Sons of Italy in America

Analysis

Sons of Italy in America is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1941, 85 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending March 2024, Sons of Italy in America reported income of $52k and spending of $43k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2024, income grew from $10k to $52k (+400%), an average of +400% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 400%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Sons of Italy in America sits at the 18th percentile: it is larger than about 18% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 20th percentile, and in the 19th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brazoria County Firefighters Association ($52k), Arkansas Operation Lifesaver Inc ($52k) and Sea Bright First Aid Inc ($51k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 52% of the total. At year end it held assets of $72k against liabilities of $32k, net assets of $40k.