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GAELIC AMERICAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF BUFFALO NEW YORK INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 160973558 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A23Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$568K
expenses
$327K
net assets
$403K
employees
32
volunteers
150
program ratio
60%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE GAELIC AMERICAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IS TO OVERSEE, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN THE BUFFALO IRISH CENTER SO THAT THE IRISH AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF WESTERN NEW YORK HAS A PLACE TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE ALL ASPECTS OF IRISH CULTURE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: GAELIC GAMES, DANCE, LANGUAGE, MUSIC, HISTORY, AND LITERATURE. THIS ENDEAVOR EXTENDS TO ALL IRISH CLUBS AND GROUPS THAT NEED A PLACE TO MEET SO THAT THEY CAN CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE IRISH HISTORY, CULTURE, AND TRADITIONS, AS WELL AS TO OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICES, AND CHARITIES THAT SHARE OUR AIMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Gaelic American Athletic Association of Buffalo New York Inc. maintains and operates the Buffalo Irish Center as a hub for Irish American cultural activities in Western New York. The organization supports the preservation and promotion of Irish culture through events, programming, and facility access for community groups. Its activities include Gaelic games, dance, music, language, history, and literature.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Buffalo Irish Center Operations
Manages and maintains the Buffalo Irish Center as a venue for Irish cultural activities including games, dance, music, language, and history programs.
Cultural Programming and Events
Hosts events and provides space for Irish dance, music, language, history, and literature activities for the Irish American community.
Gaelic Games Promotion
Supports and hosts Gaelic athletic events and programming as part of promoting Irish cultural traditions.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Irish and Celtic Cultural Preservation 2 activities
    • Operate and maintain the Buffalo Irish Center for Irish cultural programming
      Oversees, repairs, and maintains the Buffalo Irish Center as a venue for promoting Irish culture, including Gaelic games, dance, language, music, history, and literature.
    • Provide meeting space and support to Irish cultural groups
      Provides meeting space and operational support to Irish clubs, community organizations, and groups dedicated to promoting Irish history, culture, and traditions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$568K
Contributions & grants$420K74%
Program service revenue$86K15%
Investment income$-972-0%
Other revenue$64K
expenses
Total expenses$327K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead40%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$68K
Grants paid out$490
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$530K
Cash$8K
Investments$0
Liabilities$127K
Net assets$403K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +119.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • CATHERINE CAREY — DIRECTOR
  • ELLEN KUEHLEWIND — TREASURER
  • GARY HOLZERLAND — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN FECIO — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN MCKEE — DIRECTOR
  • KENNETH SOMMER — VICE CHAIRPERSON
  • MARGARET BREIDENSTEIN — SECRETARY
  • MARGARET SHEA — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICK GORMAN — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICK WINGATE — DIRECTOR
  • RANDALL MCPHEE — DIRECTOR
  • TIMOTHY FLANAGAN — CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Buffalo Irish Center Partner — Primary facility maintained and operated by the organization to serve the Irish American community.
strategies · 1

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 Center as Community Hub
    methodology: cultural_center_hub
    By maintaining a physical cultural center, the organization fosters sustained Irish American community engagement and cultural promotion because shared space enables collective participation, resource access, and intergenerational connection.