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National Organization of Italian- American Women Inc

EIN 13-3155703 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 33% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN IS TO CREATE A THRIVING,INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES ITALIAN CULTURE AND SUPPORTS THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$224,515
Spending
$234,992
Spent on programs
33%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    33% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS:THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO DESERVING YOUNG WOMEN OF ITALIAN DESCENT WHO HAVE ACHIEVED ACADEMIC SUCCESS.OUR ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND REALIZE ACADEMIC GOALS.
  2. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE COLLEGE WOMEN FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ITALY THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE OTHER'S COUNTRY FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. DUE TO PROCEDURAL CHANGES MANDATED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THIS PROGRAM WAS NOT HELD IN 2023 & 2024. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RESUMING THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
  3. VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED FROM JULY 2023 UNTIL MID-MARCH 2024 WHEN PROGRAMMING TRANSITIONED TO BOTH IN PERSON AND SOME VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING WERE CONDUCTED TO ACHIEVE NOIAW'S MISSION AND PROMOTE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN. PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES ARE HELD TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR WOMEN UNITED BY HERITAGE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND STRENGTHEN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF WOMEN OF ITALIAN ANCESTRY.
  4. $76,664 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 1986.

    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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