THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE

EIN 59-1218883 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AN APPRECIATION of OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PATRIOTIC SERVICE and EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS. IT MAINTAINS, RESTORES and OPERATES THE XIMENEZ-FATIO HOUSE MUSEUM IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, PARTICIPATES IN NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES and SPONSORS A COLONIAL ERA HISTORIC ACTOR WHO BRINGS HISTORY to LIFE for OVER 1,000 4TH GRADE CHILDREN IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.05%of revenue went to mission work62.4% of expenses · Program services

3.90%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$92.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

31.02%of revenue went to management and office costs33.4% of expenses

$8.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$777,657

Mission workProgram services$451,41558.05% of revenue62.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,23631.02% of revenue33.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,3543.90% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$54,6527.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$723,00592.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 62.4% mission · 33.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.97% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 32.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 30.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 34.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 31.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 33.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 31.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 30.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$777,657

Expenses$723,005

Annual surplus $54,652 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$451,415 · 62.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,236 · 33.4% of expenses

Fundraising$30,354 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$777,657

Expenses$723,005

Assets$5,833,646

Income$777,657

Contributions$263,570

Mission work (program services)$451,415

Fundraising$30,354

Management and general$241,236

Stocks and bonds$3,958,440

Accounting fees$4,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

MISS FRANES C WICKESMANAGER

MRS DANIEL THURRMAN CRISP III2ND VICE PRE

MRS GREGORY JOHN CRADDOCKMANAGER

MRS HAYES HICKMAN HOWARDPRESIDENT

MRS JAMES ROSS MARSH JRCORRESPONDIN

MRS JOHN GRIFFIN HELWIGRECORDING SE

MRS PHILIP SANFORD RACHELSHISTORIAN

MRS STEVAN RICHARD STARK1ST VICE PRE

MRS THOMAS MANNING BLISSMANAGER

MRS W ROBINSON FRAZIERMANAGER

MRS WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHUETH JRREGISTRAR

MS LESLIE ANNE FREEMANMANAGER

MS LINDA MARSHALL HALETREASURER

MS MARCY MOODYREGISTER AGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 4114 HERSCHEL ST STE 109, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210-2200
County: Duval
In care of: MS MARCY MOODY
Primary officer: MS MARCY MOODY, REGISTER AGENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(904) 396-5124

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: May 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE FORDE FIRM INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)