Albanian American Association Of Ulqin Inc

The Albanian American Association of Ulqin, also known as Shoqata Ulqini, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based at 223 Clove Road on Staten Island. The group is tied to the Albanian community with roots in Ulcinj (Ulqin), the coastal city in southern Montenegro with a long Albanian population, and it serves Albanian-American families in the New York City area.

Its public mission centers on cultural preservation and bringing the community together through events. Cause IQ describes the organization as one that organizes community gatherings for Albanian Americans and works to preserve and promote Albanian culture for the next generation. Granted AI also notes an educational focus alongside that cultural work.

Much of the association's visible activity happens at in-person gatherings on Staten Island. The group has taken part in the Annual Albanian Picnic in Staten Island, a recurring community event documented through its Shoqata Ulqini social channels. That kind of programming — picnics, cultural events, and community meetups — is the main way members and neighbors encounter the organization day to day.

Financially, the association reports about $174,395 in annual revenue on its IRS filings, and it holds a Charity Navigator profile under EIN 88-1042164. It is one of several Ulcinj-diaspora organizations active in the New York metro area, and within that network it functions as a Staten Island anchor for families who trace their heritage to that part of the Albanian-speaking Adriatic coast.