Rockville Centre St Patricks Parade Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ROCKVILLE CENTRE ST. PATRICK'S PARADE COMMITTEE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING IRISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE, FAMILY, AND PATRIOTIC VALUES; PROMOTING AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THREE CHARITIES (NATIONAL, IRISH AND LOCAL); AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE.
- Income
- $178,805
- Spending
- $187,028
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $160,072 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR IN THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NY. THE PARADE PARTICIPANTS ARE COMMUNITY GROUPS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, MARCHING BANDS, IRISH ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE PARADE IS VIEWED BY ALL AGES OF RESIDENTS OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PARADE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS A GRAND MARSHAL AND THREE CHARITIES TO SUPPORT. PRIOR TO THE PARADE, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES IN VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AND SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES, SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS, CONTACTING ORGANIZATIONS TO MARCH IN THE PARADE, AND HOSTING A GRAND MARSHAL DINER TO DEVELOP AN INTEREST IN THE PARADE AND RAISE FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES IRISH HERITAGE AND SUPPORTS THE SELECTED CHARITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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