Danish Immigrant Museum

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Elk Horn, IA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 42-1204613Revenue $2.3M in FY2025

On file with the IRSdanishmuseum.org2212 Washington St, 51531-2116 · Elk Horn, IATax-exempt since Nov 1983Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Museum of Danish america explores the Danish-american experience, the historic and modern influences of denmark on the united states, and the continuing story of how a nation of immigrants shape american identity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 27 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $83K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$107K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 62% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $37K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$18K
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 22 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.3M
+54% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
61%
Net assets
$11.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$2.3M
FY2025▲ +54%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$2.3M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.9M
Net assets
$11.8M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$11.7M
FY2022$10.8M
FY2023$10.8M
FY2024$11.5M
FY2025$11.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1983.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $1.2M Management & general 25% · $477K Fundraising 14% · $279K

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

23 people listed on the 990; $107K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$106,706Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tova Brandt’s $107K as Executive Director is at the 38th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Tova Brandt$106,706$94,118$94,118$90,250$88,007

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Explores Danish-American history, influences, and immigrant contributions to American identity.

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Celebrates danish roots and american dreams through it curatorial activities. The curatorial department maintains a collection of approximately 38,000 artifacts and accepted over 150 new pieces during this past year. Over 46,000 artifacts and archival records are made available through "view our collection" on the museums website.

$746Kprogram expense
02

These activities bring the museum's mission to its national audience and membership. Outreach to school groups and community members takes place at the museum's main building, the jens jensen prairie landscape park, bedstemor's house, and the genealogy & education center located on main street.

$309Kprogram expense
03

The design store displays and sells items reflecting the best danish design books about denmark and danish-american relations. Inventory is selected that reflects the museum's mission of educating and informing its public and includes items from furniture to lighting to jewelry and home dcor, and books ranging from academic studies to…

$129Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$778K
Other incomeLn 4–11$78K
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$477K
Fundraisingcol D$279K
Owns and owesPt X
$11.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$718K
Total assetsLn 16$11.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$137K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$79K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$778K
Other incomeLn 4–11$78K
Gains on assetsLn 7$557K
Total revenueLn 12$2.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
SavingsLn 2$630K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$718K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.7M
Other assetsLn 15$550
Total assetsLn 16$11.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
Net assetsLn 32$11.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 527
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$468K$718K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.1M$7.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.9M$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$11.5M$11.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K$18K
Net assetsLn 32$11.5M$11.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$110K$28K$55K$28K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$606K$344K$136K$126K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$87K$33K$40K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$55K$21K$26K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K$25
Investment management feesLn 11f$54K$54K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$41K$20K$16K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$105K$105K
Information technologyLn 14$128K$62K$40K$26K
TravelLn 17$20K$12K$5K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$27K$466$27K$133
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$214K$191K$16K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$45K$41K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$293K$233K$15K$45K
All other expensesLn 24e$128K$93K$21K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$1.2M$477K$279K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.3M$1.9M$391K$11.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.5M$1.8M−$250K$11.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$1.8M−$198K$10.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.0M$1.6M$328K$10.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$1.5M$144K$11.7M 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,330,795 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,177,916$1,462,162
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $12,793$12,818
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $241,807$778,307
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $83,214$77,508
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,515,730$2,330,795
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $820,662$858,788
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $944,897$1,081,342
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,765,559$1,940,130
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$249,829$390,665
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,330,795 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $47,102 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$136,614
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,325,548
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$79,047
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,462,162
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,818$12,818
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $221,046$221,046
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $557,261$557,261
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $4,573 · Excluded from tax $25,833$30,406
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $59,920 · Unrelated business $4,573 · Excluded from tax $804,140$2,330,795
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,940,130 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $27,575 · Management $55,153 · Fundraising $27,578$110,306
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $344,372 · Management $135,976 · Fundraising $126,128$606,476
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $32,706 · Management $40,462 · Fundraising $13,580$86,748
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,834 · Management $25,774 · Fundraising $8,650$55,258
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,147 · Fundraising $25$24,172
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $54,316$54,316
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $20,460 · Management $15,550 · Fundraising $5,200$41,210
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $105,460$105,460
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $62,318 · Management $39,850 · Fundraising $25,902$128,070
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,379 · Management $4,752 · Fundraising $3,299$20,430
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $466 · Management $26,659 · Fundraising $133$27,258
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $190,623 · Management $15,844 · Fundraising $7,658$214,125
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $41,191 · Management $2,125 · Fundraising $2,125$45,441
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $233,041 · Management $14,944 · Fundraising $45,229$293,214
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $93,010 · Management $21,479 · Fundraising $13,157$127,646
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,184,435 · Management $477,031 · Fundraising $278,664$1,940,130
Part X · Balance sheet $11,824,606 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $39,152$88,633
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $428,969$629,814
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $39,705$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $50,528$53,033
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,880,034$3,682,909
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,087,800$7,369,667
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $550$550
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $11,526,738$11,824,606
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,859$17,507
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $18,859$17,507
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,890,984$5,906,734
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,616,895$5,900,365
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $11,507,879$11,807,099
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $11,526,738$11,824,606
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,807,099 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,330,795
XI-2 Total expenses$1,940,130
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$390,665
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$11,507,879
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$91,445
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,807,099

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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