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Society for the Friendly Sons of St Patrick of the City of Wash D C

EIN 52-1199237 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY FOSTERS AND PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE OF IRISH CULTURE AND TRADITIONS AND STRIVES TO KEEP THE CELTIC LOVE OF ART, LETTERS AND HISTORY ALIVE. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES FELLOWSHIP AMONG PEOPLE OF IRISH LINEAGE AND STRENGTHENS BETTER RELATIONS AMONG ALL PEOPLE.

Income
$41,610
Spending
$55,435
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
  1. THE SOCIETY HOLDS AN ANNUAL CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EVENT ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO ENROLL IN IRISH STUDIES PROGRAMS AT VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES. THIS EVENT ALSO SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF FELLOWSHIP AMONG PEOPLE WITH AN IRISH LINEAGE AND OTHERS WHO WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IRISH CULTURE AND TRADITIONS.
  2. THE SOCIETY HOSTS THREE MEETINGS PER YEAR. A MEETING IN JANUARY IS FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, TO DISCUSS BUSINESS GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. A MEETING IN JUNE IS FOR ALL MEMBERS TO VOTE ON OFFICERS AND TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON BUSINESS MATTERS. A FALL MEETING IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND THEIR WIVES, TO PROMOTE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 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 September 1988.

    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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