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NATIONAL TARTAN DAY NEW YORK COMMITTEE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 030504005 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · nyctartanweek.org
revenue
$121K
expenses
$136K
net assets
$15K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL TARTAN DAY NEW YORK COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE SAINT ANDREW'S SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (FORMED 1756), THE NEW YORK CALEDONIAN CLUB (FORMED 1856), THE AMERICAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION (FORMED 1956), AND THE CLAN CAMPBELL, IS TO PLAN, AND IMPLEMENT AN ANNUAL PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY, AND COORDINATE THE EVENTS. AND ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE DAY, THAT CELEBRATES THE CONTRIBUTION OF SCOTS, AND SCOTTISH-AMERICANS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE PARADE IS HELD ON OR ABOUT TARTAN DAY, APRIL 6, A DATE DESIGNATED, IN PERPETUITY, BY PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A UNITES STATES SENATE RESOLUTION AND A UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESOLUTION, EACH OF WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THE EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTION THAT SCOTS AND SCOTTISH-AMERICANS HAVE, AND CONTINUE TO MAKE TO THE WELLBEING OF AMERICA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Organizes the annual NYC Tartan Day Parade and associated cultural events to celebrate Scottish and Scottish-American heritage. The organization coordinates a large-scale procession featuring pipe and drum bands, Scottish clans, dance groups, and heritage organizations along Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. Activities center around promoting awareness of Scotland's contributions to American history and culture through public celebration and community participation.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Jock Nisbet Memorial Pipe Band “Tunes of Glory”
Group for individual pipers and drummers to participate in the parade collectively
NYC Tartan Day Parade
Annual parade on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan featuring pipe and drum bands, Scottish clans, cultural organizations, and heritage groups celebrating Scottish-American contributions
NYC Tartan Week Mòd
Competition and celebration of Gaelic arts including music, song, poetry, and drama in collaboration with An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Coordinate multiple Scottish-themed events during NYC Tartan Week
      Hosts more than a dozen annual events during NYC Tartan Week to celebrate and connect individuals with Scottish heritage, fostering cultural engagement in New York City.
  • Irish and Celtic Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Host the NYC Tartan Week Mòd and Gaelic cultural events
      Organizes the NYC Tartan Week Mòd to showcase Scottish Gaelic arts, including competitive Gaelic song performances requiring pre-submission for approval, and offers Gaelic language workshops to promote interest in Gaelic language and culture.
  • Annual Cultural Parade Organization 1 activity
    • Organize and host the annual NYC Tartan Day Parade
      Plans and implements the annual NYC Tartan Day Parade on Sixth Avenue, celebrating Scottish and Scottish-American contributions to U.S. development, with participation from thousands of individuals, groups, and pipe bands. The event includes structured group and individual registration, designated sections for dogs of Celtic breeds, and the appointment of a Grand Marshal.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Develop and maintain the NYC Tartan Week mobile application
      Developed and maintains an annual mobile application for NYC Tartan Week in collaboration with Compliant Global to enhance the event experience, with ongoing updates and support provided each year.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$90K75%
Program service revenue$30K25%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$136K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$4K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +35.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • CAMILLA HELLMAN — DIRECTOR
  • LOLITA JACKSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • 21st Century Kilts Partner — Official design house for the NYC Tartan Day Parade Grand Marshals, responsible for creating custom outfits.
  • AMERICAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION Partner — Founding member organization of the National Tartan Day New York Committee, involved in planning and implementing the annual parade.
  • An Comunn Gàidhealach Ameireaganach Partner — Collaborates on organizing the NYC Tartan Week Mòd to promote Gaelic arts and language in New York City.
  • Ancestry Partner — Partner organization serving as the Official Heritage Sponsor of the 2026 NYC Tartan Day Parade.
  • CLAN CAMPBELL Partner — Founding member organization of the National Tartan Day New York Committee, involved in planning and implementing the annual parade.
  • Clan Campbell Partner — Member organization represented on the National Tartan Day New York Committee
  • Cliff Robertson Partner — Academy Award-winning actor who served as Grand Marshal and led the first NYC Tartan Day Parade in 1999.
  • Compliant Global Inc. Partner — Technology partner that developed and maintains the NYC Tartan Week mobile application.
  • Geoffrey Tailors Partner — Official design house for the NYC Tartan Day Parade Grand Marshals, co-creating custom outfits for the Grand Marshal.
  • Jock Nisbet Memorial Pipe Band Partner — Collaborates to include individual pipers and drummers in the parade through a dedicated performance group.
  • Kyle Dawson Partner — President of NYC Tartan Week and collaborator in the development of the official mobile app.
  • NEW YORK CALEDONIAN CLUB Partner — Founding member organization of the National Tartan Day New York Committee, involved in planning and implementing the annual parade.
  • SAINT ANDREW'S SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Partner — Founding member organization of the National Tartan Day New York Committee, involved in planning and implementing the annual parade.
  • The American-Scottish Foundation Partner — Member organization represented on the National Tartan Day New York Committee
  • The New York Caledonian Club Partner — Member organization represented on the National Tartan Day New York Committee
  • The Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York Partner — Member organization represented on the National Tartan Day New York Committee
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Celebration as a Mechanism for Heritage Preservation and Community Connection
    methodology: cultural-celebration
    By organizing public cultural celebrations, particularly an annual parade featuring tartans, pipes, and drums, the organization strengthens Scottish-American identity and fosters intergenerational, local, and global community ties, because visible, shared rituals create belonging and sustain cultural continuity.
  • Experiential Cultural Programming to Inspire Sustained Heritage Engagement
    methodology: cultural celebration through experiential programming
    By providing inspiring, hands-on experiences during Tartan Week, the organization fosters meaningful personal exchanges that sustain interest in Scottish heritage, because experiential learning produces deeper emotional resonance and long-term cultural identification than passive observation.
  • Partnership-Driven Engagement to Expand Cultural Access
    methodology: partnership-driven cultural engagement
    By forming partnerships with organizations in New York City, the United States, and Scotland, the organization broadens participation in Scottish heritage activities, because collaborative networks amplify reach and deepen transnational cultural connections.