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Casa Italiana Language School Inc

EIN 52-2069491 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE, ITALIAN CULTURE & ARTS AND ITALIAN HISTORY AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND CARE FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ITALIAN

Income
$984,242
Spending
$976,410
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
47
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (3)
  1. $234,000 spent. GRANT PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ITALIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMS AT WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. EXPENDITURES INCLUDE GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO MANAGE PROGRAM.
  2. $278,563 spent. MAINTAIN AN ITALIAN CENTRIC COURSE CURRICULUM TO TEACH CHILDREN WITHIN THE AGES OF 5 THROUGH 18 OR IN GRADES K THROUGH 12, THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE; AS WELL AS PREPARE CHILDREN FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING.
  3. $402,071 spent. MAINTAIN AN ITALIAN CENTRIC COURSE CURRICULUM FOR THE TEACHING OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE, ITALIAN ARTS & CERAMICS, ITALIAN LITERATURE, AND ITALIAN COOKING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT LARGE AS WELL AS PREPARE THOSE STUDENTS WHO WISH TO QUALIFY TO TAKE THE ITALIAN CELI CERTIFICATION TESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2021.

    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 August 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 January 2023.

    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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