Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1940.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
16 people listed on the 990; $10K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Townsend | $2,500 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $1,500 | — | — |
| Mark Haugen | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,250 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Jerry Wright | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $1,250 | — | — |
| Connie Chrissis | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $625 | — | — |
| Claudia Bomier | — | — | — | $1,625 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Dennis Rusinko | — | — | — | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Diane Halvorson | — | — | — | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Preserves and promotes Norwegian heritage through cultural and financial support.
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Social/Cultural
SOCIAL/CULTURAL programming is perhaps the single most important part of any sons of norway meeting. Members come to be entertained and to learn more about their culture, through fun and entertaining programs. Our desire is to expand the knowledge of norwegian heritage by planning events with a norwegian flavor.
Youth
This program shares the norwegian cultural richness with young people and gets them involved at a young age. This program aims to make sons of norway a priority in our children's lives by sharing with them a variety of programs developed within the district. There are currently 3 youth dance groups.
Sports/Recreation
This program plans and implements a well-rounded program of activities for both young and old, with the hope of enhancing the physical well being of our members. Examples include adult kick-sled, snow shoe, and walking.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2023 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY23 | End FY23 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $1.1M | $900K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $203K | $500K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $1.3M | $1.4M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $1.3M | $1.4M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $11K | $11K | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $9K | $9K | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $10K | $5K | $5K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $2K | $2K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $526 | $526 | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $462 | $462 | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $19K | $19K | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $752 | $752 | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $2K | $894 | $893 | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $3K | $1K | $2K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $59K | $48K | $11K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest | $117K | $64K | $54K | $1.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $182K | $132K | $50K | $1.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 Viewing | $121K | $59K | $63K | $1.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $204K | $126K | $78K | $1.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $227K | $38K | $189K | $1.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $127K | $48K | $79K | $1.1M | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $121,285 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 12 of 16 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $121,285 across 6 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $58,604 across 10 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $1,400,090 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,400,090 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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