named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Heritage Teams
Connects players of Irish heritage to baseball through Team Ireland participation in Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken leagues, plus Irish Heritage Awards recognizing on-field, academic, and community achievements
Irish Youth Baseball
Teaches fundamentals of baseball to over 5,000 children annually in Ireland through school-based programs and partnerships with local clubs and GAA Rounders clubs; includes coaching development
USA Rounders
Introduces children in the U.S. to baseball through play-based, kickball-inspired activities that build confidence and teach hitting, throwing, and fielding at their own pace
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 3 activities
- Establishing Ireland’s first Junior National Baseball Team and achieving international successEstablished Ireland's first Junior National Baseball Team and led the team to win the country's first gold medal in international baseball competition.
- Establishing and supporting youth baseball programs in Ireland, the U.S., and underserved global communitiesSupports and grows youth baseball programs in Ireland, America, and other global communities where the sport is not traditionally played, including launching new initiatives such as the program in Portadown, Northern Ireland, and the Baseball Fusion Program. The organization teaches baseball fundamentals—such as gameplay, rules, hitting, catching, and throwing—to over 5,000 children annually through school-based programming.
- Founding and managing the Irish American Baseball SocietyFounded the Irish American Baseball Society as a nonprofit subsidiary of Emerald Diamond International to expand and institutionalize baseball development efforts, particularly between Ireland and the United States.
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Youth Safety and Protection Programs 1 activity
- Implementing comprehensive child and vulnerable adult protection policiesEnsures the safety of all participants by conducting annual criminal background checks for coaches, staff, and volunteers; requiring completion of safety and safeguarding training (including from the U.S. Center for SafeSport); limiting one-on-one contact between adults and minors; maintaining a responsive protocol for safeguarding concerns; and requiring partner organizations, contractors, and affiliates to follow equivalent standards. The organization also regularly reviews and updates its Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants$31K40%
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expenses
Total expenses$63K
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balance sheet
Total assets$24K
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Net assets$8K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- BRIAN MCGLINCHY — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS MCKNIGHT — DIRECTOR
- JOHN J FITZGERALD — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL MCCARTHY — DIRECTOR
- PATRICK WINTERS — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT SCORE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Breaffy GAA Rounders Partner — Collaborates with Breaffy GAA Rounders in County Mayo to deliver youth baseball programming.
- Emerald Diamond International Network — Member of a network supporting youth baseball programs globally.
- GAA Rounders clubs Partner — Partners with GAA Rounders clubs to deliver youth baseball programming in Ireland.
- Irish American Baseball Society Network — Nonprofit subsidiary of Emerald Diamond International focused on genealogical research and Irish-American baseball connections.
- Irish American Baseball Society Partner — Co-implements child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policies with Emerald Diamond International.
- Little League Baseball International Network — Source of standards for safeguarding policies, particularly regarding one-on-one contact with minors.
- U.S. Center for SafeSport Partner — Provides safety and safeguarding training used by Emerald Diamond International for coaches, staff, and volunteers.
- baseball clubs Partner — Collaborates with local baseball clubs to implement the Irish Youth Baseball program.
- local non-profit organizations Partner — Partners with local non-profits to deliver the Irish Youth Baseball program in Ireland.
strategies · 2
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.
- Baseball as a Vehicle for Youth Developmentmethodology: baseball-for-youth-developmentBy using baseball and play-based activities, we foster youth development and community unification because structured sports create opportunities for skill-building, confidence, and social cohesion in underserved communities.
- Play-Based Learning for Skill and Confidence Buildingmethodology: play-based_learningBy using kickball-inspired, play-based games, we introduce children to baseball and build foundational skills because active, individualized play increases engagement, lowers barriers to entry, and develops confidence in learners of all backgrounds.