Nonprofit · EIN 13-3599581
FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $915,776 | $1,034,628 | -$118,852 | $150,535 | $30,091 | $120,444 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $843,940 | $826,166 | $17,774 | $272,871 | $34,726 | $238,145 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,097,843 | $1,145,555 | -$47,712 | $249,793 | $29,422 | $220,371 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $915,776
- Membership dues
- $147,775
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $825,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,070
- Other salaries and wages
- $222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $137,554
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,230
- Accounting fees
- $2,395
- Occupancy
- $5,000
- Travel
- $3,102
- Program services (functional)
- $952,463
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $272,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,091
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,444
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $120,444
- Gross receipts
- $915,776
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA KUTNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,070 |
| JAMES M CAROLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SHARLEEN COOPER COHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHIARA DEREGE | BOARD MEMBER, (UNTIL 12/1/ 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIDE USAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELINE CROSA DI VERGAGNI | BOARD MEMBER, (UNTIL 12/1/ 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA JAMES | BOARD MEMBER, (UNTIL 12/1/ 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL BARRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE EDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ENRICO BONETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA KUTNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,750 | $16,320 |
| JAMES M CAROLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLEEN COOPER COHEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIARA DEREGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIDE USAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONA DE FRESCOBALDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINE CROSA DI VERGAGNI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARICE PECORI GIRALDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL BARRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE EDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA KUTNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,749 | $13,315 |
| JAMES M CAROLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLEEN COOPER COHEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIARA DEREGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIDE USAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONA DE FRESCOBALDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINE CROSA DI VERGAGNI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARICE PECORI GIRALDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL BARRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE EDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 W 12TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011-8604
- In care of
- % CASA ITALIANA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES M CAROLAN, C/O CASA ITALIANA 24 W 12TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011
- Signed the 990
- JAMES M CAROLAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 803-4051
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSOFFAI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF FAI IS TO FOSTER IN THE UNITED STATES A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ITALIAN CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE REFLECTED IN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE LOCATED IN ITALY.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF FAI ORGANIZES UNIQUE EVENTS, CONFERENCES AND TRIPS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO HELP FRIENDS OF FAI ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. IT ALSO PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH ADVANCED INFORMATION SO THAT THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN FRIENDS OF FAI'S ACTIVITIES ON A PRIORITY BASIS. MEMBERS OF FRIENDS OF FAI ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THE VERY BEST OF WHAT ITALY'S CULTURE AND ART HAVE TO OFFER THROUGH THE MANY PERSONAL CONTACTS AND SOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO FRIENDS OF FAI.SINCE 2001, FRIENDS OF FAI HAS ORGANIZED MANY SPECIAL TRIPS FOR ITS MEMBERS WHICH HAVE INCLUDED VISITS TO: NORTHERN ITALY, SICILY, A TOUR OF FAI'S PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND MILAN, ROME, A SPRING TOUR OF VENETO, A TOUR OF PARMA AND PIACENZA, A TOUR OF GENOA AND THE PORTOFINO, AND TRIESTE AND VENICE.EVERY YEAR FRIENDS OF FAI ORGANIZES CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, EXHIBITS AND CONCERTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF AND PROMOTING OUR MISSION.Expenses $952,463 · grants $825,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3599581
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $915,776
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $915,776 | $1,034,628 | $150,535 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $843,940 | $826,166 | $272,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,097,843 | $1,145,555 | $249,793 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $374,758 | $399,455 | $291,989 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3599581).
Questions about FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC is 13-3599581.
- Is FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES M CAROLAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,070 (AMANDA KUTNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $915,776, expenses of $1,034,628 and total assets of $150,535 at year end.
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