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National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

EIN 91-6054694 · Woodinville, WA

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

What it says it does

Serving our community by promoting historic preservation, education, patriotism and honoring the patriots of the American Revolution.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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
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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$84,280 spent. Member Activities: Promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism by hosting, exhibiting, and sponsoring events. Engage in educational outreach through genealogical research services, exhibit historical artifacts, and hold business meetings to report on service projects and honor award recipients.
$7,677 spent. Education/Scholarships: Support schools, award scholarships, and recognize outstanding students throughout the State.
$1,439 spent. Patriotism: Volunteer in Veterans Administration Hospitals and Non-VA facilities and support veterans abroad through Care packages, phone cards, and other needed items. Participate in Naturalization ceremonies. Present patriotic awards to deserving individuals.
$824 spent. Historic Preservation: Restore and maintain historic sites and preserve historical records and artifacts. Present historic preservation awards to deserving individuals and programs. Locate, restore, and mark Revolutionary War patriot grave sites

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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