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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

EIN 52-6041290 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood78 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.

Income
$224,003
Spending
$130,093
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
79.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2,903

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. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 79.2 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 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

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. $68,086 spent. HISTORIC PRESERVATION: SUPPORT OF THE OPERATION AND RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC MARYLAND STATE SOCIETY CHAPTER HOUSE INCLUDING REPAIR OF BACK PORCH; MAINTAINANCE THE MADONNA OF THE TRAIL STATUE IN BETHESDA; CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE CHAPTER HOUSES; CONTRIBUTIONS TO REPAIR AND RESTORE THE HISTORIC COMPLEX OF BUILDINGS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY - CONSTITUTION HALL; CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING THE MARYLAND ROOM AT THE NSDAR MUSEUM; AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL AND COMMUNITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS.
  2. $26,190 spent. EDUCATIONAL: CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - SPONSORED SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNAVAILABLE TO THE POPULATION THEY SERVE, INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS THAT WOULD ADDRESS PROBLEM AREAS SUCH AS ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER, DYSLEXIA, ADULT LITERACY AND CHILDREN IN FAMILY CRISIS; AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO EXCEL IN AREAS THAT SUPPORT THE NATIONAL AND STATE MISSIONS; CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS THAT INFORM MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORICAL AND PATRIOTIC ACHIEVEMENTS.
  3. $10,343 spent. PATRIOTIC: SUPPORT OF OUR ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERAN'S PROJECTS, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIAL WORK/SUPPORT AT THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION HOSPITALS IN BALTIMORE, MD AND PERRY POINT, MD; SUPPORT OF JROTC PROGRAMS AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HELPING RECOVERING VETERANS, INCLUDING HUNTERS HELPING HEROES.

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? 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 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 1944.

    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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