WELCOMING CENTER FOR NEW PENNSYLVANIANS
Mission Statement
The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians connects newly arrived individuals from around the world with the economic opportunities that they need to succeed in our region. Since opening our doors in 2003, we have assisted more than 10,000 people from over 140 countries. We believe that a steady influx of new customers, workers, and entrepreneurs can reinvigorate Pennsylvania’s aging population, renew its neighborhoods, and re-energize our economy. By making Pennsylvania a magnet for immigrants, we will become a more vibrant, more creative, and more dynamic competitor in today’s global economy. Our mission is clear - to be a centralized employment and referral center for the region’s growing immigrant community by promoting immigrant participation in the area’s political, social, and economic life. To that end, we work closely with the many regional organizations that have a stake in immigration. These include government agencies, service providers, employers, business associations, trade unions, and economic development groups. The Welcoming Center was created to open the doors of economic opportunity for new arrivals and, by doing so, to enhance the economic development of our region.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
90.1% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.9% | 11.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.0% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
580.0% | 140.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.5 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
40.6% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
97.9% | 92.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
22.1% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
15.9% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
19.0% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $3.0M | $2.1M | 90.1% | 34 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $2.6M | $1.4M | 90.0% | 26 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $973K | 90.0% | 24 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.1M | 90.0% | 19 |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $1.8M | N/A | — | 35 |
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