named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
AOH Pipes, Drums and Honor Guard
Band and ceremonial unit that performs at events and promotes Irish musical traditions.
Feed the Hungry Project
Charity initiative raising funds and awareness for hunger relief in Ulster County, centered around a Celtic Cross memorial to the Great Famine.
Hooley on the Hudson
Festival held on Labor Day weekend celebrating Irish culture with music, dancing, food, language, and art on the Rondout Creek in Kingston.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Annual parade in Kingston, NY, featuring marching bands, floats, and dignitaries to celebrate Irish culture and community.
The Irish Show
Weekly radio program on WKNY-1490 AM co-hosted by members, featuring Irish music and cultural content.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Irish and Scottish Cultural Performance & Instruction 3 activities
- Host monthly traditional Irish music sessionsHosts monthly traditional Irish music sessions on the first Sunday of each month from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, ongoing into fall 2025, fostering cultural expression and community gathering.
- Offer Gaelic language instructionProvides Gaelic language classes every Friday night during the fall, including both in-person and weekly virtual sessions, aimed at preserving and promoting Irish linguistic heritage.
- Operate Ulster County AOH Pipe, Drum and Honor Guard BandMaintains and operates a pipe and drum band that holds regular practices and performs at events. The band includes a Junior Division with weekly Monday rehearsals from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at White Eagle Hall.
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Irish and Celtic Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Host Hooley on the Hudson festivalProduces and hosts the annual Hooley on the Hudson™ festival in Kingston, NY, celebrating Irish culture through music, dance, language, food, and art. This event is part of broader community engagement efforts in the Hudson Valley region.
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Religious Pilgrimage and Faith-Based Service Support 1 activity
- Host religious and social pilgrimagesOrganizes social, cultural, and religious events including an annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock in East Durham, New York.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operate Feed The Hungry Project for Ulster CountyRuns the Ulster County Feed The Hungry Project to address food insecurity by raising funds and providing food assistance to individuals in need. The initiative is centered around the Celtic Cross memorial and operates as part of the organization’s community outreach efforts.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Organize Shamrock Run benefiting local nonprofitsOrganizes the annual Shamrock Run, a community event that raises funds for MyKingstonKids and the Irish Cultural Center of the Hudson Valley.
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Annual Cultural Parade Organization 1 activity
- Organize St. Patrick's Day Parade in Kingston, NYHosts an annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Kingston, New York, stepping off at 1pm from Kingston Plaza on March 15th. The parade includes fundraising through the sale of official T-shirts and publication of a Parade Journal to support bands and related expenses.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Dedicate memorials honoring Irish heritageDedicated a Celtic Cross in 2008 to commemorate An Gorta Mór (The Great Famine) and honor Irish immigrants, serving as a focal point for remembrance and community identity.
- Produce weekly Irish radio programProduces “The Irish Show,” a weekly radio program broadcast on WKNY-1490 AM every Sunday morning, featuring Irish music, limericks, proverbs, jokes, birthday dedications, and information about local Irish community events. The organization has co-hosted the Irish Hour radio show for over 20 years.
- Sponsor Junior Division youth programSponsors a Junior Division for Roman Catholic boys aged 8 to 16 who are related to members of Division 1 AOH or Division 5 LAOH in Ulster County, holding monthly meetings at 6:00 PM at White Eagle Hall on Delaware Avenue in Kingston, NY.
- Support Irish cultural infrastructure developmentAcquired property for the future Irish Cultural Center, Hudson Valley, Inc., with construction plans underway, and established a Currach racing team to participate in North American Currach Association competitions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$4K3%
Program service revenue$117K96%
Investment income$1500%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$138K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$9K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$158K
Cash$158K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$158K
Liquid reserves13.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Greg Rogers — Secretary
- James Carey — President
- Jeff Carr — Sentinel
- Kevin Ginty — Financial Secretary
- Mark Geary — Immediate Past President
- Paul Geary — Treasurer
- William Kearney — Vice President
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Division 5 Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Ulster County Partner — Eligibility for the Junior Division includes boys related to members of this organization, indicating a collaborative relationship in supporting youth membership.
- Hooley on the Hudson Partner — Collaborates on organizing the annual Hooley on the Hudson event.
- Irish Cultural Center of the Hudson Valley Partner — Beneficiary organization of the Shamrock Run.
- Ladies A.O.H. Division 5 of Ulster County Partner — Collaborates with the Ladies A.O.H. Division 5 of Ulster County to promote Irish culture through joint activities.
- Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians Ulster County Division 5 Partner — Collaborates on joint activities and events, including shared newsletter communications.
- Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Network — Collaborates with the Ancient Order of Hibernians in organizing parade dignitaries and events.
- MyKingstonKids Partner — Beneficiary organization of the Shamrock Run.
- North American Currach Association Partner — Establishing a Currach racing team to compete in events held by the North American Currach Association.
- St. Mary’s Church Partner — Hosts the An Gorta Mor Cross memorial and co-hosted the dedication Mass and related events.
- WKNY Partner — Radio station that broadcasts the Irish Hour radio show.
- WKNY1490 AM Radio Partner — Collaborates to produce The Irish Show on WKNY1490 AM Radio.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Preservation Through Community Engagementmethodology: cultural_preservation_through_community_engagementBy hosting community events, providing Gaelic language education, and organizing traditional music sessions, the organization sustains Irish cultural identity and fosters group cohesion, because active participation strengthens heritage transmission and collective belonging.
- Faith-Based Advocacy for Social Justicemethodology: faith-and-heritage defenseBy defending Catholic faith and challenging unjust systems through organized action, the organization promotes social justice and community empowerment, because historical resistance to oppression provides a moral framework for contemporary advocacy.
- Memorial-Driven Charitable Engagementmethodology: memorial-driven community engagementBy maintaining a permanent memorial site alongside religious and community ceremonies, the organization sustains public awareness of hunger and motivates ongoing charitable action, because ritual remembrance reinforces moral responsibility and long-term engagement.