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Daughters of the American Revolution
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a federally chartered, non-profit, non-political lineage-based membership organization for women descended from American Revolution patriots, founded in 1890 and incorporated by congressional charter in 1896 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism.
The record
- Founded
- 1890-08-09
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Membership requirement
- Limited to direct lineal descendants of a patriot of the American Revolution era, applicants must be at least 18 Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Current membership
- Over 190,000 current members in approximately 3,000 chapters in the United States and other countries Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Congressional charter
- Incorporated by congressional charter in 1896 Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Structure
- Organized into three levels: National Society, State Society, and Chapter, each with an executive board Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Original motto
- "Home and Country", later changed to "God, Home, and Country" Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- 2024 revenue
- $33,892,825 with net income for the year of $1,536,054 Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
People
- Mary Smith Lockwood, Co-Founder (1890) Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Eugenia Washington, Co-Founder (1890) Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Ellen Hardin Walworth, Co-Founder (1890) Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Mary Desha, Co-Founder (1890) Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
- Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison, First President General (1890) Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia
Money
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,892,825 | $32,356,771 | Daughters of the American Revolution: Wikipedia |
In our reporting
Sources: en.wikipedia.org