ITALIAN EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL CTR
EIN 22-2384498
What they do
The Italian Educational and Cultural Center (IECC) Has A Two-fold Mission. to Provide Access to Quality Programs and Exhibits In The Visual, Performing and Cultural Arts and to Assist Italian Social Services Agency, Patronato Acli (PA), Provide Social Services to Senior Citizens of Low and Moderate Income Residing In Jersey City and Hudson County. The Arts Programs Consist of High Quality Art Exhibits, Music Concerts, Book Readings and Other Cultural Events. In The Area of Social Services, IECC Provides Consultant Services to PA Personnel. These Services Include Securing Social Security Pensions From The Italian Government, Securing Pensions Under Special Agreement Between The USA and Italy, Providing Immigration Guidance Relating to Alien Registration Cards, Application and Guidance for US Naturalization, Guidance to Dual Citizenship, Providing Paralegal Services and Guidance On Legal Matters, and Providing Medical Guidance, Including Referrals to Physicians and Making Appointments.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $3.70 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,985 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $23,500 for LISA COLLODORO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 3.7% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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LISA COLLODOROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CARLA MASTROPIERROVICE PRESIDENT
DANIEL APRUZZESETREASURER
DOLORES STAPINSKISECRETARY
DR LOUIS IOZZIPRESIDENT EMERITUS
PATRICK OBOYLEPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1985
- Location
- 380 MONMOUTH STREET, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
- County
- Hudson
- In care of
- DANIEL APRUZZESE
- Primary officer
- DANIEL APRUZZESE, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ