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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $270k | $50k | — | — | $320k $344k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $154k | — | — | — | $162k $174k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WELCOME AMERICA INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 28%
from 2023
From $250k in 2023 to $320k in 2024.
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 rose 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 37% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WELCOME AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WELCOME AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WELCOME AMERICA INC received $320,066 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WELCOME AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WELCOME AMERICA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WELCOME AMERICA INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WELCOME AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WELCOME AMERICA INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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