PHILADELPHIA AS A TOP U.S. DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, SPORTING EVENTS AND OVERSEAS TOURISM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE PHLCVB ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES, HIGHLIGHTED BY LAUNCHING ITS FIRST JOINT MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH VISIT PHILADELPHIA, "COME FOR PHILADELPHIA. STAY FOR PHILLY." THE PHLCVB HOSTED 264 EVENTS IN TOTAL, INCLUDING 20 CITYWIDE EVENTS (THOSE WITH OVER 2,000 ROOM NIGHTS ON PEAK) THAT BOOSTED THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE PHLCVB ALSO SECURED MAJOR EVENTS FOR THE FUTURE, SUCH AS THE PCMA CONVENING LEADERS IN 2026 AND THE BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN 2027. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING A COLLABORATION WITH MICHELIN, ELEVATED PHILADELPHIA'S INTERNATIONAL PROFILE, WHILE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES BY THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY (
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- $133k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres. & CEO Above 90th percentile | $326k | $133k | $26k | $2k | $546k $608k |
Sr VP Conv D Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $240k | $53k | $7k | $22k | $364k $406k |
Exec Dir Ph Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $42k | $12k | $28k | $283k $315k |
Sr VP of Fin Vice President Above 90th percentile | $193k | — | $3k | $27k | $254k $283k |
VP Marcom Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | $2k | $11k | $244k $272k |
VP Conventio Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $31k | $540 | $11k | $241k $269k |
Ex Dir Phl L Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $37k | $3k | $11k | $232k $259k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $545k in 2022 to $546k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU received $545,906 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU falls in the top 10%.
What are PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU reported $23.4M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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