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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0547795

SONS OF NORWAY

Also known as INTERNATIONAL LODGE

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408

Financials

$25.3M$29.5M2023$27.5M$30.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONS OF NORWAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$27,538,133$30,800,596-$3,262,463$203,957,402$195,527,679$8,429,723
December 31, 2023990$25,258,094$29,537,206-$4,279,112$216,181,901$204,903,464$11,278,437
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$20,193,446
Investment income
$7,371,954
Net gain from sales of assets
-$157,829
Net income from sales of inventory
$9,431
Other revenue
-$27,267

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$23,279,145
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,313,858
Other salaries and wages
$579,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,271,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,837
Accounting fees
$122,850
Occupancy
$609,072
Travel
$27,660
Depreciation
$135,572

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$216,181,901
Total assets, end of year
$203,957,402
Total liabilities, end of year
$195,527,679
Net assets, end of year
$8,429,723
Publicly traded securities
$177,505,296
Gross unrelated business income
$57,374
Gross receipts
$42,809,959
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1895
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dan SeyfriedPresident and CEO
Officer, Key employee
39$271,461$22,503
Constance O'BrienDirector Mktg and Comm
Key employee
35$171,117$6,827
Chris PinkertonPresident and CEO
Officer, Key employee, Former
40$147,304$24,170
Tu HornstraChief Underwriter and Compliance Officer
Key employee
40$140,658$18,433
Lizabeth HalvaDir of Admin, HR and Ins Oper
Key employee
40$123,339$31,337
Karen PatwellAccounting Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$91,506$32,215
Christian LalandOperations Director
Highest-paid employee
40$94,533$21,520
Michelle SwansonAccounting Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$100,019$14,983
Zach KindtLife Ins and Annuity Prod Mgr
Highest-paid employee, Former
40$113,545$0
Erica ObergCFO
Officer, Key employee, Former
40$97,206$15,398
Ron StubbingsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$12,000$0
Robin FossumSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$8,000$0
Mary AndersenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$7,000$0
Dean StillerDirector
Trustee or director
5$6,250$0
Chris HicksDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,500$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dennis RusinkoDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,000
Luella GrangaardDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,000
Per MikalsenDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,000
Duane KittlesonDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,000
Erik BrochmannDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,000
Claudia BergDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,000
Kathy DollymoreDirector
Trustee or director
5$5,000
Mark AgerterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$3,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Chris PinkertonDir of Sales
Officer, Key employee
40$219,514$45,630
Dan SeyfriedIT Director
Key employee
40$229,085$23,320
Erica ObergChief Financial Officer
Officer, Key employee
40$145,513$34,307
Connie O'BrienDirector Mktg and Comm
Key employee
40$166,375$8,300
Lizabeth HalvaDir of Admin, HR and Ins Oper
Key employee
40$121,583$34,118
Zach KindtLife Ins and Annuity Prod Mgr
Highest-paid employee
40$120,792$3,605
Michelle SwansonAccounting Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$99,475$18,578
Karen PatwellAccounting Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$81,994$34,551
Christian LalandOperations Director
Highest-paid employee
40$83,576$25,834
Ron StubbingsPresident
Trustee or director
10$6,000$0
Robin FossumSecretary
Trustee or director
10$4,000$0
Mary AndersenTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$3,500$0
Mark AgerterVice President
Trustee or director
10$3,000$0
Chris HicksDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Dennis RusinkoDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Luella GrangaardDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Per MikalsenDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Duane KittlesonDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Erik BrochmannDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Dean StillerDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Claudia BergDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0
Kathy DollymoreDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,500$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1455 W LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-2646
In care of
% MARK R SAUNDERS
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
187 state rd, bensalem PA 19020
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Daniel Seyfriend, 1455 West Lake, Minneapolis, MN 554082666
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
astrid luchetti, 621 earp st, phila PA 19147
Signed the 990
Dan Seyfried, President & CEO
Phone
(612) 827-3611

Mission

The mission of Sons of Norway is to provide quality insurance and financial products to our members, promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, and celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Life, annuity, and health insurance products for members
    Expenses $28,888,000 · revenue $26,307,996
  • Fraternal activities and benefits
    Expenses $1,912,594 · revenue $1,234,477

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0547795
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0108 (249 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$203,957,402
Income (IRS master file)
$42,809,959

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$27,538,133$30,800,596$203,957,402XML
990December 2023$25,258,094$29,537,206$216,181,901XML
990December 2022-$61,039,636-$64,874,013$233,262,308IRS
990December 2021$46,264,264$47,804,678$334,895,080IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: astrid luchetti
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 41-0547795).

Questions about SONS OF NORWAY

What is the EIN of SONS OF NORWAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONS OF NORWAY is 41-0547795.
Is SONS OF NORWAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
Are donations to SONS OF NORWAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
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 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 SONS OF NORWAY 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 SONS OF NORWAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Daniel Seyfriend.
Who are the officers and directors of SONS OF NORWAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $271,461 (Dan Seyfried, President and CEO).
How much revenue does SONS OF NORWAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,538,133, expenses of $30,800,596 and total assets of $203,957,402 at year end.

Organizations in its group exemption (249)

  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 91-6037058 · POULSBO, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 91-0338306 · EVERETT, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 94-0880325 · LINCOLN, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7525674 · HOQUIAM, WA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7525744 · MISSOULA, MT · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 90-0747493 · PRINEVILLE, OR · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 41-0459935 · VADNAIS HTS, MN · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7525681 · SEATTLE, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 91-1080108 · PUYALLUP, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7143228 · ISELIN, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7525805 · STOUGHTON, WI · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 93-0284684 · PORTLAND, OR · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 52-6048100 · FAIRFAX, VA · last filed 990 for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7158003 · AMARILLO, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • VIKING HALL INC
    EIN 92-6002723 · ANCHORAGE, AK · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7525766 · LEWISTOWN, MT · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 91-0416591 · SPOKANE, WA · last filed 990 for 2024
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7425418 · LAKEWOOD, CO · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7403177 · STOUGHTON, WI · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
  • SONS OF NORWAY
    EIN 23-7345377 · ANCHORAGE, AK · last filed 990-EZ for 2025

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