Nonprofit · EIN 20-1129254
NORWAY HOUSE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,501,683 | $3,063,708 | $4,437,975 | $22,147,488 | $287,989 | $21,859,499 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,959,249 | $2,433,290 | -$474,041 | $21,665,883 | $4,244,359 | $17,421,524 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,488,267
- of which government grants
- $5,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $609,043
- Investment income
- $21,892
- Net rental income
- $136,779
- Net income from fundraising events
- $245,702
- Other revenue
- $382,481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $275,805
- Other salaries and wages
- $627,613
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,104,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $46,000
- Legal fees
- $32,004
- Accounting fees
- $50,052
- Occupancy
- $102,310
- Travel
- $50,819
- Depreciation
- $753,335
- Program services (functional)
- $1,724,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $848,539
- Fundraising (functional)
- $490,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,665,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,147,488
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $287,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,859,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,472,067
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,579,562
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,279,937
- Gross unrelated business income
- $66,536
- Gross receipts
- $7,671,224
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Carleton | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $124,941 | $59 |
| Elizabeth Moorhead | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $69,783 | $6,020 |
| Max Stevenson | Chief of Staff Officer | 40 | $75,002 | $0 |
| Loren Anderson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Rimmereid | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Holmen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Tunheim | Immediate Past Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Ambrosier | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Albright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Engebretson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robsan Itana | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Farstad | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Grandstrand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirk Klopfenstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Knapp | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Marth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Odlund | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margy Peterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paal Proeitz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Fedje Rasmus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Risdall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Schmitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Schulz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Skogheim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonja Somdahl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Streed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Sundet-Meeker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Torgerson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Wiese | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Carleton | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $125,321 |
| Max Stevenson | Chief of Staff Officer | 40 | $63,309 |
| Joseph Grodahl Biever | Director of Operations Officer | 40 | $59,053 |
| Jeffrey G Mueller | Director of Operations - Partial Officer | 40 | $48,304 |
| Keith W Bartz | Director of Development - Partial Officer | 40 | $35,971 |
| Elizabeth Moorhead | Director of Finance - Partial Officer | 40 | $31,342 |
| Loren Anderson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Rimmereid | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Linda Holmen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Robert Tunheim | Immediate Past Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Robsan Itana | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Knapp | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Skogheim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Marth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonja Somdahl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Sundet-Meeker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Streed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Odland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Torgerson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margy Peterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paal Proeitz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Fedje Rasmus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Risdall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Schmitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Klopfenstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Engebretson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Farstad | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gretchen Ambrosier | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Grandstrand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 913 E FRANKLIN AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-3471
- In care of
- % JEFF MUELLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christina Carleton, 913 E Franklin Ave Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN 554042918
- Signed the 990
- Christina Carleton, CEO/President
- Phone
- (612) 801-7702
- Website
- www.norwayhouse.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Norway House connects the United States with contemporary Norway through art, culture, and business.
Program accomplishments
- The Norway House Midtsommer Celebration is an annual tradition celebrating the "Going Viking" spirit by identifying and honoring individuals of Norwegian heritage that have, through their extraordinary accomplishments and adventuresome spirit, significantly advanced the quality of life for others. The Organization now give the Going Viking awards during the Winterfest in December."Expenses $417,233 · revenue $42,572
- The Norwegian American is a 20- to 28- page+ tabloid-sized newspaper, published 12 times a year in English with two to three pages in Norwegian. Sections include news from Norway, business, sports, opinion, research & science, travel, food & drink, arts & entertainment, Norwegian heritage, Norwegian language resources, and news from the Norwegian-American community. Special expanded issues, produced roughly every third issue, include more color pages to focus in-depth on a subject of interest to Norwegian Americans. A weekly email newsletter highlighting the top stories of each issue.Expenses $262,415 · revenue $271,592
- The Minnesota Peace Initiative serves to raise awareness, educate audiences and foster engagement about the peace process throughout the world.The Peace Initiative was created by Janet Dolan, the 2008 Going Viking Award winner, and her husband, William Moore. They share the vision of creating meaningful programs that build on the longstanding Norwegian tradition of serving as a peacemaker and facilitator for dialogue on various challenging issues related to world peace.Expenses $212,891
- Norway House has a number of other programs throughout the year and that support their mission of preserving and promoting an appreciation and understanding of the American-Norwegian experience.Expenses $711,204 · revenue $143,498
- The Organization has a Kaffebar to recognize and spread Norwegian culture. A key part of Norwegian life involves a good cup of coffee and face-to-face contact. When we see each other again after a spell away, we hug and say, "Thanks for last time!" (Takk for sist!) We take the extra moment to remember our last meeting so we can pick up where we left off.Expenses $121,061 · revenue $84,845
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1129254
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,147,488
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,671,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,501,683 | $3,063,708 | $22,147,488 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,959,249 | $2,433,290 | $21,665,883 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,832,394 | $1,466,562 | $23,996,153 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1129254).
Questions about NORWAY HOUSE
- What is the EIN of NORWAY HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORWAY HOUSE is 20-1129254.
- Is NORWAY HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to NORWAY HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORWAY HOUSE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORWAY HOUSE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORWAY HOUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NORWAY HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christina Carleton.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORWAY HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,941 (Christina Carleton, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NORWAY HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,501,683, expenses of $3,063,708 and total assets of $22,147,488 at year end.
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