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Irelands Great Hunger Museum Inc

EIN 46-1158164 · Hamden, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF IRELAND'S GREAT HUNGER MUSEUM AT QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT AND STUDY ITS COLLECTION OF ART, ARTIFACTS AND LITERATURE RELATING TO THE IRISH FAMINE/GREAT HUNGER THAT OCCURRED FROM 1845 - 1852. ( SEE SCHEDULE O) IN DOING SO, IT SEEKS TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE UNDERLYING POLITICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND HISTORIC CAUSES TO THE GREAT HUNGER, AND THE MAGNITUDE OF THE DISASTER ON IRELAND AND ITS PEOPLE. THE MUSEUM CONTAINS THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF GREAT HUNGER-RELATED ART BY NOTED CONTEMPORARY IRISH AND IRISH AMERICAN ARTISTS AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF PERIOD PAINTINGS BY SOME OF IRELAND'S MOST IMPORTANT 19TH-CENTURY ARTISTS.

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$2.0 million, chairperson

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. MUSEUM COLLECTION:IRELAND'S GREAT HUNGER MUSEUM AT QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATES THE FAMINE AND ITS IMPACT THROUGH ART. THE MUSEUM INTERPRETS THE FAMINE VISUALLY, ALLOWING ARTISTS BOTH THOSE CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THE GREAT HUNGER AND THOSE WORKING TODAY TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF THE LOSS OF LIFE, THE LEECHING OF THE LAND, AND THE EROSIONS OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. THROUGH ITS DISPLAY OF OUTSTANDING HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY IMAGES, LAYERS OF HISTORY ARE PEELED BACK, TO UNCOVER ASPECTS OF THE FAMINE. IN MARCH 2022, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED THAT QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY WILL PARTNER WITH THE GAELIC-AMERICAN CLUB (GAC) OF FAIRFIELD; ACCORDINGLY, THE COLLECTION OF IRELAND'S GREAT HUNGER MUSEUM WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A NEW SPACE TO BE CREATED BY THE GAC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2013.

    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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