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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

EIN 86-6052383 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (DAR) IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL VOLUNTER WOMEN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF WOMEN WHO HAVE MEN OR WOMEN IN THEIR LINEAGE WHO SERVED TO HELP FORM THIS COUNTRY DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. ARIZONA DAUGHTERS ARE ACTIVE IN THE OBJECTIVES OF DAR PROMOTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PATRIOTISM. MEMBERS ATTEND CHAPTER AND STATE MEETINGS, SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND CHOOSE FROM MANY ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TALENTS WITHHIN THE DAR.

Income
$119,198
Spending
$166,603
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (1)
  1. $151,642 spent. THE ARIZONA STATE SOCITEY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IS A VOLUNTEER WOMEN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO KEEPING AMERICA STRONG BY PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, PRESERVING HISTORY, AND SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ARIZONA STATE SOCIETY CONDUCTS MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAN AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND GOALS OF THE DAR.

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

  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 October 13, 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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