Sons of Italy in America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES; PRESERVING ITALIAN AMERICAN TRADITIONS, CULTURE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND PROMOTING CLOSER CULTURAL RELATIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND ITALY.
- Income
- $429,067
- Spending
- $377,148
- Employees
- 12
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 (1)
- EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: ARE AWARDED ON A YEARLY BASIS TO CHILDREN OF LODGE MEMBERS WHO APPLY AND MEET THE CRITERIA. THE ORGANIZATION PRMOTES FURTHER EDUCATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL THRU COLLEGE. SCHOLARHIP AMOUNTS RANGE FROM 500 TO 1,000. ITALIAN CULTURAL LANGUAGE CLASSES: ARE HELD YEARLY AT SUMMER CAMP IN THE NEW CASTLE AREA AND IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED. THE PRINCE OF PIEDMONT LODGE SPONSORS FOUR (4) PERSONS AT A COST OF 250 EACH YEAR. BOCCE LEAGES: THE BOCCE LEAGUES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, NOT ONLY WITH THE MEMBERS, BUT FOR STATE AND LOCAL LODGES TO CONTINUE AN ITALIAN HERITAGE IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING BOCCE LEAGUE LIGHT FAIR IS PROVIDED TO ALL WHO ATTEND. HOLIDAY DINNERS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER SUNDAY, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE FREE BUFFET MEALS TO ALL MEMBERS AS A GESTURE OF HOSPITALITY. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: ARE AWARDED ON A YEARLY BASIS TO CHILDREN OF LODGE MEMBERS WHO APPLY AND MEET THE CRITERIA. THE ORGANIZATION PRMOTES FURTHER EDUCATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL THRU COLLEGE. SCHOLARHIP AMOUNTS RANGE FROM 500 TO 1,000. ITALIAN CULTURAL LANGUAGE CLASSES: ARE HELD YEARLY AT SUMMER CAMP IN THE NEW CASTLE AREA AND IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED. THE PRINCE OF PIEDMONT LODGE SPONSORS FOUR (4) PERSONS AT A COST OF 250 EACH YEAR. BOCCE LEAGES: THE BOCCE LEAGUES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, NOT ONLY WITH THE MEMBERS, BUT FOR STATE AND LOCAL LODGES TO CONTINUE AN ITALIAN HERITAGE IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING BOCCE LEAGUE LIGHT FAIR IS PROVIDED TO ALL WHO ATTEND. HOLIDAY DINNERS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER SUNDAY, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE FREE BUFFET MEALS TO ALL MEMBERS AS A GESTURE OF HOSPITALITY.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
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 June 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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