Sons Of The Revolution

What Sons Of The Revolution does

The General Society Sons of the Revolution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and patriotic membership organization founded in 1876 by John Austin Stevens, Jr. in New York City and formally organized in 1890 in Washington, D.C. It maintains headquarters in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and operates through a federated structure of 28 constituent state and European societies serving nearly 5,000 members worldwide — primarily male lineal descendants of Revolutionary War officers, soldiers, sailors, marines, militia, and minutemen who served the Patriot cause. The society's mission is to preserve American Revolutionary heritage, educate the public (especially youth) about the founding era and the U.S. Constitution, and foster fellowship among descendants.

Core products and services include membership (Senior and Junior categories) processed through state registrars, a members-only web portal for governing documents and communications, historical publications (the Drumbeat quarterly magazine, Flintlock & Powderhorn journal, and SR Gazette newsletter), annual patriotic ceremonies (Washington's Birthday, Patriot's Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Saratoga-Yorktown Day), and the '250 for 250 Project' commemorating the 2026 Semiquincentennial. The technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress website, Facebook presence, and basic authenticated member portal — no proprietary software, APIs, integrations, or AI capabilities.

The business model is that of a heritage nonprofit: revenue is generated through recurring membership dues across the federated societies and tax-deductible donations supporting the educational mission and specific projects. Marketing is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, public patriotic events, partnerships with affiliated organizations (Children of the American Revolution, Museum of the American Revolution, National Society of Colonial Dames of America), and organic social channels. The organization is governed by elected General Officers and six Regional Vice Presidents, with a small headquarters staff of approximately 9 employees supported by an extensive volunteer officer corps.

Name

Sons Of The Revolution

Legal name

The General Society Sons of the Revolution

Website

https://sr1776.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The General Society Sons of the Revolution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1876 that educates the public about the American Revolution and provides fellowship to nearly 5,000 lineal descendants of Revolutionary War patriots across 28 U.S. and European societies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage and Patriotic Membership Society

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Patriotic society
• Heritage organization
• Genealogical membership
• Historical education
• Lineage society

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from its nearly 5,000 members across 28 state and European societies. Both Senior and Junior memberships are available.
2. Donations and Fundraising: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization accepts tax-deductible donations for its educational mission and specific projects like the '250 for 250 Project' commemorating the Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The General Society Sons of the Revolution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership society for male lineal descendants of participants in the American Revolutionary War. It sells lineage-based memberships across 28 federated U.S. state and European societies, and provides historical publications (Drumbeat, Flintlock & Powderhorn, SR Gazette), patriotic ceremonies, genealogical research support, and educational programming about the American Revolution.

Product overview

Sons of the Revolution is a patriotic membership organization, not a technology company. It offers membership services with a members-only portal, publishes historical magazines (Drumbeat, Flintlock & Powderhorn, SR Gazette) for education about the American Revolution, manages the 250 for 250 Project commemorating the Semiquincentennial of American independence, and operates event programming including annual meetings and patriotic ceremonies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior and Junior Membership
• Drumbeat Magazine
• Flintlock & Powderhorn
• SR Gazette
• 250 for 250 Project

Quantifiable outcome

• The SR Traveling Banner Award recognizes societies that successfully transition CAR members into SR membership, demonstrating the pipeline from youth patriotic education to adult membership.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Museum of the American RevolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe General Society Sons of the Revolution partners with the Museum of the American Revolution for educational events and exhibitions. The society was mentioned in promotion of the 'Declaration's Journey' exhibition opening October 18, 2025, at the museum in Philadelphia. This partnership supports the society's educational mission to inform the public about Revolutionary War history.
• Children of the American Revolution (CAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Children of the American Revolution is a youth patriotic organization whose members who qualify may transition into SR membership. The SR Traveling Banner Award is given annually to the society with the most CAR members becoming SR members, creating a youth-to-adult membership pipeline.
• National Society of Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an educational link partner on the SR education page, along with NSCDA Grants & Scholarships and Civic Fundamentals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheSonsOfTheRevolution

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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