TY 2013 Form 990EZ


	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	6,382
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3
4	Investment income...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a	1,250
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b	41,197
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c	17,557
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	24,890
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8	10,473
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............	9	41,745
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................	10	5,133
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	26,413
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	31,546
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	10,199
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................	19	174,138
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	184,337

Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............

6,382

Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............

Membership dues and assessments......................

Investment income...........................

Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........

Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........

Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......

Gaming and fundraising events

Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) Click to see attachment

1,250

Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the Click to see attachment

sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)

41,197

Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......

17,557

Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)

24,890

Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........

Less: cost of goods sold.................

Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........

Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................

10,473

Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet

41,745

Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................

5,133

Benefits paid to or for members........................

Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................

Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............

Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................

Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................

Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................

26,413

Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet

31,546

Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............

10,199

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with

end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................

174,138

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20......... Bullet

184,337

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THIS FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES UNDER A LODGE SYSTEM WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE SOCIAL, MORAL, AND INTELLECTUAL WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS FOR ADVANCING THEIR INTERESTS IN OTHER WAYS AND IN OTHER RESPECTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED, FOR EXAMPLE, BY SPONSORING FUND RAISING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE TRADITIONAL ANNUAL TOWN FESTIVAL AND GOLF OUTING. THE PROFITS FROM THESE AND OTHER EVENTS ARE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR SICKNESS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SPORTS ACTIVITIES, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS EACH YEAR.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 SEE STATEMENT- ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THIS FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES UNDER A LODGE SYSTEM WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE SOCIAL, MORAL, AND INTELLECTUAL WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS FOR ADVANCING THEIR INTERESTS IN OTHER WAYS AND IN OTHER RESPECTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED, FOR EXAMPLE, BY SPONSORING FUND RAISING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE TRADITIONAL ANNUAL TOWN FESTIVAL AND GOLF OUTING. THE PROFITS FROM THESE AND OTHER EVENTS ARE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR SICKNESS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SPORTS ACTIVITIES, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS EACH YEAR.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 SEE STATEMENT- ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O)
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

JOHN DIFILIPPOFINANCIAL SECTY

DONNA TORRISIPresident

JANET MCCABETreasurer

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA
JOE DIMAGGIO LODGE 2248

Employer identification number

75-3045015

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	NET RENTAL-LODGE HALL $10473
Payments to Affiliates.1	Name: ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA \| Address: 2101 BELLMORE AVENUE BELLMORE, NY 11710 \| Purpose of payment: PER CAPITA TAX \| Amount: $5133
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $1143
Other Expenses.1	BLDG INS $7491
Other Expenses.2	BLDG REPAIRS & MAINT $4121
Other Expenses.3	RE TAXES (1/2X7926) $3963
Other Expenses.4	NYS CONVENTION $2424
Other Expenses.5	SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS $1900
Other Expenses.6	MONTHLY MEETING DINNERS $1660
Other Expenses.7	DONATIONS $1519
Other Expenses.8	PRINTING $565
Other Expenses.9	POSTAGE $490
Other Expenses.10	UNCATEGORIZED $335
Other Expenses.11	RENTALS $225
Other Expenses.12	MISC EXPENSE $156
Other Expenses.13	GOOD & WELFARE $156
Other Expenses.14	OFFICE EXPENSE $114
Other Expenses.15	ADMINISTRATION $92
Other Expenses.16	MISC EXPENSE ADJS $59
Other Assets.1	OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS - Beginning $16148 OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS - Ending $16148
Total Liabilities.1	D. CANNIZZARO FOUNDATION-PD 10-10-13 - Beginning $21160 D. CANNIZZARO FOUNDATION-PD 10-10-13 - Ending $0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

Additional Data

Software ID:	13000170
Software Version:	2013v4.0

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total .................

		(a) Event #1 COMMUNITY DAY ANNUAL FESTIVAL (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . .	41,197	41,197
2	Less: Contributions . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .	41,197	41,197
4	Cash prizes . . .
5	Noncash prizes . .
6	Rent/facility costs . .
7	Food and beverages .
8	Entertainment . . .
9	Other direct expenses .	17,557	17,557
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........		17,557
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........		23,640