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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1226284

ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50321

Financials

$178K$174K2023$142K$214K2024$12.3M$349K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$12,343,352$348,831$11,994,521$14,691,074$15,214$14,675,860
December 31, 2024990$142,260$213,982-$71,722$4,311,203$1,630,214$2,680,989
December 31, 2023990$178,326$173,696$4,630$4,371,684$1,615,000$2,756,684
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,347,478
Program service revenue
$5,693
Investment income
$337
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,596
Other revenue
-$10,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,740
Occupancy
$71,940
Depreciation
$128,663
Program services (functional)
$323,721
Management and general (functional)
$25,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,311,203
Total assets, end of year
$14,691,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,214
Net assets, end of year
$14,675,860
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,416,448
Publicly traded securities
$2,600,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,867,318
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,808,542
Gross receipts
$12,398,808
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELO AMBROSECCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COPPOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORETTA SIEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO FENUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MSGR FRANK BOGNANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK TROWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAOLO BARTESAGHIPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JEFF LAMBERTICHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
THERESE RIORDANSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
SUSAN DEFAZIOTREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELO AMBROSECCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COPPOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HOAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORETTA SIEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO FENUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MSGR FRANK BOGNANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK TROWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAOLO BARTESAGHIPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JEFF LAMBERTICHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
THERESE RIORDANSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
SUSAN DEFAZIOTREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELO AMBROSECCIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MYERSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COPPOLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HOAKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LORETTA SIEMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO FENUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RICHARDSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MSGR FRANK BOGNANNODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER KRAUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK TROWERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAOLO BARTESAGHIPresident
Officer
10$0
JEFF LAMBERTIChairman
Officer
10$0
THERESE RIORDANSecretary
Officer
10$0
SUSAN DEFAZIOTreasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2633 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1753
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN DEFAZIO, PO BOX 4994, DES MOINES, IA 50305
Signed the 990
SUSAN DEFAZIO, TREASURER
Phone
(515) 868-3068
Return prepared by
WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AWARENESS AND DIVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING THE ITALIAN HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZE PUBLIC EVENTS TO PROMOTE ITALIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL AWARENESS.
    Expenses $323,721 · revenue $10,133

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1226284
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,691,074
Income (IRS master file)
$12,398,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$12,343,352$348,831$14,691,074IRS
990December 2024$142,260$213,982$4,311,203XML
990December 2023$178,326$173,696$4,371,684XML
990December 2022$1,153,534$267,014$4,367,054IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 42-1226284).

Questions about ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

What is the EIN of ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER is 42-1226284.
Is ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN DEFAZIO.
Who are the officers and directors of ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,343,352, expenses of $348,831 and total assets of $14,691,074 at year end.

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