Nonprofit · EIN 52-6048100
SONS OF NORWAY
Also known as 3-428 WASHINGTON
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $72,639 | $31,136 | $41,503 | $891,997 | $3,684 | $888,313 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $64,652 | $29,957 | $34,695 | $795,185 | $4,247 | $790,938 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $85,288 | $31,524 | $53,764 | $668,389 | $3,838 | $664,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,466
- Membership dues
- $5,764
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $60,191
- Other revenue
- $63,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $17,921
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,215
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $795,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $891,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,684
- Net assets, end of year
- $888,313
- Publicly traded securities
- $737,639
- Gross receipts
- $153,715
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Aleckson | Vice President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Beth Slingerland | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Linda Hestvik | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Greg Ovrebo | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Bill Deroche | Program director Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Henry Hansen | Financial Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kari Sprecher | Foundation director Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Detty Reed | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carolyn Smith | Librarian Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Paul Rood | Hospitality Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Denise Bowden | Festival Committee co-chair Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Michelle Berg-Mitchell | Festival Committee co-chair Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Jorgenson | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Linda Hestvik | Vice President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Joel Mykelbust | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Greg Ovrebo | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Henry Hansen | Financial Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Bill Deroche | Program Director Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kari Sprecher | Foundation Director Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Betty Reed | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carolyn Smith | Librarian Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Paul Rood | Hospitality Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Michelle Berg-Mitchell | Festival Committee co-chair Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Denise Bowden | Festival Committee co-chair Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Joel Myklebust | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Greg Ovrebo | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Jeff Jorgensen | Vice-President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Henry Hansen | Financial Director Officer | 6 | $0 |
| William Deroche | Program Director Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kari Sprecher | Foundation Director Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Betty Reed | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carolyn Smith | Librarian | 4 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Christianson | Youth Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Bowden | Festival Director Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MIchelle Berg-Mitchell | Festival Director Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3846 MEREDITH DR, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-3021
- In care of
- % GREGORY OVREBO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gregpry Ovrebo, 11204 Cherry Hill Road, Apt 301, Beltsville, MD 20705
- Signed the 990
- Gregory K Ovrebo, Treasurer
- Phone
- (240) 470-4383
- Website
- www.norwaydc.org
Mission
Preserve and promote Norwegian culture.
Program accomplishments
- Cultural programs at lodge meetings (30-60 persons/month), Norwegian heritage programs: genealogy group, Norwegian history group, language classes, book club, arts and crafts, cooking and sewing demonstrations.Expenses $9,601
- Community involvement - donations to local charities serving 500 or more persons (estimate)Expenses $3,850
- Donations to Norwegian cultural groups - 8-10 persons in need (estimate)
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
- 52-6048100
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mutual and membership benefit (Y42)
- Group exemption
- 0108: SONS OF NORWAY
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $891,997
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,715
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $72,639 | $31,136 | $891,997 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $64,652 | $29,957 | $795,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $85,288 | $31,524 | $668,389 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $58,964 | $80,042 | $494,825 | 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 52-6048100).
Questions about SONS OF NORWAY
- What is the EIN of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONS OF NORWAY is 52-6048100.
- Is SONS OF NORWAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to SONS OF NORWAY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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 Gregpry Ovrebo.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SONS OF NORWAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,639, expenses of $31,136 and total assets of $891,997 at year end.
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