Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians, Inc.

What Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians, Inc. does

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. (LAOH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sororal organization founded in 1894 for American women of Irish descent who are practicing Roman Catholics. The organization operates a hierarchical community structure of local Divisions, County Boards (in NY and PA), State Boards across 25+ U.S. states, and a National Board, serving both adult women members and a Junior Membership program for girls ages 5-18. Its mission centers on promoting friendship, unity, and Christian charity; strengthening Roman Catholic faith; and perpetuating Irish heritage, history, culture, and traditions.

LAOH's product and program surface is programmatic rather than technological: a membership program with annual and life membership tiers; a National Supplies Store selling sashes ($125-$180), badges, ribbons, pins, and degree supplies; the Missions & Charities Program supporting the Columban Fathers (primary charity since 1935) and the Columban Sisters (added 2006); Catholic Action initiatives including Support Our Aging Religious (SOAR!) and Project St. Patrick; the Freedom For All Ireland (FFAI) advocacy and grant program ($80,000 awarded in 2022-23); the Irish History Contest for grades 6-12; scholarship programs at Trinity College Washington and the University of Notre Dame; the Lady Hibernian Herald newsletter; a National Raffle Program; and committees addressing immigration and social justice education. The underlying technology is a WordPress-based website (ladiesaoh.com) used for member communications and supplies ordering; there are no proprietary technology products, AI/ML systems, or mobile applications.

The business model is a nonprofit dues-and-donations model: junior membership dues are $3 annually with 50 cents per meeting for missions; life membership fees are undisclosed; merchandise is sold via PDF/Excel order forms processed through a National Supply Chair; charitable donations are collected at national, county, and division levels with credit allocation to the contributing level; raffle ticket sales generate additional funds. Distribution occurs through Division Chapters (local), State Boards, and the centralized National Supply System. Go-to-market is community-led, with prospective members applying through local Divisions and recruiting driven by word-of-mouth within Irish-American Catholic networks and community events.

Name

Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians, Inc.

Legal name

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc.

Website

https://ladiesaoh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sororal organization founded in 1894 for Irish-American Catholic women, operating across 25+ U.S. states through Divisions, County Boards, and a National Board. It delivers membership programs, charitable initiatives (Columban Fathers and Sisters), scholarships, advocacy, merchandise, and cultural/educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Merchandise and Supply Sales: Sale of LAOH-branded merchandise including sashes, badges, ribbons, pins, and degree pins. Sashes range from $125-$180 depending on size. Badges include officer badges, past president pins, lapel pins, and membership recognition pins. Orders are processed through the National Supply Chair with PDF and Excel order forms.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from members. Junior membership dues are $3 per year with 50 cents collected at meetings for missions. Life membership available through application process.
3. Charitable Donations: The organization collects donations for charitable causes, primarily supporting the Columban Fathers (primary charity since 1935) and Columban Sisters (added in 2006). Donations are received at national, county, and division levels with credit allocation to the contributing level.
4. National Raffle Program: Annual national raffle with various prizes including early bird winners and weekly winners. Winners listed by ticket number and location of winners, demonstrating a nationwide membership participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) sororal organization that provides membership services to Irish-American Catholic women, including adult and junior membership programs, structured Division/County/State chapter engagement, member regalia and supplies, charitable giving programs supporting the Columban Fathers and Columban Sisters, advocacy initiatives such as Freedom For All Ireland, an Irish History Contest for students, and scholarship programs at Trinity College Washington and the University of Notre Dame.

Product overview

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) sororal organization offering membership-based services rather than a traditional technology product. The organization's offerings include: membership programs for adult women and juniors (ages 5-18) of Irish Catholic heritage; the National Supplies Store selling merchandise (sashes, ribbons, badges, pins); the Missions & Charities Program supporting the Columban Fathers and Sisters; Catholic Action initiatives including SOAR! and Project St. Patrick; the Freedom For All Ireland advocacy program; the Irish History Contest for students; scholarship programs at Trinity College Washington and Notre Dame; the Lady Hibernian Herald newsletter; National Raffle programs; and Immigration/Social Justice education committees. These programs work together to fulfill the organization's mission of promoting friendship, unity, Christian charity, Roman Catholic faith, and Irish heritage preservation.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lady Hibernian Herald: Official newsletter/publication of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
• LAOH Juniors

Products and services

• LAOH Adult Membership Program Sororal membership organization for women age 18 or older of Irish descent (by either parent or legal adoption) who are practicing Roman Catholics, providing friendship, unity, Christian charity, and structured engagement through local Division chapters and degree ceremonies.
• LAOH Junior Membership Program Junior membership program for Catholic girls ages 5 to 18 of Irish descent, with annual dues of $3 per year and 50 cents per meeting collected for missions, focused on cultural enrichment, Irish history education, community service, and youth leadership development.
• LAOH National Supplies Store Online and offline store offering LAOH organizational merchandise including sashes ($125-$180 by size), ribbons, officer badges, past president pins, lapel pins, degree pins, and recognition pins, ordered by members through the National Supply Chair.
• Missions & Charities Program National charitable giving program supporting the Columban Fathers (primary charity since 1935) and Columban Sisters (added 2006), including mission donations, mass stipends, and appeals for aid, with donations received at national, county, and division levels.
• Freedom For All Ireland (FFAI) Political advocacy and fundraising initiative supporting Irish unity and peace initiatives, including grants to Northern Ireland organizations; awarded $80,000 in grants and donations in 2022-23, including $40,000 in member donations matched by an anonymous donor.
• Irish History Contest Annual student competition for grades 6-12 on Irish history topics, with cash prizes awarded at the national level, open to students across the United States.
• Scholarship Programs Educational scholarships including the Lillian E. Fay Scholarship at Trinity College Washington and the Notre Dame Hibernian Scholarship for eligible members and their families at the University of Notre Dame.
• LAOH National Raffle Program Annual national raffle with early bird and weekly prizes that drives nationwide membership participation and fundraising for the organization.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columban FatherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Missionary Society of St. Columban (Columban Fathers) has been the primary charity of the LAOH since 1935. The LAOH collects donations for the Columban Fathers which support their missionary work across 21 countries including Australia, Brazil, China, Ireland, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, and the United States. Donations help facilitate their work focusing on justice, peace, environment, and authentic enculturation of the gospel.
• Columban SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Missionary Sisters of St. Columban (Columban Sisters) were added as a national charity in 2006. Founded in Ireland in 1924, the Sisters serve in Chile, China/Hong Kong, England, Ireland, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, and the United States. Their ministry in the US began in 1930 in Silver Creek, New York, with present ministry in California, Massachusetts, and New York.
• Support Our Aging Religious, Inc. (SOAR!)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOAR! is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which raises funds and provides grants to help Catholic religious congregations in the United States care for their elderly and infirm members. Grants address practical needs such as renovations for accessibility, automatic doors, hospital beds and assistive devices.
• HerstoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2016, Herstory tells women's stories through the arts, visionary education projects, and spectacular light shows. The LAOH partnered with Herstory for a special event honoring St. Brigid on January 21st. The organization is based in Ireland.
• Relatives for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Ireland-based organization working on peace and justice issues. The LAOH collaborated with Relatives for Justice on the 'Across the Waves' project titled 'Trasna na dTonnta' - Women's Reflections on the Good Friday Agreement. The project brought voices of women to the forefront honoring those who worked for peace.
• Trinity College Washington, D.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAOH sponsors the Lillian E. Fay Scholarship in partnership with Trinity College Washington. The scholarship is available to LAOH members, their daughters and granddaughters, and practicing Catholics of Irish descent within 4 generations. Agreement was signed in 2003.
• University of Notre DameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAOH sponsors the Notre Dame Hibernian Scholarship for students attending the University of Notre Dame. The scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students whose parent is a member in good standing of AOH or LAOH, or who are themselves members.
• Ancient Order of HibernianscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe male counterpart organization. LAOH membership eligibility includes wives and mothers of AOH members. Joint activities include the Irish America 250 commemoration. The AOH website is listed as an important partner link on LAOH's site.
• Villanova University Center for Irish StudiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillanova University's Center for Irish Studies co-hosted the first Irish America 250 Kick Off event honoring Stephen Moylan, the Society's first president and first person to use the phrase 'The United States of America' in 1776.
• Embassy of Ireland, USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as an important partner link. The LAOH supports Irish-related causes and works with Irish government institutions on matters of mutual interest including Irish independence and reunification advocacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Irish American Partnership: Irish-American nonprofit raising funds for educational and cultural causes in Ireland and the U.S. — comparable mission around Irish heritage support and charitable giving, though organized as a fundraising entity rather than a membership society.
• United Irish Cultural Center: San Francisco-based Irish-American cultural organization hosting events, classes, and community programming for Irish-Americans — adjacent overlap on Irish heritage preservation mission in the same ethnic segment.

Direct peers

• Catholic Daughters of the Americas: A Catholic women's fraternal and charitable organization with similar structure (local courts/courts, national conventions, charitable giving, scholarship programs). Most directly comparable as a Catholic women's heritage and service organization.
• Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA): Italian-American ethnic fraternal organization with lodge structure, charitable programs, scholarship funds, and cultural preservation mission. Direct analogue in heritage-fraternal category for a different diaspora.
• Daughters of Isabella: Catholic women's fraternal circle within the Knights of Columbus family, with circle-based structure, charitable giving, and scholarship programs — small, niche, and structurally analogous to LAOH.
• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR): A lineage-based heritage organization for women with chapter-based structure, scholarship programs, historical preservation, and patriotic education — analogous operating model to LAOH but on a larger scale and different heritage theme.
• Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH): The male counterpart fraternal organization for Irish-American Catholic men, sharing the same heritage, charitable causes, and Irish America 250 programming. LAOH membership explicitly includes wives and mothers of AOH members, making them direct sister organizations.
• Polish National Alliance: Polish-American ethnic fraternal benefit society with lodge structure, cultural programs, and educational initiatives — comparable as a heritage-based fraternal serving a specific diaspora community.

Broad incumbents

• Ancient Order of Foresters (AOF): Heritage fraternal benefit society with branch-based membership, community programs, and charitable activity. Comparable fraternal operating model, though secular and broader in membership criteria.
• Knights of Columbus: Large Catholic fraternal organization with insurance, charitable, and community programs. Comparable as the dominant Catholic fraternal benchmark and shares Catholic social teaching focus with LAOH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/laohnational
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwiWZjklavtrurGsqzDUopA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ladiesaoh2016
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laohnational
• Instagraminstagram.com/laohnational

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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