Don McCallian, an aide to Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, is the president of the association. To get a flavor as to what the group does, the United Forties accomplished the following in 2010.

• Organized the political debates leading up to the 2010 New York state and Congressional elections
• Discussed monthly crime figures with members of Police Precinct 108.
• Supported the local food pantries and adopted a toys-for-children program
• Recruited Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Assembly woman Cathy Nolan and Community Board 2 chairman Joe Conley to speak to the group and field questions.
• Supported the movement for a plaque to be placed at the Celtic Park co-op that celebrated an Irish American Athletic club that existed on that site about 100 years ago.
• Recruited members of City Planning to discuss zoning proposals in Sunnyside and Woodside

The group meets monthly at St. Teresa’s church. It has about 50 members.