Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 , and ending 12-31-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
211 Congress Street
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Boston, MA02110
D Employer identification number

25-1306992
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 33,274,671
F Name and address of principal officer:
Kieran McLoughlin CEO
345 Park Ave 17th floor
New York,NY10154
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
www.theirelandfunds.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1976
M State of legal domicile: PA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Support peace, culture, charity, and education primarily in Ireland.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 20
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 20
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 23
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 257
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 15,966
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 24,562,409 29,548,166
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 0 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 344,172 492,197
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -1,406,255 -1,693,078
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 23,500,326 28,347,285
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 20,049,089 22,312,572
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 2,669,020 2,610,378
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 36,600 30,600
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet1,243,848    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 2,000,433 2,040,064
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 24,755,142 26,993,614
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -1,254,816 1,353,671
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 13,072,591 16,213,735
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 2,515,462 3,998,286
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 10,557,129 12,215,449
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIMARILY IN THE ISLAND OF IRELAND.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 22,312,572 including grants of $ 22,312,572 ) (Revenue $   )
The American Ireland Fund makes grants to programs throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland and to deserving Irish causes in the United States that promote peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland; promote educational opportunities; increase the awareness of Irish culture; and strengthen and develop communities, particularly for the underprivileged in society. The fund also seeks to grow the capacity of Irish not for profit organizations to fundraise and promote a culture of philanthropy in Ireland. It also provides technical and direct programmatic assistance to its grantees. There were 678 Grants to 364 grant recipients, totaling $22,312,572 during calendar year 2014.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 911,837 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
The 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.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 625,021 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
ALL OFFICES IN THE US LIAISE WITH GRANTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN IRELAND. THE FUND HELPS THEM REFINE THEIR CASES AND HELPS THEM TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL DONORS AND ADVISES THESE APPLICANTS ON HOW TO BEST ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES ADVICE ON MAINTAINING GOOD DONOR RELATIONS. THE FUND HAS CO-HOSTED AND ASSISTED WITH A NUMBER OF EVENTS AND DINNERS TO BENEFIT IRISH NOT FOR PROFITS. THE FUND EFFECTIVELY PROVIDES ADVICE, AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR IRISH ORGANIZATIONS IN ACCESSING SUPPORT IN AMERICA.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 301,388 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
See Schedule O
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 301,388 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet24,150,818
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
Yes
 
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) .... Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
Yes
 
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
72
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
23
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletEI , UK
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................
8
 
No
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
No
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
No
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
20
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
20
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AR , CA , CO , CT , DE , DC , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletANNE M MOONEY CFO
211 CONGRESS STREET
Boston,MA02110 (617) 574-0720
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) LORETTA BRENNAN GLUCKSMAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(2) CHRISTOPHER M CONDRON........................................................................
TREASURER
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) MICHAEL R CORBOY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(4) JOHN G DUFFY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(5) ANNE M FINUCANE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(6) JOHN FITZPATRICK........................................................................
CHAIRMAN
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(7) JAMES F HIGGINS........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) MICHAEL F JACKSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) JOHN B KANE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) MICHELE KESSLER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) JOHN P MANNING........................................................................
Director (Thru 10/14)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) DOLORES L MCCALL........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) ROBERT J MCCANN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) WILLIAM S MCKIERNAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) THOMAS F MEAGHER JR........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) BARTHOLOMEW MURPHY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) SHANE NAUGHTON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) SHEILA O'MALLEY FUCHS........................................................................
SECRETARY
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(19) THOMAS C QUICK........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) ROBERT L REYNOLDS........................................................................
DIRECTOR (Thru 10/14)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) PAULINE RYAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) CRAIG SULLIVAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) KIERAN MCLOUGHLIN........................................................................
PRESIDENT AND CEO WORLDWIDE
 70.0
.......................0.0 		    X       548,242 0 47,810
(24) ANNE M MOONEY........................................................................
CFO
 55.0
.......................0.0 		    X       140,137 0 27,576
(25) THOMAS O'LEARY........................................................................
COO
 55.0
.......................0.0 		    X       224,590 0 44,769
(26) STEVEN GREELEY........................................................................
VP MAJOR GIFTS / NE DIRECTOR
 55.0
.......................0.0 		      X     247,639 0 28,836
(27) LIZA O'CONNOR........................................................................
VP MAJOR GIFTS
 55.0
.......................0.0 		        X   143,983 0 36,126
(28) MARJORIE MULDOWNEY........................................................................
WEST COAST DIRECTOR
 55.0
.......................0.0 		        X   119,883 0 13,281




1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 1,424,474 0 198,398
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet8
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
Carla Capone Company LLC,
1501 Broadway Suite 1808
NEW YORK,NY10036 		Event consulting 143,007
Susan O'Neill Associates,
5910 Gloster Road
BETHESDA,MD20816 		Event consulting 125,665
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet2
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b 78,663
c Fundraising events....1c 9,748,009
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		19,721,494
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		2,484,313
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 29,548,166
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 0
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 186,656     186,656
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 0      
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0      
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 1,953,461  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 1,647,920  
c Gain or (loss) 305,541  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 305,541     305,541
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 9,748,009
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a 1,529,587
b Less: direct expenses ...b 3,264,990
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -1,735,403 15,966 -1,751,369
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a 56,801
b Less: direct expenses ...b 14,476
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 42,325      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 0
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 28,347,285   15,966 -1,259,172
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 3,288,447 3,288,447
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 .... 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............ 19,024,125 19,024,125
4 Benefits paid to or for members .... 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,038,883 264,989 512,036 261,858
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages .... 1,223,159 330,209 391,504 501,446
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 114,854 30,643 36,859 47,352
9 Other employee benefits ....... 113,735 30,344 36,500 46,891
10 Payroll taxes ........... 119,747 31,360 51,020 37,367
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 93,635 23,409 70,226  
c Accounting ........... 87,798 29,266 29,266 29,266
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 30,600 30,600
f Investment management fees ...... 93,000   93,000  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) .... 0      
12 Advertising and promotion .... 0      
13 Office expenses ....... 286,554 95,518 95,518 95,518
14 Information technology ...... 1,875 625 625 625
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 248,619 82,873 82,873 82,873
17 Travel ............ 105,264 81,580 11,842 11,842
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 0      
20 Interest ........... 0      
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 25,650 8,550 8,550 8,550
23 Insurance .............. 19,314 6,438 6,438 6,438
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a CONTRACT SERVICES 133,953 44,651 44,651 44,651
b STATE REGISTRATIONS 14,064 4,688 4,688 4,688
c TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 6,723 2,241 2,241 2,241
d ALL OTHER EXPENSES 923,615 770,862 121,111 31,642
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 26,993,614 24,150,818 1,598,948 1,243,848
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 1,756,766 1 3,420,851
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 2,417,617 2 3,080,753
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 834,542 3 830,607
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 0 4 0
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 0 8 0
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 187,081 9 207,677
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 427,203
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 388,580 61,544 10c 38,623
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 6,961,428 11 7,685,124
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 0
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 853,613 15 950,100
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 13,072,591 16 16,213,735
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 363,338 17 236,324
18 Grants payable ................. 1,869,119 18 3,359,687
19 Deferred revenue ................ 72,455 19 278,526
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 0 20 0
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 210,550 25 123,749
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 2,515,462 26 3,998,286
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 7,304,801 27 5,493,894
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 856,719 28 4,175,946
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 2,395,609 29 2,545,609
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 10,557,129 33 12,215,449
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 13,072,591 34 16,213,735
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
28,347,285
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
26,993,614
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
1,353,671
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
10,557,129
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
178,319
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
126,330
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
12,215,449
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Special Condition Description
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Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations .............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total    

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 43,123,015 24,211,701 21,686,485 24,562,409 29,548,166 143,131,776
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... 0 0       0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 0 0       0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 43,123,015 24,211,701 21,686,485 24,562,409 29,548,166 143,131,776
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 47,370,405
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 95,761,371
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 43,123,015 24,211,701 21,686,485 24,562,409 29,548,166 143,131,776
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 92,969 66,859 98,715 75,009 186,656 520,208
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 126,564 123,079 26,388 16,012 15,966 308,009
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 1,237,096 1,255,790 1,381,542 1,687,660 1,570,422 7,132,510
11 Total support Add lines 7 through 10. 151,092,503
12
12
3,562
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
63.379 %
15
15
63.463 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1.   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7   Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2014 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
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Name of organization
The American Ireland Fund
  		Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
Page 3
Name of organization
The American Ireland Fund
  		Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
Page 4
Name of organization
The American Ireland Fund
  		Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ......... 49  
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) 184,664  
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year) 291,751  
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........ 2,243,599  
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $ 63,425
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $ 241,691
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 5,793,856 4,049,022 3,673,852 3,519,944 3,205,695
b Contributions ........ 150,000       50,000
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 604,170 1,796,386 422,223 196,197 303,311
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses .... 68,848 51,552 47,053 42,289 39,060
g End of year balance ...... 6,479,178 5,793,856 4,049,022 3,673,852 3,519,946
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet37.510 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet39.289 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet23.201 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   427,203 388,580 38,623
e Other .................        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 38,623
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) CASH SURRENDER LIFE INS POLICY 708,409
(2) WORKS OF ART ON PUBLIC DISPLAY 241,691







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 950,100
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes 0
DEFERRED RENT 12,960
ACCRUED SALARIES 93,291
ACCRUED PAYROLL WITHHOLDING 17,498






Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 123,749
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 28,558,934
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 178,319
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 126,330
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 304,649
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 28,254,285
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 93,000
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 93,000
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 28,347,285
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 26,900,614
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 26,900,614
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 93,000
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 93,000
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 26,993,614
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Description of Organization's Collections Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 During 2014 the Fund received a donation of W.B Yeats Books "Yeats Collection" with an appraised value of $54,925 on the date of acceptance of the gift. The Fund signed a Loan and Display agreement for 3 years with the University of Limerick for purposes of scholarly research and public display. The Fund received a donation of a pencil drawing by Yeats, with an appraised value of $5,000 on the date of acceptance of the gift. The Fund signed a Loan and Display agreement for 3 years with the Yeats Society, Sligo, Ireland, for purposes of scholarly research and public display. The Fund received a donation of an original Aldwych Theatre program of productions by Yeats, Shaw and Lady Gregory, signed and framed with an appraised value of $3,500 on the date of acceptance of the gift. The Fund signed a Loan and Display for 3 years with the University College Dublin for purposes of scholarly research and public display. All the donations are included in contribution of art and literary collection in the Statement of Activities.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The fund's endowment consists of funds established for the purpose of creating unencumbered funds that will provide annual monies to support the ongoing work of the American Ireland Fund in Ireland and worldwide. The endowment includes both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Trustees to function as quasi-endowments.
Other amounts included on audited financial statements but not Form 990 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Change in life insurance policy assets: $147,466 Bank interest: $660 Foreign exchange loss: ($36,272) Gaming - Direct Expenses $14,476 ----------- Total: $126,330
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants
and other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria
used to award the grants or assistance? ...........................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)   0 Program Services Philanthropy 268,203
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)   0 Grantmaking   19,024,125
East Asia and the Pacific   0 Program Services Philanthropy 33,185
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .....   0 19,325,513
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)   0 19,325,513
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 5,614,953        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 2,498,616        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 2,192,807        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 773,240        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 695,962        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 559,526        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 492,400        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 339,924        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 298,175        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 275,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 227,500        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Peace and Reconciliation 227,470        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 220,430        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 190,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 163,248        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 158,900        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 155,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 150,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 114,400        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 111,123        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 105,841        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 95,600        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Peace and Reconciliation 91,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 88,965        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 85,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 85,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 77,370        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 76,442        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 71,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 65,133        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 64,304        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 64,210        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 60,980        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 60,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 58,296        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 58,105        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 56,475        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 55,959        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 55,750        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 54,957        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 50,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 50,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 50,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 48,228        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 47,028        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 46,605        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 43,176        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 41,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 37,630        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 35,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 33,845        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 33,640        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 32,749        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 32,152        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 32,152        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 31,335        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 30,200        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 30,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 30,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 28,608        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 28,502        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 27,950        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 26,200        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 25,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 25,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 25,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 20,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 18,502        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 17,612        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 16,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 15,895        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 15,681        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 15,600        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 15,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 15,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 15,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 15,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 15,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 14,630        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 14,204        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 14,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 13,700        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 13,608        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 13,608        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 13,608        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 13,608        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 13,608        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 13,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 12,769        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 12,480        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 10,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Peace and Reconciliation 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 10,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 9,526        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 9,526        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 9,526        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 9,526        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 9,526        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 9,222        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,508        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 8,508        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,508        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,382        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,165        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,165        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,165        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,165        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,165        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 8,165        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 7,000        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,887        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,813        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,806        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,806        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,804        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 6,344        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,955        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,955        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,950        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts and Culture 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Arts & Culture 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) education 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Peace and Reconciliation 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,433        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Education 5,443        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,105        
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Community Development 5,028        
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ....MediumBullet
174
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
LITERARY AWARD Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 25,000        
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; do not file with Form 990)............................
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990).....................................
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds Outside U.S. Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 We monitor the grant recipients in a number of ways: visits to the grantees to observe the organizations' programs, interviews with grantees for publications, receipt of financial statement reporting on how the money was spent and general ongoing communication with the grantees by Executives and other employees.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ
filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
Susan O'Neill Associates
4701 Sagamore Road Suite 212
 
North Bethesda, MD20816 		Event Plan Dinners   No 922,499 18,000 904,499
Carla Capone Company LLC
1501 Broadway Suite 1808
 
New York, NY10036 		Event Plan Fundraising   No 2,329,488 12,600 2,316,888
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow 3,251,987 30,600 3,221,387
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI
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Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 2
Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

NY Gala
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

Boston Gala
(event type) 		(c) Other events

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(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 2,329,488 2,498,850 6,449,258 11,277,596
2 Less: Contributions . . 2,162,803 2,306,350 5,278,856 9,748,009
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		166,685 192,500 1,170,402 1,529,587
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages . 436,104 449,756 2,379,130 3,264,990
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 3,264,990
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)........... right arrow -1,735,403
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .     56,801 56,801
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .     0 0
3 Non-cash prizes . . .     14,476 14,476
4 Rent/facility costs . . .     0 0
5 Other direct expenses . .     0 0
6 Volunteer labor . . .
%
%
%
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow 14,476
8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow 42,325
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: CA , DC , IL , MA , NJ , NY
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE LICENSING OBLIGATIONS, IF ANY, IN THE ABOVE STATES.
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
0 %
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
100.000 %
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
ANNE M MOONEY CFO
Address right arrow
211 Congress Street
Boston,MA02110
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $  
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
No gaming manager
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Gaming Revenue Schedule G, Part III In calendar year 2013, The American Ireland Fund had $54,061 gross revenue from raffles. This amount was inadvertently not disclosed on Schedule G, Part III. The American Ireland Fund did answer Form 990, Part V, Line 1c Yes as the organization believes it was compliant with W-2G compliance for the calendar year 2013.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number
25-1306992
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Tsinghua Education Foundation
2200 Sand Hill Road Suite 160
Menlo Park,CA94205 		52-2073001 501(c)(3) 666,667       Education
(2) NYU FACES
223 East 34th Street
New York,NY10016 		13-5562308 501(c)(3) 528,500       Education
(3) Irish Arts Center
553 West 51st Street
New York,NY10019 		51-0244834 501(c)(3) 524,337       Arts & Culture
(4) Concern Worldwide USA
355 Lexington Ave 19th Floor
New York,NY10017 		13-3712030 501(c)(3) 493,500       Community Development
(5) New York Irish Center
10-40 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City,NY11101 		55-0869151 501(c)(3) 218,500       Community Development
(6) NUI Galway - US
243 Fifth Avenue 111
New York,NY10016 		30-0099346 501(c)(3) 110,556       Education
(7) NYU Glucksman Ireland House
One Washington Mews
New York,NY10003 		13-5562308 501(c)(3) 110,200       Education
(8) Korean War National Museum
47 W Division St Box 1950
Chicago,IL60610 		37-1369481 501(c)(3) 50,000       Arts & Culture
(9) Irish International Immigrant Center
100 Franklin St LL-1
Boston,MA02110 		04-3063382 501(c)(3) 35,000       Community Development
(10) Haven Community Foundation - USA
575 5th Avenue 29th Floor
New York,NY10017 		30-0696665 501(c)(3) 32,829       Community Development
(11) Ireland US Council
c/o Buttonwood Partners 420 Lexing
New York,NY10170 		23-7003298 501(c)(6) 31,200       Community Development
(12) American Friends of the Lyric
c/o Chapel York Limited 1000 N
Wilmington,DE19801 		42-1672427 501(c)(3) 30,000       Arts & Culture
(13) Irish Repertory Theatre
132 West 22nd Street 2nd Floor
New York,NY10011 		13-3531713 501(c)(3) 30,000       Arts & Culture
(14) Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL606036404 		36-2167725 501(c)(3) 25,000       Arts & Culture
(15) Catholic Extension
150 S Wacker Dr 20th Floor
Chicago,IL60606 		36-6000520 501(c)(3) 25,000       Community Development
(16) New York Public Radio
PO Box 1550
New York,NY101161550 		13-3015230 501(c)(3) 25,000       Arts & Culture
(17) The Donaldson Adoption Institute Inc
120 East 38th Street
New York,NY10016 		13-3904148 501(c)(3) 21,000       Community Development
(18) American Irish Historical Society
991 Fifth Avenue
New York,NY10028 		41-7213121 501(c)(3) 20,300       Arts & Culture
(19) Clinton Global Initiative
1271 Avenue of the Americas 42nd F
New York,NY10020 		27-1551550 501(c)(3) 20,000       Community Development
(20) Irish Immigration Pastoral Center
5340 Geary Blvd Suite 206
San Francisco,CA94121 		94-3329015 501(c)(3) 20,000       Community Development
(21) Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leaders
620 F Street NW Suite 747
Washington,DC20004 		52-2254430 501(c)(3) 17,016       Education
(22) Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue
New York,NY10022 		13-3398151 501(c)(3) 15,000       Community Development
(23) John F Kennedy Library Foundation
220 William T Morrissey Blvd
Boston,MA02125 		04-6113130 501(c)(3) 15,000       Education
(24) Narrative 4 Tides Center
PO Box 29907
San Francisco,CA941290907 		51-0198509 501(c)(3) 12,500       Education
(25) Origin Theatre Company
520 8th Avenue Suite 329A 3rd Flo
New York,NY10018 		45-0562349 501(c)(3) 11,500       Arts & Culture
(26) HeartShare
12 MetroTech Center 29th floor
Brooklyn,NY11201 		11-1633549 501(c)(3) 10,800       Community Development
(27) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
1011 First Avenue Suite 1400
New York,NY10022 		13-5562184 501(c)(3) 10,000       Community Development
(28) Catholic Schools Foundation
260 Franklin Street Suite 630
Boston,MA02110 		22-2485502 501(c)(3) 10,000       Education
(29) Newmark School
1000 Cellar Avenue
Scotch Plains,NJ07076 		22-3785561 501(c)(3) 10,000       Education
(30) NYU Steinhardt
82 Washington Square East
New York,NY10003 		13-5562308 501(c)(3) 10,000       Education
(31) Rory Staunton Foundation
PO Box 3868
New York,NY10163 		46-1021898 501(c)(3) 10,000       Education
(32) University of Scranton
800 Linden Street OHara 616
Scranton,PA18510 		24-0795495 501(c)(3) 10,000       Education
(33) Eithne and Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Golf Tournam
687 Lexington Avenue
New York,NY10022 		13-3764252 501(c)(3) 9,500       Community Development
(34) Fionn MacCumhaill GAA Club
5614 Monticello Avenue
Dallas,TX75206 		45-3046938 501(c)(3) 8,500       Arts & Culture
(35) Irish American Partnership
15 Broad Street Suite 501
Boston,MA02109 		22-2801642 501(c)(3) 8,292       Education
(36) Saint Ignatius School
740 Manida Street
Bronx,NY10474 		53-0196617 501(c)(3) 7,500       Education
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
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3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
1
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance












Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 WE HAVE OFFICES IN 5 LOCATIONS WITH REGIONAL DIRECTORS THAT ARE IN CONTACT WITH OUR U.S. GRANT RECIPIENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. OUR U.S. GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER U.S. LAW.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1KIERAN MCLOUGHLINPRESIDENT AND CEO WORLDWIDE (i)
(ii)		 445,820
...............................
0 		83,333
...............................
0 		19,089
...............................
0 		26,000
...............................
0 		21,810
...............................
0 		596,052
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
2ANNE M MOONEYCFO (i)
(ii)		 140,137
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		14,633
...............................
0 		12,943
...............................
0 		167,713
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
3THOMAS O'LEARYCOO (i)
(ii)		 224,590
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		23,000
...............................
0 		21,769
...............................
0 		269,359
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
4STEVEN GREELEYVP MAJOR GIFTS / NE DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 231,757
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		15,882
...............................
0 		24,763
...............................
0 		4,073
...............................
0 		276,475
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
5LIZA O'CONNORVP MAJOR GIFTS (i)
(ii)		 143,983
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		14,800
...............................
0 		21,326
...............................
0 		180,109
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Kieran McLoughlin has family travel and a parking allowance which are added to his taxable compensation. Steven Greeley has a monthly car allowance which is added to his taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 Kieran McLoughlin has an employment agreement that provides severance based on annual compensation, paid only in the event of involuntary termination. No amounts were paid under this agreement in calendar year 2014.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 IN 2014, KIERAN MCLOUGHLIN RECEIVED A PERFORMANCE RELATED BONUS OF $83,333. Process for Determining Compensation The CEO's compensation is subject to review and approval by the compensation committee, comprised of 5 independent board members. Part of the review of the compensation committee includes an analysis of the CEO's compensation by an outside compensation consultant who researches and compares compensation data with like positions in similar organizations. A recommendation is made by the consultant as to whether the proposed compensation is reasonable, taking into consideration the research conducted as well as comparisons to other nonprofit organizations. The analysis is then submitted to the complete board of directors for review and approval and contemporaneous documentation in the board minutes.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 1 5,000 FMV
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications .. X 58,425 FMV
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 35 2,420,888 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Life Insurance Polciy ) X 1 176,486 CSV
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
0
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule M Part I Column (b) The number reported in Part I Column (b) represents the number of contributions made.
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization
The American Ireland Fund
 
Employer identification number

25-1306992
Return Reference Explanation
Other Program Services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d The Ireland Funds runs a number of programs including the US Northern Ireland Mentorship Program, the National Business Plan Competition, and the No Mind Left Behind Program to advance the mission of the Fund. In addition, the office provides support and education services to over 100 organizations annually in the area of grant seeking, fundraising, and Board development. We also regularly visit organizations that have received funding from the AIF throughout the country to evaluate their progress. Finally, we work with a number of umbrella organizations to develop the philanthropic infrastructure in Ireland.
Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The form 990 is compiled by management and prepared and signed by a public accounting firm. A draft of the Form 990 is presented to the audit committee by management and the paid preparer prior to being submitted to the board of directors for review and commentary. A copy of the Form 990 as it is ultimately filed is provided to all members of the board prior to being electronically filed with the IRS.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy requires that board members and top management communicate to the organization if any conflict of interest arises by completing a conflict of interest questionnaire each year. Questionnaires are subject to review by the CFO and COO, as applicable, to determine if a conflict exists. If a conflict arises, it is brought to the attention of the executive committee and subsequently to the entire board. The person with the conflict does not participate in the board discussion nor final decision regarding resolution of the conflict.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The CEO's compensation is subject to review and approval by the compensation committee, comprised of 5 independent board members. Part of the review of the compensation committee includes an analysis of the CEO's compensation by an outside compensation consultant who researches and compares compensation data with like positions in similar organizations. A recommendation is made by the consultant as to whether the proposed compensation is reasonable, taking into consideration the research conducted as well as comparisons to other nonprofit organizations. The analysis is then submitted to the complete board of directors for review and approval and contemporaneous documentation in the board minutes.
HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. The financial statements are available on our website and upon request.
Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in life insurance policy assets: $147,466 Bank interest: $660 Foreign exchange loss: ($36,272) Gaming - Direct Expenses $14,476 ----------- Total: $126,330
EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS Form 990, Schedule D, Part I, Line 4 Diversions: All grantees listed below have have not diverted any portion of the funds to the best of our knowledge. Verification: The American Ireland Fund has no reason to doubt the accuracy or reliability of the grantees' financial reports, therefore no independent verification was required for these grants. Pursuant to IRS Regulation 53.4945-5 (d)(2), The American Ireland Fund provides the following information: (i) Grantee: 174 Trust Belfast Northern Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2013 - $100 (iii) Purpose of Grants: Grant helped towards costs relating to CONNECT Youth Group activities. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $100 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: 174 Trust Duncairn Complex Belfast Northern Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $36,100 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant funded pieces of equipment for the theatre and cross community programmes in the newly opened Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, helped support CONNECT Youth Group, and went towards replacing Minibus. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $36,100 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Abbey School Station Road Tipperary Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $88,965 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant helped to fund a new computer server for the school computer room and along with St. Anne's Secondary School and St. Ailbe's Vocational School, helped to fund 3rd level scholarships for disadvantaged students. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $88,965 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Ashoka 18 Eustace Street Templebar Dublin 2 Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $12,630 (iii) Purpose of Grants: This grant was for 1 year membership of the Ashoka Support Network (ASN) - a network of investors who support Ashoka's core work including identifying and supporting high level social entrepreneurs. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $12,630 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Ashoka Templebar Dublin 2 Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $25,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: To hire the first member of team to test and pilot the ChangeX model in the Burren region of the West of Ireland, recruiting social entrepreneurs, local leaders and designing relevant processes. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $25,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Bantry Hospice Project Newtown Bantry Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $680 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant enables the Bantry Hospice project to fund and support the palliative care team in West Cork. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $680 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Barnardos Family Support Barnardo's National Office Christchurch Square Dublin 8 Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $50,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: This grant has allowed the Loughlinstown Centre to operate at full capacity, providing a range of services, including: afterschool groups, early year programs, parent and toddler groups, and parent support groups. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $50,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Barretstown Barrettstown Castle, Ballymore Eustace Kildare Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $30,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The funds were used to put in place Barretstown's new creche and nature room and towards covering the costs of children with serious illness attending a residential programme in Barretstown. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $30,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Baseball Ireland C/o 12 Valley Avenue Druid Valley Dublin 18 Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $13,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant was to help fund a new international standard baseball field and National Academy for children and adults from Nothern Ireland and the Republic. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $13,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: BeLonG To 13 Parliment Street Dublin 2 Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $1,022 (iii) Purpose of Grants: General operational support. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $1,022 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Belvedere College S.J. Great Denmark Street Dublin Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $14,450 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant goes towards the costs involved in the bursary programme that allows boys to attend the college, who for social or economic reasons, would not have been able to attend. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $14,450 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Bia FoodBank OC Commercial Park Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $7,400 (iii) Purpose of Grants: Grant was used to install pallet racking at Bia's pilot re-distribution depot which opened in Cork in July 2014. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $7,400 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Captain Francis O'Neill Memorial Company Ltd Drombeg House Bantry Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $1,321 (iii) Purpose of Grants: Grant was used to offset some of the costs associated with outdoor patterns and the upkeep of the site at Trawlebane, Bantry. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $1,321 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Care After Prison 56 Aungier St Dublin Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $10,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant was used for operational costs and training for staff and volunteers. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $10,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: ChangeX Dublin 2 Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $50,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: To hire tech and design talent to develop the first version of the ChangeX platform enabling more people to discover and start proven social innovations from ChangeX. Also, to hire a communications & growth specialist to expand the reach and impact of ChangeX. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $50,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Charleville Castle Heritage Trust Ltd Tullamore Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $55,750 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant was to support the establishment of The Explorers Museum and the First Annual Explorers Film Festival in Charleville Castle - a Grade 1 Historical Building in Tullamore Co. Offaly, Ireland. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $55,750 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Chernobyl Children's Project Ballycurreen Industrial Estate Kinsale Road Cork Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $15,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant was used towards the cost of rebuilding Independent living Homes for young adults in the Chernobyl affected areas of Belarus. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $15,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Chief O'Neill Festival Bantry Development and Tourism Association Gurteenroe Bantry Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $2,721 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The purpose of the grant was to keep the music of Chief O'Neill alive and acknowledge his contribution to music and culture. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $2,721 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Child Abuse Prevention Programme - CAPP Bridge House Cherry Orchard Hospital Dublin 10 Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2012 - $21,820 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The purpose of the grant is to research, develop and evaluate a personal safety skills program for primary school children. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $10,609 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Children's Medical Research Foundation Crumlin Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $234,766 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant was used to improve the standard of care for some of Ireland's sickest children and support the hospital's effort to ensure that all sick children receive the highest standard of care. Also, the funds went towards the rebuild of the outpatients department as well as the translational research programme for paediatric cystic fibrosis. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $234,766 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Cill Rialaig Project Limited Ballinskelligs Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2013 - $190 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant was used for the american artist programme. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $190 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Cill Rialaig Project Limited Ballinskelligs Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $5,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant was used to continue and expand the American Artist Program at the Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat-once abandoned pre-famine village in SW Ireland now awarding residencies to artists of all disciplines. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $5,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Cinemagic Ltd 49 Botanic Avenue Belfast Northern Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2014 - $60,000 (iii) Purpose of Grants: This grant was used to support the making of the feature film A Christmas Star which was made by Cinemagic in 2014/15 and will be released on November 4th 2015. Additionally, the grant supported the LA Festival in March and educational and outreach acitivity in Northern Ireland. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $60,000 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Colaiste Iognaid - Jesuit Building Fund of Galway 25 Sea Road Galway Ireland (ii) Amount of Grants: 2013 - $13,300 (iii) Purpose of Grants: The grant went to fund the building of a new school and the refurbishment of the existing school for 604 students. (iv) & (vi) Reports: $13,300 expended - September 2015 (i) Grantee: Colaiste Iognaid - Jesuit Building Fund of Galway 24 Sea Road Galway Irel
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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