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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0965458

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Also known as PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY SAR

Tax-exempt · ETTERS, PA 17319

Financials

$67K$42K2022$78K$70K2023$73K$92K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$73,301$91,951-$18,650$587,945$59,184$528,761
April 30, 2024990$78,057$70,229$7,828$601,310$77,224$524,086
April 30, 2023990$66,642$42,245$24,397$548,989$68,671$480,318
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,175
Membership dues
$36,343
Program service revenue
$8,806
Investment income
$24,320
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,057
Benefits paid to members
$2,370
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,912
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,083
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$824
Program services (functional)
$74,012
Management and general (functional)
$17,939

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$601,310
Total assets, end of year
$587,945
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,184
Net assets, end of year
$528,761
Publicly traded securities
$438,295
Net assets without donor restrictions
$257,752
Net assets with donor restrictions
$271,009
Gross receipts
$76,176
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,650
Year formed
1893
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dale J J LeppardSecretary & Second Vice President
Officer
25$3,900
Eric H TroutmanRegistrar & Executive Committee & National Trustee
Officer
30$3,504
Michael E SeibertTreasurer & Reserve Fund Manager
Officer
41$3,504
Larry D SmithNewsletter Editor
Key employee
20$2,004
David J FeltsExecutive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary W TimmonsExecutive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kurt J WinterPresident
Officer
20$0
Peter ReinhartFirst Vice President & Reserve Fund Manager
Officer
10$0
Jason S MillerThird Vice President & Reserve Fund Manager
Officer
12$0
Ernest L SuttonHistorian & Executive Committee
Officer
6$0
Don N DrewryGenealogist
Officer
22$0
William P BoswellChancellor & Executive Committee
Officer
6$0
William R Hearter JrChaplain East
Officer
6$0
Robert K Grumbling JrChaplain West
Officer
6$0
Russell L MillsAssistant Secretary
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Russell L MillsSecretary
Highest-paid employee, Former
25$3,585
Eric H TroutmanPresident & Registrar
Officer
40$3,504
Michael E SeibertTreasurer, Reserve Manager & National Trustee
Officer
45$3,504
Larry D SmithNewsletter Editor
Key employee
20$2,004
Kurt J WinterFirst Vice President
Officer
10$0
Peter ReinhartSecond Vice President & Reserve Fund Manager
Officer
10$0
Dale J J LeppardThird Vice President & Secretary
Officer
35$0
Ernest L SuttonHistorian & Executive Committee
Officer
6$0
Don N DrewryGenealogist
Officer
22$0
William P BoswellChancellor & Executive Committee
Officer
7$0
William R Hearter JrChaplain East
Officer
6$0
Robert K Grumbling JrChaplain West
Officer
6$0
William J McKimReserve Fund Manager & Executive Committee
Officer
4$0
David J FeltsExecutive Committee
Officer
3$0
Jason MillerAssistant Treasurer
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Russell L MillsSecretary
Officer
25$3,900
Michael E SeibertPresident & Treasurer
Officer
60$3,504
Eric H TroutmanRegistrar and 1st Vice President
Officer
40$3,504
Larry D SmithNewsletter Editor
Key employee
20$1,670
David J FeltsExecutive Committee
Trustee or director
3$0
Wayne R StrasbaughExecutive Committee Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew L LickTrustee & Executive Committee
Institutional trustee
5.5$0
Kurt J WinterSecond Vice President
Officer
10$0
Thomas L EdwardsThird Vice President
Officer
5$0
Ernest L SuttonHistorian & Executive Committee
Officer
6$0
Don N DrewryGenealogist
Officer
22$0
William J McKimChancellor & Executive Committee
Officer
4$0
William R Hearter JrChaplain East
Officer
6$0
Robert K Grumbling JrChaplain West
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
95 HOLLY LN, ETTERS, PA 17319-9232
In care of
% PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY SAR
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
135 W Blade Drive, Pennsylvania Furnace PA 16865
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael E Seibert, 105 Bellows Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Donald Mengle, 135 W Blade Drive, Pennsylvania Furnace PA 16865
Signed the 990
Michael Seibert, Treasurer
Phone
(717) 576-0555
Website
passar.org

Mission

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, a Congressionally Chartered Organization, chartered the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in 1893. The Pennsylvania Society is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and teaching American history to future generations. The Pennsylvania Society also serves as the liaison between the National Society and the individual Pennsylvania Chapters.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Member Services - The Pennsylvania Society provides genealogical services and assistance to new and existing members in their search for patriot ancestors. The Pennsylvania Society also collects dues for the National Society, the State Society and the chapters in Pennsylvania, and forwards those dues to the appropriate organization. The Society also provides liability insurance for its active members, a Society newsletter, an active website, and the option to purchase vanity license plates. The Society also assists the National Society by serving as the Host state for the National Congress in 2024 and raises funding to support the costs of that National Congress.
    Expenses $64,955 · revenue $8,580
  • Patriotism and Education - The Pennsylvania Society encourages members and the public to perform patriotic service. We make contributions to libraries, community service projects, Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution and others recognizing patriotic service. We provide scholarships for Eagle Scouts and JROTC members. We recognize community service by law enforcement, and other volunteer service members in the Community. We also hold contests encouraging high school, middle school, and elementary school children to learn about the founding documents of our nation, the Revolutionary War, and its patriots and leaders.
    Expenses $5,827 · revenue $1,660
  • Historic Preservation - We provide contributions to the America 250 historic awareness efforts at the State level and grants for the preservation of Revolutionary War period battlefields and other historic structures from the time period of the American Revolution.
    Expenses $3,230 · revenue $1,022

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-0965458
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$587,945
Income (IRS master file)
$76,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$73,301$91,951$587,945XML
990April 2024$78,057$70,229$601,310XML
990April 2023$66,642$42,245$548,989XML
990April 2022$111,055$50,218$525,356IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Donald Mengle
April 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Donald Mengle
April 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-0965458).

Questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is 25-0965458.
Is NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
Which annual return does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Michael E Seibert.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,900 (Dale J J Leppard, Secretary & Second Vice President).
How much revenue does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,301, expenses of $91,951 and total assets of $587,945 at year end.

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