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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

EIN 38-6056872 · Grosse Pt Frm, MI

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

What it says it does

MEMBERS OF THE LOUISA ST. CLAIR CHAPTER NDSAR SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, EDUCATION, & HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$93,629 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL AND STATE SOCIETIES OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BY PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PATRIOTISM. EFFORTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTERING ESSAY CONTESTS FOR STUDENTS; DONATING BOOKS TO LITERACY PROGRAMS AND LIBRARIES; AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS; PRESENTING DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEDALS TO MILITARY AFFILIATED CADETS; MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, VETERAN CENTERS, CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS; SUPPORTING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL; CELEBRATION OF PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS; AND DEDICATION OF HISTORIC SITES.

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

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 December 2025.
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 July 1949.
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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