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Thomas Jay Mccahill III Socnh Foundation

EIN 87-2403914 · Exeter, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AWARD ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, PAID INTERNSHIPS, AND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN ACADEMIC STUDY OF AMERICAN HISTORY, IN PARTICULAR THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

Income
$233,596
Spending
$93,573
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 119% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs.

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. $31,667 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, PAID INTERNSHIPS AND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN ACADEMIC STUDY OF AMERICAN HISTROY, IN PARTICULAR THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. DURING 2025 the ORGANIZATION MADE ITS THIRD AWARD TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INSTITUTE OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI TO ENDOW OF ONE OF THEIR EXISTING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INSTITUTE OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI ENCOURAGES ADVANCED STUDY OF AND PUBLICATION ON THE IMPORTANCE AND LEGACY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION THROUGH ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. FELLOWS, MOST OF WHOM WORK FROM THE RESEARCH LIBRARY AT OUR HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON D.C., RECEIVE SUPPORT TO EXPLORE THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS RELATED TO THEIR PROJECT. STRENGTHS OF THE COLLECTIONS ARE MATERIALS RELATING TO THE ART OF WAR IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, PRIMARY SOURCES THAT PROVIDE CONTEXT FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE AMERICAN FORCES AND THEIR FRENCH ALLIES IN SECURING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES, PERSONAL NARRATIVES FROM THE WAR AND THE ARCHIVES OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. SEVERAL FELLOWSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY INCLUDING THE COLONIAL ERA. THE LIBRARY OFFERS NUMEROUS FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ADVANCED SCHOLARS WHO ARE CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO THE INSTITUTE'S COLLECTIONS.
  2. $27,586 spent. DURING THE SUMMER/ FALL OF 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED THE THOMAS JAY MCCAHILL III FELLOWSHIP AT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INSTITUTE OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS BEING OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IN COLLABORATION WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INSTITUTE OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI, INC., BASED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE INAUGURAL MCCAHILL FELLOW BEGAN THEIR TERM DURING THE 2025 2026 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE MCCAHILL FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES UP TO $75,000 FOR A ONEYEAR PERIOD TO SUPPORT THE COST OF RESEARCH, TRAVEL, HOUSING AND PER DIEM EXPENSES FOR ONE OR MORE SCHOLARS TO UNDERTAKE ADVANCED RESEARCH ON A TOPIC GERMANE TO AMERICAN HISTORY IN THE COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY PERIODS. FELLOWS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN A QUIET STUDY ROOM AT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INSTITUTE'S HEADQUARTERS, ANDERSON HOUSE, IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE MCCAHILL FELLOWSHIP IS OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ADVANCED AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS WHO ARE CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM VARIOUS PRIMARY RESOURCES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE COLLECTIONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INSTITUTE AND/OR THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM.THE MCCAHILL FELLOW'S RESEARCH IS EXPECTED TO BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PERIODS: THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR COLONIAL BRITISH AMERICA, PREFERABLY FOR RESEARCH LEADING IN SOME WAY TO AN ISSUE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD AND THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC, PREFERABLY FOR RESEARCH LEADING IN SOME WAY TO AN ISSUE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD.

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 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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 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 August 2022.

    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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