2024-11-14T16:55:49-05:00 2024-06-30 222987972 A F PAREDES & CO CPA'S 250 STELTON RD STE -8 PISCATAWAY NJ 08854 990 2023-07-01 112507910 FEDERATION OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS OF BROOKLYN LTD FEDE 7182592828 8711 18TH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11214 NANCY SOTTILE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182592828 2024-11-12 true false CARLOS A CADAVILLO P03037653 7327529530 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NANCY SOTTILE 8711 18TH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11214 8220275 false X WWW.FIAOBROOKLYN.ORG X 1977 NY THE FEDERATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF BROOKLYN LTD. ALSO KNOWN AS F.I.A.O. BROOKLYN IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT, CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1977. FIAO WAS CREATED FROM THE EFFORTS OF DOZENS OF ITALIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS TO UNITE, GALVANIZE RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY DURING A TIME WHEN MANY ITALIANS WERE IMMIGRATING TO THE UNITED STATES. FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, FIAO HAS PROVIDED A GAMUT OF SERVICES DIRECTED AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR SOUTH BROOKLYN COMMUNITY WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON IMMIGRANTS, SENIORS, AND YOUTH. TODAY, FIAO'S FREE SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SOUTH BROOKLYN SCHOOLS. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY CONTRACTS WITH NYC DYCD, NYC DOE, NYC DCLA, NYC DFTA, NYS OASAS, NYS OCFS, AS WELL AS PRIVATE DONORS, AND CORPORATE GRANTS. FIAO SUPPORTS NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT 16 16 509 30 0 7689250 8020241 0 7601 25532 200749 76428 7897600 8122201 0 0 5820947 6310561 0 0 1587541 1763460 7408488 8074021 489112 48180 17999473 18016355 469385 438087 17530088 17578268 X THE FEDERATION, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, HAS BEEN A LEADER IN BRIDGING THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITIES BY DELIVERING FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SENIORS. "IL CINTRO" IS THE FIRST ITALIAN-AMERICAN MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN NEW YORK. WE ARE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN BROOKLYN, HOME TO ITALIAN-AMERICANS SINCE THE EARLY 1900S. IL CINTRO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR THE ITALIAN- AMERICAN POPULATION AND HOPES TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY. ONE MAJOR THEME OF IL CINTRO IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND DISSEMINATE A POSITIVE IMAGE AND LEGACY OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN. WHILE WORKING TOWARDS THIS GOAL, WE LOOK FORWARD TO STRENGTHENING THE TIES AMONG THE GENERATIONS OF ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKING WITH ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE THIS COMMON BOND. false false 2516208 II CENTRO MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER IS THE FIRST ITALIAN-AMERICAN MULTI- CULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN NEW YORK, LOCATED IN SOUTHERNN BROOKLYN. IT IS A MULTI-LEVEL 44,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY OUTFITTED WITH A MODERN, STATE OF THE ART SWIMMING POOL, A GYMNASIUM, FITNESS CENTER EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY. II CENTRO SERVES YOUTH, ADULT, AND FAMILIES, ABOUT 3,600 OF WHOM ARE REGULAR MEMBERS. INFORMATION ON MEMBERSHIP CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.FIAOBROOKLYN.ORG. THE CENTER OPERATES DURING THE WEEK WITH VARYING HOURS: MONDAY: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM TUESDAY: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM THURSDAY: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM FRIDAY: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM SATURDAY: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM SUNDAY: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE CENTER IS CLOSED ON SPECIFIC PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. 746364 BEACON COMMUNITY CENTER: THIS IS A SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY CENTER THAT PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK FOR CHILDREN. LOCATION: 99 AVENUE P, BROOKLYN NY 11204 BEACON COMMUNITY CENTER IS OPEN IN THE SUMMER FROM 8AM TO 6PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE CENTER IS OPEN FROM 2PM TO 10PM, AND ON SATURDAYS, FROM 9AM TO 1:30PM. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER IS OPEN 15 DAYS WHEN SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FROM 8AM TO 6PM. BEACON COMMUNITY CENTER SERVES ABOUT 1,500 YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. 544837 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SAPP): SAPP IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE NYS OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PREVENTION SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO PREVENTION SERVICES, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS, HEALTH, FITNESS AND BOARD GAMES. WE HAVE 12 SITES AND WE SERVE MORE THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS. THE HOURS OF OPERATION DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR DIFFER FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL, BUT WE ARE OPEN FROM DISMISSAL TO 3 HOURS AFTER DISMISSAL. 4175807 SEE SCHEDULE O 4175807 7983216 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 509 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false NY X X NANCY SOTTILE 7182592828 8711 18TH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11214 JACK SPATOLA CHAIRMAN 50.00 X X 0 0 0 PASQUALINO RUSSO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN REISKIN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP GUARNIERI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MEZZOLA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROCCO FERRARO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALVATORE FRONTERRE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J MILLER JR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK NACCARATO VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANA OLIVEIRA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VITO PARENTE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SUDHA PATEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLO SCISSURA ESQ CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SPARACIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY LENDINO ESQ LEGAL ADVISO 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SOTTILE EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 188730 0 0 188730 1 false true false 1676677 5712474 631090 8020241 25532 25532 161580 98074 63506 63506 RENT 12922 12922 12922 8122201 25532 76428 5550946 5535251 15695 126371 126371 134365 133958 407 498879 496975 1904 176537 159537 17000 546962 541635 5327 10000 10000 24529 9959 14570 514591 514591 238573 212432 26141 OTHER ADMIN COSTS 237903 224908 12995 SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS 14365 14365 8074021 7965617 108404 0 1954693 2854068 1856811 1181823 61804 17465521 3551661 14183919 13913860 4050 4800 17999473 18016355 127297 86205 342088 351882 469385 438087 X 3827030 4340043 13703058 13238225 17530088 17578268 17999473 18016355 48180 X false true X true true true X 4528358 3686260 6141166 7805250 8020241 30181275 4528358 3686260 6141166 7805250 8020241 30181275 30181275 15514 913580 635777 199749 75428 1840048 32021323 289376 0.94250 0.93580 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 0 REFUNDS 0 2314643 2314643 14663232 3084206 11579026 13893669 UNAPPLIED ADVANCES PAYABLE 250332 DEFERRED REVENUE 101550 351882 8122201 8122201 8122201 8074021 8074021 8074021 GOLF OUTING & O 161580 161580 98074 3 161580 161580 98074 98074 63506 false false false false false false false false false NANCY SOTTILE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 188730 188730 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE FEDERATION, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, HAS BEEN A LEADER IN BRIDGING THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITIES BY DELIVERING FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SENIORS. "IL CINTRO" IS THE FIRST ITALIAN-AMERICAN MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN NEW YORK. WE ARE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN BROOKLYN, HOME TO ITALIAN-AMERICANS SINCE THE EARLY 1900S. IL CINTRO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR THE ITALIAN- AMERICAN POPULATION AND HOPES TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY. ONE MAJOR THEME OF IL CINTRO IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND DISSEMINATE A POSITIVE IMAGE AND LEGACY OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN. WHILE WORKING TOWARDS THIS GOAL, WE LOOK FORWARD TO STRENGTHENING THE TIES AMONG THE GENERATIONS OF ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKING WITH ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE THIS COMMON BOND. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A II CENTRO MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER IS THE FIRST ITALIAN-AMERICAN MULTI- CULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN NEW YORK, LOCATED IN SOUTHERNN BROOKLYN. IT IS A MULTI-LEVEL 44,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY OUTFITTED WITH A MODERN, STATE OF THE ART SWIMMING POOL, A GYMNASIUM, FITNESS CENTER EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY. II CENTRO SERVES YOUTH, ADULT, AND FAMILIES, ABOUT 3,600 OF WHOM ARE REGULAR MEMBERS. INFORMATION ON MEMBERSHIP CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.FIAOBROOKLYN.ORG. THE CENTER OPERATES DURING THE WEEK WITH VARYING HOURS: MONDAY: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM TUESDAY: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM THURSDAY: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM FRIDAY: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM SATURDAY: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM SUNDAY: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE CENTER IS CLOSED ON SPECIFIC PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SEE SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FIAO, AN ORGANIZATION MUST BE (I) AN ITALIAN - AMERICAN ORGANIZATION DULY IN CORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; OR (II) AN UNINCOPORATED INTALIAN - AMERICAN ORGANIZATION IN EXISTENCE FOR MORE THAN THREE (3) YEARS WITH A MINIMUM ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE (25) MEMBERS EXCEPT FOR CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS OR (III) A BUSINESS CORPORATION WHICH SUPPORTS THE INTEREST OF THE ITALIAN - AMERICAN COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A EACH ORGANIZATION MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BYLAWS TO DESIGNATE ONE DELEGATE AND ONE ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION AT FIAO. EACH ORGANIZATION SHALL ADVISE FIAO IN WRITING ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR OF THE NAME OF THEIR DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE. IF THERE IS A FAILURE TO PROVIDE SAID NOTICE TO FIAO, FIAO MAY AT ITS SOLE OPTION, ALLOW THE DELEGATE OR ALTERNATE ON RECORD FOR THE PRIOR YEAR TO VOTE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION. EACH DELEGATE SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. NO DELEGATE MAY SERVE AS DELEGATE OR ALTERNATE FOR MORE THAN ONE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS CONDUCTED BY FIAO. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION, OR FOUNDING MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION AND ELECTION AS OFFICERS OR ELECTED DIRECTORS OF FIAO AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS, AND TO HOLD APPOINTIVE POSITIONS. FIAO OR FOUNDING MEMBER SHALL BE ELGIBLE TO VOTE IN FIAO AFFAIRS WHO HAS BEEN IN GOOD STANDING A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS (FOUR MONTHS)PRIOR TO THE CASTING OF SUCH VOTE AND EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION , OR FOUNDING MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT'S SUBMITTED TO THE WHOLE BOARD FOR REVIEW. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS AND ANY RELEVANT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL INCLUDE ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, TRUSTEE, KEY EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION OR AN ENTITY AFFILIATED WITH THE CORPORATION WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION. A FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL INCLUDE: (A) AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; (B) A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; (C) A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OR INTEREST SOLELY BY REASON OF SERVING, OF HAVING SERVED, ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY CORPORATION AFFILIATED WITH THE CORPORATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL BE FOLLOWED: (A) THE CHAIR SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; (B) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE DIRECTORS OF COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION COULD OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND (C) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLELY ATTAINABLE, THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTERESTS AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONALBE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL DECIDE AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRAGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FIAO DEVELOPED A POLICY AND PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF DATA SOURCES TO ASSIST IN THE DETERMINATION OF A COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT IS COMPARABLE TO LEADERS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE RESPONSIBILITIES. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY NEAR THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WITH INPUT FROM SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE DIRECTORS OF FIAO. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY USED IN 2017 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 8711 18TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN NY 11204 OR BY CALLING 718-259-2828.