Sons of Italy in America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA IS ITALIAN AMERICANS CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE AND HELPING TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW. IT IS THE LARGEST AND LONGEST-ESTABLISHED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF ITALIAN HERITAGE IN THE UNITED STATES.THE MISSION OF THE ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA IS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY, THE TRADITIONS, THE CULTURE AND THE LANGUAGE OF ITALY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL HUMANITY.THE WATSONVILLE LODGE OF OSIA PROMOTES THE ITALIAN CULTURE AND LANGUAGE, PRESERVES ITALIAN AMERICAN TRADITIONS, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AS WELL AS PARTICIPANTS IN PHILANTHROPIC AND SOCIAL UNDERTAKINGS. ANNUALLY THE LODGE DONATES TO: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OF ITALIAN DESCENT; THE COOLEY'S ANEMIA AND ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATIONS; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD IN ITALY(THROUGH THE SONS OF ITALY WESTERN FOUNDATION).THE LODGE ALSO SUPPORTS CHARITABLE CAUSES AS THE NEED ARISES, INCLUDING THE SANTA COUNTY VOLUNTEER CENTER HUMAN RACE, THE PAJARO VAL
- Income
- $186,133
- Spending
- $65,896
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
- SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITIES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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