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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

EIN 58-1384056 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WAS FOUNDED IN 1890 TO PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PATRIOTISM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SINCE THE SOCIETY'S FOUNDING, MORE THAN ONE MILLION WOMEN HAVE FOUND PURPOSE AND PASSION IN DAR MEMBERSHIP.

Income
$53,939
Spending
$61,508
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 54%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 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 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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. $62,605 spent. CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY- ROCK HOUSE KITCHEN RESTORATION - THE KITCHEN AT THE ROCK HOUSE HAS BEEN UNUSABLE FOR MANY YEARS. THESE FUNDS ALLOWED THE CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY TO RESTORE THE KITCHEN HOUSE AND RESUME USE OF THE KITCHEN FOR EDUCATIONAL AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS.
  2. $19,561 spent. BAU COMMITTEE / BOARD WORK - PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS; PROMOTE BIRTHDAY; PLACE HISTORICAL MARKERS; ENCOURAGE & HELP MEMBERS TO ENTER ANNUAL CONTEST; RECOGNIZE WOMEN IN THE ARTS; DISPLAY CONTEST ENTRIES; ARRANGE PUBLIC DISPLAYS; HOST STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST; AWARD WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY CERTIFICATES;ATTEND NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES; AWARD AMERICANISM OR MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDS; COORDINATE PROGRAMMING & EVENTS; SUPPORT THE HORNETS NEST; VOLUNTEER IN C.A.R. DAY OF SERVICE; PROMOTE C.A.R. & RELATED EVENTS ACROSS CHAPTER;HOST STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST; RECOGNIZE WINNER AT CHAPTER MEETING; SEND CARE PACKAGES & CARDS TO DEPLOYED TROOPS; COLLECT COUPONS FOR MILITARY POSTS, ETC.
  3. $16,159 spent. LA ESCUALITA SAN MARCOS - THIS DONATION WAS USED BY LA ESCUELITA TO REPLACE OLD CARPET WITH DURABLE AND SAFE VINYL FLOORING IN ALL OF THE CLASSROOMS. A STEAM ROOM WAS ALSO UPDATED WITH NEW FLOORING AND FIXTURES, ADDING NEW CLASSROOM EDUCATION SPACE AT THE SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2026.

    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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