named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Golf Outing and Dinner
Hosts a yearly fundraising event featuring golf, dinner, and entertainment to support the Society’s mission and community partnerships
Archives and Library Access
Provides access to over 50,000 volumes and rare historical materials for researchers, students, and the public, with ongoing efforts to catalog and digitize collections
Guided Tours
Offers public and group tours of the historic mansion at 991 Fifth Avenue, showcasing artifacts, portraits, and documents related to Irish-American history
Temporary Exhibitions
Hosts rotating exhibitions such as 'Treasures of the Archives' to highlight significant items from the collection and promote public engagement
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Irish and Celtic Cultural Preservation 3 activities
- Conducts and promotes historical research on Irish AmericansEncourages and supports scholarly research into the history and culture of Americans of Irish descent, including provenance research on donated artifacts and advancing understanding through archival collections.
- Curates and hosts exhibitions on Irish-American history and literatureProduces rotating and temporary exhibitions highlighting Irish-American heritage, including themed displays on gothic literature, archival treasures, and specific authors, with recent examples such as the 2025 Treasures of the Archives exhibition and a showcase on Molly Keane’s The Rising Tide.
- Hosts public lectures and educational events on Irish American cultureOrganizes lectures and talks on significant Irish American cultural figures, such as Grace Kelly (Princess Grace) and their impact on identity and assimilation, as well as literary figures like Molly Keane within broader cultural themes.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funds food distribution programs for low-income families in New York CityProvides financial support to The West Side Campaign Against Hunger to enable food distribution services for families in need, fulfilling a grantmaking role in addressing local food insecurity.
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Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
- Hosts annual fundraising and community eventsOrganizes recurring events such as an annual golf outing and dinner to engage supporters and raise funds for organizational operations.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Offers guided public tours of historic mansion and collectionsProvides guided tours of its Fifth Avenue historic building featuring paintings, documents, artifacts, and exhibits related to the Irish in New York, with options tailored for individuals, small groups, and large groups; tours are fee-based.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Preserves and digitizes archival materials for public accessActively documents, organizes, and digitizes archival holdings—including donated books, artifacts, furniture, and real estate records—to enhance accessibility for researchers, writers, scholars, and the broader American Irish community.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Provides archival internship and training programsOffers semester-long (12-week) internships for undergraduate and graduate students, providing hands-on training in archival research, handling procedures, and advanced use of in-house collections focused on Irish-American history.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Rents historic building for private eventsGenerates revenue by renting out its historic property at 991 Fifth Avenue for weddings, birthday parties, and commercial photo or video shoots.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintains and provides access to a comprehensive library and archive on Irish and Irish-American historyOperates a major research collection with over 50,000 volumes, rare books (including the Bedell Bible and first editions of Geoffrey Keating), historical newspapers, personal papers of prominent Irish Americans, and unique artifacts such as the death mask of Theobald Wolfe Tone and letters from Pádraig Pearse and Charles Stewart Parnell.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$829K
Contributions & grants$506K61%
Program service revenue$476K57%
Investment income$2020%
Other revenue$-153K
expenses
Total expenses$913K
Program expenses50%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$149K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.92M
Cash$524K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.23M
Net assets$-304K
Liquid reserves6.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BILL HOGAN — TREASURER
- JAMES NORMILE — BOARD CHAIR
- SUSAN CAREY DEMPSEY — BOARD SECRET
- TERRY GOLWAY — BOARD TREASU
- TOM HIGGINS — BOARD VICE C
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Aishling Connaughton Edwards Partner — Curator who helped prepare the 2025 Treasures of the Archives exhibition
- Archivist Partner — Direct point of contact for research inquiries and guidance through archival collections.
- Ardsley Country Club Partner — Host venue for the AIHS annual golf outing and dinner event.
- Augustus Saint-Gaudens Partner — Original member and sculptor of busts in the Society's entrance hall.
- Guidestar Network — Shares organizational information, including IRS Form 990, through Guidestar.
- Handshake Partner — Platform used to post internship applications
- Irish American Athletic Club Partner — Donated trophies and artifacts to the Society for display.
- Irish Government Government — Donor of a bust of Thomas Davis, the Irish poet, to the Society.
- LinkedIn Partner — Platform used to post internship applications
- Marcus Lindenburg Partner — Archivist who collaborated on the 2025 Treasures of the Archives exhibition
- Marcus Lindenburg Partner — Archivist who prepared the exhibition
- McLean Avenue Band Partner — Provides entertainment at the AIHS annual dinner event.
- Susan Davey Getz Partner — Assisted in preparing the exhibition
- The West Side Campaign Against Hunger Partner — Receives funding from the AIHS annual golf outing to support food distribution in NYC.
- Theodore Roosevelt Partner — Original member of the Society and former U.S. President.
- University of Connecticut Partner — Collaborates with UConn faculty for public lectures on Irish American topics.
- University of Connecticut Partner — Collaborates with UConn professor Dr. Mary Burke for public lectures on Irish American topics.
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.
- Archival Digitization and Access for Community Empowermentmethodology: archival_digitization_and_accessBy digitizing and organizing historical materials, the organization increases access for researchers and descendants, thereby democratizing knowledge and supporting genealogical and academic inquiry because accessibility strengthens community ties to heritage.
- Cultural Heritage Research as Identity Preservationmethodology: cultural_heritage_researchBy supporting historical research on Irish-American heritage, the organization advances understanding and strengthens cultural identity, because scholarly inquiry is seen as foundational to authentic preservation and public education.
- Immersive Narrative Exhibitions to Transform Public Engagementmethodology: immersive_historical_educationBy designing curated, spatially and narratively immersive exhibitions, the organization deepens public connection to Irish-American history because experiential storytelling makes cultural themes more accessible and emotionally resonant than static displays.
- Public Lectures as Narrative Reshapingmethodology: cultural_narrative_reshapingBy hosting public lectures featuring academic experts, the organization challenges and reshapes dominant narratives about Irish-American identity and assimilation, because authoritative storytelling can correct misconceptions and broaden public understanding.