Nonprofit · EIN 27-3486925
DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BLAIR, NE 68008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $227,263 | $168,180 | $59,083 | $1,125,143 | $0 | $1,125,143 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $322,785 | $165,437 | $157,348 | $1,066,060 | $0 | $1,066,060 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $212,537 | $168,781 | $43,756 | $908,712 | $0 | $908,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,621
- Program service revenue
- $84
- Investment income
- $59,712
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $26,539
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $846
- Other revenue
- $846
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,316
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,773
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $720
- Occupancy
- $18,776
- Depreciation
- $8,814
- Program services (functional)
- $125,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,414
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,066,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,125,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,125,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $166,741
- Publicly traded securities
- $559,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $960,824
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $164,319
- Gross receipts
- $242,224
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Hennick | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $60,840 |
| Gary Madsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Christie Gehringer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Martin Koefoed | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Mark Nielsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Larsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cheyenne Nordquist | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Sonderup | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Alice Neve | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Svendsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Jensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erik Andersen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Hennick | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $59,443 |
| Martin Koefoed | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Mark Nielsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Larsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cheyenne Nordquist | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alice Neve | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Svendsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Larsen Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erik Jensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erik Andersen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gary Madsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Christie Gehringer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Sonderup | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Hennick | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $54,663 |
| Alice Neve | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheyenne Nordquist | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Larsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Erik Jensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cindy Larsen Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carol Svendsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Steffensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Palma Plume | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Marty Koefoed | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| John Mark Nielsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gary Madsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Christie Gehringer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Sonderup | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1738 WASHINGTON ST, BLAIR, NE 68008-1560
- In care of
- % SANDRA SONDERUP
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA SONDERUP, Treasurer
- Phone
- (402) 426-7910
- Return prepared by
- Central Tax & Bookkeeping
Mission
Operating a combined archive and library to collect, preserve, interpret and make available material documenting experiences and contributions to American life by Danish immigrants and their descendants.
Program accomplishments
- Acquiring, preserving and processing collections of archival and library materials documenting the experiences and contributions to American life by Danish immigrants and their descendants.Expenses $51,670
- Maintaining the building at 1738 Washington Street to provide climate controlled storage for our collection and to provide work space for visitors, researchers and volunteers. Digitizing and working with databases to make the archival material available for research both remotely and in-house.Expenses $44,076
- Describing and interpreting the Danish American experience for a general audience through books, newsletters and exhibits.Expenses $29,465
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 | 990 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
- 27-3486925
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,125,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $242,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $227,263 | $168,180 | $1,125,143 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $322,785 | $165,437 | $1,066,060 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $212,537 | $168,781 | $908,712 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $179,029 | $165,958 | $864,956 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 27-3486925).
Questions about DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY is 27-3486925.
- Is DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY 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 DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY 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 DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,840 (Jill Hennick, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DANISH AMERICAN ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,263, expenses of $168,180 and total assets of $1,125,143 at year end.
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