Welcoming America Inc

Organization Overview

Welcoming America Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (P84) the organization is classified as: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Welcoming America Inc employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Welcoming America Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Welcoming America Inc generated $4.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Welcoming America Inc has awarded 75 individual grants totaling $1,732,539. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WELCOMING AMERICA SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES BUILDING A WELCOMING SOCIETY WHERE EVERY PERSON, INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS, CAN FULLY CONTRIBUTE AND SHAPE OUR SHARED PROSPERITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WELCOMING AMERICA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES BUILDING A WELCOMING SOCIETY WHERE EVERY PERSON, INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS, CAN FULLY CONTRIBUTE AND SHAPE OUR SHARED PROSPERITY.USING ITS INNOVATIVE, PLACE-BASED APPROACH, WELCOMING AMERICA WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE A CLIMATE AND POLICY ENVIRONMENT WHERE MORE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIAL, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC LIFE, CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE PROSPEROUS AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL. THIS INCLUDED ESTABLISHING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE IN COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT INCLUSION, AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF NEW POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN LOCALITIES THAT HELPED TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN NEW AND LONG-TIME RESIDENTS; EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND ENABLE MORE NEW AMERICANS TO PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE.WELCOMING AMERICA GREW AND CONNECTED THE MOVEMENT OF LEADERS WORKING TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES, BUILDING A GROWING NETWORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT MEMBERS WORKING NATIONWIDE, SUPPORTING THOUSANDS OF LEADERS THROUGH TRAINING, TOOLS, AND EXPERTISE ON BUILDING WELCOMING COMMUNITIES, AND STRENGTHENING TIES AMONG NEIGHBORS ACROSS LINES OF DIFFERENCE.BUILDING ON OUR 2020-19 COVID RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMMING, IN 2021 WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THEIR RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC WITH AN ADDED SUPPORT AROUND LANGUAGE ACCESS, VACCINE EQUITY, AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR RENEWED IN-PERSON EVENTS. 2021 ALSO SAW THE START OF AFGHAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT EFFORTS AND WE WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING OUR NETWORK MEMBERS PLAN AND WELCOME THESE NEW REFUGEES AS WE DEPLOYED RESOURCES AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO SUPPORT LOCAL RESETTLEMENT EFFORTS.WELCOMING AMERICA CONTINUED TO EXPAND CERTIFIED WELCOMING -- A RIGOROUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BASED ON THE WELCOMING STANDARD, A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF POLICIES, PROGRAMS, PROCESSES, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE CORE TO IMMIGRANT INCLUSION. IN 2021,PITTSBURGH, PA EARNED A CERTIFIED WELCOMING DESIGNATION, LEADING TO A TOTAL OF 12 CERTIFIED WELCOMING PLACES IN THE UNITED STATES.IN 2021 WELCOMING AMERICA CONTINUED ITS GROWTH IN THE WELCOMING MOVEMENT THROUGH EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS, EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS THAT ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS - INCLUDING THE PARTICIPATION OF COMMUNITIES IN CANADA AND AUSTRALIA IN OUR ANNUAL WELCOMING WEEK EVENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rachel Peric
Executive Dir.
$128,244
David Lubell
Internation P. D.
$119,821
Isha Lee
Dep Director
$115,984
Leyla Compani
Chief Dev. Officer
$106,179
Marjorie Shoemaker Little
Chief Prog Officer
$98,951
Mara Kimmell
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $265,016
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,990,225
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,255,241
Total Program Service Revenue$207,266
Investment income $184
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,483,261

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Welcoming America Inc has awarded $175,700 in support to 17 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Peachtree Corners, GA

PURPOSE: Resilient Rapid Response Fund

$20,000

CITY OF DURHAM

PURPOSE: Resilient Rapid Response Fund

$10,000

COLABORATIVA LA MILPA

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Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: Rapid Response Initiative Grant Sup

$10,000

EPISCOPAL FARMWORKER MINISTRY

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Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: Fund to Foster Belonging

$10,000

EBENEZER HEALTHCARE ACCESS

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Dayton, OH

PURPOSE: Rapid Response Initiative Grant Sup

$10,000

COALITIONHUMANEIMMIGRANTRIGHT

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: Rapid Response Initiative Grant Sup

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Welcoming America Inc has recieved totaling $645,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Impactassets Inc

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT WELCOMING AMERICA'S EFFORTS FOR GROWING AND BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF BELONGING ACROSS AMERICA

$350,000
World Education Services Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COVID EMERGENCY GRANT

$110,000
National Partnership For New Americans

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: CORE PROGRAM

$95,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$85,000
The Bernstein Family Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICE

$4,500
John And Golda Cohen Tr

Brookline Village, MA

PURPOSE: DONATION TOGENERALFUND

$500
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