Ancient Order of Hibernians in America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIVISION 1 OF YONKERS IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS ("AOH") THAT HAS EXISTED IN THE CITY OF YONKERS SINCE 1891. MEMBERS GATHER AT MONTHLY MEETING BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER THRU JUNE TO PROMOTE IRISH FAITH, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE. SEVERAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ACCOMPLISH THIS.
- Income
- $65,275
- Spending
- $66,275
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- DIVISION 1 OF THE AOH IN YONKERS PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY DURING THE YEAR: RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY - THIS DAY FALLS ON THE FIRST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER EACH YEAR AND IS THE OFFICIAL OBSERVANCE CELEBRATING THE SANCTITY OF ALL HUMAN LIFE WITHIN THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK. THE DIVISION JOINS WITH THE AOH NEW YORK STATE BOARD AND THE SISTERS OF LIFE RELIGIOUS ORDER TO SPONSOR A SPECIAL MASS CELEBRATED AT ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL IN NEW YORK CITY. THE DIVISION ALSO MAKES A MONETARY DONATION TO THE SISTERS OF LIFE ON THIS DAY EACH YEAR. THE FIREFIGHTER SEAN TALLON MEMORIAL GAELIC SPORTS TOURNAMENT - THIS EVENT IS HELD IN LATE OCTOBER EACH YEAR AND IS RUN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK MINOR BOARD. THE TOURNAMENT IS DEDICATED TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NYC FIREFIGHTER SEAN TALLON, A YONKERS NATIVE WHO LOST HIS LIFE RESPONDING TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE IRISH CULTURE BY SPONSORING AN EVENT WHERE CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 8 YEARS OLD LEARN AND PLAY IRISH SPORTS SUCH AS GAELIC FOOTBALL AND HURLING. THE DIVISION HELPS TO OFFSET EXPENSES FOR AWARDS AND OPERATING COSTS FOR THIS EVENT. THIS HELPS PROMOTE IRISH CULTURE BY ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN AND TAKE PART IN PLAYING NATIVE IRISH GAMES. ANNUAL COMMUNION BREAKFAST - THIS EVENT IS HELD EACH FEBRUARY AT ST. JOSEPH'S SEMINARY IN YONKERS. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE MASS WITH DIVISION MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE VOCATIONS FOR THE CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD. THE EVENT CONSISTS OF A CATHOLIC MASS HELD IN THE SEMINARY CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY A BREAKFAST THAT INCLUDES GUEST SPEAKER WHO CAN TALK ABOUT SUBJECT RELATIVE TO THE EVENT OF THE DAY. ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADES - DIVISION 1 PARTICIPATES AND SUPPORTS SEVERAL LOCAL PARADES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL NYC ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN MANHATTAN. THE PURPOSE OF THESE PARADES IS TO HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PATRICK, THE FIRST BISHOP OF IRELAND AND THE PATRON SAINT OF THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK. MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES PERFORMING DUTIES ON ORGANIZING AND FORMATION COMMITTEES TO ENSURE THESE PARADES ARE SUCCESSFUL. DIVISION 1 YONKERS IS AN OFFICIAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OF THE NYC ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. ANNUAL GOLF OUTING FUNDRAISER - THIS EVENT IS HELD IN MAY OF EACH YEAR AND IS THE PRINCIPAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE EVENT RAISES MONEY THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTESTS HELD ON THE GOLF COURSE DURING THE DAY OF THE EVENT. MONIES RAISED FROM THIS EVENT GO TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION'S CHARITIES AND MISSIONS PROGRAM AS WELL AS TO OPERATING COSTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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