Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
352903234
IRS 990 coverage
2024–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Mclean, VA, USA
Phone
6309817817
Rating
76
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate

Reported finances

Revenue
$51,223
Expenses
$37,927
Assets
$687,687
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

6 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • W Stephen Cannon (President)

People named in this filing

  • W Stephen Cannon (President)
  • John Lynham (1st VP Secretary)
  • Darren John Guillot (2nd VP Treasurer)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia has been instituted to perpetuate the memory of the men who in military naval or civil service by their acts or counsel achieved American Independence: to promote and assist in the proper commemoration of the anniversaries of George Washingtons birth and death the Battle of Lexington the Fourth of July the Saratoga and Yorktown Victories and other prominent events relating to or connected with the War of the Revolution; to collect and secure for preservation the manuscript rolls records and other documents and memorials relating to that War; to inspire among Society members and their descendants the patriotic spirit of their forefathers; to inculcate in the community in general sentiments of nationality and respect for the principles for which the patriots of the Revolution fought; to assist in the commemorative celebration of other great historical events of national importance.

What it reported doing in 2024

February-Wreath laying at George Washingtons Mount Vernon Tomb March-Mess Dinner with speaker 2025-British Defense Attache May-Spring Family Brunch educational discussion September-Post Summer Reception and educational discussion October-Yorktown-Saratoga Victories Dinner with speaker 2024-former JCS Chairman December-Annual Dinner with speaker 2024-former Ambassador to Moscow The Mess Dinner has been held annually since 1978. The Annual Dinner has been held annually since 1889. Presented the SRDC Art in History Award at the Annual Dinner and includes a $1,000 award for a university art and or history student who is recognized for portrayal of United States history in art.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 61% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 97% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of available resources goes toward mission work. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 67
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Accountability: 76
  • Sustainability: 74
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 64.1%; rating input score 64
  • Program expense ratio: 95.4%; rating input score 95
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 26%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 18.13; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 64.1% of revenue deployed · 95.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 18 of 18 board members independent · 3 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $36K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 6 people listed
  • Consistency: 25 of 25 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 6 not reported.