The National Society Of The Colonial

Washington, DC · Founded 1891

Lineage society honoring descendants of American colonial settlers

Primary audience
Professionals
Work area
Industry Support
Topic
Member Services
Contact
Mrs Katherine Taylor Cammack
Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Washington, DC, The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America preserves sites and objects from the colonial period and promotes education about American heritage. Founded in 1891, the organization reported $28.9 million in revenue for 2022, supporting historic preservation and educational programs through chapters nationwide composed of women descended from colonial ancestors.

What They Focus On

Industry Advocacy

Represents member interests in policy processes and advocates for legislative and regulatory positions supporting industry success.

Member Education

Delivers professional development programs, conferences, and resources advancing member knowledge and competencies.

Standards Promotion

Develops and promotes industry standards, best practices, and quality improvement initiatives enhancing professional excellence.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$2.4M

-26.9% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$2.7M

-2.8% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$16.1M

+1% vs 2021

Employees (2023)

38

-20.8% vs 2021

Historical financial data from IRS Form 990
Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $2,412,943 $2,745,154 $16,077,245 38
2021 $3,302,013 $2,823,313 $15,915,610 48
2020 $2,786,843 $2,270,798 $17,260,658 44
2019 $2,703,261 $2,789,090 $14,811,687 49
2018 $3,067,146 $2,699,381 $13,782,940 50
2017 $3,557,920 $2,618,888 $13,563,446 41

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Serve Members

    Recruit and engage members providing value through advocacy, education, resources, and networking opportunities.

  • 02

    Advocate Industry

    Monitor policy issues and advocate for positions supporting member interests and favorable industry environment.

  • 03

    Develop Standards

    Promote best practices, professional standards, and quality improvement initiatives advancing industry excellence.

  • 04

    Share Knowledge

    Disseminate research, industry data, and insights informing member operations and strategic decisions.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by The National Society Of The Colonial

Member Advocacy

Represents member interests in legislative and regulatory processes affecting industry practices and business environment.

Professional Development

Delivers education programs, conferences, and training advancing member knowledge and professional competencies.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind The National Society Of The Colonial.

MK

Mrs Katherine Taylor Cammack

President - Nscda
5 hrs/week
MK

Mrs Kemp Stickney

Vice-President, Nhq-Dumbar
5 hrs/week
CC

Carol Cadou

Exec Dir Dumbarton House
Full-time
Compensation: $160,000
EM

Ellen MacBeth Boomer

VP Of Region Iv
5 hrs/week
LW

Lisa White

VP Of Region Iii
5 hrs/week
MC

Mrs Caro Williams

VP Of Region I
5 hrs/week
MC

Mrs Chabra Jestin

Junior Representative-Sulgrave Manor
1 hrs/week
MJ

Mrs James Goedhart

Senior Representative-Sulgrave Manor
1 hrs/week
MJ

Mrs Justin Marshall Nicolson

First Regent-Gunston Hall
1 hrs/week
MP

Mrs Peter Raymond Beasley II

Archivist
1 hrs/week
MR

Mrs Robert Goldsmith

Registrar
5 hrs/week
MS

Mrs Sally Connelly

Historian
5 hrs/week
MS

Mrs Steven E Keller

VP Of Region Ii
5 hrs/week

Milestones

1891

Association Founded

1891

Established to represent industry interests and provide member services supporting professional excellence.

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $2.4M in revenue and 38 staff serving member professionals.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AH
Alice Hyland National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BJ
Barbara Joan Meyer National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Catherine Cardin Bradley National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EK
Eleanor Kuhn Boyse National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Elizabeth Bucholz National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ES
Elizabeth Sackson National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
FA
Frances Anne Root Assistant Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
IH
Irene Holmes National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Lois MacKin National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Margerite E H Morrison National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Mrs A Corkran Nimick National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Mrs Angelyn Bridges National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Mrs Ann Harder National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Mrs Catherine L Cooper Chair, Museum Alliance Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MC
Mrs Charles Andrew Liles Sr National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Mrs Daniel Martin Kimball National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Mrs Daniel Prado National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Mrs David Lewis Cain National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Mrs Elizabeth Lee Scott National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Mrs Elizabeth Longley Donald National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Mrs Elsie Smith Chair, Historical Act. Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MG
Mrs Genevieve Brown Chair, Development Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MH
Mrs Harold Edward Gippe National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Mrs Hilary Gripekoven National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Mrs Holly Hunt Chair, Membership Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MH
Mrs Howard Milton Wall Jr National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Mrs Hunter Numa Charbonnet National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mrs James Otey Walker III National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mrs Jane Colonno National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mrs Jeffrey A Artz National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mrs Jeffrey Stewart Amling National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mrs Joan Wickersham National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mrs Jonathan Trace Chair, Gh Regents Nom. Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MK
Mrs Kenneth C Fleming National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Mrs Laura Clark National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Mrs Lee Dougherty Staak National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Mrs Lyn Hunt National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Marcy Moody National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Margaret Boyd Schutrumpf National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Margaret Freeman Chair, Patriotic Services Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Marian J Bliss National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Mark Allen Koltiska National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Mark David Gould National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Mark Richard Allen National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Martin A Hyman National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Mary Fields National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Mary H Mundy Recording Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Mary Lawshe Henderer National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mrs Molly Carey Corresponding Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
MR
Mrs Richard Lee Wilson National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Mrs Richard Thomas Crawford National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Mrs Robert W Hagopian Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
MR
Mrs Robert Whittemore Boomer National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Mrs Ruediger Schultz National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Mrs Russell James Walker National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mrs Steven B Wirts Chair, Nominating Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MS
Mrs Steven Michael Logan National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mrs Steven Wayne Duff National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mrs Susan Betts National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Mrs Todd Lightbody National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MW
Mrs William Ayers Roberts Chair, Codification Committee 5.00 hrs/week
MW
Mrs William Senton Granberry Jr National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MW
Mrs Winifred Hayes National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Ms Elizabeth Brewster Robinson Chair, Strategic Planning Committee 5.00 hrs/week
ME
Ms Elizabeth Kinney Moore National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Ms Jayne Middleton Chair, Governance Committee 5.00 hrs/week
SW
Sonya Wosley-Paige Chair, Communications-Marketing 5.00 hrs/week
SH
Stephanie Hockensmith National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
VS
Virginia Stuart Cobb National Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$160K

Highest Paid

$160K

Carol Cadou

Compensated Officers

1

Executive compensation for 2023
Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Carol Cadou EXEC DIR Dumbarton House $160,000 — $160,000 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$77K Grants Received
3 Organizations

Top Funders

3 total
TO
The Oregon Community Foundation
$47K
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$20K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$10K
The Oregon Community Foundation Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
The Oregon Community Foundation Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
5 Registrations
4 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 4 total

National Society Of Professional Surveyors
2 filings
Self
National Society Of Genetic Counselors
1 filing
Self
National Society Of Genetic Counselors Nsgc
1 filing
Self
I
International Society Of Automation Global Cybersecurity Alliance
1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with The National Society Of The Colonial

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(202) 337-2288

Social

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2715 Q Street NW Washington, DC 20007