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Saint Gianna Beretta Molla and Pietro Molla Foundation

EIN 88-2288953 · Grand Forks, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HONOR AND TO PERPETUATE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THE MEMORY OF SAINT GIANNA AND OF HER SAINTLY SPOUSE, PIETRO, WHILE, AT THE SAME TIME, TO GIVE TESTIMONY TO THE EXAMPLE OF THEIR LIVES AND TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR SPIRITUALITY.

Income
$90,567
Spending
$78,379
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
56.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.1 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 13% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 (1)
  1. $75,051 spent. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE THE SAINT GIANNA AND PIETRO MOLLA INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY AND LIFE. SAINT GIANNA MOLLA WAS CANONIZED AS A SAINT BY POPE JOHN PAUL II ON MAY 16, 2004. PIETRO MOLLA WAS SAINT GIANNA'S HUSBAND AND IS NOW DECEASED. THE CENTER WILL BE A FACILITY USED AS A PLACE TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE FAITHFUL ON THE HOLY LIVES OF SAINT GIANNA AND PIETRO MOLLA THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, TESTIMONIES, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, STUDIES, AND CONFERENCES. FURTHER, THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK OUTSIDE OF THE CENTER, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO TEACH AND SPREAD THE APOSTOLATE OF THE FAMILY THROUGH THE WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPOUSAL AND FAMILY LIFE LIVED BY SAINT GIANNA AND PIETRO MOLLA. THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SERVICES (CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY MASS, SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION, ANOINTING OF THE SICK, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION, RETREAT AND SPIRITUAL EXERCISES) AND A PREPARATION OF PILGRIMS TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SAINT GIANNA'S AND PIETRO'S EXAMPLE, TESTIMONY, AND SPIRITUALITY, FOR THE SPIRITUAL GOOD, THE HOPE, AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF MANY PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER OR HAVE VARIOUS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, OR SPIRITUAL DIFFICULTIES.IT WILL BE A PEACEFUL PLACE OF PRAYER, LEARNING, STUDY AND SPIRITUALITY FOR PILGRIMS, A HOLY PILGRIMAGE SITE, IN HUMBLE SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, TO HELP SPREAD KNOWLEDGE OF AND DEVOTION TO ST. GIANNA'S AND PIETRO MOLLA'S VIRTUES AND, THUS, TO PROMOTE THE HOLINESS OF THE FAMILY AND RESPECT FOR THE SANCTITY OF ALL HUMAN LIFE.

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 August 2022.

    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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