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World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia Inc

EIN 81-0582843 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WORLD TRADE CENTER OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA (WTCGP) IS THE REGION'S LEADING NON-PROFIT INTERNATIONAL TRADE SERVICES ORGANIZATION. THE WTCGP'S MISSION IS TO BRING GROWTH AND PROSPERITY TO BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND WORLDWIDE THROUGH GLOBAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT. THE WTCGP BELONGS TO THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF OVER 300 WORLD TRADE CENTERS IN NEARLY 100 COUNTRIES AND SERVES AS THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA'S APPOINTED REGIONAL EXPORT NETWORK REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. SINCE 2001, WHEN THE WTCGP WAS ESTABLISHED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED COMPANIES GENERATE IN TOTAL OVER $2.3B IN INCREMENTAL EXPORT SALES, SUPPORTING OVER 29,000 JOBS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$170,457, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 178% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $804,868 spent. THE WORLD TRADE CENTER GREATER PHILADELPHIA (WTCGP) HELPS REGIONAL COMPANIES EXPAND INTO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND ASSISTS FOREIGN FIRMS IN DOING BUSINESS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. AS THE COMMONWEALTH'S REGIONAL EXPORT NETWORK (REN) PARTNER FOR SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, THE WTCGP DELIVERS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT ATTRACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE REGION'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.DURING 2024, WTCGP ADVANCED ITS MISSION BY HELPING REGIONAL COMPANIES TO COMPETE AND SUCCEED GLOBALLY, EESULTING IN MEASURABLE EXPORT GROWTH AND JOB CREATION (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE REGION'S TRUSTED ADVISOR IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUPPORTING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE BUSINESSES TO ACCESS GLOBAL MARKETS AND ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. THE WTCGP ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 157 COMPANIES, PRIMARILY SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES, THROUGH EXPORT COUNSELING AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES. THE WTCGP ALSO CONDUCTED 29 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND WORLD TRADE CENTERS DAY CELEBRATION, REACHING MORE THAN 500 PARTICIPANTS FROM THE BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC SECTORS. WTCGP FACILITATED ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTNERS FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES THROUGH TRADE MISSIONS AND FOREIGN DELEGATIONS. COMPANIES ASSISTED BY WTCGP REPORTED APPROXIMATELY $128 MILLION IN NEW AND RETAINED EXPORT SALES, SUPPORTING AN ESTIMATED 560 REGIONAL JOBS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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