Valley Forge Chapter Nsdar

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For more than a century, the members of the national society daughters of the american revolution have dedicated themselves to historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic endeavor. These goals are as relevant in today's society as they were when the organization was founded in 1890.most of dar's volunteer work is accomplished by the grassroots efforts of chapters on the local level which focus on the mission areas of dar by encouraging members to become involved in these initiatives in their local communities. Learn what dar does to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-1396791) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
30¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2019 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
30%
of spending
30% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
371.5 mo
of spending, in cash
371.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$209K
Spent
$15K
To programs
30%
Net assets
$680K

From the FY2019 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2023, reinstated. IRS ruling Feb 2025, per the IRS master file. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2019. IRS ruling in Feb 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

30 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 30% · $4K Management & general 70% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Recording Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Corresponding Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves history, promotes education, and encourages patriotism through volunteer efforts.

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3 programs · $4K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Education

Dar members are passionate about educating the youth of america and contributing to schools andstudent programs in a variety of ways, including:supporting six schools through chapter and member donations of money as well as personal TIME:1. Kate duncan smith dar school, grant, AL2. Tamassee dar school, tamassee, SC3.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-1396791) · Dispute this line
$3Kprogram expense
02

Historic Preservation

Dar members participate in an array of projects to help preserve our cultural heritage, including:-restoring and maintaining historical sites-locating, restoring and marking revolutionary war patriot gravesites and headstones-organizing and contributing to major restorations, commemorations and memorials-placing monuments around the…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-1396791) · Dispute this line
$1Kprogram expense
03

Patriotism

Dar members' love of country is evident in the multitude of patriotic endeavors they pursue, including:-providing more than 200,000 hours of volunteer time annually to veterans in veterans-administration hospitals and non-va facilities-offering support to america's service personnel in current conflicts abroad through care packages…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-1396791) · Dispute this line
$591program expense

By the numbers

The FY2019 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$209K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$201K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Money outPt IX
$15K
Ln 25
Programscol B$4K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$680K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$457K
Total assetsLn 16$680K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$201K
Gains on assetsLn 7$178K
Total revenueLn 12$209K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$457K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$457K
Accounts receivableLn 4$813
InvestmentsLn 11–13$206K
Other assetsLn 15$16K
Total assetsLn 16$680K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$680K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY19End FY19
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$268K$457K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$163K$206K
Total assetsLn 16$446K$680K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$446K$680K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Investment management feesLn 11f$73$22$51
Advertising and promotionLn 12$410$123$287
InsuranceLn 23$945$284$661
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$4K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$535$161$374
Total functional expensesLn 25$15K$4K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2019 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 13, 2021 $209K$15K$194K$680K 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2019. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2025 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $208,922 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $7,494$8,215
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,224$200,707
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $18,718$208,922
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,578$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $14,071$14,773
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $15,649$14,773
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,069$194,149
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $208,922 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$7,628
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$587
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,215
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $22,383$22,383
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $178,324$178,324
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $200,707$208,922
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $14,773 across 5 lines filed
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $22 · Management $51$73
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $123 · Management $287$410
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $284 · Management $661$945
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,842 · Management $8,968$12,810
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $161 · Management $374$535
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,432 · Management $10,341 · Fundraising $0$14,773
Part X · Balance sheet $680,188 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $267,516$457,386
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$813
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $162,531$205,989
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $16,000$16,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $446,047$680,188
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $446,047$680,188
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $446,047$680,188
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $446,047$680,188
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $680,188 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$208,922
XI-2 Total expenses$14,773
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$194,149
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$446,047
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$43,466
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$3,474
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$680,188

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2019 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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