Queens, NY

Shannon Gaels Gaelic Football Club

EIN 27-2354756

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

To promote Gaelic games and athletic development for youth and adults in Queens, NY, providing organized coaching, leagues and community events that teach teamwork, sportsmanship and cultural connection to the Gaelic Athletic Association tradition.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Shannon Gaels Gaelic Football Club

Shannon Gaels Gaelic Football Club (founded 2002) is a community-based GAA club serving Queens, New York, with juvenile teams across U6–U21 age groups and active adult teams. The club focuses on Gaelic football, hurling and camogie, running seasonal leagues, camps and community events to introduce local children and newcomers to the sports. Shannon Gaels operates dedicated playing facilities in College Point (built and maintained in partnership with NYC) and runs regular programming (spring/fall leagues, Cúl Camp, beginner sessions and family field days). The club has an established nonprofit status and files annual Form 990s, and it actively secures grants and community funding to support youth programming and facility development.

Notable achievements

Built and opened dedicated GAA playing fields in Queens

Led fundraising and construction of the club’s GAA fields in College Point, with the first field opening in 2019 and a second, regulation adult field (with scoreboard and stands) opening in 2021.

Comprehensive underage program

Expanded to become the primary underage GAA club serving Queens with teams at U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 and U21 for both boys and girls, plus seasonal camps and beginner programs.

Competitive growth and adult teams

Since 2017 the club established adult squads (Junior B, Intermediate men’s, junior ladies and novice hurling) and has produced players selected to New York representative panels and recent championship-winning teams.

At a glance

Total assets: $175K
Annual revenue: $108K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 27-2354756
Location: Queens, NY
Website: shannongaels.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and listed as eligible for tax-deductible contributions in public nonprofit databases.

Recipient of foundation and local grant support (including a foundation grant identified in 2023 and discretionary NYC council funding), used to support uniforms, tournaments, insurance and youth programs.

Featured in local and Irish-American media for its community field development and youth programming, and listed among official New York GAA clubs.

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