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INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 823206948 · Form 990PF · FY2021 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · itki.org
revenue
$3K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$699
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE (ITKI) is an organization dedicated to safeguarding ancient practices and monuments, particularly focusing on the restoration and valorization of the Gualchiere di Remole in Florence, Italy. It collaborates with local municipalities, foundations, and international bodies like UNESCO to preserve cultural heritage and promote traditional knowledge, including sustainable water management and historical sites.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Gualchiere di Remole Restoration Project
A multi-phase project to restore the 14th-century Gualchiere di Remole complex in Florence, Italy, transforming it into an International Center of Traditional Knowledge and a museum, with a focus on sustainable energy and historical preservation.
Symposium on Landscape Heritage of Ponds
An international conference organized in cooperation with UNESCO and IPOGEA, focusing on the cultural landscape heritage of ponds, water harvesting, and ecological systems.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Traditional Knowledge Safeguarding Institutes 15 activities
    • Development of the ITKI Academy World Heritage University
      Organized high-level meetings and press conferences to launch the ITKI Academy World Heritage University, including designating Archita village as a major international campus and announcing the initiative with King Charles III and other leaders.
    • Establishing and Developing ITKI Academy World Heritage University Campuses
      Announces the opening of The ITKI Academy World Heritage University and designates Archita village as a major international campus, committing to its restoration, protection, and development as a fully equipped campus.
    • Establishing and Developing the ITKI Academy World Heritage University
      Announces the opening of The ITKI Academy World Heritage University and designates Archita village as a major international campus for restoring and protecting heritage and cultural identity.
    • Establishing and Supporting Traditional Knowledge Institutes
      Founds and supports international institutes focused on traditional knowledge, including the International Institute for Traditional Knowledge of Austria (ITKI) for rain harvesting and water storage, and the broader International Traditional Knowledge Institute (ITKI) for safeguarding ancient practices and monuments.
    • Establishing and Supporting Traditional Knowledge Institutes
      Founds and supports international institutes focused on traditional knowledge, including the International Institute for Traditional Knowledge of Austria (ITKI) for rain harvesting and water storage, and the broader International Traditional Knowledge Institute (ITKI) for safeguarding ancient practices and monuments.
    • Founding and operation of the International Traditional Knowledge Institute (ITKI)
      Established the International Traditional Knowledge Institute (ITKI) to safeguard ancient practices and monuments, with affiliated entities including the International Institute for Traditional Knowledge of Austria (ITKI Austria), focused on rain harvesting and water storage.
    • International Scholarships and Educational Programs
      Offers international scholarships focused on traditional conversion techniques, ecological sustainability, and sustainable urban development, and is establishing The ITKI Academy World Heritage University with campuses in locations like Archita village.
    • International scholarship programs in traditional knowledge
      Offers international scholarships focused on traditional conversion techniques, ecological sustainability, and sustainable urban development as part of its capacity-building initiatives.
    • Offering International Scholarships
      Offers international scholarships focused on traditional conversion techniques, ecological sustainability, and sustainable urban development.
    • Offering International Scholarships
      Offers international scholarships focused on traditional conversion techniques, ecological sustainability, and sustainable urban development.
    • Organizing Symposia and Conferences
      Organizes and hosts symposia and conferences on topics related to landscape heritage and traditional knowledge, such as the “Landscape Heritage of Ponds” symposium and a conference on the cultural landscape heritage of the Gmünd basins.
    • Organizing Symposia and Conferences on Cultural Landscape Heritage
      Organizes and coordinates symposia and conferences on cultural landscape heritage, often in cooperation with international partners like UNESCO, focusing on topics such as ponds and specific regional basins.
    • Organizing Symposia and Conferences on Cultural Landscape Heritage
      Organizes and coordinates symposia and conferences on cultural landscape heritage, often in cooperation with international partners like UNESCO, focusing on topics such as ponds and specific regional basins.
    • Organizing academic and policy symposia on traditional landscape heritage
      Organized international symposia and conferences on traditional landscape heritage, including events on the “Landscape Heritage of Ponds” with UNESCO and IPOGEA, and on the cultural landscape of the Gmünd basins in Austria.
    • Promoting and Safeguarding Traditional Knowledge
      Establishes institutes and initiatives to safeguard ancient practices, monuments, and traditional knowledge, including founding the International Traditional Knowledge Institute (ITKI) and its Austrian branch focused on rain harvesting and water storage.
  • Native American Cultural Center & Museum Operations 7 activities
    • Restoration and Enhancement of Gualchiere di Remole
      Initiates and coordinates recovery programs, conferences, and agreements for the restoration and enhancement of the Gualchiere di Remole complex, aiming to create a museum, utilize hydraulic energy, establish a traditional knowledge database, and an Arno observatory.
    • Restoration and Enhancement of the Gualchiere of Remole
      Initiates and coordinates the recovery and restoration program for the Gualchiere of Remole, including signing declarations of intent with local governments and developing a feasibility project for its transformation into a museum, energy source, and knowledge observatory.
    • Restoration and Enhancement of the Gualchiere of Remole
      Initiates and coordinates the recovery and restoration program for the Gualchiere of Remole, including signing declarations of intent with local governments and developing a feasibility project for its transformation into a museum, energy source, and knowledge observatory.
    • Restoration and recovery of the Gualchiere of Remole
      Initiated and coordinated the recovery program for the Gualchiere of Remole in partnership with the Municipality of Florence, including a 2009 declaration of intent with multiple public and private stakeholders for restoration and enhancement of the site.
    • Support for a museum and observatory at Gualchiere
      Supports the operation of a museum at Gualchiere dedicated to traditional techniques and manufacturing cycles, and is developing an Arno observatory and a database of traditional knowledge as part of a broader feasibility project.
    • Supporting a Museum Headquarters at Gualchiere
      Supports the operating costs for a museum headquarters at Gualchiere dedicated to traditional techniques, manufacturing cycles, and the Arno observatory.
    • Supporting a Museum Headquarters at Gualchiere
      Supports the operating costs for a museum headquarters at Gualchiere dedicated to traditional techniques, manufacturing cycles, and the Arno observatory.
  • Art-Focused Fundraising & Collection Support 2 activities
    • Cultural and Artistic Donations
      Receives and manages donations of art objects, silver, statues, and paintings, such as the collection owned by Michael Carrington, to support its multifunctional projects.
    • Donation and stewardship of cultural collections
      Received and manages a donation of art objects, silver, statues, and paintings from Michael Carrington, supported by the Maria Nobrega Foundation as part of a multifunctional cultural project.
  • Public Lecture & Webinar Series 1 activity
    • Book Presentations
      Hosts presentations of books related to cultural and historical topics, such as "Né crociata nè Jihad" by Giulio Cipollone.
  • State and Local Legislative Advocacy 1 activity
    • Promoting ITKI and Safeguarding the Gualchiere Complex
      Engages in advocacy through agreements to promote ITKI and safeguard the Gualchiere complex.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Public dissemination of traditional knowledge research
      Presents scholarly works on traditional knowledge, such as the book "Né crociata nè Jihad" by Giulio Cipollone, through public events at institutions like the Istituto degli Innocenti in Florence.
financials · form 990PF · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$699
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$699
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 2
  • ANNAMARIA BIAGINI — DIRECTOR
  • GIUSEPPE BIAGINI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 34

who they work with

  • Andreas Salvator Habsburg Lothringen Partner — Organized a conference in Gmünd, Austria.
  • Association of UNESCO Heritage Cities and Sites in Italy Partner — Provided patronage for the International Conference on Traditional Knowledge and Living Heritage in 2009, during which ITKI was founded.
  • British Colonel Michael Carrington Partner — Met with British Colonel Michael Carrington to announce the opening of The ITKI Academy World Heritage University; Archita village represents his cultural legacy.
  • Circolo Vie Nuove Partner — Technical partner involved in the Gualchiere restoration initiative through its expert group.
  • City of Bagno a Ripoli Government — Provided patronage for the International Conference on Traditional Knowledge and Living Heritage in 2009, during which ITKI was founded.
  • City of Florence Government — Provided patronage for the International Conference on Traditional Knowledge and Living Heritage in 2009, during which ITKI was founded.
  • Donau University Partner — Andreas Salvator Habsburg-Lorraine gave a speech at the university regarding the nomination of ponds in the UNESCO Heritage List.
  • Donau-Universität Krems Partner — Participated in a conference with speakers from its Faculty of Education, Art and Architecture and WasserCluster Lunz - Department for Biomedical Research.
  • IPOGEA Partner — Cooperated with ITKI to organize a symposium on “Landscape Heritage of Ponds”.
  • IPOGEA Partner — Supported the Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli and founded ITKI.
  • Ipogea Partner — Partner in coordinating a conference and signatory of the declaration of intent for the restoration of the Gualchiere of Remole.
  • Ipogea Partner — Professor Pietro Laureano, President of Ipogea, is a co-founder of ITKI.
  • Istituto degli Innocenti Partner — Hosted the presentation of the book "Né crociata nè Jihad"
  • Italian Ministry of the Environment Government — Provided patronage for the International Conference on Traditional Knowledge and Living Heritage in 2009, during which ITKI was founded.
  • King Charles III Partner — Met with King Charles III to announce the opening of The ITKI Academy World Heritage University.
  • Maria Nobrega Foundation Funder — Committed to supporting a multifunctional project with funds, scholarships, and the donation of the Carrington collection.
  • Maria Nobrega Foundation Partner — Founding Member of The International Traditional Knowledge Institute (ITKI) and The Traditional Knowledge World Bank (TKWB).
  • Maria Nobrega Foundation Partner — Partner in coordinating a conference and signatory of the declaration of intent for the restoration of the Gualchiere of Remole.
  • Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli Partner — Signatory of the declaration of intent for the restoration and enhancement of the Gualchiere of Remole.
  • Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli Partner — Supported by IPOGEA in the process of safeguarding the Gualchiere and signed an agreement for ITKI's promotion.
  • Municipality of Florence Partner — Collaborates on the restoration and development of the Gualchiere di Remole as a cultural and environmental site.
  • Municipality of Florence Partner — Partner in the recovery program of the Remole Gualchiere and signatory of the declaration of intent for its restoration.
  • Municipality of Florence Partner — Signed an agreement in 2009 for the promotion of ITKI and the safeguarding of the Gualchiere.
  • Nobrega Foundation Partner — Involved in the founding of ITKI and linked to the cultural activity of King Charles III of England.
  • Prince Charles Government — Engaged through representation by the Maria Nobrega Foundation regarding the restoration of the Remole fulling mills.
  • Province of Florence Partner — Signatory of the declaration of intent for the restoration and enhancement of the Gualchiere of Remole.
  • Region of Tuscany Government — Provided patronage for the International Conference on Traditional Knowledge and Living Heritage in 2009, during which ITKI was founded.
  • The Maria Nobrega Foundation Partner — International President Elizabeth Nobrega Tsakiroglou is also the International President of The Maria Nobrega Foundation, which co-promotes The ITKI Academy World Heritage University.
  • UNESCO Partner — Cooperated with ITKI to organize a symposium on “Landscape Heritage of Ponds”.
  • UNESCO Partner — Promotes the Traditional Knowledge World Bank.
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