1 Connecticut District

Tax-deductible

West Haven, CT501(c)(8)EIN 23-7170970Revenue $115K in FY2023

On file with the IRSvasaorder.com9 Maltby Ave, 06516-1124 · West Haven, CTTax-exempt since Apr 1945

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The objectives of the grand lodge vasa order of america comprise the following: 1. To perpetuate the noble heritage of our forefathers and to foster nordic cultural activities by encouragement and example to its members. 2. With our motto - generosity, truth and unity as a foundation, endeavor to perpetuate the moral and social standards of its members in order to strengthen the high ideals and reputation of its people. 3. To interest and assist the younger generations in the aims and purposes of the order by supporting the institution and progress of children and youth clubs within the order.

501(c)(8) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(8)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
229 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 228.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 17 voting members
Concern: none of 17 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$115K
Spent
$15K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$293K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Apr 1945.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
District Master
$0Pt VII · Sec A
District Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Preserves Nordic heritage and culture, fostering moral and social standards for members and youth.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

District Lodges Monthly Cultural Reports

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$115K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$112K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Money outPt IX
$15K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$293K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$293K
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$112K
Gains on assetsLn 7$112K
Total revenueLn 12$115K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$293K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$293K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$293K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K$293K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$193K$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$193K$293K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$853
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$760
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$12K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$15K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $115K$15K$100K$293K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $114,912 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$2,977
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$111,935
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$114,912
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$1,298
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$14,056
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$15,354
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$99,558
Part VI · Governance 0 of 17 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $114,912 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,747
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$230
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,977
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $111,935 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$111,935
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $111,935 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$114,912
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $15,354 across 25 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$1,298
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$853
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$760
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$12,443
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$15,354
Part X · Balance sheet $292,883 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,095$292,883
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $193,325$292,883
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $193,325$292,883
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $193,325$292,883
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $193,325$292,883
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $292,883 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$114,912
XI-2 Total expenses$15,354
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$99,558
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$193,325
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$292,883

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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