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National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

EIN 25-0965458 · Etters, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, a Congressionally Chartered Organization, chartered the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in 1893. The Pennsylvania Society is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and teaching American history to future generations. The Pennsylvania Society also serves as the liaison between the National Society and the individual Pennsylvania Chapters.

Income
$73,301
Spending
$91,951
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
33.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,650
Highest pay
$3,900, secretary & second vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 47 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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. $64,955 spent. Member Services - The Pennsylvania Society provides genealogical services and assistance to new and existing members in their search for patriot ancestors. The Pennsylvania Society also collects dues for the National Society, the State Society and the chapters in Pennsylvania, and forwards those dues to the appropriate organization. The Society also provides liability insurance for its active members, a Society newsletter, an active website, and the option to purchase vanity license plates. The Society also assists the National Society by serving as the Host state for the National Congress in 2024 and raises funding to support the costs of that National Congress.
  2. $5,827 spent. Patriotism and Education - The Pennsylvania Society encourages members and the public to perform patriotic service. We make contributions to libraries, community service projects, Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution and others recognizing patriotic service. We provide scholarships for Eagle Scouts and JROTC members. We recognize community service by law enforcement, and other volunteer service members in the Community. We also hold contests encouraging high school, middle school, and elementary school children to learn about the founding documents of our nation, the Revolutionary War, and its patriots and leaders.
  3. $3,230 spent. Historic Preservation - We provide contributions to the America 250 historic awareness efforts at the State level and grants for the preservation of Revolutionary War period battlefields and other historic structures from the time period of the American Revolution.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 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 August 1944.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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