National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mission: To promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Motto: God, home and country.
- Income
- $336,863
- Spending
- $186,598
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 53.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6,300
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 53.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Strong: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $125,528 spent. The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution hold fall forums for members in the various chapters to bring the membership to date on national and Ohio Dar activities and events. Increase in membership is also emphasized. State conference is held annually and includes participation by the Ohio chapters in decision making of the organization including bylaw revisions. The Ohio society encourages attendance at continental congress to take advantage of the opportunity to share in the patriotic activities and events nationally (participation includes more than 900 members and prospective members).
- $41,233 spent. Ohio chapters send contributions for projects relating to the National Society including the President general project, National Junior projects, DAR approved schools, NSDAR newsletter relating to Ohio activities and historical projects, project patriot and other projects of the National Society. The Ohio Society has contributed state regent project funds and individual chapter contributions to the National Society.
- $12,591 spent. Christian Waldschmidt Homestead (Camp Dennison, OH) A historic Pennsylvania Dutch fieldstone house was built in 1804 by Revolutionary War Veteran Christian Waldschmidt. That home and a smaller stone house building for Christian Waldschmidt's daughter are open to the public on Sundays from May to October. The Christian Waldschmidt homestead is managed by DAR volunteers. The majority of the funding for the upkeep come from the Ohio DAR member dues as well as donations and investment income (more than 1,500 individuals are involved annually in tours and activities).
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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