Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Greater Pittston Pa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONTINUE REGIONAL IRISH CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
- Income
- $39,966
- Spending
- $27,599
- Reserves
- 63.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $27,599 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS (2) SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF TUITION FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND AWARDED TO (2) HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITHIN THE PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE WYOMING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE STUDENT CANNOT ENROLLED OUTSIDE THOSE AREAS. THE STUDENT MUST BE OF IRISH DESCENT AND BE ENROLLED IN A MINIMUM TWO YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM. APPLICATIONS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE GUIDANCE COUNSELORS OF THE SCHOOLS, ALONG WITH BEING ADVERTISED IN THE NEWSLETTER AND MEETING/BANQUET BOOKS. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS BASED UPON RACE OR EMPLOYMENT STATUS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY. RECIPIENTS ARE BASED ONLY ON FINANCIAL NEED ALONG WITH MERIT. QUALIFICATIONS CONSISTING OF ACADEMIC, CIVIC, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT, ALONG WITH A PERSONAL INTERVIEW.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 May 2000.
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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