named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Support Grants
Provides financial and organizational support to Irish-American cultural and charitable groups across New York, including dance schools, parades, theaters, and immigrant services
Local Business Advocacy
Encourages economic vitality by promoting support for independent and local businesses
Mindfulness Education
Offers guidance and resources on mindfulness practices to promote mental well-being within the community
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 2 activities
- Administering subvention certificate programManages a program allowing subvention certificates to be redeemed for face value at any time and enables donated certificates to be returned to the organization.
- Supporting workplace givingProvides information and guidance to individuals on how to contribute to causes through their workplaces.
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Business Community Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for local and independent businessesUses research and data to promote the economic and health benefits of supporting local businesses, including job creation, stronger local economies, and improved access to healthy food.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding community and cultural organizationsProvides financial support to multiple community and cultural organizations; this grantmaking activity has been ongoing over the past three years.
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Digital Donation Processing Platforms 1 activity
- Managing donation programs and refundsOperates recurring donation programs, processes cancellation requests, and issues refunds using the original method of payment.
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Irish and Celtic Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Promoting Irish-American cultural heritageFosters awareness and interest in Irish-American culture and supports the preservation of Irish communities' history and heritage since 1992.
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Promoting mindfulness practicesOffers guidance and practical steps for integrating mindfulness into daily life as an ongoing personal practice.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$241K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$241K100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$466K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$334K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$4.00M
Cash$229K
Investments$3.67M
Liabilities$403K
Net assets$3.60M
Liquid reserves100.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -41.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 9
- CATHERINE MARSHALL — DIRECTOR
- EILEEN A CAREY — DIRECTOR
- KEVIN HARTNETT — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL MORLEY — DIRECTOR
- PHILIP DENNING — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT G STAUF — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS GORMLEY — DIRECTOR
- TOM BRADY — DIRECTOR
- TOM KENNEDY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Aisling Irish Community Center Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Americares Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Blackthorne Pipe Band Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Civic Economics Partner — Cited source for research on local economic return from independent businesses.
- County Clare Association Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- County Monaghan Association Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- County Waterford Association Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Emerald Association of Putnam Valley Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Emerald Isle Immigration Center Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Flynn Irish Dance Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- GAA Minor Board of Greater NY Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- GrubMarket Partner — Cited provider of information on health benefits of buying local food.
- International Arts and Music Inc. Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Irish Arts Center Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Irish Repertory Theatre Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Little Sisters of the Poor Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Local 21 Pipe Band Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Mahopac St. Patrick’s Day Parade Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Martin O’Grady House of Music Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- McLean Avenue Merchants Association Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- New York GAA Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Samaritan’s Purse Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- Small Business Administration Government — Referenced as source for national small business and job creation data.
- Solace House Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- St. Jude’s Research Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
- UICANY Feis Partner — Supported through funding or programmatic assistance
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strategies · 4
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.
- Community Unification through Collective Engagementmethodology: community-unificationBy unifying Irish organizations around shared goals, The Tara Circle strengthens collective impact and community cohesion, because aligned networks amplify reach and deepen cultural connection.
- Local Economic Multiplier via Reciprocal Engagementmethodology: reciprocal-local-economy-engagementBy promoting reciprocal economic engagement between individuals and local businesses, the organization strengthens community resilience and reinvestment, because localized spending circulates value within the community and reduces systemic leakage.
- Mindfulness-Based Awareness for Personal and Community Wellbeingmethodology: mindfulness-based-awarenessBy teaching mindfulness as a practice of non-judgmental present-moment awareness, the organization cultivates inner peace and stress reduction, because sustained attention to body and breath builds self-regulation and emotional resilience.
- Sustained Giving through Flexible Donor Engagementmethodology: sustained_givingBy enabling flexible giving mechanisms and sustained donor participation, the organization ensures financial continuity for programs, because adaptable contribution models increase donor retention and long-term support.