Nonprofit · EIN 33-0251511
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION
Also known as CALIFORNIA SOCIETY SAR
Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $159,149 | $141,848 | $17,301 | $601,547 | $0 | $601,547 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $130,443 | $150,419 | -$19,976 | $551,563 | $0 | $551,563 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $106,398 | $133,559 | -$27,161 | $547,613 | $0 | $547,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,820
- Membership dues
- $101,264
- Program service revenue
- $715
- Investment income
- $43,614
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,150
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,095
- Travel
- $3,010
- Program services (functional)
- $113,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,758
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $551,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $601,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $601,547
- Gross receipts
- $159,149
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FERRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HARINDER DHINDSA | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DAN SHURTZ | VP NORTH Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRANDON VILLARDI | VP SOUTH Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SCOTT WHITMAN | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CERILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KEVIN BIDENKAP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DONALD B LITTLEFIELD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRMAN | CHANCELLOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| REV SCOTT ELLIOT | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID MORROW | GENEALOGIST Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE BELDEN | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RENOUF | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN DODD | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIGGS | REGISTRAR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BOWDISH | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BIDENKAP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOWDISH | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIGGS | REGISTRAR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SCOTT BROOKS | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CERILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| HARINDER DHINDSA | VP NORTH Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN DODD | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REV SCOTT ELLIOT | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN FERRIS | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| M KENT GREGORY | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRMAN | CHANCELLOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DONALD B LITTLEFIELD | PRESIDENT(FROM 12/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID MORROW | GENEALOGIST Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RENOUF | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT WHITMAN | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRANDON VILLARDI | VP SOUTH (FROM 04/15/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JAMES KLINGLER | PRESIDENT(UNTIL 04/27/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BIDENKAP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOWDISH | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIGGS | REGISTRAR (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SCOTT BROOKS | HISTORIAN (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CERILLO | SECRETARY (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| HARINDER DHINDSA | VP NORTH (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN DODD | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REV SCOTT ELLIOT | CHAPLAIN (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN FERRIS | VP SOUTH Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| M KENT GREGORY | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRMAN | CHANCELLOR (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES KLINGLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DONALD B LITTLEFIELD | EXECUTIVE VP (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DAVID MORROW | GENEALOGIST (FROM 04/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RENOUF | INVESTMENT FUND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT WHITMAN | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1957 W CARSON ST STE 100, TORRANCE, CA 90501-3285
- In care of
- % JOHN FERRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HARINDER DHINDSA, 1957 W CARSON STREET SUITE 100, TORRANCE, CA 90501
- Signed the 990
- HARINDER DHINDSA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 251-1498
- Website
- CALIFORNIASAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SINGERLEWAK LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0251511 or by the name CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ARE DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THOSE PATRIOTS THAT ACHIEVED THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE OBJECTIVES OF OUR ORGANIZATION ARE INTENDED TO PERPETUATE A MORE PROFOUND REVERENCE FOR THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOUNDED BY OUR FOREFATHERS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP DUES COLLECTED BY THE STATE SOCIETY SAR FOR THE NATIONAL SOCIETY SAR AND THE STATE CHAPTERS.Expenses $73,455
- DONATION TO THE SAR FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE SAR EDUCATION CENTER AND MUSEUM, AS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF A 4-YEAR PLEDGE OF $100,000.Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
- PAYMENT FROM THE STATE SOCIETY SAR TO FREEDOMS FOUNDATION FOR TRAVEL EXPENSE AND TUITION OF SELECTED AMERICAN HISTORY TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE SUMMER GRADUATE TEACHER WORKSHOP RELATED TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PRESENTED BY THE FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE, PA.Expenses $4,660 · grants $1,650
- OUTSTANDING JROTC CADET AWARD.HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST WINNER.OUTSTANDING EAGLE SCOUT AWARD.BROCHURE CONTEST WINNER.POSTER CONTEST WINNERS.RICHARD F. LOCKE AWARD FOR STATE SOCIETY SAR CHAPTERS WITH THE HIGHEST GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $8,975 · grants $8,500 · revenue $715
- GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL SOCIETY SAR, STATE SOCIETY CAR, AND OTHER LOCAL SAR CHAPTERS.Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0251511
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $601,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $159,149
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $159,149 | $141,848 | $601,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $130,443 | $150,419 | $551,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $106,398 | $133,559 | $547,613 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $118,878 | $92,973 | $538,986 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 33-0251511).
Questions about CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION is 33-0251511.
- Is CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION 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 CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HARINDER DHINDSA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVELOUTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $159,149, expenses of $141,848 and total assets of $601,547 at year end.
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