Nonprofit · EIN 42-6121073
NORDIC FEST INC
Tax-exempt · DECORAH, IA 52101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $155,466 | $129,501 | $25,965 | $307,565 | $0 | $307,565 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $170,383 | $133,137 | $37,246 | $306,234 | $0 | $306,234 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $144,450 | $110,091 | $34,359 | $262,763 | $0 | $262,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,305
- Membership dues
- $69,434
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,079
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,714
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,368
- Other revenue
- $58,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $7,151
- Program services (functional)
- $129,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $306,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $307,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $307,565
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $264,943
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,622
- Gross receipts
- $247,736
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1966
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLE STEFFEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SARAH BRANDT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ARIANA CERVANTES | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| COLE PHILLIPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ALYSSA RITTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS HICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA WOLFS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FASSBENDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA THEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON CROPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WILKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIE NALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IVY RIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIE DODD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN TODD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDI HEMESATH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM BOEKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIVONNE MARLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KORY COURTNEY | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROGER HUINKER | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM BOEKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BRANDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANA CERVANTES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SIMON CROPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIE DODD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FASSBENDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA GRIESHEIMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDI HEMESATH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER HUINKER | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHIVONNE MARLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MICULINICH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| IVY RIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA RITTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLBERG | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLE STEFFEN | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| TRICIA THEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN TODD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WILKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA WOLFS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSIE WOODWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BRANDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY BRICKLEY | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| AMY BRUENING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANA CERVANTES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| SIMON CROPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL EIDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FASSBENDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDI HEMESATH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENI HOLTAN-GROUWS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MICULINICH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA RILLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA RITTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JENNA RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE SMUTZLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLBERG | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SPILDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLE STEFFEN | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY TODD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOYD WASSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WILKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA WOLFS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 364, DECORAH, IA 52101-0364
- In care of
- % RICHARD REISER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COLE STEFFEN, PO BOX 364, DECORAH, IA 52101
- Signed the 990
- COLE PHILLIPS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (800) 382-3378
- Website
- WWW.NORDICFEST.COM
- Return prepared by
- HACKER NELSON & CO PC
Mission
EDUCATE ABOUT AND CELEBRATE THE SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PLAN AND STAGE AN ANNUAL NORDIC FEST IN JULY OF EACH YEAR IN DECORAH, IA TO PROMOTE GOODWILL.Expenses $127,328
- NORDIC DANCERS HELPS CELEBRATE NORDIC FEST IN JULY OF EACH YEAR IN DECORAH, IA BY PROMOTING NORWEGIAN/SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE THROUGH TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCES OF NORWAY.Expenses $2,173
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
- 42-6121073
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $307,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $247,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $155,466 | $129,501 | $307,565 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $170,383 | $133,137 | $306,234 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $144,450 | $110,091 | $262,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $311,107 | $391,060 | $228,404 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-6121073).
Questions about NORDIC FEST INC
- What is the EIN of NORDIC FEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORDIC FEST INC is 42-6121073.
- Is NORDIC FEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to NORDIC FEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORDIC FEST INC 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 NORDIC FEST INC 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 NORDIC FEST INC 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 NORDIC FEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COLE STEFFEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORDIC FEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORDIC FEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $155,466, expenses of $129,501 and total assets of $307,565 at year end.
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