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COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136118967 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A230 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · columbuscitizensfd.org
revenue
$5.5M
expenses
$5.2M
net assets
$27.0M
employees
18
volunteers
16
program ratio
58%
mission · from form 990

TO PERPETUATE & HONOR SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DISOCVERY OF AMERICA BY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Columbus Citizens Foundation promotes Italian American heritage and achievement through cultural events and educational initiatives. It organizes the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City and provides scholarships to Italian American students. The organization has awarded over $40 million in scholarships since 1984.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.75M
    COLUMBUS CELEBRATION
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Columbus Celebration Gala
Annual fundraising gala held on October 10th, 2026, with proceeds supporting the organization's scholarship initiatives.
Columbus Day Parade
Annual parade in New York City celebrating Italian American heritage, recognized as the largest event of its kind in the U.S.
Scholarship Program
Provides financial awards to deserving Italian American students; over $40 million awarded since 1984.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Italian Cultural Heritage Programming 2 activities
    • Organizing the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City
      Produces and manages the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City, recognized as the largest celebration of Italian American heritage in the United States.
    • Providing cultural and educational programs
      Offers annual in-person and online cultural and educational programs to promote Italian American heritage and community engagement.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships for Italian American students
      Administers a scholarship program that has awarded over $40 million in financial support to Italian American students since 1984.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.46M
Contributions & grants$4.63M85%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.65M30%
Other revenue$-815K
expenses
Total expenses$5.23M
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$2.22M
Grants paid out$1.53M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$30.38M
Cash$1.27M
Investments$23.53M
Liabilities$3.39M
Net assets$26.99M
Liquid reserves57.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +65.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LISA ACKERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $342K
DEANNA STINZIANO CONTROLLER 40 $149K
SARI URICHECK DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40 $141K
MICHELLE SANTORO DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40 $132K
board members · 16
  • ALDO VERRELLI — GOVERNOR
  • ANTHONY F GIORDANO — VICE PRESIDENT
  • CHRISTOPHER LOIACONO — PRESIDENT
  • CLAUDIO A DE VELLIS — TREASURER
  • DENNIS LOIACONO — GOVERNOR
  • DR THOMAS P SCULCO — GOVERNOR
  • GERALDINE DICOSTANZO — GOVERNOR
  • JODI PULICE-SMITH — GOVERNOR
  • JOHN M DESIDERIO — GOVERNOR
  • JOSEPH R GURRERA — GOVERNOR
  • LAWRENCE E AURIANA — SECRETARY
  • MARIAN U PARDO — CHAIR
  • MICHAEL S ARENA — GOVERNOR
  • RICHARD T WARUS — GOVERNOR
  • SALVATORE M SALIBELLO — GOVERNOR
  • THOMAS N IOVINO — GOVERNOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Columbus Day Parade Partner — Organizer of the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Commemoration and Education
    methodology: cultural_commemoration
    By honoring the legacy of Christopher Columbus and advancing Italian American heritage through cultural and educational programming, we strengthen community identity and promote public understanding of this historical and cultural significance, because shared cultural narratives foster pride and intergenerational continuity.