Program areas at Welcome To Memphis
Providing financial assistance for hospitality service employees through covid-19 relief grant programs established by the community Foundation of greater Memphis and the city of Memphis. The hospitality industry was one of the most impacted industries from the covid-19 pandemic. In fiscal year end 2021, the organization awarded 3,269 grants for hospitality service employees who have been terminated or furloughed.
Recognizing professional excellence by honoring guest-contact employees who have gone above and beyond at the Foundation's annual pick awards event. Great service is recognized weekly on social media outlets as well. This program was temporarily suspended during the covid-19 pandemic so that all resources could be used for covid-19 related grants To hospitality employees.
Promoting a new standard of customer service and raising expectations of hospitality and Tourism professionals by supporting them in their interactions with visitors across the Memphis area. Welcome To Memphis provides professional development training and certifications for people who interact with visitors - aka "first impression" professionals. These classes increase participants' customer service skills and destination knowledge.
Personnel at Welcome To Memphis
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mary Schmitz | Board Member | $0 | 2023-05-15 |
| Deni Reilly | Chairman | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Kevin Kane | President and Chief Executive Officer / Chairman | $0 | 2021-05-26 |
Financials for Welcome To Memphis
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $0 | $0 | - |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $246 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $0 | $246 | -100% |
Organizations like Welcome To Memphis
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Central Regional Tourism District | 501(c)(3) | Middletown, CT | $384,658 |
| Arvada Visitors Center | 501(c)(3) | Arvada, CO | $157,807 |
| Visit Issaquah | 501(c)(3) | Issaquah, WA | $209,767 |
| Destination Sturgeon Bay | 501(c)(3) | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $994,328 |
| Finger Lakes Visitors Connection | 501(c)(3) | Canandaigua, NY | $1,323,414 |
| South Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau | 501(c)(3) | South Charleston, WV | $271,713 |
| Visit Philadelphia | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $13,494,636 |
| Visit Knoxville | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $11,091,728 |
| North Central Idaho Travel Association | 501(c)(3) | Lewiston, ID | $85,264 |
| Hiawatha | 501(c)(3) | Montoursville, PA | $405,451 |
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
September 12, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
September 11, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureausCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 47 Union Ave
- Memphis, TN 38103
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- County
- Shelby County, TN
- Website URL
- welcometomemphis.org/
- Phone
- (901) 543-5300
IRS details
- EIN
- 48-1266525
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-EZ
- Year formed
- 2002
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S33: Visitors, Convention Bureau
- NAICS code, primary
- 561591: Convention and Visitors Bureaus
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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