PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 23-0969325)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-03-05
IRS object ID
202510649349300616
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE 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 (ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE 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 (MissionDesc
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DescCONVENTION SALES THE PHLCVB'S CONVENTION SALES PROGRAM IS CHARGED WITH HELPING TO DRIVE OVERNIGHT VISITATION BY BOOKING AND SERVICING MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, AND SPORTING EVENTS INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER, PARTNER HOTELS, AND VENUES AROUND THE CITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF PHILADELPHIA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY, AS MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS ARE LONGER-TERM PIECES OF BUSINESS THAT PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR PHILADELPHIA'S ECONOMY AND PROVIDE SECURITY FOR PHILADELPHIA'S HOSPITALITY-RELATED JOBS. THE CONVENTION SALES FUNCTION ALSO INCLUDES THREE KEY VERTICALS - PHL DIVERSITY, PHL LIFE SCIENCES, AND PHL SPORTS. PHILADELPHIA'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CONTINUED ITS RECOVERY FROM THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, WITH PERFORMANCE METRICS STEADILY IMPROVING ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES, TOTALING 264 EVENTS, INCLUDING 20 CITYWIDE EVENTS (OVER 2,000 ROOM NIGHTS ON PEAK), WITH 550,146 ATTENDEES, RESULTING IN 563,400 ROOM NIGHTS AND 380 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE PHLCVB SECURED 297 EVENTS FOR FUTURE YEARS, INCLUDING 15 CITYWIDE EVENTS, PROJECTED TO BRING AN ESTIMATED 374,379 ATTENDEES TO PHILADELPHIA, GENERATING AN ESTIMATED 511,768 TOTAL ROOM NIGHTS. PHL LIFE SCIENCES: PHL LIFE SCIENCES IS THE FIRST AND ONLY DIVISION OF A CVB IN THE COUNTRY FOCUSED ON LIFE SCIENCES MEETINGS. THE DIVISION WORKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PHILADELPHIA'S SUBSTANTIAL HEALTHCARE AND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY OF ACADEMICS, MEDICAL AND NURSING LEADERS, HEALTHCARE EXPERTS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND RELATED VENTURE CAPITAL CONTACTS. DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -PHL LIFE SCIENCES HOSTED 58 EVENTS, WELCOMING 83,527 ATTENDEES, AND 142,831 ROOM NIGHTS. THE DIVISION BOOKED 69 CONVENTIONS FOR FUTURE YEARS WITH AN ESTIMATED 63,085 ATTENDEES AND 130,763 ROOM NIGHTS. -AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY'S ANNUAL KIDNEY WEEK FEATURED 12,000 PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE WORLD'S PREMIER NEPHROLOGY MEETING. THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER FLOOR WAS FULL OF ACTIVITY WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL GUESTS REPRESENTING OVER 100 COUNTRIES. -THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS' 2023 SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY FEATURED OVER 6,000 ATTENDEES COMPRISED OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ENGAGED IN EDUCATION SESSIONS, NETWORKING, LAB SESSIONS, AND MORE. PHL SPORTS: FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, PHL SPORTS HAS BROUGHT MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS AND CONVENTIONS TO PHILADELPHIA. PHL SPORTS ENGAGES A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE AND POSITION PHILADELPHIA AS A TOP DESTINATION FOR MARQUEE SPORTING EVENTS. DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -PHL SPORTS BOOKED 39 SPORTING EVENTS FOR FUTURE YEARS WITH AN ESTIMATED 234,149 ATTENDEES AND 94,174 ROOM NIGHTS. -LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD HOSTED THE PREMIER LEAGUE SUMMER SERIES, THAT WELCOMED OVER 105,000 PASSIONATE PREMIER LEAGUE FANS OVER TWO DAYS IN JULY 2023. PHL DIVERSITY: THE PHLCVB WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CVBS IN THE U.S. TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION HIGHLIGHTING THE DESTINATION AS A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LOCATION FOR MEETINGS, EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND VISITORS. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, PHL DIVERSITY HAS BEEN CONNECTING MEETING PLANNERS TO LOCAL DIVERSE BUSINESSES, SUPPLIERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH SHARED VALUES AND GOALS WHO CAN HELP FACILITATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS OR SERVE AS SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS. DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -PHL DIVERSITY HOSTED 20 EVENTS WITH 25,661 ATTENDEES AND 26,944 ROOM NIGHTS. THE DIVISION BOOKED 16 CONVENTIONS FOR FUTURE YEARS WITH AN ESTIMATED 50,005 ATTENDEES AND 34,505 ROOM NIGHTS. -THOUSANDS OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED SORORS GATHERED IN PHILADELPHIA FOR THE 92ND NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE. -THE NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION'S 45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, THE PREMIER EVENT FOR BLACK BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND CAREER CANDIDATES, BROUGHT TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CONNECT WITH NUMEROUS TOP-TIER COMPANIES AT THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER. THE EVENT WILL RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA IN 2028.Desc

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DescMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM CRAFTS CONTENT AND CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE PHILADELPHIA, THE PHLCVB, AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TARGETING MEETING AND EVENT PLANNERS, INFLUENCERS, CONVENTION ATTENDEES, MEDIA, DOMESTIC GROUP TOUR OPERATORS, INTERNATIONAL LEISURE TRAVELERS, AND TRAVEL TRADE PROFESSIONALS. THESE ACTIVITIES ALL HELP TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE CONVENTION SALES AND GLOBAL TOURISM PROGRAMS IN DRIVING OVERNIGHT VISITATION TO PHILADELPHIA THROUGH CREATIVE MESSAGING AND STORYTELLING. KEY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: PHLCVB MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS: -IN JANUARY 2023, THE PHLCVB AND VISIT PHILADELPHIA LAUNCHED THEIR FIRST- EVER JOINT DESTINATION MARKETING CAMPAIGN - "COME FOR PHILADELPHIA. STAY FOR PHILLY." THIS FUN, LIGHTHEARTED CAMPAIGN PUT THE CITY'S CONFIDENCE AND ATTITUDE AT THE FOREFRONT AS IT AIMED TO DRIVE VISITATION TO THE REGION ACROSS ALL TRAVEL SEGMENTS - LEISURE, BUSINESS, AND GROUP. -THE PHLCVB'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS INCREASED FANS AND FOLLOWERS BY 68,378. TOTAL FOLLOWERS ACROSS ALL OWNED ACCOUNTS TOTALED 443,155 OVER 13 ACCOUNTS IN 4 COUNTRIES. -IN 2024, THE PHLCVB WEBSITE HAD NEARLY 573,000 TOTAL UNIQUE VISITS AND 984,000 PAGE VIEWS. -MORE THAN 50 MEDIA FAM GUESTS WERE HOSTED, INCLUDING THE TODAY SHOW AUSTRALIA, BROADCASTING FROM THE "ROCKY STEPS" OF THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART. -IN SPRING OF 2024, MICHELIN PUBLISHED ITS VERY FIRST PHILADELPHIA DESTINATION GUIDE, HIGHLIGHTING THE CITY'S TOP LEISURE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES. AT THE TIME, PHILADELPHIA WAS THE EIGHTH U.S. DESTINATION TO BE FEATURED IN A MICHELIN GREEN GUIDE.Desc

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DescGLOBAL TOURISM: -MARKETS OF FOCUS FOR GLOBAL TOURISM INITIATIVES INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FIRMS AROUND THE GLOBE IN CHINA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, MEXICO, CANADA, FRANCE, ITALY (ALSO COVERS SPAIN), GERMANY (ALSO COVERS AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND), AND THE U.K. (ALSO COVERS IRELAND). -IN 2024, PHILADELPHIA'S INTERNATIONAL VISITATION OUTPACED THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR OVERNIGHT VISITORS WITH MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION VISITORS CHOOSING TO TRAVEL TO THE CITY FROM INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS, RESULTING IN 579.3 MILLION IN SPENDING. THESE VISITORS CONTRIBUTED AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 955.9 MILLION AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTED 8,128 HOSPITALITY JOBS. -GLOBAL TOURISM ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE TEAM ATTENDING 44 SALES EVENTS AND HOSTING 124 TRAVEL TRADE PARTNERS ON 27 FAM TOURS OF PHILADELPHIA.Desc

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DescPARTNERSHIP (MEMBERSHIP): THE PHLCVB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES REGIONAL BUSINESSES A PLATFORM FOR MARKETING THEIR LOCATIONS AND SERVICES, AND A VALUABLE CONNECTION POINT WITH MEETING PROFESSIONALS, LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND CONVENTION ATTENDEES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTNERS WITH RESEARCH ABOUT THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY, TREND ANALYTICS, CURRENT AND FUTURE EVENT BOOKINGS DETAILS, ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENTS, AND MORE. -THE PHLCVB HAD 684 TOTAL PARTNERS, WITH 89 NEW PARTNERS JOINING OVER THE YEAR AND A RETENTION RATE OF 93%. GROUP TOUR SALES:Desc
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NIK PEREIRA
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Management And General$99,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$449,350TotalAmt
Program Services$356,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$444,042TotalAmt
Program Services$388,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,354,531TotalAmt
Program Services$1,329,194ProgramServicesAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,298,010TotalAmt
Program Services$1,298,010ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,440TotalAmt
Program Services$51,426ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,569TotalAmt
Management And General$55,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
GENERAL DONATIONS$675,359$562,824$112,535
CELL PHONE CHARGES$99,849$87,774$12,075
OTHER ADMIN AND GENERAL$50,187$6,191$43,996

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$21,201,108TotalAmt
Program Services$18,872,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,328,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$10,126,887BOYAmt
EOY$9,042,166EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,148,146BOYAmt
EOY$10,593,467EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$534,338BOYAmt
EOY$3,050,273EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$696,172BOYAmt
EOY$448,605EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,056,310LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$820,004LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$283,225BOYAmt
EOY$236,306EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,477,952BOYAmt
EOY$2,110,708EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,266,720BOYAmt
EOY$25,481,525EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,520,778BOYAmt
EOY$2,797,318EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,119,912BOYAmt
EOY$2,250,202EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,838,605BOYAmt
EOY$2,443,025EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,479,295BOYAmt
EOY$7,490,545EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$15,787,425BOYAmt
EOY$17,990,980EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,787,425BOYAmt
EOY$17,990,980EOYAmt

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EOY$25,481,525EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,203,555ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$616,911OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$394,798DepreciationAmt
Book Value$222,113BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$439,399OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$425,206DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,193BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$236,306TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$2,443,025Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,443,025TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Donated Services And Use Fclts$87,913DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$87,913RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$23,404,663RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$23,404,663TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,289,021TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$87,913DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$87,913ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,201,108ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,201,108TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CVB IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(6). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CVB IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. CVB BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
GREGG CAREN
PRES. & CEO$326,242$133,388$26,491$57,985$1,800$545,906
MARIA GRASSO
SR VP CONV DIVISIONS$240,262$53,264$6,850$41,550$22,445$364,371
LARRY NEEDLE
EXEC DIR PHL SPORTS$177,375$42,349$11,533$23,627$27,957$282,841
ARTHUR M AYRES
SR VP OF FINANCE & A$193,085$2,550$30,879$27,012$253,526
JOSEPH HELLER
VP MARCOM$211,789$1,737$19,136$11,163$243,825
NIK PEREIRA
VP CONVENTION SALES$177,158$31,313$540$20,839$11,304$241,154
BONNIE GRANT
EX DIR PHL LIFE$151,558$36,785$3,115$29,300$11,328$232,086

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN PIERCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line252453BusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
TransactionLEGAL FEESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE 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 (PCCA) ENHANCED THE CITY'S APPEAL TO EVENT PLANNERS. THESE EFFORTS COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHENED PHILADELPHIA'S POSITION AS A PREMIER DESTINATION, DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUPPORTING THOUSANDS OF HOSPITALITY JOBS. 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 INCLUDING HOTEL PARTNERS, VENUE OWNERS, AND OTHER VENDORS, TO HELP FACILITATE THEIR EVENT. -GLOBAL TOURISM: INTERNATIONAL LEISURE TOURISM SALES AND MARKETING -GROUP TOUR SALES: SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS TO BRING TOUR GROUPS OF ALL SIZES TO PHILADELPHIA. -MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: SUPPORTS THE PHLCVB AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER BY PROMOTING PHILADELPHIA AND THE REGION THROUGH A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES DRIVEN BY EARNED, OWNED AND PAID MEDIA PROGRAMMING. -PARTNERSHIP: CONNECTING OVER 680 PARTNERS ANNUALLY TO OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH TOURISM GENERATED BY THE PHLCVB'S SALES EFFORTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ACONVENTION SALES THE PHLCVB'S CONVENTION SALES PROGRAM IS CHARGED WITH HELPING TO DRIVE OVERNIGHT VISITATION BY BOOKING AND SERVICING MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, AND SPORTING EVENTS INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER, PARTNER HOTELS, AND VENUES AROUND THE CITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF PHILADELPHIA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY, AS MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS ARE LONGER-TERM PIECES OF BUSINESS THAT PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR PHILADELPHIA'S ECONOMY AND PROVIDE SECURITY FOR PHILADELPHIA'S HOSPITALITY-RELATED JOBS. THE CONVENTION SALES FUNCTION ALSO INCLUDES THREE KEY VERTICALS - PHL DIVERSITY, PHL LIFE SCIENCES, AND PHL SPORTS. PHILADELPHIA'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CONTINUED ITS RECOVERY FROM THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, WITH PERFORMANCE METRICS STEADILY IMPROVING ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES, TOTALING 264 EVENTS, INCLUDING 20 CITYWIDE EVENTS (OVER 2,000 ROOM NIGHTS ON PEAK), WITH 550,146 ATTENDEES, RESULTING IN 563,400 ROOM NIGHTS AND 380 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE PHLCVB SECURED 297 EVENTS FOR FUTURE YEARS, INCLUDING 15 CITYWIDE EVENTS, PROJECTED TO BRING AN ESTIMATED 374,379 ATTENDEES TO PHILADELPHIA, GENERATING AN ESTIMATED 511,768 TOTAL ROOM NIGHTS. PHL LIFE SCIENCES: PHL LIFE SCIENCES IS THE FIRST AND ONLY DIVISION OF A CVB IN THE COUNTRY FOCUSED ON LIFE SCIENCES MEETINGS. THE DIVISION WORKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PHILADELPHIA'S SUBSTANTIAL HEALTHCARE AND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY OF ACADEMICS, MEDICAL AND NURSING LEADERS, HEALTHCARE EXPERTS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND RELATED VENTURE CAPITAL CONTACTS. DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -PHL LIFE SCIENCES HOSTED 58 EVENTS, WELCOMING 83,527 ATTENDEES, AND 142,831 ROOM NIGHTS. THE DIVISION BOOKED 69 CONVENTIONS FOR FUTURE YEARS WITH AN ESTIMATED 63,085 ATTENDEES AND 130,763 ROOM NIGHTS. -AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY'S ANNUAL KIDNEY WEEK FEATURED 12,000 PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE WORLD'S PREMIER NEPHROLOGY MEETING. THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER FLOOR WAS FULL OF ACTIVITY WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL GUESTS REPRESENTING OVER 100 COUNTRIES. -THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS' 2023 SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY FEATURED OVER 6,000 ATTENDEES COMPRISED OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ENGAGED IN EDUCATION SESSIONS, NETWORKING, LAB SESSIONS, AND MORE. PHL SPORTS: FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, PHL SPORTS HAS BROUGHT MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS AND CONVENTIONS TO PHILADELPHIA. PHL SPORTS ENGAGES A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE AND POSITION PHILADELPHIA AS A TOP DESTINATION FOR MARQUEE SPORTING EVENTS. DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -PHL SPORTS BOOKED 39 SPORTING EVENTS FOR FUTURE YEARS WITH AN ESTIMATED 234,149 ATTENDEES AND 94,174 ROOM NIGHTS. -LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD HOSTED THE PREMIER LEAGUE SUMMER SERIES, THAT WELCOMED OVER 105,000 PASSIONATE PREMIER LEAGUE FANS OVER TWO DAYS IN JULY 2023. PHL DIVERSITY: THE PHLCVB WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CVBS IN THE U.S. TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION HIGHLIGHTING THE DESTINATION AS A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LOCATION FOR MEETINGS, EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND VISITORS. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, PHL DIVERSITY HAS BEEN CONNECTING MEETING PLANNERS TO LOCAL DIVERSE BUSINESSES, SUPPLIERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH SHARED VALUES AND GOALS WHO CAN HELP FACILITATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS OR SERVE AS SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS. DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -PHL DIVERSITY HOSTED 20 EVENTS WITH 25,661 ATTENDEES AND 26,944 ROOM NIGHTS. THE DIVISION BOOKED 16 CONVENTIONS FOR FUTURE YEARS WITH AN ESTIMATED 50,005 ATTENDEES AND 34,505 ROOM NIGHTS. -THOUSANDS OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED SORORS GATHERED IN PHILADELPHIA FOR THE 92ND NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE. -THE NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION'S 45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, THE PREMIER EVENT FOR BLACK BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND CAREER CANDIDATES, BROUGHT TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CONNECT WITH NUMEROUS TOP-TIER COMPANIES AT THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER. THE EVENT WILL RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA IN 2028.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM CRAFTS CONTENT AND CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE PHILADELPHIA, THE PHLCVB, AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TARGETING MEETING AND EVENT PLANNERS, INFLUENCERS, CONVENTION ATTENDEES, MEDIA, DOMESTIC GROUP TOUR OPERATORS, INTERNATIONAL LEISURE TRAVELERS, AND TRAVEL TRADE PROFESSIONALS. THESE ACTIVITIES ALL HELP TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE CONVENTION SALES AND GLOBAL TOURISM PROGRAMS IN DRIVING OVERNIGHT VISITATION TO PHILADELPHIA THROUGH CREATIVE MESSAGING AND STORYTELLING. KEY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: PHLCVB MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS: -IN JANUARY 2023, THE PHLCVB AND VISIT PHILADELPHIA LAUNCHED THEIR FIRST- EVER JOINT DESTINATION MARKETING CAMPAIGN - "COME FOR PHILADELPHIA. STAY FOR PHILLY." THIS FUN, LIGHTHEARTED CAMPAIGN PUT THE CITY'S CONFIDENCE AND ATTITUDE AT THE FOREFRONT AS IT AIMED TO DRIVE VISITATION TO THE REGION ACROSS ALL TRAVEL SEGMENTS - LEISURE, BUSINESS, AND GROUP. -THE PHLCVB'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS INCREASED FANS AND FOLLOWERS BY 68,378. TOTAL FOLLOWERS ACROSS ALL OWNED ACCOUNTS TOTALED 443,155 OVER 13 ACCOUNTS IN 4 COUNTRIES. -IN 2024, THE PHLCVB WEBSITE HAD NEARLY 573,000 TOTAL UNIQUE VISITS AND 984,000 PAGE VIEWS. -MORE THAN 50 MEDIA FAM GUESTS WERE HOSTED, INCLUDING THE TODAY SHOW AUSTRALIA, BROADCASTING FROM THE "ROCKY STEPS" OF THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART. -IN SPRING OF 2024, MICHELIN PUBLISHED ITS VERY FIRST PHILADELPHIA DESTINATION GUIDE, HIGHLIGHTING THE CITY'S TOP LEISURE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES. AT THE TIME, PHILADELPHIA WAS THE EIGHTH U.S. DESTINATION TO BE FEATURED IN A MICHELIN GREEN GUIDE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CGLOBAL TOURISM: -MARKETS OF FOCUS FOR GLOBAL TOURISM INITIATIVES INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FIRMS AROUND THE GLOBE IN CHINA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, MEXICO, CANADA, FRANCE, ITALY (ALSO COVERS SPAIN), GERMANY (ALSO COVERS AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND), AND THE U.K. (ALSO COVERS IRELAND). -IN 2024, PHILADELPHIA'S INTERNATIONAL VISITATION OUTPACED THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR OVERNIGHT VISITORS WITH MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION VISITORS CHOOSING TO TRAVEL TO THE CITY FROM INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS, RESULTING IN 579.3 MILLION IN SPENDING. THESE VISITORS CONTRIBUTED AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 955.9 MILLION AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTED 8,128 HOSPITALITY JOBS. -GLOBAL TOURISM ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE TEAM ATTENDING 44 SALES EVENTS AND HOSTING 124 TRAVEL TRADE PARTNERS ON 27 FAM TOURS OF PHILADELPHIA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPARTNERSHIP (MEMBERSHIP): THE PHLCVB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES REGIONAL BUSINESSES A PLATFORM FOR MARKETING THEIR LOCATIONS AND SERVICES, AND A VALUABLE CONNECTION POINT WITH MEETING PROFESSIONALS, LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND CONVENTION ATTENDEES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTNERS WITH RESEARCH ABOUT THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY, TREND ANALYTICS, CURRENT AND FUTURE EVENT BOOKINGS DETAILS, ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENTS, AND MORE. -THE PHLCVB HAD 684 TOTAL PARTNERS, WITH 89 NEW PARTNERS JOINING OVER THE YEAR AND A RETENTION RATE OF 93%. GROUP TOUR SALES:
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODY, HAS FULL AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN ITS ABSENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BIN ACCORDANCE WITH PART VI, LINE 7A, THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODY, HAS FULL AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN ITS ABSENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE AND TO THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNING BODY AND STAFF. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, BOARD MEMBERS IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SIGNED POLICY FROM 100% OF BOARD AND STAFF.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15APHLCVB PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE COMPANY, INCLUDING THE HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. AN INDUSTRY SURVEY IS TAKEN AND RESULTS ARE REVIEWED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BPHLCVB PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE COMPANY, INCLUDING THE HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. AN INDUSTRY SURVEY IS TAKEN AND RESULTS ARE REVIEWED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Primary ActivitiesFUNDRAISEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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