DESCENDANTS OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE INC

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

AVON, CT

Total Revenue
$177,272
Total Expenses
$98,248
Total Assets
$2,202,560
Net Assets
$2,202,560
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1907
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
LEROY ANDERSON KELLER
Phone
8602143076
Tax Period
2025-05-01 to 2025-12-31

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 $177K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $79K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES WHICH IT WILL HEREAFTER PURSUE ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). ITS GENERAL POWERS AND PURPOSES SHALL BE:(A) TO STRENGTHEN IN AMERICAN LIFE THE PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY ITS SIGNERS.(B) TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG THEIR DESCENDANTS.(C) TO INSPIRE AND CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF UNSELFISH PATRIOTISM.(D) TO AID AND ENCOURAGE HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, THE PRESERVATION OF RELICS AND RECORDS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND MARKING OF HISTORIC SITES.(E) TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEN WHO, IN SIGNING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, MUTUALLY PLEDGED THEIR LIVES, THEIR FORTUNES, AND THEIR SACRED HONOR IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY.(F) TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PURPOSES HEREIN SET FORTH.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $59,683
Program Service Revenue $15,887
Investment Income $104,279
Other Revenue $-2,577
TOTAL REVENUE $177,272

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,147
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $76,149
Other Expenses $68,101
TOTAL EXPENSES $98,248

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $177,272 $203,256 -0.1%
Expenses $98,248 $132,149 -0.3%
Net Income $79,024 $71,107 +0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
40
Independent Members
40
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
23
$6
Total Directors
45
$6
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAWRENCE M CROFT PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$1 $1 $3
HOPE MIDDLETON WOOD PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$1 $1 $3
LEROY ANDERSON KELLER JR PRESIDENT GENERAL 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR RAMSEY FIRST VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL 8
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYLL POPE ALBERT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY DAVIS-BUSHEY REGISTRAR GENERAL 8
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
REGINALD NELSON 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
STACEY MARIE BOHNING CHAPLAIN GENERAL 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HAMILTON WORKS JR SPIRIT OF 76 EDITOR 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
D JILL HAIMES GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVENSON WESTON CROFT INVESTMENTS 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY MARIE BOHNING WEBMASTER 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE NELSON HISTORIAN GENERAL 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MURILLO GOVERNOR NEW HAMPSHIRE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN BRINKER GOVERNOR MASACHUSETTS 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY BEECHER GOVERNOR RHODE ISLAND 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH DI CENSO GOVERNOR CONNECTICUT 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR NEW YORK 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY MUNRO GOVERNOR NEW JERSEY 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA GREELEY GOVERNOR PENNSYLVANIA 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN SHANK GOVERNOR DELAWARE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELYN STURGEON GOVERNOR MARYLAND 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE NELSON GOVERNOR VIRGINIA 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYLL POPE ALBERT GOVERNOR NORTH CAROLINA 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN L RAWL GOVERNOR SOUTH CAROLINA 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVENSON W CROFT GOVERNOR GEORGIA 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA H BELMAN GOVERNOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE PAGANO GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY DIANA HUNTER SMITH GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
D JILL HAIMES SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY HORSLEY CRUZ GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
A CHRISTIAN BURKE GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER GEORGE GOVERNOR AT LARGE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BRUCE LAUBACH PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MCBRIDE WARK IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY DUKE TONACCI PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RIEMAN MCNAMARA PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HOWELL CORSON PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CURTISS GLYNN PAST PRESIDENT-GENERAL 1
Officer 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
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Connecticut Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare DESCENDANTS OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE INC with other nonprofits in Connecticut and across the country.