THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND (DBA THE IRELAND FUNDS AMERICA/THE IRELAND FUNDS)

EIN: 251306992 501(c)(3)

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$27,345,464
Total Expenses
$25,677,333
Total Assets
$26,252,817
Net Assets
$20,979,604
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
CAITRIONA FOTTRELL
Phone
6175740720
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND (DBA THE IRELAND FUNDS AMERICA/THE IRELAND FUNDS), founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $27.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $25.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIMARILY IN THE ISLAND OF IRELAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $19,550,642 Revenue: $0

THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND MAKES GRANTS WORLDWIDE, FROM PROGRAMS IN IRISH COMMUNITIES TO CAUSES AROUND THE WORLD THAT PROMOTE PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND; SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL...

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THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND MAKES GRANTS WORLDWIDE, FROM PROGRAMS IN IRISH COMMUNITIES TO CAUSES AROUND THE WORLD THAT PROMOTE PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND; SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF IRISH CULTURE; AND STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED IN SOCIETY. THERE WERE 545 GRANTS TO 261 GRANT RECIPIENTS, TOTALING $19,550,642 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023.

Program 2
Expenses: $939,093 Revenue: $0

THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND APPLIES RESOURCES TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF GRANTEES AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND DIRECT PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO ITS GRANTEES TO ENSURE THAT ALL FUNDS ARE GENERATING A...

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THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND APPLIES RESOURCES TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF GRANTEES AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND DIRECT PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO ITS GRANTEES TO ENSURE THAT ALL FUNDS ARE GENERATING A MAXIMUM RETURN TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR PLANNED CHARITABLE GOALS. IN ADDITION, THE FUND PROVIDES A SUITE OF SERVICES TO GRANTEES TO HELP THEM BETTER DEVELOP THEIR CAPACITY IN TERMS OF MAKING CASES, MANAGING THEIR AFFAIRS AND ACCESSING ADDITIONAL MONIES FROM OTHER FUNDERS. THE FUND ORGANIZES SEMINARS ON THESE ISSUES AS WELL AS MEETING GRANTEES AND APPLICANTS IN EACH OF ITS OFFICES. THEREFORE, RATHER THAN JUST DISTRIBUTE GRANTS, THE FUND ACTS AS A RESOURCE TO THE SECTOR.

Program 3
Expenses: $698,007 Revenue: $0

THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE IRELAND FUNDS IN IRELAND ("TIFI"). TIFI IS A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT GROUP, ORGANIZED UNDER IRISH LAW WITH ITS OWN BOARD AND OFFICERS. IT PROVIDES...

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THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE IRELAND FUNDS IN IRELAND ("TIFI"). TIFI IS A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT GROUP, ORGANIZED UNDER IRISH LAW WITH ITS OWN BOARD AND OFFICERS. IT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY IN IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND IN THE AREAS OF GRANT SOLICITATION, FUNDRAISING AND THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. TIFI ALSO REGULARLY VISITS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FUNDING, OR HOPE TO RECEIVE FUTURE FUNDING, FROM THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND, TO EVALUATE THEIR PRIOR AND PROPOSED FUTURE USE OF FUNDS. TIFI WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS IN IRELAND TO HELP DEVELOP IRELAND'S PHILANTHROPIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO FURTHER SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,816,248
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,207,324
Other Revenue $-1,678,108
TOTAL REVENUE $27,345,464

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,550,642
Salaries & Benefits $3,066,670
Fundraising Expenses $2,088,313
Program Expenses $21,522,440
Other Expenses $3,004,221
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,677,333

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $27,345,464 $20,338,733 +0.3%
Expenses $25,677,333 $21,495,023 +0.2%
Net Income $1,668,131 $-1,156,290 -2.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
44
Independent Members
44
Employees
19
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$784,297
Total Directors
48
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EUGENE MCQUADE CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUN KELLY VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA MOORE VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA O'MALLEY FUCHS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER M CONDRON TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BROE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RORY CAMERON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIAM CASEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS CODD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE CORCORAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN CURLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORE MORAN DODGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EJ FARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIAL FINAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE FINUCANE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORETTA BRENNAN GLUCKSMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH GORMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE KING GRENIER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY HARTFORD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HIGGINS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIAN JONES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN B KANE DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE KESSLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA MCCABE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLORES MCCALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCGAVICK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM S MCKIERNAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS F MEAGHER JR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARTHOLOMEW MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE NAUGHTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL O'HALLERAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD O'HANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS E O'NEILL DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRYSS O'REILLY DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY O'REILLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS C QUICK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS QUINLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL QUINN DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ROONEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLIN RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN WHYTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONALL MCGONAGLE CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$298,310 $64,847 $363,157
CAITRIONA FOTTRELL WORLDWIDE PRESIDENT AND CEO 50.00
Officer
$375,000 $46,140 $421,140
SARAH PAGE VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 10/2023) 40.00
Highest
$188,628 $31,385 $220,013
MARJORIE MULDOWNEY VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$193,785 $20,555 $214,340
AINE MALLAGHAN VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$183,992 $31,538 $215,530
MEG FINLEY VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$119,204 $44,319 $163,523
BRIAN BECK DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00
Highest
$110,940 $45,956 $156,896
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $27,345,464 $25,677,333 $26,252,817 $1,668,131
2022 $20,338,733 $21,495,023 $25,730,540 $-1,156,290
2021 $22,675,949 $22,010,919 $28,715,910 $665,030
2020 $20,847,457 $19,049,535 $28,713,428 $1,797,922
2019 $18,315,903 $18,748,455 $25,960,519 $-432,552
2018 $28,910,017 $27,395,938 $23,065,772 $1,514,079
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