NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-6038548)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-07
IRS object ID
201603129349300950
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-07T08:49:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN416038548EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5077863221PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11510 ST OLAF AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNORTHFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55057ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBLAINE HEDBERGPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5077863221PhoneNum
Signature2016-10-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHAD LASSENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01587992PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAMY BOXRUDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11510 ST OLAF AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNORTHFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55057ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$300,589GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NAHA.STOLAF.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1925FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO RECORD AND RESEARCH THE HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN MIGRATION TO AMERICA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers22TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$191,580PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$60,496CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$31,159PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$34,744CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$88,753PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$107,247CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,008PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,218CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$312,500PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$203,705CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$78,184PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$67,781CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$138,701CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$126,330PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$65,004CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,137,965TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$273,136TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$257,742TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,963,345NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,880,223NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (NAHA) IS TO LOCATE, COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE WITH ACCURACY, INTEGRITY, AND LIVELINESS. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, WE MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE ACQUISITIONS PROGRAM FOCUSING ON MATERIALS RELATED TO NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANTS. IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING THE LARGEST ARCHIVE OF NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRATION MATERIALS, WE HAVE AN ACTIVE PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE SCHOLARSHIP IN THIS AREA.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$46,057ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$31,979RevenueAmt
DescMEMBERSHIP:OUR PRIMARY MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF EVENTS AND NEWSLETTERS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE NAHA MEMBERS AND PUBLIC ABOUT OUR COLLECTIONS AND TOPICS RELATED TO NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRATION HISTORY. IN 2015, NAHA HOSTED A NORWEGIAN HERITAGE DAY EVENT AT ST. OLAF COLLEGE WITH MORE THAN 100 ATTENDEES. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS LAURANN GILBERTSON, CHIEF CURATOR AT VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM IN DECORAH, IOWA. IN OCTOBER, NAHA CELEBRATED ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A LUNCHEON AND PROGRAM, "THE FUTURE OF OUR PAST," AT THE MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER WITH 75 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ATTENDANCE. NAHA PUBLISHED FOUR NEWSLETTERS FEATURING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARCHIVES, AND NEW COLLECTIONS AND SUBMITTED MATERIAL RELATED TO NORWEGIAN IMMIGRATION TO THE US AND CANADA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$27,028ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$1,509RevenueAmt
DescARCHIVES:NAHA CONTINUES TO ACTIVELY COLLECT AND PRESERVE MATERIALS RELATED TO THE NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, ASSISTS MEMBERS, SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS AND OTHERS IN ACCESSING OUR ARCHIVAL HOLDINGS, CONTINUES EXPANDING OUR DIGITAL DEPOSITORIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND OBITUARY HOLDINGS.IN 2015, 34 COLLECTIONS WERE ADDED TO OUR ARCHIVES. THE ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED ITS ROWBERG COLLECTION IN SPRING OF 2015, WHICH INCLUDES CLIPPINGS OF 50,000 ARTICLES, MAINLY OBITUARIES, SCANNED AND CATALOGED FOR OUR ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE. DOZENS OF SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS AND FAMILY GENEALOGISTS USE THE NAHA ARCHIVES IN PERSON EACH YEAR, AND MORE THAN 120 HAD RESEARCH OR MATERIAL REQUESTS FULFILLED BY PHONE OR EMAIL. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED ITS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL CLIMATE CONTROL EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE NAHA ARCHIVES.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$1,256RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATION:DURING 2015, NAHA BEGAN PRODUCTION OF VOLUME 3 OF "FROM NORWAY TO AMERICA," SCHEDULED FOR PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBERS IN THE FALL OF 2016. THE 636-PAGE, HARDCOVER EDITION CONTAINS TRANSLATIONS OF NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRANT LETTERS THAT WERE SENT BACK TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IN NORWAY DURING THE YEARS 1893-1915. A FOURTH VOLUME OF INDEXES WILL COMPLETE THE SERIES IN 2017.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$75,195TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMY BOXRUDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5077863221PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11510 ST OLAF AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNORTHFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55057ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
KAREN ANNEXSTAD HUMPHREY
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS GIMMESTAD
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN DAVIDSON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIV HUSTVEDT
SECRETARY, OUTGOING2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLAINE HEDBERG
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY BERGLAND
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH HALVORSON BRUNKO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN DRESSEN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE HANSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE HOLT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLEE HOYUM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM KITTILSBY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN THOMAS NILSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET O'LEARY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARIN OLSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NILS OLAV OSTREM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA PETERSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA ELYCE RUBIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN RUDE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCI SORTOR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN R TUNHEIM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE WILLIS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY BOXRUD
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, INCOMING45.00Yes (X)$42,844$0$9,168
JACKIE HENRY
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, OUTGOING45.00Yes (X)$8,545$0$3,509
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$51,389TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$12,677TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$60,496AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$60,496TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$25,914$25,914
CONFERENCE INCOME900099$6,065$6,065
RESEARCH FEES900099$1,509$1,509
PUBLICATION REVENUE511130$1,256$1,256
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$34,744TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$47,181TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$47,181ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,107TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,107ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$156,950SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$96,884SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$60,066SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$60,066TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$60,066ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$111ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$111OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$203,705TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$34,744RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$108,465ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,390TotalAmt
Program Services$25,695ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,695ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,728TotalAmt
Program Services$1,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,364ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,676TotalAmt
Program Services$6,338ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,126TotalAmt
Program Services$2,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,253TotalAmt
Management And General$9,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,069TotalAmt
Program Services$547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,522ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,925TotalAmt
Management And General$4,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,455TotalAmt
Program Services$12,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,304TotalAmt
Program Services$230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,244TotalAmt
Program Services$1,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,312TotalAmt
Program Services$12,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,572TotalAmt
Program Services$1,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
COST OF GOODS SOLD$10,868$10,868
MISCELLANEOUS$1,316$1,102$214
ARCHIVES$463$463

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,701TotalAmt
Program Services$75,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,506ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,056BOYAmt
EOY$76,295EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,221BOYAmt
EOY$40,890EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,833BOYAmt
EOY$15,722EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94BOYAmt
EOY$2,268EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,215BOYAmt
EOY$12,435EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,008,404BOYAmt
EOY$1,953,997EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,705BOYAmt
EOY$15,329EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,953BOYAmt
EOY$21,029EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,236,481BOYAmt
EOY$2,137,965EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,566BOYAmt
EOY$5,660EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,639BOYAmt
EOY$28,288EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$241,931BOYAmt
EOY$223,794EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$273,136BOYAmt
EOY$257,742EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,115,805BOYAmt
EOY$1,024,542EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$573,841BOYAmt
EOY$581,982EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$273,699BOYAmt
EOY$273,699EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,963,345BOYAmt
EOY$1,880,223EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,236,481BOYAmt
EOY$2,137,965EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$65,004ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$166,205NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$18,079OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,363CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,394CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$64,287CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$191,580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,496CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$398,120TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,363CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,394CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$64,287CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$191,580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,496CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$398,120TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$49,350SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$348,770PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,405CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,340CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,537CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,255CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$48,288CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$180,825TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,773CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,053CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$111CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,044TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$585,989TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$137,945GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59520PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.61610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,900,152BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$32,966InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,867,186EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,723,160BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$55,511ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$121,481InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,900,152EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,474,940BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$248,220InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,723,160EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,069,297BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$404,643InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,474,940EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,128,715BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$59,418InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,069,297EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.61860BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.14660PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.23490TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES PAYABLE$7,429
LIFE MEMBERSHIP LIABILITY$216,365
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$223,794TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$61,369TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$166,205NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$18,720DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$18,079OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$129,406RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$190,775RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$2,062InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$10,868OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,930RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$203,705TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$144,491TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$18,720DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$18,720ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$125,771ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$2,062InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$10,868OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$12,930ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$138,701TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS USE EARNINGS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS, SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING PROGRAM, AND PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR OPERATIONS, PUBLICATION EXPENSES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION FOR DONORS. NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT 18,079.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 10,868.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 10,868.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CREATED, CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE-PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER AND ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED AT THE ASSOCIATION MEETING FOLLOWING THE REGULAR BIENNIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY, BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT ALWAYS TO THE DIRECTION, CONTROL AND REVIEW OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE OR AS CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT, SHALL INITIATE PERIODIC EVALUATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PERFORMANCE, SHALL SERVE AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR THE ASSOCIATION, AND SHALL PERFORM OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERS. THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH CLASSES AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SUCH CLASSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: STUDENT MEMBERS: ANY NATURAL PERSON WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT MAY BECOME A STUDENT MEMBER UPON PAYING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE, ANNUAL DUES FOR A STUDENT MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ANY NATURAL PERSON OR ANY CORPORATION, INSTITUTION, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPON PAYING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE, ANNUAL DUES FOR AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. SUSTAINING MEMBERS: ANY NATURAL PERSON OR ANY CORPORATION, INSTITUTION, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME A SUSTAINING MEMBER UPON PAYING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE, ANNUAL DUES FOR A SUSTAINING MEMBER. PATRON MEMBERS: ANY NATURAL PERSON OR ANY CORPORATION, INSTITUTION, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME A PATRON MEMBER UPON PAYING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE, ANNUAL DUES FOR A PATRON MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AST. OLAF COLLEGE APPOINTS TWO DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STUDENT MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, SUSTAINING MEMBERS AND PATRON MEMBERS CAN INCLUDE ANY NATURAL PERSON OR CORPORATION, INSTITUTION, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION. THEY MAY BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYING THE DUES FOR THAT MEMBERSHIP CLASS. ANY PERSONS WHO BECAME A LIFE MEMBER PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2004, SHALL CONTINUE HIS OR HER MEMBERSHIP THROUGH HIS OR HER NATURAL LIFE. EACH MEMBER, REGARDLESS OF CLASSIFICATION, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY USE HISTORICAL MATERIALS IN THE ARCHIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT OF NAHA-NORWAY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A NAHA-NORGE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NAHA BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, FOR THE DURATION OF THAT PERSON'S TENURE IN THAT OFFICE, TO BE A FULL VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, HOLDING THE SAME TERM-LIMITS, OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS AS THOSE AFFORDED THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL COUNT TOWARDS THE TOTAL OF 25 BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS SOON AS PREPARATION IS COMPLETE. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. REVIEW AND BOARD ACTION TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 WILL BE ON THE AGENDA OF THAT MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROHIBITS TRANSACTIONS WHICH POTENTIALLY WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, UNLESS SUCH CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE TRANSACTION OCCURRING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION ON RELATED MATTERS. PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT ST. OLAF COLLEGE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR POSITION BASED ON SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED DURING THIS PROCESS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY WITHIN THE RANGE PRESENTED. ANNUAL INCREASE RANGES ARE SUGGESTED BY ST. OLAF COLLEGE BASED ON THE AVERAGE INCREASE DETERMINED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD MAKES A RECOMMENDATION WITHIN THAT RANGE BASED ON DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES DOCUMENT THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT 18,079.

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