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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6023680

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175

Financials

$186K$138K2023$178K$180K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$178,466$179,621-$1,155$809,137$0$809,137
April 30, 2024990$185,557$137,817$47,740$804,290$0$804,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,020
Membership dues
$112,965
Program service revenue
$25,683
Investment income
$13,257
Net rental income
$6,506
Other revenue
$6,506

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,025
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$48,291
Depreciation
$6,236
Program services (functional)
$145,982
Management and general (functional)
$33,639

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$804,290
Total assets, end of year
$809,137
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$809,137
Land, buildings and equipment
$323,992
Publicly traded securities
$404,986
Gross receipts
$192,210
Employees
0
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1896
State of legal domicile
LA

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
MARGARET CHARBONNETPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LOUISE RIPLEYVP NEW ORLEANS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA DOWLINGVP SHREVEPORT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN HALLVP ALEXANDRIA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOLL VINESVP MONROE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HONEY EASTVP BATON ROUGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLEY OAKLEYCORR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL MORINGREC SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLEY HARDINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH MURPHYREGISTRAR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JACKIE GAMBELHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET CHARBONNETPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JONELLE KEPPERVP NEW ORLEANS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA DOWLINGVP SHREVEPORT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN HALLVP ALEXANDRIA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOLL VINESVP MONROE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HONEY EASTVP BATON ROUGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLEY OAKLEYCORR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL MORINGREC SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLEY HARDINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH MURPHYREGISTRAR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JACKIE GAMBELHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 15875, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175-5875
Signed the 990
MARGARET CHARBONNET, President
Phone
(504) 897-3745
Return prepared by
Natalie M Matthews CPA

Mission

TO SUPPORT, ORGANIZE, CONDUCT OR MANAGE PATRIOTIC SERVICE ACTIVITES AND HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES; TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA HOUSE, OUR HEADQUARTERS BUILDING; TO ASSIST IN PRESERVATION OF OTHER HISTORIC PLACES, PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS, PRIMARILY LOCATED IN LOUISIANA; AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OURSELVES ABOUT OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1. THE COLONIAL DAMES OF LA (NSCDA OF LA)ANNUALLY PRESENTS AMERICAN HISTORY AWARDS OF $1000 TO DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN LOUISIANA RESEARCHING ANY PERIOD OF AMERICAN HISTORY. 2. THIS YEAR NSCDA SENT 3 WINNERS OF AN ESSAY CONTEST, ALL EXPENSES PAID, TO A WEEKS LONG CONGRESSIONAL SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON DC.SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT FURTHER PATRIOTIC CAUSES IN THE STATE: 1. THE HISTORIC FLAGS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO SCHOOLS, VETERANS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE FLAGS THAT HAVE FLOWN OVER OUR COUNTRY.2. EVERY YEAR THE DAMES SUPPORTS THE MILITARY BY VISITING, SENDING CARDS AND BUYING NEEDED ITEMES FOR VETERANS.3. THE AMERICAN INDIAN MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS OF AMERICAN INDIAN BACKROUND WHO WISH TO PURSUE A CAREER IN A MEDICAL FIELD AND HOPEFULLY RETURN TO THEIR PEOPLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES. THIS YEAR $850 WAS SENT TO THE NATIONAL NURSE FUND.
    Expenses $114,719 · grants $6,980 · revenue $149,325
  • COLONIAL DAMES SUPPORTS MUSEUMS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, OTHER MUSEUMS SUPPORTED BY THE NSCDA ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW ORLEANS.
    Expenses $31,263 · revenue $9,378

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
72-6023680
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
1938
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$809,137
Income (IRS master file)
$192,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$178,466$179,621$809,137XML
990April 2024$185,557$137,817$804,290XML
990April 2023$159,019$117,672$743,240IRS
990April 2022$140,573$106,986$711,171IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 72-6023680).

Questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA

What is the EIN of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA is 72-6023680.
Is NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA 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 COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA 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 COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF LA have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $178,466, expenses of $179,621 and total assets of $809,137 at year end.

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