Nonprofit · EIN 23-7403177
SONS OF NORWAY
Also known as 5 DISTRICT LODGE
Tax-exempt · STOUGHTON, WI 53589
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $46,016 | $36,905 | $9,111 | $267,908 | $250 | $267,658 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $74,117 | $71,345 | $2,772 | $264,097 | $5,550 | $258,547 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,866 | $30,587 | $24,279 | $255,755 | $0 | $255,755 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Membership dues
- $40,004
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,012
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,253
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,500
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $1,192
- Printing, publications and postage
- $345
- Other expenses
- $15,415
- Program services (functional)
- $36,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $264,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,908
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $250
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,658
- Cash, savings and investments
- $267,908
- Gross receipts
- $46,016
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Arneson | Secretary | 10 | $2,000 |
| Cheryl Willie-Schlesser | President | 5 | $1,000 |
| Corey Olson | Treasurer | 10 | $1,000 |
| Robert Schuck | Youth Director - Incoming | 8 | $500 |
| James Herman | Vice President | 4 | $250 |
| Lavonne Weir | Publicity Director | 4 | $250 |
| Clara Solak | Sports & Recreation Director | 2 | $250 |
| Lucy Ghastin | Cultural Director | 2 | $250 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Arneson | Secretary | 10 | $2,000 |
| Cheryl Willie-Schlesser | President | 5 | $1,125 |
| Corey Olson | Treasurer | 10 | $1,000 |
| Lisa Rove-Williams | Youth Director-Outoging | 8 | $375 |
| Lavonne Weir | Publicity Director | 4 | $250 |
| Judith Ghastin | Cultural Director-Outgoing | 2 | $250 |
| Robert Schuck | Youth Director - Incoming | 8 | $250 |
| Wendy Winkelman | Vice President-Outgoing | 4 | $125 |
| James Herman | Vice President-Incoming | 4 | $125 |
| Clara Solak | Sports & Recreation Director | 2 | $125 |
| Lucy Ghastin | Cultural Director - Incoming | 2 | $125 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Arneson | Secretary | 10 | $2,000 |
| Cheryl Willie-Schlesser | President | 5 | $1,125 |
| Corey Olson | Treasurer | 10 | $1,000 |
| Lisa Rove-Williams | Youth Director | 8 | $375 |
| Wendy Winkelman | Vice President | 4 | $250 |
| Lavonne Weir | Publicity Director | 4 | $250 |
| Judith Ghastin | Cultural Director | 2 | $250 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2056 SKAALEN RD, STOUGHTON, WI 53589-3530
- In care of
- % MICHAEL PALECEK
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Corey Olson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (608) 873-7209
- Website
- http://sonsofnorway5.com
Mission
Fraternal organization
Program accomplishments
- Youth Activities: Provided scholarships and support to Norwegian Heritage Youth Camp Masse MoroExpenses $7,403
- Lodge support. Lodge visits, payments for cultural/sports pin shipping. Several hundred members affected.Expenses $23,704
- Other miscellaneous expenses such as filing fees, accounting fees, and other administrative expensesExpenses $5,798
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7403177
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 0108: SONS OF NORWAY
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,908
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,016
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $46,016 | $36,905 | $267,908 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $74,117 | $71,345 | $264,097 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,866 | $30,587 | $255,755 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7403177).
Questions about SONS OF NORWAY
- What is the EIN of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONS OF NORWAY is 23-7403177.
- Is SONS OF NORWAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
- Which annual return does SONS OF NORWAY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SONS OF NORWAY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SONS OF NORWAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,000 (Darlene Arneson, Secretary).
- How much revenue does SONS OF NORWAY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,016, expenses of $36,905 and total assets of $267,908 at year end.
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