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Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution

EIN 39-0871258 · Baraboo, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL VOLUNTEER WOMEN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, PRESERVING AMERICAN HISTORY AND SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE THROUGH BETTER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN.

Income
$263,292
Spending
$233,187
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
39.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
3
Volunteers
1,560

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $83,413 spent. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS, THE GARRISON SCHOOL HOUSE FOUNDATION, FLOOR AND ROOF WERE COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND RESTORED AT THE FWSQHS SITE. THE SCHOOL HOUSE FOUNDATION, WHICH WAS NEAR COLLAPSE, WAS REPAIRED BY A MASON QUALIFIED TO MANAGE HISTORIC PROPERTIES. THE SCHOOL HOUSE WOOD FLOOR WAS REPAIRED AND SOME BOARDS REPLACED TO MATCH ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE STRUCTURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ROOF WAS REPAIRED TO ELIMINATE THE HOLE CAUSED BY ROT. THE BUILDING ROOF WAS RE-SHINGLED. THE SCHOOL HOUSE BELL, ONCE ON THE ROOF, WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROOF, AND WILL BE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE GROUND LEVEL FOR PEOPLE TO SEE. THE SCHOOL IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
  2. $5,000 spent. DURING THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION, THE MEMBERS OF THE WSDAR RAISED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE USS WISCONSIN SSBN827 ASSOCIATION. THE MEMBERSHIP THEN DONATED 5000 TO THE USS WISCONSIN SSBN827. THE WSDAR STATE LEADERS ATTENDED THE KEEL LAYING OF THE HISTORIC BOAT IN QUONSET, RHODE ISLAND IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025.
  3. THE FINAL HISTORIC MARKERS ON THE MILITARY ROAD WERE DEDICATED AS THE RESTORATION PROJECT WAS COMPLETED. ANYONE DRIVING ALONG THE OLD MILITARY ROAD CAN VIEW THESE MARKERS. THESE SIGNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SOME MARKERS WERE TOO BADLY DAMAGED FOR RESTORATION, AND THEREFORE THE COUNTY AND STATE GRANTED PERMISSION FOR SIGNAGE TO BE PLACED WHERE THESE HISTORIC MARKERS STOOD.
  4. $144,774 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1938.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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