Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Western Springs, Illinois, registered in 1982, with $423,582 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$424K
▲ 14.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$309K
Net assets
$352K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Foundation: 14 mo reserves · +27% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $134K (FY2013) to $424K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$352K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$352K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $423,582▲14.2% | $308,648▲9.9% | $352,215▲48.4% | $352,215▲48.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $370,872▲122% | $280,908▼3.2% | $237,281▲61.1% | $237,281▲61.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $167,347▲51.9% | $290,328▲21.4% | $147,317▼45.5% | $147,317▼45.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $110,179▼15.1% | $239,147▼3.2% | $270,298▼32.3% | $270,298▼32.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $129,713▼66.5% | $247,170▼12.7% | $399,266▼22.7% | $399,266▼22.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $387,027▲16.1% | $283,035▲7.1% | $516,723▲25.2% | $516,723▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $333,464▲34.9% | $264,229▲11.8% | $412,731▲20.2% | $412,731▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $247,195▲18.2% | $236,323▲25.0% | $343,496▲3.3% | $343,496▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $209,150▼19.3% | $189,071▲11.5% | $332,624▲6.4% | $332,624▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $259,104▲46.8% | $169,551▲22.1% | $312,545▲40.2% | $312,545▲40.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $176,523▲31.5% | $138,905▲30.6% | $222,992▲20.3% | $222,992▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $134,195 | $106,327▲31.1% | $185,374▲17.7% | $185,374▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $81,087 | $157,506 | $157,506 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Foundation totaling $35K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2021 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $5,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2018 | $10,000 |
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Data for Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural Foundation (EIN 36-3166927) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.