General Society Sons of the Revolution

Analysis

General Society Sons of the Revolution is a registered charity in United States, based in Williamsburg, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1970, 56 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, General Society Sons of the Revolution reported income of $113k and spending of $221k, spending 195% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 151% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, General Society Sons of the Revolution sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile, and in the 40th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include San Juan Capistrano Historical Society ($113k), PTA New York Congress ($113k) and Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation ($113k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. At year end it held assets of $947k against liabilities of $20k, net assets of $928k.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.