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Brigade of the American Revolution

EIN 23-7055633 · Mansfield, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE EVENTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION THROUGH THE USE OF LIVING HISTORY EVENTS, SEMINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ATTRACTING SEVERAL THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS TO OBSERVE LIVING HISTORY OF WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LIVE IN THE LATE 18TH CENTURY, BOTH AS A SOLDIER AND CIVILIAN. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EVENTS ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE LARGEST EXPENSES ARE FOR PRINTING OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, $20,741, FOLLOWED BY INSURANCE AT THE EVENTS, $15,210, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO SPEAKERS AT THE EVENTS, $12,248. A RENTAL UNIT IS USED FOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS USED FOR EVENTS, $3,696, AND IT EXPENSES ARE USED FOR MAINTAINING MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, $6,516.

Income
$62,984
Spending
$76,491
Reserves
23.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 44%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $20,741 spent. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND MAILS PERIODICALS TO OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS. THESE PERIODICALS CONTAIN EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON THE LIFE AND HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND PROVIDE EVENT DETAILS OF UPCOMING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN.
  2. $8,255 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A WOMEN IN HISTORY FORUM IN 2025. THE FORUM BROUGHT TOGETHER SEVERAL SPEAKERS AND GUESTS WHO SPOKE ABOUT WOMEN'S ROLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. THE $7,500 GRANT WAS GIFTED IN 2024.
  3. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED SIX SMALLER EVENTS, EACH PROVIDING A DONATION TO THE ORGANIZATION OF BETWEEN $350 AND $500 TO PORTRAY LIVING HISTORY AT THEIR SITE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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