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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

EIN 54-6046234 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VIRGINIA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVLUTION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND SPIRIT OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ACHIEVED AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE BY PRESERVING HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND PROMOTING THE STUDY OF HISTORY; TO CARRY OUT THE INJUNCTION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE "TO PROMOTE, AS AN OBJECT OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE, INSTITUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE" BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF COUNTRY BY ENCOURAGING PROPER USE OF THE U.S. FLAG AND SUPPORTING AMERICA'S MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS; AND TO BRING INTO CLOSE RELATIONSHIP THE CHAPTERS OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN VIRGINIA THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETINGS.

Income
$538,105
Spending
$569,024
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9,702

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 May 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. $323,726 spent. MEETINGS, LUNCHEONS & TOURS: THE VIRGINIA DAR HOLDS MEETINGS AND LUNCHEONS DURING THE YEAR TO INFORM ATTENDEES OF INITIATIVES OF THE STATE OFFICERS AND STATE CHAIRMEN TO PROMOTE HISTORY, FOSTER PATRIOTISM, AND SUPPORT EDUCATION, TO LEARN ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THOSE INITIATIVES, TO ELECT OFFICERS, TO CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS AND TO FOSTER CLOSER TIES AMONG THE CHAPTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE DAR IN VIRGINIA.
  2. $174,884 spent. HISTORIC PRESERVATION, RENOVATION, AND EDUCATION: VIRGINIA DAR PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS AND EDUCATION, VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES.
  3. $15,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE VIRGINIA DAR PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 July 1949.

    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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