NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATIONINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATIONINC

EIN 52-1071723 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)

What they do

THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF) is A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THAT PROMOTES ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE and HERITAGE. THE NIAF SERVES AS A RESOURCE IN THE ITALIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY and HAS EDUCATIONAL and YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, HERITAGE TRAVEL, and MENTORING. THE NIAF ALSO HAS A PUBLIC POLICY SPEAKERS PROGRAM. THE NIAFS MISSION ALSO INCLUDES ADVANCING US - ITALY RELATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.29%of revenue went to mission work68.5% of expenses · Program services

3.87%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$112.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.63%of revenue went to management and office costs28.0% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $776,150 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $428,375 for ROBERT V ALLEGRINI (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,065,803

Mission workProgram services$4,688,25277.29% of revenue68.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,918,88431.63% of revenue28.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$234,8173.87% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$6,841,953112.80% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.5% mission · 28.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 33.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 39.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 37.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.9% mission · 41.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 25.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 27.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 229.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,065,803

Expenses$6,841,953

Annual shortfall $776,150 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,688,252 · 68.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,918,884 · 28.0% of expenses

Fundraising$234,817 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,065,803

Expenses$6,841,953

Assets$11,887,115

Income$8,022,249

Contributions$2,847,590

Mission work (program services)$4,688,252

Fundraising$234,817

Grants given$948,325

Average grant$15,546

Management and general$1,918,884

Stocks and bonds$7,845,269

Investing fees$48,660

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT V ALLEGRINIPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $428,375Base $359,633 · Other $68,742

GERALDINE JONESCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $243,813Base $208,878 · Other $34,935

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (51)

ROBERT V ALLEGRINIPRESIDENT

GERALDINE JONESCHIEF OF STAFF

MASSIMO PETRONEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH GUCCIONEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH D GULINOBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH D LONARDO ESQGENERAL COUNSEL

JOSEPH H MOGLIABOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH V DEL RASO ESQBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH REALIBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH J ASPROMONTEVICE CHAIRMAN INTERNATIONA

LINDA R CARLOZZI ESQEVP, SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

LOUIS E TOSI ESQBOARD MEMBER

MANFREDI LEFEBVRE DOVIDIOBOARD MEMBER

MARIA BARTIROMOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN F CALVELLIEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL MATUROBOARD MEMBER

MIKE A FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS R CAIAZZO ESQBOARD MEMBER

NICK SINATRABOARD MEMBER

PAOLO CATALFAMOBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA DE STACY HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK SALVIBOARD MEMBER

PETER RIGUARDIBOARD MEMBER

PETER J ARDUINIVICE CHAIRMAN OF FUND DEVE

ROBERT E CARLUCCICHAIRMAN

STEFANO LUCCHINIBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIC CAGLIOTIBOARD MEMBER

ALFONSO RUFFOBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA DELFINIBOARD MEMBER

ANGELO VIVOLOBOARD MEMBER

ANITA BEVACQUA MCBRIDEVICE CHAIR NATIONAL

ANTHONY S DISANDRO JRSECRETARY

ANTONIO DE MATTEISBOARD MEMBER

ANTONIO GIORDANO MDBOARD MEMBER

AURELIO DE LAURENTIISBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES LYNCHBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL M DILELLABOARD MEMBER

DEBRA DIMAGGIO ESQBOARD MEMBER

DINO F PETRONGOLOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN P ROSABOARD MEMBER

FRANK GIORDANOEVP OF GOVERNMENT RELATION

FRANK MATTEIBOARD MEMBER

FUCSIA NISSOLI FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER

GARY J SILVIBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE M SIMEONETREASURER

GERARD S LAROCCAEVP OF NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

GERARD V CENTIOLIBOARD MEMBER

GIOVANNI COLAVITABOARD MEMBER

JANET M DIFIOREBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SILVESTRIBOARD MEMBER

ALAN A DAMBROSIO ESQBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1860 19TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-5501
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ROBERT V ALLEGRINI
Primary officer: ROBERT V ALLEGRINI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@niaf.org Phone(202) 387-0600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CST GROUP CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)
Grant-giving organization: Yes