Nonprofit · EIN 57-0324928
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA
Also known as SOUTH CAROLINA
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $520,859 | $496,516 | $24,343 | $1,986,643 | $272,949 | $1,713,694 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $586,337 | $552,900 | $33,437 | $1,968,746 | $284,871 | $1,683,875 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $528,736 | $554,666 | -$25,930 | $1,792,158 | $208,873 | $1,583,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,688
- of which government grants
- $7,292
- Membership dues
- $199,266
- Program service revenue
- $135,847
- Investment income
- $75,703
- Net rental income
- $8,750
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,435
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,896
- Other revenue
- $35,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $137,427
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,275
- Occupancy
- $10,251
- Depreciation
- $3,284
- Program services (functional)
- $348,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $148,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,968,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,986,643
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $272,949
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,713,694
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $85,966
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,250,770
- Gross receipts
- $640,627
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE FITZGERALD | ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE FOR SULGRAVE MANOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BAUCOM | GREENVILLE TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANGELYN BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PAM PEARCE | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AGNES ASMAN | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEAN HOOD | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETSY CLAWSON | REGISTRAR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOUCH | ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA GREENBERG | HISTORIAN Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HARPER | PATRIOTIC SERVICE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CANTEY FOXWORTH | DAMES HOUSE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FLO PHILLIPS | GEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY WYNNE KELLETT | GEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STONE MCLEOD | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE DARGAN | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY LUCAS | PEE DEE TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LANEY | COL. COUNCIL CO-CHAIR POWD Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARTHA KENT | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HOPE KOMAR | SCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GAY | COLONIAL COUNCIL CO-CHAIR, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAC LANGLEY | LOWCOUNTRY TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JESSICA SAPP | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARTER SMITH | SPARTANBURG TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA THOMPSON | COLLECTIONS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ARMATO KATHY | SPECIAL PROJECTS CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLARA WESTON | MUSUEM ALLIANCE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELMIRA WESTON | BOARD ARRANGEMENTS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY WESTON | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SALLIE WHITE | REGISTRAR FOR ASSOCIATE ST Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WILLIAMS | COLUMBIA TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELYN BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| SALLY COEN | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AGNES ASMAN | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEAN HOOD | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RETTA DOTTERER | REGISTRAR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOUCH | ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EMILY CLAY | HISTORIAN Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HARPER | PATRIOTIC SERVICE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CANTEY FOXWORTH | DAMES HOUSE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FLO PHILLIPS | GEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY WYNNE KELLETT | GEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STONE MCLEOD | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE DARGAN | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FRANKIE GARBER | PEE DEE TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GAY | COL. COUNCIL CO-CHAIR POWD Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACKIE HIGHLEY KELLY | SC REGENT FOR GUNSTON HALL Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARTHA KENT | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HOPE KOMAR | SCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LANEY | COLONIAL COUNCIL CO-CHAIR, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAC LANGLEY | LOWCOUNTRY TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JESSICA SAPP | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARTER SMITH | SPARTANBURG TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA THOMPSON | COLLECTIONS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| REBEKAH UNGER | SPECIAL PROJECTS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLARA WESTON | MUSUEM ALLIANCE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELMIRA WESTON | BOARD ARRANGEMENTS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY WESTON | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SALLIE WHITE | REGISTRAR FOR ASSOCIATE ST Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WILLIAMS | COLUMBIA TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELYN BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| SALLY COEN | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AGNES ASMAN | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEAN HOOD | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RETTA DOTTERER | REGISTRAR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOUCH | ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EMILY CLAY | HISTORIAN Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HARPER | PATRIOTIC SERVICE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CANTEY FOXWORTH | DAMES HOUSE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FLO PHILLIPS | GEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY WYNNE KELLETT | GEORGETOWN TC CO-CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STONE MCLEOD | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE DARGAN | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FRANKIE GARBER | PEE DEE TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GAY | COL. COUNCIL CO-CHAIR POWD Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACKIE HIGHLEY KELLY | SC REGENT FOR GUNSTON HALL & GREENVILLE TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARTHA KENT | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HOPE KOMAR | SCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LANEY | COLONIAL COUNCIL CO-CHAIR, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAC LANGLEY | LOWCOUNTRY TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JESSICA SAPP | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARTER SMITH | SPARTANBURG TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA THOMPSON | COLLECTIONS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| REBEKAH UNGER | SPECIAL PROJECTS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLARA WESTON | MUSUEM ALLIANCE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELMIRA WESTON | BOARD ARRANGEMENTS Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY WESTON | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SALLIE WHITE | REGISTRAR FOR ASSOCIATE STATES Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WILLIAMS | COLUMBIA TC CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 81 CUMBERLAND ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-3112
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGELYN BRIDGES, 81 CUMBERLAND STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
- Signed the 990
- AGNES ASMAN, FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (843) 722-3767
- Website
- WWW.NSCDA-SC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEBSTERROGERS LLP
Mission
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF OUR COLONIAL/NATIONAL HERITAGE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE NSCDA-SC OWNS AND OPERATES THE POWDER MAGAZINE MUSEUM, SOUTH CAROLINA'S OLDEST PUBLIC BUILDING. COMPLETED IN 1713, IT WAS USED FOR GUNPOWDER STORAGE IN THE PROTECTION OF CHARLES TOWN FROM 1713-1748 AND DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. AS ONE OF THE FEW SURVIVING STRUCTURES OF PRE-REVOLUTIONARY SOUTH CAROLINA, IT WAS LISTED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IN SEPTEMBER, 1989. IN FY 2024-25, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED A TOTAL OF 7,677 VISITORS INCLUDING 1,086 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS. IN THE FALL, THE MUSEUM OFFERED A 4 PART ZOOM LECTURE SERIES ON EARLY LIFE IN COLONIAL CAROLINA. THE MUSEUM ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS, K-12 EDUCATORS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES ON PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ACHIEVE BOTH HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION.Expenses $240,405 · revenue $91,969
- THE NSCDA-SC ANNUALLY PROVIDES MANY EDUCATIONAL AWARDS RELATED TO COLONIAL HISTORY & EDUCATION. THIS YEAR 6 "TEACHING OF HISTORY" SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO COLLEGE STUDENTS MAJORING IN HISTORY. A SUMMER INTERNSHIP WAS FUNDED FOR A STUDENT AT OUR MUSEUM, AWARDS WERE GIVEN FOR VETERAN'S PROGRAMS IN SC AND FOR STATE & REGIONAL HISTORY RELATED PROGRAMS. ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THE SOCIETY CONTRIBUTED TO AN AMERICAN INDIAN MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR A MEDICAL STUDENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES (DUMBARTON, GUNSTON HALL, & SULGRAVE MANOR) OWNED OR SUPPORTED BY OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION (4,750) & TO SC EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION (2,850). WE HONOR PROGRAM SPEAKERS WITH CONTRIBUTIONS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED TO THEIR TOPIC (1,100).Expenses $22,000 · grants $22,000
- THE NSCDA-SC HOLDS REGULAR STATE AND REGIONAL MEETINGS FOR THE MEMBERS. THE MAJORITY OF MEETINGS INCLUDE A PROGRAM OR SPEAKER ON TOPICS OF COLONIAL HISTORY OR EDUCATION, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OR PATRIOTIC SERVICE IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY. EACH YEAR THERE ARE 3 STATE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND 4 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS BOARD MEETINGS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 25 LOCAL TOWN COMMITTEE MEETINGS ANNUALLY.Expenses $85,676 · revenue $70,749
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0324928
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,986,643
- Income (IRS master file)
- $640,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $520,859 | $496,516 | $1,986,643 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $586,337 | $552,900 | $1,968,746 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $528,736 | $554,666 | $1,792,158 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $430,840 | $432,311 | $1,898,060 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | 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 57-0324928).
Questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA is 57-0324928.
- Is NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA 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 COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ANGELYN BRIDGES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $520,859, expenses of $496,516 and total assets of $1,986,643 at year end.
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