Nonprofit · EIN 91-1533729
THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $100,127 | $142,521 | -$42,394 | $1,269,925 | $0 | $1,269,925 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $73,835 | $160,876 | -$87,041 | $1,171,725 | $0 | $1,171,725 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $71,505 | $127,244 | -$55,739 | $1,193,999 | $0 | $1,193,999 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,450
- Membership dues
- $22,415
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,677
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,196
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $175
- Accounting fees
- $200
- Occupancy
- $17,376
- Program services (functional)
- $81,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,356
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,171,725
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,269,925
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,269,925
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,257,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,269,925
- Gross receipts
- $100,127
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Nygard | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Ulf Wallendahl | Vice President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Richard Erickson | Treasurer and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| Dale Hjort | Secretary and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Lundgren | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Westmark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Lillvik | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Cassie Chronic | Board Member and Editor Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Eric Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Carlson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Jacobs | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $102,041 |
| William Carlson | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Ulf Wallendahl | Vice President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Erickson | Treasurer and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Nancy Nygard | Secretary and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Michael Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Karen Lundgren | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Dale Hjort | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carl Lillvik | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Cassie Chronic | Board Member and Editor Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Eric Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Jacobs | Ex Director and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $90,970 |
| William Carlson | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Ulf Wallendahl | Vice President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Erickson | Treasurer and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Nancy Nygard | Secretary and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Johannes Helander | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gunnar Damstrom | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dale Hjort | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Johanna Padie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cassie Chronic | Board Member and Editor Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1920 DEXTER AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98109-2718
- In care of
- % WILLIAM CARLSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nancy Nygard, 19929 30th Dr SE, Bothell, WA 98012
- Signed the 990
- Nancy Nygard, President
- Phone
- (206) 706-0738
Mission
To honor our cultural heritage by collecting safeguarding and sharing the cultural and emigration history of Swedish Finns globally and by fostering connections between Swedish Finns and their ancestral roots in Finland.
Program accomplishments
- Digital Archive and Technology Services: Maintain a robust website of Swedish Finn activities and historical information for members and interested public; make historical and genealogical information available digitally; develop technology that enhances member services.Expenses $45,659
- Member Services: Publish and distribute communications e.g. Kusiner; Occasional Dispatch; Parish Coffee hours across the globe; sponsor and coordinate periodic heritage tours to Finland; sponsor cultural exchanges; maintain active communications with SFHS members e.g. podcasts; book club webinars; meetings etc.; maintain active archive of unique materials.Expenses $35,175
- Genealogy: Maintain an active archive of all Swedish Finn immigrants to North America DEE; record where Swedish Finns emigrated from and where they resided; maintain office and archival storage space; catalog donated materials; conduct genealogy and information transfer and research. Heavily driven by volunteer time.Expenses $331
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
- 91-1533729
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,269,925
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $100,127 | $142,521 | $1,269,925 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $73,835 | $160,876 | $1,171,725 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $71,505 | $127,244 | $1,193,999 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $74,346 | $143,853 | $1,125,058 | 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 91-1533729).
Questions about THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-1533729.
- Is THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nancy Nygard.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE SWEDISH FINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,127, expenses of $142,521 and total assets of $1,269,925 at year end.
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