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American Friends of the National Gallery of Ireland Inc

EIN 47-4837691 · Montclair, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND, TO PROMOTE THE GALLERY'S RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND TO BUILD SUPPORT, FINANCIAL AND OTHERWISE, AMONG SECTORS INCLUDING (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO) THE IRISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND THOSE WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THE ARTS.

Income
$241,282
Spending
$685,284
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 184% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $627,400 spent. GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY IRELAND OF A TEAR AND A PRAYER FOR ERIN, BY ROBERT GEORGE KELLY ($400,000)GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY IRELAND TO SUPPORT THE H.W. WILSON FELLOWSHIP ($40,000)GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY IRELAND TO SUPPORT THE ANNA JAMESON SCHOLARSHIP IN ART HISTORY ($12,000)GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY IRELAND TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION AN ARTIST'S PRESENCE ($19,000)GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY IRELAND TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION JAN STEEN: SACRED AND PROFANE ($100,000)GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY IRELAND TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION WILLIAM BLAKE: THE AGE OF ROMANTIC FANTASY ($45,000)GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY IRELAND TO SUPPORT THE DARGAN CIRCLE PATRON PROGRAM ($11,400)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 October 2015.

    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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