Nonprofit · EIN 23-1417519
AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,244,598 | $1,000,580 | $244,018 | $3,737,227 | $169,483 | $3,567,744 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $930,474 | $929,276 | $1,198 | $3,372,214 | $169,056 | $3,203,158 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $778,279 | $821,540 | -$43,261 | $3,225,235 | $141,251 | $3,083,984 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $677,207
- Membership dues
- $39,031
- Program service revenue
- $142,776
- Investment income
- $119,889
- Royalties
- $3,234
- Net rental income
- $197,613
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,289
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,895
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $38,348
- Other revenue
- $304,726
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $349,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $557,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $41,042
- Accounting fees
- $37,096
- Occupancy
- $50,768
- Travel
- $3,723
- Depreciation
- $118,872
- Program services (functional)
- $503,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $315,056
- Fundraising (functional)
- $182,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,372,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,737,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $169,483
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,567,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $995,263
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,274,698
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,392,306
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,175,438
- Gross receipts
- $1,421,802
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY BECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $97,912 | $10,872 |
| ERIK MUTHER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALENA BROMBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WALKER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN BERGQVIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL EATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN FLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJA KAISLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEE KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA KRUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA JOHNSON O'DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL RAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RYSZKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SATKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ULF AKERBLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY BECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,539 | $11,076 |
| ANNA-LENA BROMBERG | chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FANNY WARREN | vice chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PER BLOMQUIST | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WALKER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL RAPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN BERGQVIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA BONDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN FLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJA KAISLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID MCALLISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK MUTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA JOHNSON O'DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ROOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RYSZKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SATKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ULF AKERBLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY BECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,867 | $13,916 |
| ANNA-LENA BROMBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FANNY WARREN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PER BLOMQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WALKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN BERGQVIST | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA BONDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROWN | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL EATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN FLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN KORNAGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA KRUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID MCALLISTER | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK MUTHER | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS NILSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA JOHNSON O'DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 9/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL RAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R ROEBUCK JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ROOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SATKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ULF AKERBLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1900 PATTISON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145-5901
- In care of
- % TRACEY RAE BECK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACEY RAE BECK, 1900 PATTISON AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
- Signed the 990
- TRACEY RAE BECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 389-1776
- Website
- AMERICANSWEDISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KREISCHER MILLER
Mission
THE AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE TO EXPLORE CULTURAL IDENTITY THROUGH THE STORY OF SCANDINAVIANS.THE MUSEUM OFFERS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING CULTURE THROUGH CELEBRATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS,WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, EXPERIENCE, AND GROW.
Program accomplishments
- CURATORIAL AND EXHIBITIONS: PRESERVED AND DISPLAYED THE OLDEST COLLECTION OF ART AND ARTIFFACTS WHICH REPRESENT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SWEDES AND OTHER SCANDINAVIANS IN AMERICA. PRESENTED 4 TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS WHICH EXPLORED SAUNA TRADITIONS ACROSS CULTURES, THE EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRST IMMIGRANTS FROM NORWAY TO AMERICA, NAVAL HISTORY, AND AN EXHIBITION OF ART BY PHILADELPHIA IMMIGRANT ARTISTS.Expenses $278,201 · revenue $21,754
- EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS: PRESENTED 61 PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WHICH INTERPRET SCANDINAVIAN AND SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN HISTORY, CULTURE, SCIENCE, MUSIC AND ART. OFFERED MONTHLY FREE DAYS. TAUGHT SWEDISH LANGUAGE CLASSES. SERVED OVER 2,300 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES, SERVING STUDENTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE.Expenses $225,100 · revenue $121,022
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1417519
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,737,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,421,802
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,244,598 | $1,000,580 | $3,737,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $930,474 | $929,276 | $3,372,214 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $778,279 | $821,540 | $3,225,235 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $881,133 | $799,926 | $3,253,552 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-1417519).
Questions about AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION is 23-1417519.
- Is AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRACEY RAE BECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,912 (TRACEY BECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,244,598, expenses of $1,000,580 and total assets of $3,737,227 at year end.
Other nonprofits in PHILADELPHIA
- PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART EIN 23-1365388 · last filed 990 for 2025
- KIMMEL CENTER INC EIN 23-2865855 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION EIN 23-1352289 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS EIN 23-1473884 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WHYY INC EIN 23-1438083 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FRANKLIN INSTITUTE EIN 23-1370501 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC EIN 23-1585611 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER EIN 23-2434447 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in PHILADELPHIA · Pennsylvania · Arts, culture and humanities