named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Craicfest
Annual film and music festival celebrating Irish culture with film screenings, live music, and cultural events
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 3 activities
- Organizing and operating the annual CraicFest film and cultural festivalProduces and operates an annual festival in New York City that celebrates Irish culture through film screenings, music performances, dance, storytelling, and filmmaker engagements, including U.S. and New York City premieres of Irish films and documentaries. The festival has been held annually for over a decade and includes events such as opening night concerts, curated short film programs, family-friendly screenings, and closing night premieres with live celebrations.
- Presenting specialized film festival programs for diverse audiences and communitiesHosts targeted festival programming including the Craic LGBT Festival, launched in 2011 to showcase works by Irish Gay & Lesbian filmmakers, and Kids Fleadh, a family-oriented program launched in 2010 as part of CraicFest. Also presents curated screenings such as retrospectives of Oscar-nominated works and award-winning short films by emerging Irish filmmakers.
- Screening films to promote Irish language and underrepresented voices in cinemaHosts screenings of films that highlight marginalized perspectives within Irish culture, including the first film told entirely in Irish Sign Language, "A Quiet Love," which explores themes of love, identity, and resilience among Deaf couples, and documentaries such as “I Am Traveller” focusing on the Irish Traveller community.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$249K
Contributions & grants$243K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$236K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$70K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$61K
Cash$17K
Investments$44K
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$58K
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
2 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue +48.6%
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Brown Bag Films Partner — Collaborates to present a retrospective screening of Oscar-nominated animated films.
- CBS Partner — Collaborated with CBS for media coverage of the Craic Festival.
- CBS Partner — Featured in a CBS interview during the festival
- CBS Partner — Featured in a CBS interview with the festival founder.
- CBS Partner — Partnered with CBS for the broadcast of the annual Craicfest event.
- Craicfest Partner — Operates the annual Craicfest film and music festival.
- Culture Ireland Funder — Supporter of CraicFest 2026
- Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Supporter of CraicFest 2026
- Emigrant Support Programme Funder — Supporter of CraicFest 2026
- Fitzpatrick Hotel Funder — Supporter of CraicFest 2026
- Irish Arts Center Partner — Co-presents the Craic LGBT festival annually in NYC.
- Irish Central Partner — Media partner featuring coverage of the Craic Festival.
- Irish Consulate NYC Government — Supporter of CraicFest 2026
- New York Irish Center Partner — Hosted the LGBT film festival and screening of "A Quiet Love".
- Northern Ireland Bureau Government — Supporter of CraicFest 2026
- Oscar-nominated director Partner — Collaborates with the festival founder to discuss the Craic Festival.
- Screen Ireland Funder — Supporter of CraicFest 2026
- Terence Mulligan Partner — Founder of the Craic Festival and key figure in organizing the event.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
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- Cultural Representation Through Contemporary Film and Artsmethodology: cultural_representationBy showcasing contemporary Irish cinema and culture — including diverse and intersectional voices such as Deaf and LGBTQI+ communities — the organization promotes an inclusive, evolving Irish identity, because authentic representation fosters broader engagement and cultural relevance.