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United Irish Cultural Center Inc

EIN 26-0610341 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To celebrate and promote Irish culture and heritage for the benefit of the community and to carry on the charitable and educational activities associated with this purpose.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
24
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$65,000, executive dir.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $913,494 spent. A - DURING 2024, THE CENTER SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO REFLECT THE VIBRANCY OF THE IRISH AND IRISH AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN SAN FRANCISCO. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDED HOSTING BOOK TALKS WITH LOCAL IRISH AMERICAN AUTHORS, EXHIBITIONS BY LOCAL ARTISTS, ACCLAIMED THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, WEEKLY TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS, IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, AND REGULAR CILS AND FEISEANNA THAT BROUGHT HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO DANCE AND SOCIALIZE.OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING GREW TO SERVE 105 LOCAL CHILDREN THROUGH THE IRISH CENTER ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP AND OUR YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM, PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF IRISH CULTURAL LEADERS.WE ALSO INTRODUCED TRAD FEST WEST, OUR FIRST-EVER SUMMER TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN JUNE, WHICH DREW ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS AND PERFORMERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. WE CONTINUED MANY OF OUR SIGNATURE EVENTSTHE WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL IN JANUARY, ST. BRIGIDS CELEBRATION IN FEBRUARY, ST. PATRICKS FESTIVAL IN MARCH AND ROCK THE GATES IN AUGUST. B - THE CENTER CONTINUES TO SPONSOR ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEADED TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. THE CENTER SOLICITS SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THEN MATCHES THOSE DONATIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. IN 2024, THE CENTER AWARDED $71,00 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 69 YOUNG ADULTS MATRICULATING TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. C - WITHIN THE CENTER IS THE PATRICK J. DOWLING LIBRARY DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATIONS OF BOOKS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS DOCUMENTING CULTURE AND HISTORY. THE LIBRARY, LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE UICC, CONTAINS MORE THAN 5,000 TITLES ON A NUMBER OF SUBJECTS REGARDING IRELAND AND IRISH AMERICA: ARCHEOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE, ART, BIOGRAPHY, COOKING, CRAFTS, GENEALOGY, HISTORY (ANCIENT AND MODERN), IMMIGRATION, LITERATURE (NOVELS, POETRY, PLAYS AND SHORT STORIES), MUSIC (INCLUDING MUSIC SCORES), MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE, RELIGION, SPORTS, AND TRAVEL. WE ALSO FOCUS ON THE IRISH DIASPORA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CALIFORNIA FROM THE EARLY 1800S TO TODAY. THE LIBRARY ALSO HAS 500+ BOOKS WRITTEN IN THE IRISH LANGUAGE. IN 2024, THE COST TO MAINTAIN AND STAFF THE LIBRARY WAS $26K. D - BEGINNING IN 2021, THE CENTER LAUNCHED AN EFFORT TO REBUILD ITS LANDMARK DESTINATION BUILDING IN SAN FRANCISCOS SUNSET DISTRICT. THE CENTER ENGAGED ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS TO PREPARE PRELIMINARY PLANS. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER BEGAN RAISING FUNDS TO PAY INITIAL DESIGN COSTS AND BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES. THE NEW BUILDING PLANS WERE FULLY APPROVED IN OCTOBER 2024. AS OF 12/31/24, THE CENTER RECEIVED PLEDGES TOTALING $1.92M FROM 136 DONORS, OF WHICH $1.86 WAS FUNDED BY 12/31/24. THE BALANCE TO BE FUNDED BY 12/31/25. TOTAL COSTS INCURRED IN 2021-2024 FOR NEW BUILDING DESIGN WAS $1.15M.

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 October 13, 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 February 2008.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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