irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $227KB. COMMEMORATIVE AND FELLOWSHIP: ANNUAL COMMEMORATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS OF EVENTS INCLUDING NATHAN HALE DAY, EVACUATION DAY, THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, TALLMADGE DAY, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, FLAG DAY, CONSTITUTION WEEK, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND SUMMER TAVERN NIGHT, WHICH CAN INCLUDE DINNERS, CEREMONIES, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, SYMPOSIUMS AND PARADES. ANNUAL PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS INCLUDING THE KNOX TROPHY AT WEST POINT AND THE DISTINGUISHED PATRIOT OF THE YEAR AT THE SOCIETY'S GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY BALL. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE SOCIETY'S COLOR GUARD AT NUMEROUS SOCIETY AND PUBLIC COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS, INCLUDING MEMORIAL DAY AND SARATOGA-YORKTOWN COMMEMORATIONS AND THE LOWER MANHATTAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Awards Program
Presentations of the Distinguished Patriot Award, Knox Trophy, Gustavus Conyngham Award, and Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award to honor contributions to patriotism, military service, and scholarship.
Color Guard Participation
Active participation by the Society's Color Guard in public commemorative events including Memorial Day, Saratoga-Yorktown commemorations, and Lower Manhattan Independence Day parades.
Commemorative and Fellowship Events
Annual events including Nathan Hale Day, Evacuation Day, Battles of Lexington and Concord, George Washington's Birthday, Flag Day, Constitution Week, Independence Day, and Summer Tavern Night featuring dinners, ceremonies, educational presentations, symposia, and parades.
Fraunces Tavern Museum Operations
Preservation and operation of Fraunces Tavern as a museum, educational site, and organizational headquarters, including public programming and historical exhibitions.
“What the American Flag Means to Me” Essay and Art Contest
Educational contest for New York City students held in conjunction with Flag Day celebrations, featuring cash prizes and public display of winning entries.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Historic Site Public Programming 3 activities
- Annual commemoration of Revolutionary War events and figuresOrganizes and participates in annual commemorations of key American Revolutionary War events and figures, including George Washington’s Birthday, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Evacuation Day, Nathan Hale Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and Constitution Week. Events include ceremonies, parades, dinners, educational presentations, symposiums, and special anniversary programs such as Liberty 250® initiatives.
- Management and display of historical flagsHas maintained custody of an extensive collection of historical flags since 1914 and deploys them in public exhibitions and commemorative events, including the Fraunces Tavern Museum exhibition 'To the Beat of Their Own Drums: American Regimental Flags of the Revolutionary War' and participation in parades and ceremonies.
- Public education on Revolutionary War history and principlesProvides public education on the history and principles of the American Revolution through the Fraunces Tavern Museum, including exhibitions, lectures, symposiums, and publications. Educational programming includes events tied to major anniversaries and themes such as the Declaration of Independence and revolutionary-era military history.
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Historical and Genealogical Research 1 activity
- Genealogical and historical record stewardshipMakes available genealogical and historical records related to membership applications and the Society’s stewardship of Fraunces Tavern through the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society's online repository, providing access to birth, marriage, death, residence, and correspondence data.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosting patriotic and historic programs and member eventsSponsors and hosts an ongoing calendar of patriotic and historic programs annually, including Summer Tavern Night, receptions, lectures, and dinners. Also hosts regular Board Meetings and member engagement events listed on a public calendar.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Installation and maintenance of historical markersPlaces and maintains historical markers at significant Revolutionary Era sites in New York City, including the Nathan Hale statue in City Hall Park, to commemorate people and events from the American Revolution.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operation and preservation of Fraunces Tavern MuseumPurchased, restored, and has continuously operated Fraunces Tavern at 54 Pearl Street in New York City as a museum since 1907. The organization preserves the historic site associated with the American Revolution, maintains its 18th-century appearance, and uses it for public education and programming.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Presenting awards for patriotism and scholarshipPresents annual awards recognizing outstanding contributions to American heritage and scholarship, including the Distinguished Patriot of the Year Award, the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award, the Knox Trophy at West Point, and the Gustavus Conyngham Award at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 1 activity
- Provision of commemorative grave markersOffers a limited-edition bronze grave marker for descendants of Revolutionary War patriots buried in New York State, featuring a bas-relief of the General Society insignia.
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Youth Writing Contests & Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Youth engagement and education through contestsHosts the “What the American Flag Means to Me” Essay and Art Contest for NYC students during the annual Flag Day Parade and Celebration, awarding plaques and cash prizes and displaying winning entries at the Fraunces Tavern Museum.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.85M
Contributions & grants$452K24%
Program service revenue$201K11%
Investment income$303K16%
Other revenue$895K
expenses
Total expenses$1.68M
Program expenses52%
Admin / overhead43%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$721K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.35M
Cash$872K
Investments$4.72M
Liabilities$347K
Net assets$9.01M
Liquid reserves40.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +32.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 25
- ALAN W BORST JR — BOARD MEMBER
- ALEXANDER J PAPPAS — BOARD MEMBER
- AMBROSE MADISON RICHARDSON III — PAST PRESIDENT
- ANDREW W RUSSELL — THIRD VICE PRESIDENT
- CALVIN A RAMSEY SR — BOARD MEMBER
- CHARLES C LUCAS — PAST PRESIDENT
- CHESTER C BURLEY III — BOARD MEMBER
- CRAIG H WEAVER — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID B RICH III — BOARD MEMBER
- EDWARD D ANDREWS — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC L HOYLE — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES R GRAYSHAW — PAST PRESIDENT
- JOHN A OMALLEY — PAST PRESIDENT
- JOHN M HILLIARD — PAST PRESIDENT
- JUSTIN B TESSIER — BOARD MEMBER
- KENNETH H CHASE — BOARD MEMBER
- KEVIN HANSLEY — PAST PRESIDENT
- LAURENCE S SIMPSON — PAST PRESIDENT
- MARK S KOPINSKI — TREASURER
- MICHAEL P CONEYS — BOARD MEMBER
- OWEN A KLOTER — SECRETARY
- PAUL H DIETRICH — BOARD MEMBER
- PETER C HEIN — PRESIDENT
- PETER J W SHERWIN — FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
- RAYMOND J MANNING — SECONDVICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- CityPride, Ltd. Partner — Authorized vendor for SR insignia, offering official insignia for purchase directly to members.
- Daughters of the American Revolution Partner — National society that patterns its membership requirements after the Sons of the American Revolution; lineages from this organization are not always accepted by the Sons of the Revolution.
- Fraunces Tavern Partner — Preserves and operates at 54 Pearl Street, the home of Fraunces Tavern, a key site of Revolutionary War history.
- Fraunces Tavern Museum Partner — Collaborates on events including the Liberty 250® lecture series and the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award presentation.
- Fraunces Tavern Museum Partner — Collaborates on exhibitions featuring Revolutionary War regimental flags.
- Fraunces Tavern Museum Partner — Operates in connection with the preservation and educational mission of SRNY at 54 Pearl Street.
- Fraunces Tavern Museum Partner — Owns and operates Fraunces Tavern as a museum and headquarters, restoring and maintaining the site as part of its mission.
- Fraunces Tavern Museum Partner — SRNY operates and maintains the Fraunces Tavern Museum as part of its mission.
- Fraunces Tavern® Museum Network — Operates in conjunction with the Society; hosts events and displays contest-winning artwork and essays.
- General Society of the Sons of the Revolution Network — SRNY is a member society of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, which unites state societies for national events and coordination.
- Lower Manhattan Historical Association Partner — Collaborates on public commemorative events, including participation in the Independence Day parade.
- Lower Manhattan Historical Association Partner — Takes part in the Independence Day Parade organized by the association.
- New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Partner — Collaborates to make select SRNY membership applications and organizational records available through NYG&B’s online repository.
- Shearith Israel Partner — Participates in the Memorial Day Ceremony at Chatham Square Cemetery.
- Sons of the American Revolution Partner — Historically linked organization with which there have been multiple attempts at consolidation; shares similar aims but differs in membership requirements.
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Partner — Collaborates to present the Gustavus Conyngham Award annually at the USMMA Convocation Ceremony.
- United States Military Academy (West Point) Partner — Collaborates to present the Knox Trophy annually at the West Point Convocation Ceremony.
- United States Military Academy at West Point Partner — Hosts the presentation of the Knox Trophy during an annual event.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Hereditary Engagement as Civic Educationmethodology: genealogical-engagementBy connecting members to their ancestral roles in the American Revolution, the organization fosters stewardship of historical memory and promotes patriotic values, because personal lineage strengthens emotional investment and motivates active participation in education and commemoration.
- Public Commemoration to Sustain Founding Principlesmethodology: civic-memory-preservationBy using ceremonial events, public lectures, and recognitions of civic excellence, the organization reinforces public respect for Revolutionary-era ideals, because ritual and narrative shape collective memory and inspire ongoing commitment to foundational American values.