2024-05-15T12:03:30-04:00 2023-12-31 364584498 MJ Melton Business Services 6130 Fair Oaks Blvd Ste D Carmichael CA 95608 990 2023-01-01 942777430 ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY ITAL 8454 YERMO WAY SACRAMENTO CA 95828 WILLIAM GIOVANETTI 3-TREASURER-DIR 9165314740 2024-05-09 true WILLIAM GIOVANETTI XXX-XX-XXXX true Mary Jo Melton P00599015 9169716220 2024-05-15 X 2 00 AAL2 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 243655 false X HTTP://WWW.ITALIANCENTER.NET X 1981 CA TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR ACTIVITIES THAT FACTOR AWARENESS OF APRECIATION OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CUTURAL EXPERIENCE 9 9 7 9 92767 0 21497 15903 131194 226025 224 1727 0 152915 243655 0 0 68605 85695 0 0 97559 149276 166164 234971 -13249 8684 1046907 1048915 0 1046907 1048915 TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR ACTIVITIES THAT FACTOR AWARENESS OF APRECIATION OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CUTURAL EXPERIENCE false false 118585 99866 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROMOTING HERITAGE CONCEPTS THROUGH MOVIES SEMINARS DANCE GROUPS TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS AND LIBRARY 97863 126303 LANGUAGE CLASSES - TEACHING THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE FESTA ITALIANA - THIS IS AN ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL FEATURING ITALIAN AND ITALIAN-AMERICAN DANCING, MUSIC,FOOD AND OTHER ASPECTS OF ITALIAN AND ITALIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE. 216448 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 7 true true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false CA X WILLIAM GIOVANETTI 9164825900 8454 YERBA WAY SACRAMENTO CA 95828 X NICK BLOISE 7-DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE MARTIN 6-DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA STEPHENS 9-DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DREW CAPRILE 8-DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINICK ADORNO 5-DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY PETER 2-VICE PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL C CERRUTI 1-PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DORIS BECKET 4-SECRATARY-DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GIOVANETTI 3-TREASURER-DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 144 9047 6712 15903 LANGUAGE CLASSES 611600 126303 126303 FESTA ITALIANA 812930 CULTURAL TRAVEL STUDIES 812900 92767 92767 CULTURAL FILM LECTURE 812900 5365 5365 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 812900 1590 1590 226025 1727 1727 243655 133258 92767 1727 78620 78620 7075 7075 475 475 11878 4959 6919 26967 21229 5738 22495 22495 3375 2363 1012 PAYROLL FEES 1727 1727 LANGUAGE CLASSES TEACHING L 10441 10441 CULTURAL TRAVEL STUDIES 63944 63944 CULTURAL SERIES 7974 3595 4379 234971 216448 18523 0 17592 13180 114097 143296 1239033 346594 915218 892439 1046907 1048915 0 0 X 1046907 1048915 1046907 1048915 1046907 1048915 X 8684 -6676 0 X false false false X 48760 29771 19613 21342 15759 135245 206055 180418 110695 131573 227896 856637 254815 210189 130308 152915 243655 991882 991882 578 298 139 224 1727 2966 578 298 139 224 1727 2966 255393 210487 130447 153139 245382 994848 0.99700 0.99870 0.00000 0.00000 X 349693 349693 877301 334555 542746 12039 12039 892439 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 FORM 990 - PART III - LINE 4D - SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE.FORM 990 - -PART VI - LINE 11 - WHEN THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, IT IS DELIVERED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR. EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ASK QUESTIONS.FORN 990 - PART VI - LINES 15A AND 15B THE PAY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD. THE TREASURER, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING PAYROLL AND THE ORGANIZATIONS USES AN INDEPENDENT PAYROLL SERVICE.FORM 990 - PART VI - LINE 19 - THE OARGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INCLUDING THE FORM 990 OTHER THAN THE SCHEDULE B) ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTIONAT THE ORGANIZATIONS CULTURAL CENTER. FORM 990 - PART VII - NONE OF THE OFFICERSOR DIRECTORS,REC Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a FORM 990 - PART VII - NONE OF THE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION, CONTRIBUTION TO ANY EMPLOYEE (OR OTHER) BENEFIT PLAN, ANY EXPENSE ACCOUNT OR OTHER ALLOWANCE IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION EXPENSES ADVANCED BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME ARE REIMBURSED UPON A WRITTEN ACCOUNTING. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SERVE IN A FULLY VOLUNTARY CAPACITY. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 HELD ZOOM MEETINGS AND ZOOM CLASSROOMS INSTEAD OF IN PERSON DUE TO COVID-19.TRAVEL STUDIES HAD MINIMAL PARTICIPATATION DUE TO COVID. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 ASSET ADJUSTMENT Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI TRIP DEPOSITS - TRIPS WERE PLANNED BUT NOT ABLE TO TAKE DUE TO COVID. TRIP DEPOSITS ARE BEING HELD IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT UNTIL TAKEN. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART1, LINE 1: THE 0RGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR ACTIVITIES WHICH FOSTER AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION.(1) LANGUAGE CLASSES: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES LANGUAGE CLASSES THAT RANGE FROM BEGINNING ITALIAN FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING THE LANGUAGE FROM THE START TO CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN FOR THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY (OR ONCE WERE)FLUENT AND DESIRE TO KEEP THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE ALIVE THROUGH USE OF THE LANGUAGE AND TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF CULTURAL ASSETS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH OR OTHER LANGUAGES. SEE LIBRARY BELOW(2) LANGUAGE GRANTS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FISCAL SUPPORT OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL LEVELS FROM PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE. IT HAS IN THE PAST SOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND AGREED TO DEFRAY A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF TEACHING EXPENSES.(3) FESTA ITALIANA: THIS IS HISTORICALLY THE ORGANIZATIONS LARGEST EVENT FOR THE YEAR. IT IS A CELEBRATION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE WHERE THE COMMUNITY NOT ONLY ENJOYS TRADITIONAL ITALIAN FOOD, MUSIC AND DANCE, BUT ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND EXPERIENCE ITALIAN CULTURE, ITALIAN ROOTS, THE LIFESTYLES OF THEIR ANCESTORS, THE MANY GREAT ITALIAN AMERICANS, AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ITALIAN AMERICANS HAVE MADE TO THIS COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.(4) NEWSLETTER: THIS IS A MOONHTHLY NEWSLETTER TO KEEP COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MAILING LIST INFORMED REGARDING COMMUNITY EVENTS PERTAINING TO ITALIAN CULTURE, TO APPRISE THEM OF THE ORGANIZATIONS UPCOMING EVENTS AND TO SOLICIT THEIR INPUT ON HOW THE ORGANIZATION MAY BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY.(5) RADIO PORGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A RADIO PROGRAM EACH SUNDAY ON A LOCAL RADIO STATION. THE PROGRAM IS CALLED FESTA ITALIANA AND IS DEDICATED PRIMARILY TO PLAYING ITALIAN MUSIC RANGING FROM CLASSICAL AND OPERA TO CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN ARTISTS.(6) BALLIAMO/CANTATORI: THIS IS THE ORGANIZATIONS DANCE AND SINGING GROUPS. IT SPECIALIZES IN PERFORMING TRADITIONAL ITALIAN DANCES AND SONGS IN TRADITIONAL COSTUMES. IT PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY AND AT OTHER AND AT OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA AND OUTSIDE THE STATE.(7) LA DANZA (TEENS): THIS IS THE ORGANIZATIONS GROUP FOR TEENAGERS. IT SPECIALIZES IN HAVING THE TEENS PERFORM TRADITIONAL ITALIAN DANCES AND SONGS IN TRADITIONAL COSTUMES. IT PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY AND AT OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS OUTSIDE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.(8) BAMBINI DANCERS: THIS IS HTE ORGANIZATIONSS DANCE GROUP TOR CHILDREN. IT SPECIALIZES IN HAVING THE CHILDREN PERFORM TRADITIONAL ITALIAN DANCES AND SONGS IN TRADITIONAL COSTUMES. IT PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY AND AT OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS OUTSIDE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.(9) LIBRARY: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A LENDING LIBRARY. BOOKS ARE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND ITALIAN AND ARE PRIMARILY ON THE SUBJECT OF HISTORICAL INTEREST TO ITALIANS AND ITALIAN AMERICAN DEALING WITH THE ART, CULTURE, HISTORY, LANGUAGE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITALIANS AND ITALIAN AMERICANS, THE HISTORY OF MIGRATIONS FROM ITALY TO AMERICA AND ITALIAN GEOGRAPHY.(10) FILM SERIES: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS VARIOUS FILMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT ITS CENTER AND ELSEWHERE. THE FILMS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY USUALLY DEAL WITH SOME ASPECT OF ITALIAN HERITAGE.(11) CULTURAL/LECTURE SERIES: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A VARIETY OF CONCERTS, LECTURES AND TRIPS WORKING WITH THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONCERTS USUALLY FEATURE PERFORMING ARTISTS VISITING FROM ITALY AND THE LECTURES ARE USUALLY REGARDING SOME ASPECT OF ITALIAN OR ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE OR HISTORY.(12) COLUMBUS DAY: THE ORGANIZATION USUALLY SPONSORS AND ACTIVITY ON OR NEAR COLUMBUS DAY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD BY THE GENOVESE EXPLORER. (13) GIOVENTU: THIS IS THE ORGANIZATIONS YOUR GROUP. ITS MAIN GOAL IS TO GET YOURNER PEOPLE INTERESTED IN ITALIAN CULTURE, HISTORY AND LANGUAGE. IT ALSO PROVIDES A GOOD SOURCE OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.(14) SAINT JOSEPHS TABLE: ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH, THE PATRON SAINT OF SICILY, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A FREE BUFFET MEAL FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COMMEMORATE THE ENDE OF A DROUGHT THAT THREATENED FAMINE FOR ALL OF SICILY. IN RETURN FOR THEIR PRAYERS BEING ANSWERED BY ST. JOSEPH, THE SICIALIANS PROMISED NOT TO FORGET HIS FEAST DAY AND TO CELEBRATE IT BY SHARING THEIR BOUNTY WITH OTHERS. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE EVENT, BUT THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. DONATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED AND NOBODY IS TURNED AWAY FOR FAILING TO GIVE PROMISED NOT TO FORGET HIS FEAST DAY AND TO CELEBRATE IT BY SHARING THEIR BOUNTY WITH OTHERS. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE EVENT, BUT THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. DONATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED AND NOBODY IS TURNED AWAY FOR FAILING TO GIVE A DONATION.(15) COMMUNITY RELATIONS/COMMUNITY OUTREACH/COMMUNITY HOTLINE: OPERATION OF A CENTRAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND REFERAL PROGRAM TO ASSIST NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND GIVE ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED. THIS INCLUDES A FREE TELEPHONE RESPONSE FOR URGENT AND EXIGENT CURCUMSTANCES(E.G., ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS AT HOSPITALS FOR EMERGENCIES).(16) HISTORY EXHIBITS: SPONSORING OF HISTORICAL, ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS PORTRAYING ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE. THE MOST RECENT EXHIBIT IS CALLED NOSTRA STORIA(OUR STORY) AND DETAILS THE HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITALIAN AMERICANS IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILS DURING THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO SOPNSORED LITERARY ENDEAVORS.(17) DA VINCI PROGRAM: ASSIST LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL IN DESIGNING AND FUNDING A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TEACH CHILDREN UTILIZING A HANDS ON APPROACH TO LEARNING.(18) ITALIAN AMERICAN TACK FORCE: THIS GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITALIAN AMERICANS TO THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA AND THE UNITED STATES.(19) CHILDRENS BOOKSTORE: THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES BOOKS AND MAKES THEM AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING THE ITALIAN CULTURE. THE BOOKS INCLUDE ITALIAN FOLK TALES. (20) CULTURAL CENTER: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT AN ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER WHERE IT CAN FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MAKE ITS PROGRAMS MORE AVAILOABLE TO THE COMMUNITY.