National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution members have dedicated themselves to historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic endeavor. Members participate in an array of projects to help preserve our cultural heritage, are passionate about educating the youth of America and contributing to schools and student programs in a variety of ways and show their love of country in the multitude of patriotic endeavors they pursue.
- Income
- $194,337
- Spending
- $166,818
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 37.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3,800
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 35Spendable reserves would cover 37.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $100,206 spent. The Colorado State Society NSDAR promotes information exchange and provides guidance to our members regarding the mission of the Society via three board of management meetings and our annual state conference each year. Workshops for members and reports by Chairs and Chapter Regents are given at these meetings to provide highlights of the work of the Society in the community and to provide future guidance and ideas to meet the Society's mission. Our Junior Shoppe net sales are forwarded to the National Society to benefit the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund. This fund provides scholarships, medical aid, and general financial assistance to two DAR supported schools.
- $20,440 spent. The Colorado State Society NSDAR provides scholarships and medals to recipients in the community, most prominently throughout the local school system. Member donations have gone to support various 501c3 organizations that support veterans or those currently serving in the military. The State Society also supports scholarships which are awarded to students who are United States Citizens attending an accredited college or university.
- $33,856 spent. The members of the State Society support historic preservation through donations towards restoration of DAR markers such as those on the Santa Fe Trail and restoration of our National Society DAR Constitution Hall in Washington DC.
- $1,000 spent. The Colorado State Society NSDAR promotes patriotism via activities with Veterans and Naturalization Ceremonies. Donations from our members go toward providing annual monetary support to various VA hospitals around the state to benefit veteran services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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