NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA

EIN 74-1400026 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

to PROMOTE NATIONAL and STATE HERITAGE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION of THE NEILL COCHRAN HOUSE MUSEUM, PATRIOTIC SERVICE and EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION is AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SOCIETY of THE COLONIAL DAMES of AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.90%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

21.65%of revenue went to fundraising18.2% of expenses

20.10%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$632,854

Mission workProgram services$486,68676.90% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$127,22720.10% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$137,00821.65% of revenue18.2% of expenses

Total expenses$750,921118.66% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.8% mission · 16.9% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 20.6% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 15.5% management · 23.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 15.9% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 15.6% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 17.9% management · 25.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 16.7% management · 23.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 17.2% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.69% of revenue

See all reported dollar amounts

Assets$2,775,503

Contributions$65,396

Mission work (program services)$486,686

Fundraising$137,008

Stocks and bonds$2,158,919

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (11)

ANN HARDERPRESIDENT

BETTY BIRDHISTORIAN

CHRISTINE HOLZETREASURER

GAIL BRANCARECORDING SECRETARY

KATHERINE KINGREGISTRAR

LIZ MAXFIELD4TH VICE PRESIDENT

LUCILE UHLIG2ND VICE PRESIDENT

MELISSA EASONASST TREASURER

NANCY BLALOCK1ST VICE PRESIDENT

PAT KRUEGERCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

SARAH ALMY3RD VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1900
Location: 2310 SAN GABRIEL ST, AUSTIN, TX 78705-5014
County: Travis
In care of: % CHRISTINE HOLZE
Primary officer: CHRISTINE HOLZE, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(512) 478-2335

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites