Sons of Italy in America
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What it says it does
THE LODGE IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501 C 8 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALTHOUGH THE LODGE WAS GRANTED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, SUCH EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AND THE LODGE HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2025. A FRATERNAL SOCIETIES INVESTMENT INCOME IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER CODE SECTION 512 B. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE THE DISSEMINATION OF ITALIAN CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES AND UPHOLD THE PRESTIGE OF THE PEOPLE OF ITALIAN HERITAGE IN AMERICA.
- Income
- $31,203
- Spending
- $27,978
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, 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 (1)
- OVERSAW AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 7 FILIAL LODGES WITH MEMBERSHIP OF 413 PERSONS. COORDINATED ACTIVITIES AND REPORTED TO THE SUPREME LODGE OSDIA.ORG. ITS CONTRIBUTIONS $9118 WAS THE PER CAPITA AMOUNT FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP SENT TO THE SUPREME LODGE OSDIA.ORG. ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ILLINOIS SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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