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Italian Educational & Cultural Ctr

EIN 22-2384498 · Jersey City, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Italian Educational and Cultural Center (IECC) has a two-fold mission. To provide access to quality programs and exhibits in the visual, performing and cultural arts and to assist Italian social services agency, Patronato Acli (PA), provide social services to senior citizens of low and moderate income residing in Jersey City and Hudson County. The arts programs consist of high quality art exhibits, music concerts, book readings and other cultural events. In the area of Social services, IECC provides consultant services to PA personnel. These services include securing Social Security pensions from the Italian Government, securing pensions under special agreement between the USA and Italy, providing immigration guidance relating to Alien Registration cards, application and guidance for US naturalization, guidance to dual citizenship, providing paralegal services and guidance on legal matters, and providing medical guidance, including referrals to physicians and making appointments.

Income
$63,968
Spending
$77,953
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Highest pay
$23,500, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $2,919 spent. Since one of the primary goals of the IECC is to make the arts more readily available to the residents of the community and during the past year a series of virtual art exhibits, musical performances and/or literary and cultural events were provided to the public at very little or no cost. A key objective of the program is to utilize the great abundance of talent located within the City of Jersey City and Hudson County, NJ. The program will continue to showcase artists, musicians and authors who reside within the local community.
  2. Consultant services to Patronato Acli personnel providing social services to senior citizens needing assistance in dealing with the Italian government becomes more demanding each year. Due to Patronato Acli's extensive and constant networking and liaison activities, there is continued demand for social services assistance. It is expected that this trend will continue for demographic, social and economic reasons. The average age of the immigrant population is increasing as is the level of technological expertise required to obtain basic public services. It is anticipated that the organization will provide continued assistance and services to senior citizens during the current year.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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