Nonprofit · EIN 41-0459935
SONS OF NORWAY
Also known as 1 DISTRICT LODGE
Tax-exempt · VADNAIS HTS, MN 55127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $117,344 | $63,516 | $53,828 | $1,569,807 | $0 | $1,569,807 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $181,996 | $131,773 | $50,223 | $1,473,991 | $0 | $1,473,991 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $121,285 | $58,604 | $62,681 | $1,400,090 | $0 | $1,400,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,557
- Membership dues
- $56,457
- Program service revenue
- $13,080
- Investment income
- $47,707
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,598
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,775
- Program services (functional)
- $51,510
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,473,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,569,807
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,569,807
- Publicly traded securities
- $604,645
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $572,129
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $997,678
- Gross receipts
- $117,344
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1884
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HAUGEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.62 | $2,500 |
| JERRY WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4.38 | $2,500 |
| CAROLYN TOWNSEND | SECRETARY & Trustee or director, Officer | 6.92 | $2,500 |
| CONNIE CHRISSIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $2,500 |
| JEANNE ENGELSMEIER | PUBLICITY DI Trustee or director | 3.46 | $0 |
| BETTY KNUTSON | SOCIAL DIREC Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 |
| ROBERT NELSON | ZONE 1 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELWELL | ZONE 2 DIREC Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| SUSIE ROLAND | ZONE 3 DIREC Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 |
| ANN DAY | ZONE 4 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 |
| BETTY ANN DANIELSON | ZONE 5 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| OSCAR THOMPSON | ZONE 6 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| CINDY CHARLSON MONROE | ZONE 7 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| RITA CARLSON | ZONE 8 DIREC Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| RANDY ICE | ZONE 8 ALT D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM TOWNSEND | ZONE 9 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| SANDRA VAIL | ZONE 10 DIRE Trustee or director | 4.62 | $0 |
| KARL HELLA | DISTRICT FOU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS RUSINKO | INT'L DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN TOWNSEND | SECRETARY & Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $2,750 |
| MARK HAUGEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.9 | $2,500 |
| JERRY WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $2,500 |
| CONNIE CHRISSIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $2,500 |
| JEANNE ENGELSMEIER | PUBLICITY DI Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| KAREN AAKRE | SOCIAL DIREC Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| ROBERT NELSON | ZONE 1 DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELWELL | ZONE 2 DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES STRANDLIE | ZONE 3 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| ANN DAY | ZONE 4 DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY STILLEY | ZONE 6 DIREC Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| KEITH JORGENSEN | ZONE 7 DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA CARLSON | ZONE 8 DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN OSMONSON | ZONE 9 DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN CARLSON | ZONE 10 DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN TOWNSEND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 21 | $2,750 |
| MARK HAUGEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $2,500 |
| JERRY WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $2,500 |
| CONNIE CHRISSIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $2,500 |
| JEANNE ENGELSMEIER | PUBLICITY DI Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| KAREN AAKRE | SOCIAL DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON STOW | SPORTS/REC. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT NELSON | ZONE 1 DIREC Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS ELWELL | ZONE 2 DIREC Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES STRANDLIE | ZONE 3 DIREC Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANN DAY | ZONE 4 DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY STILLEY | ZONE 6 DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH JORGENSEN | ZONE 7 DIREC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RITA CARLSON | ZONE 8 DIREC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAN OSMONSON | ZONE 9 DIREC Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NORMAN CARLSON | ZONE 10 DIRE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3510 CENTERVILLE RD, VADNAIS HTS, MN 55127-7104
- In care of
- % CLAUDIA BOMIER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CONNIE CHRISSIS, 3510 CENTERVILLE ROAD, VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55127
- Signed the 990
- CONNIE CHRISSIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (651) 276-7226
- Website
- WWW.SOFN-1.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
SONS OF NORWAY IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND PROMOTING NORWEGIAN HERITAGE. THE LOCAL LODGES AND INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WORK TO MEET CULTURAL, HERITAGE AND FINANCIAL NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH: THIS PROGRAM SHARES THE NORWEGIAN CULTURAL RICHNESS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND GETS THEM INVOLVED AT A YOUNG AGE. IT AIMS TO MAKE SONS OF NORWAY A PRIORITY IN OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES BY SHARING WITH THEM A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DEVELOPED WITHIN THE DISTRICT. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 3 YOUTH DANCE GROUPS. SCHOLARSHIPS: DISTRICT 1 OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ADULT MEMBERS, CHILDREN OF MEMBERS, AND GRANDCHILDREN OF MEMBERS. THERE ARE MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NORDIC LANGUAGES AND HERITAGE. THIS YEAR THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWED FIVE ADULT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY FOUR APPLICANTS. A TOTAL OF 1488.00 WAS AWARDED IN ADULT SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND VARIOUS CULTURAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LANGUAGE LEARNING, NORWAY P NORSK (A LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EVENT IN NORWAY), AND FOLK ART CLASSES ABOUT ROSMALING.Expenses $14,619 · grants $10,520 · revenue $13,080
- SOCIAL/CULTURAL: THIS PROGRAMMING IS PERHAPS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ANY SONS OF NORWAY MEETING. MEMBERS COME TO BE ENTERTAINED AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR CULTURE THROUGH FUN AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS. OUR DESIRE IS TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF NORWEGIAN HERITAGE BY PLANNING EVENTS WITH A NORWEGIAN FLAVOR. THERE WAS A DISTRICT CONVENTION IN ST. PAUL, MN FEATURING MANY SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN.Expenses $32,792 · grants $12,078
- SPORTS/RECREATION: THIS PROGRAM PLANS AND IMPLEMENTS A WELL-ROUNDED PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH YOUNG AND OLD WITH THE HOPE OF ENHANCING THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ADULT KICK-SLED, SNOW SHOW, AND WALKING. WE ENCOURAGE ADULTS AND YOUTH TO COMPLETE MEDALS IN WALKING, BIKING, CYCLING, SKIING, SWIMMING, AND GENERAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES.Expenses $4,099
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
- 41-0459935
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0108: SONS OF NORWAY
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,569,807
- Income (IRS master file)
- $117,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $117,344 | $63,516 | $1,569,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $181,996 | $131,773 | $1,473,991 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $121,285 | $58,604 | $1,400,090 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $203,760 | $125,789 | $1,337,883 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-0459935).
Questions about SONS OF NORWAY
- What is the EIN of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONS OF NORWAY is 41-0459935.
- 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 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- 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 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CONNIE CHRISSIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,500 (MARK HAUGEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SONS OF NORWAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,344, expenses of $63,516 and total assets of $1,569,807 at year end.
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