DESCENDANTS OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE INC

EIN: 236397427 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

AVON, CT

Total Revenue
$203,256
Total Expenses
$132,149
Total Assets
$1,969,443
Net Assets
$1,969,443
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1907
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
NANCY WARK
Phone
8602143076
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

DESCENDANTS OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE INC, founded in 1907, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $203K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $71K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

INSPIRE PATRIOTIC PRIDE WITHOUT POLITICAL AFFILIATION. PROVIDE NON-POLITICAL SUPPORT OF PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGH IDEALS OF THE 56 SIGNERS. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO DESERVING STUDENTS WHO ARE DESCENDED FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE SIGNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $80,367 Revenue: $0

TO DRAW PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AND TO INDICATE PUBLICLY, BY RESOLUTIONS, THEIR NON-POLITICAL SUPPORT OF PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGH...

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TO DRAW PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AND TO INDICATE PUBLICLY, BY RESOLUTIONS, THEIR NON-POLITICAL SUPPORT OF PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGH IDEALS OF THE 56 SIGNERS

Program 2
Expenses: $24,000 Revenue: $0

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO DESERVING MEN AND WOMEN DESCENDED FROM ONE OF THE SIGNERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $69,587
Program Service Revenue $32,104
Investment Income $98,979
Other Revenue $2,586
TOTAL REVENUE $203,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $104,367
Other Expenses $108,149
TOTAL EXPENSES $132,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $203,256 $160,152 +0.3%
Expenses $132,149 $130,291 +0.0%
Net Income $71,107 $29,861 +1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
39
Independent Members
39
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
17
$0
Total Directors
39
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NANCY MCBRIDE WARK PRESIDENT-GENERAL 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEROY ANDERSON KELLER JR FIRST VICE PRESIDENT-GENERAL 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA GREELEY SECOND VICE PRESIDENT-GENERAL 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY DAVIS-BUSHEY REGISTRAR-GENERAL 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE SINGER ASSISTANT REGISTRAR-GENERAL 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD C WARD JR ASSISTANT HISTORIAN-GENERAL 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LEWIS TREASURER-GENERAL 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR RAMSEY ASSISTANT TREASURER-GENERAL 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE BRINKER SECRETARY-GENERAL 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA NELSON ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES S BAINBRIDGE ESQ CHANCELLOR-GENERAL 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV W P DAPHNE HAWKES CHAPLAIN-GENERAL 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
D JILL HAIMES SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER GEORGE SPIRIT OF 76 EDITOR 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY MARIE BOHNING WEBMASTER 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RIEMAN MCNAMARA PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY DUKE TONACCI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE M CROFT PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE MIDDLETON WOOD PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BRUCE LAUBACH PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HOWELL CORSON PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CURTISS GLYNN PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELYN STURGEON GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN L RAWL GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA H BELMAN GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVENSON W CROFT GOVERNOR 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY DIANA HUNTER SMITH GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUTHER DREHER SHANK IV GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYLL POPE ALBERT GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE PAGANO GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH DI CENSO GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE NELSON GOVERNOR HISTORIAN-GENERAL 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY MUNRO GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY BEECHER GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN BRINKER GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN P HAYDE GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY HORSLEY CRUZ GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD NELSON GOVERNOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $177,272 $98,248 $2,202,560 $79,024
2025 $203,256 $132,149 $1,969,443 $71,107
2024 $160,152 $130,291 $1,827,584 $29,861
2023 $186,209 $161,096 $1,710,443 $25,113
2022 $159,879 $96,135 $1,744,171 $63,744
2021 $276,808 $68,461 $1,918,216 $208,347
2020 $104,972 $82,310 $1,482,751 $22,662
2019 $142,258 $79,611 $1,536,772 $62,647
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