The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a patriotic organization founded in 1890. It is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. The DAR works to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The organization has over 185, 000 members in 3, 000 chapters across the United States and internationally.