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Gaelic Athletic Association of Greater New York Inc

EIN 13-3964600 · Yonkers, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF ALL ASPECTS OF IRISH CULTURE AND TRADITION. THE FOSTERING AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE IRISH LANGUAGE AND TRADITIONAL DANCING, MUSIC, SONG AND OTHER ASPECTS OF IRISH CULTURE ARE PART OF THE GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE NEW YORK GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE PASSING ON OF THEIR SPORTING TRADITIONS AND CULTURE TO THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR DESCENDENTS WOULD INSTILL IN THEM A RESPECT FOR THE TRADITIONS AND CULTURE OF PEOPLES FROM OTHER LANDS. THE ASSOCIATION INTERACTS WITH THE SPORTING AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE OTHER NATIONALITIES TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES OF MUTUAL INTEREST.

Income
$963,249
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $836,649 spent. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF ALL ASPECTS OF IRISH CULTURE AND TRADITION. THE FOSTERING AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE IRISH LANGUAGE AND TRADITIONAL DANCING, MUSIC, SONG AND OTHER ASPECTS OF IRISH CULTURE ARE PART OF THE GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE NEW YORK GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE PASSING ON OF THEIR SPORTING TRADITIONS AND CULTURE TO THEIR CHILDREN & THEIR DESCENDENTS WOULD INSTILL IN THEM A RESPECT FOR THE TRADITIONS AND CULTURE OF PEOPLES FROM OTHER LANDS. THE ASSOC. INTERACTS WITH THE SPORTING & FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS OF OTHER NATIONALITIES TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS & POLICIES OF MUTUAL INTEREST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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