Saint Patricks Day Observance Association
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What it says it does
TO ADVOCATE, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF THE LIFE, WORKS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND, SAINT PATRICK. TO CREATE PUBLIC INTEREST AND INSPIRE AN IMITATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY, CHARACTER, TEACHINGS, AND VIRTUES OF SAINT PATRICK. TO PUBLICIZE THE CAUSE AND MOTIVES THAT PROMPTED THE PREACHINGS AND CRUSADING OF SAINT PATRICK. TO CAUSE SUCH OBSERVANCE, WHICH IN GOOD TASTE, WILL PROPERLY COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF SAINT PATRICK ON THE 17TH OF MARCH EACH YEAR, OR ON A DAY OR DAYS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TO ARRANGE AND CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED PUBLIC EXERCISES BY MEANS OF LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, PEACEFUL ASSEMBLAGE, AND PARADES TO MEMORIALIZE THE GLORIES OF SAINT PATRICK. TO INCULCATE IN THE CITIZENS OF METROPOLITAN PHILADELPHIA, AS A RESULT OF SAINT PATRICK'S DAY OBSERVANCE, A DEEPER PATRIOTISM AND BELIEF IN OUR AMERICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
- Income
- $132,089
- Spending
- $213,247
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $45,289 spent. ARRANGE AND CONDUCT LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, AND PUBLIC PROCLAMATIONS TO MEMORIALIZE THE GLORIES OF SAINT PATRICK AND OUR IRISH HERITAGE. WE CONDUCTED A LUNCHEON, SEVERAL DINNERS, AND ONE PUBLIC PROCLAMATION. NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE FOR ALL EVENTS WAS APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE.
- $150,348 spent. PLANNED, ORGANIZED, AND CONDUCTED THE PHILADELPHIA ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. THIS IS THE SECOND OLDEST PARADE IN THE US. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MARCHERS AND THE CROWD ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE IS ESTIMATED AT 150,000 TO 200,000 SPECTATORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 2024.
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 November 2002.
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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