PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

EIN: 230969325

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$24,719,214
Total Expenses
$23,427,108
Total Assets
$27,841,017
Net Assets
$19,283,086
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1942
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
GREGG CAREN
Phone
2156363300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, founded in 1942, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $24.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $23.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (PHLCVB) IS THE OFFICIAL TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA GLOBALLY, AND THE SALES AND MARKETING AGENCY FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER (PCC). PHLCVB MARKETS PHILADELPHIA AS A TOP DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, SPORTING EVENTS AND INTERNATIONAL LEISURE TOURISM. IN FISCAL 2025, THE PHLCVB HOSTED 267 EVENTS IN TOTAL, INCLUDING 21 CITYWIDE EVENTS (THOSE WITH OVER 2,000 ROOM NIGHTS ON PEAK) THAT BOOSTED THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THESE EVENTS RESULTED IN 410 MILLION IN DIRECT SPEND AND 636 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT, WHICH GENERATED 27.2 MILLION IN LOCAL TAX REVENUE AND 31.9 MILLION IN STATE TAX REVENUE. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDED: -CONVENTION SALES: SALES AND INCENTIVE EFFORTS TO ATTRACT, BOOK, AND REBOOK MAJOR CONVENTIONS, TRADESHOWS, MEETINGS, AND SPORTING EVENTS TO POSITION PHILADELPHIA AS A PREMIER MEETING DESTINATION AROUND THE WORLD. -DESTINATION SERVICES: CONNECTING MEETING PLANNERS WITH PHILADELPHIA STAKEHOLDERS I

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,828,576
Program Service Revenue $8,965,704
Investment Income $908,340
Other Revenue $16,594
TOTAL REVENUE $24,719,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,938,887
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $21,227,503
Other Expenses $13,488,221
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,427,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $24,719,214 $23,404,663 +0.1%
Expenses $23,427,108 $21,201,108 +0.1%
Net Income $1,292,106 $2,203,555 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
66
Independent Members
65
Employees
65
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$1,549,785
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GREGG CAREN PRES. & CEO 50.00
Officer
$566,582 $52,375 $618,957
MARIA GRASSO CHIEF SALES 50.00
Officer
$299,470 $64,522 $363,992
LARRY NEEDLE EXEC DIR PH 50.00
Officer
$245,727 $52,560 $298,287
ARTHUR M AYRES CFO 50.00
Officer
$208,290 $60,259 $268,549
JOSEPH HELLER CMO 50.00
Highest
$224,323 $39,670 $263,993
BONNIE GRANT EX DIR PHL L 50.00
Highest
$201,287 $41,650 $242,937
JASON JORDAN VP CONVENTIO 50.00
Highest
$159,375 $65,622 $224,997
KEVIN RICHARD NAT'L ACCOUN 50.00
Highest
$188,404 $24,409 $212,813
CHRISTINE SPENCER MARKETING DI 50.00
Highest
$142,390 $37,973 $180,363
SEE ATTACHED FOR THE BOD LIST BOD N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $24,719,214 $23,427,108 $27,841,017 $1,292,106
2024 $23,404,663 $21,201,108 $25,481,525 $2,203,555
2023 $18,769,517 $16,801,073 $24,266,720 $1,968,444
2022 $20,955,897 $12,604,123 $21,636,489 $8,351,774
2021 $7,441,496 $9,201,487 $12,011,109 $-1,759,991
2020 $17,346,622 $16,780,315 $10,682,629 $566,307
2019 $20,555,890 $19,071,910 $12,165,571 $1,483,980
2018 $18,228,275 $17,012,135 $10,116,668 $1,216,140
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