Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF) IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THAT PROMOTES ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE. THE NIAF SERVES AS A RESOURCE IN THE ITALIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND HAS EDUCATIONAL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, HERITAGE TRAVEL, AND MENTORING. THE NIAF ALSO HAS A PUBLIC POLICY SPEAKERS PROGRAM. THE NIAF'S MISSION ALSO INCLUDES ADVANCING US - ITALY RELATIONS.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ALL ITALIAN AMERICANS WITH A NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THEIR ROLE IN PUBLIC LIFE.
SCHOLARSHIPS/ GRANTS: APPROXIMATELY $910K WAS AWARDED FOR GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PRESENTED TO STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE AND GRADUATE LEVELS. GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR SUCH CATEGORIES AS GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE, WOMEN'S STUDIES, ITALIAN LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
GALA DINNER: AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT HONORS DISTINGUISHED ITALIAN AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR PROFESSIONS IN SUCH FIELDS AS EDUCATION, HUMANITARIANISM, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, SCIENCE, AND SPORTS. PROCEEDS FROM THE DINNER SUPPORT NIAF'S CULTURAL, SCHOLARSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
PUBLIC POLICY: INCLUDES SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND NEWS INFORMATION PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ACQUAINT THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY AS REPRESENTED BY NIAF. ALSO, THE NIAF CONTINUES EFFORTS IN THE COOPERATION WITH THE EMBASSY OF ITALY IN ASSISTING ITALIAN AMERICANS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP. NIAF LAUNCHED AN ONLINE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR USE BY THE EMBASSY IN PROCESSING POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lawerence Purpuro | FORMER CEO | 40 | $159,375 |
| Geraldine Jones | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $139,327 |
| Vincent J Lumia | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Antonio De Matteis | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Chris Berardini | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Alfonso Ruffo | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Philip L Rinaldi | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Anthony S Disandro Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| George M Simeone | AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 0.3 | $0 |
| Basil M Russo Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Nicholas R Caiazzo Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Patricia De Stacy Harrison | CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 |
| Louis E Tosi Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| John P Rosa | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Joseph H Moglia | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Anita Bevacqua Mcbride | VICE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Joseph D Lonardo Esq | GENERAL COUNSEL | 3 | $0 |
| Gerard S Larocca | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Antonio Giordano Md | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Frank Giordano | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Mike A Ferguson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Joseph M Della Ratta | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Paolo Catalfamo | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Robert E Carlucci | VICE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Linda R Carlozzi Esq | SECRETARY | 1.3 | $0 |
| John F Calvelli | VICE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Capri S Cafaro | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Gabriel A Battista | CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 |
| Maria Bartiromo | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kenneth J Aspromonte | VICE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Peter J Arduini | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Robert V Allegrini | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
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