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United Irish of Dayton Inc

EIN 51-0148447 · Beavercreek, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"WEAVING IRISH CULTURE THROUGHOUT DAYTON." UNITED IRISH ORGANIZES AND UNITES VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAYTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, INC. "WORLD A'FAIR" EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT IRISH CULTURE; ORGANIZES AND PROMOTES THE ANNUAL DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL, A MAJOR MUSIC/DANCE FESTIVAL HELD IN JULY OF EACH YEAR; AND PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT IRISH HERITAGE.

Income
$425,500
Spending
$418,208
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
700

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $381,466 spent. THE DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE IRISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, MUSIC, DANCE, FOOD, AND CRAFTS. THE DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL HAS GROWN TO BE THE LARGEST ANNUAL OUTDOOR MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL IN DAYTON. IT IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, THROUGH VARIOUS DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND AT TIMES, VARIOUS GOVERNMENT GRANTS.
  2. $13,946 spent. UNITED IRISH OF DAYTON, INC. HAS BEEN A PARTICIPANT IN THE DAYTON INTERANTIONAL FESTIVAL, INC. "WORLD A FAIR" EVENT FOR MANY YEARS, SHOWCASING IRISH CULTURE AS PART OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF MANY GROUPS REPRESENTING THE COUNTRIES AND CULTURES PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT. UNITED IRISH OF DAYTON, INC. ATTEMPTS TO UNITE VARIOUS IRISH GROUPS TO PERFORM EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLEWORKS. THE CORPORATION HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS TO ORGANIZE THESE ACTIVITIES.
  3. UNITED IRISH OF DAYTON, INC. HAS BEEN A PARTICIPANT IN THE DAYTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, INC. "WORLD A'FAIR" EVENT FOR MANY YEARS, SHOW- CASING IRISH CULTURE AS PART OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF MANY GROUPS REPRESENTING THE CONTRIES AND CULTURES PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT. UNITED IRISH OF DAYTON, INC. ATTEMPTS TO UNITE VARIOUS IRISH GROUPS TO PERFORM EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE WORKS. THE CORPORATION HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS TO ORGANIZE THESE ACTIVITIES.
  4. UNITED IRISH OF DAYTON, INC. HAS BEEN A PARTICIPANT IN THE DAYTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, INC. "WORLD A'FAIR" EVENT FOR MANY YEARS, SHOW- CASING IRISH CULTURE AS PART OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF MANY GROUPS REPRESENTING THE CONTRIES AND CULTURES PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT. UNITED IRISH OF DAYTON, INC. ATTEMPTS TO UNITE VARIOUS IRISH GROUPS TO PERFORM EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE WORKS. THE CORPORATION HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS TO ORGANIZE THESE ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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