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Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center

EIN 82-1104516 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CASA ITALIANA SOCIOCULTURAL CENTER IS TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND CARE FOR PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND PRESENT THE BEST OF ITALIAN CULTURE TO THE LARGER SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ITALIAN PROGRAMS.

Income
$166,287
Spending
$117,854
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $17,854 spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED AND PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF ITALIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED HOSTING LECTURES FROM NOTABLE ITALIAN/ITALIAN AMERICAN AUTHORS ON NOTEABLE ITALIAN/ITALIAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF WASHINGTON, DC, PARTICIPATING IN ITALIAN CULTURAL CEREMONIES AND ASSISTING WITH SPONSORING ITALIAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.
  2. $29,045 spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED IT ROLE AS EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF THE VOCE ITALIANA NEWSPAPER, THE VOCE ITALIANA THE VOICE OF ITALIAN AMERICANS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA THAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1961. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO STRIVE TO MAKE THE NEWSPAPER A PLATFORM FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND A PLACE TO SHARE ITALIAN CULTURAL EVENTS AND NEWS.
  3. $43,262 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND MANAGES THE ITALIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF WASHINGTON, DC (IAMWDC) THAT SHOWCASES THE HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS AND ITALIAN AMERICANS TO THE BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA. IAMDC'S MISSION IS TO COLLECT, DISPLAY AND PRESERVE ARTIFACTS, AS WELL AS ORAL HISTORIES THAT PORTRAY THE LIVES, STRUGGLES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITALIANS AND ITALIAN AMERICANS TO THE PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF GREATER WASHINGTON, DC.

Source: Form 990 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 October 2017.

    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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