Transparency &
Financial Stewardship
We believe trust is earned through openness. Here is how we steward every dollar entrusted to our mission.
Who We Are
The Alghini Institute for Italian Americans (AIIA) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 99-0439703) dedicated to preserving Italian American heritage through education, cultural research, and digital archiving initiatives. Founded to ensure that the contributions, traditions, and lived experiences of Italian Americans are documented and celebrated, the Institute serves as a centralized resource for families, researchers, and educators alike.
The organization is committed to safeguarding immigrant stories, genealogical records, and cultural history for future generations. Through its educational publications, story submission programs, and public digital archive, the Institute creates a lasting record of the Italian-American experience — from the waves of immigration that shaped American cities to the cultural traditions that continue to define Italian-American identity today.
Where Your Support Goes
Gifts help support our educational publishing, technology, and community activities that advance heritage preservation. The organization does not distribute profits to individuals.
Educational content and published articles
Read a featured guideTechnology infrastructure for heritage preservation
Explore the heritage directoryHeritage Story Archive infrastructure and preservation
Visit the archivePhoenix community cleanup pilot
See the Phoenix pilotRegistered 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization
Community Programs
Our programs are designed to preserve heritage, educate communities, and create lasting cultural resources for future generations.
Educational Publications
ActiveRead freely available articles and research guides about Italian American history, genealogy, and culture.
Browse publicationsStory Submission
ActiveSubmit a family story for editorial consideration. Submission does not guarantee publication.
Share a storyHeritage Story Archive (Digital Piazza)
ActiveExplore our oral-history tools and public story archive. Review AI-assisted text for accuracy and keep your own permanent copies of recordings and photographs.
Explore the Digital Piazza archivePhoenix Clean Streets
Active PilotAn active volunteer Adopt-A-Street pilot in Phoenix, Arizona. Institute volunteers maintain 20th Street between Camelback Road and Indian School Road through the City of Phoenix Adopt-A-Street program.
View the Phoenix pilotCurrent Leadership
Our leadership provides strategic oversight and ensures the Institute remains true to its mission of heritage preservation.
Christopher Alghini
Founder & Executive Director
Frank Scalise
Genealogist & Acting Treasurer
Debra Pompo
Secretary
Registered 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization
Alghini Institute for Italian Americans
ItalianAmericans.com is the publishing platform of Alghini Institute for Italian Americans.
501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 99-0439703. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Mailing address: 3903 S Congress Ave #40294, Austin, TX 78704salve@italianamericans.com · (512) 306-3314
Every Family Has a Story · 2026 Annual Fund Drive
Help build the next chapter.
Support our Annual Fund Drive to keep Italian American stories, heritage research, and educational resources free to discover and share.
Help us reach $50,000 by December 31.