2013-11-05T09:23:14-06:00 2012-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2012-01-01 416038548 NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION NORW 5077863221 1510 ST OLAF AVENUE NORTHFIELD MN 55057 KAREN DAVIDSON 5077863221 2013-09-04 1 CHRISTINE OLSEN P01591802 6123764500 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JACKIE HENRY 1510 ST OLAF AVENUE NORTHFIELD MN 55057 236497 0 X WWW.NAHA.STOLAF.EDU X 1925 MN TO RECORD AND RESEARCH THE HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN MIGRATION TO AMERICA. 19 18 1 26 0 0 43363 38394 18604 19453 94051 108413 347 2786 156365 169046 100 0 0 0 74045 92087 0 0 0 49687 35696 123832 127783 32533 41263 1689219 1849434 547554 333178 1141665 1516256 X THE 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. 0 0 26621 0 1822 PUBLICATION:THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES SCHOLARLY RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRATION STUDIES THROUGH AN ACTIVE PUBLISHING PROGRAM OF PEER-REVIEWED MONOGRAPHS AND SERIALS. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO INDIVIDUALS, LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS. IN 2012, THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED THE FIRST OF A FOUR VOLUME SERIES OF LETTERS FROM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS WRITTEN IN AMERICA AND SENT TO NORWAY. THEY WERE TRANSLATED BY A NOTED NORWEGIAN HISTORIAN AND PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2012. ALL 1,075 MEMBERS OF RECORD UPON PUBLICATION RECEIVED A COMPLIMENTARY COPY AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP. 26392 0 680 ARCHIVES:THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE ACQUISITION PROGRAM OF MATERIALS RELATED TO NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRATION INCLUDING MANUSCRIPTS, LETTERS, DIARIES, PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, FAMILY HISTORIES, PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, BUSINESS RECORDS, AS WELL AS HISTORIES FROM NORWEGIAN CULTURAL GROUPS, CHURCH AND COMMUNITIES AND A VARIETY OF OTHER MATERIALS. APPROXIMATELY 50 NEW COLLECTIONS ARE ADDED YEARLY, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS TO 1,710 AT THE END OF 2011. THE ASSOCIATION HAD 55 VISITORS TO THE ARCHIVES IN 2012, UTILIZING OUR RESOURCES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH TOPICS, INCLUDING FAMILY HISTORY, HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL CHURCHES, CEMETERIES, INDIVIDUALS.THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED OVER 50 DONATIONS OF MATERIALS, INCLUDING FAMILY RECORDS, PHOTOGRAPHS, LETTERS AND DIARIES AND OTHER MATERIALS RELATED TO NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRATION.DIGITIZATION OF ROWBERG OBITUARY FILES (PILOT PROJECT):DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS TWO YEAR PROJECT, THE ASSOCIATION DIGITIZED APPROXIMATELY 50,000 ITEMS IN OUR ROWBERG OBITUARY COLLECTION, OR ABOUT ONE-SIXTH OF THE ENTIRE COLLECTION. IN YEAR TWO, THE ASSOCIATION WILL CREATE INDEX RECORDS FOR THOSE SCANNED ITEMS AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY. 25664 0 16951 MEMBERSHIP:THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROMOTES ACTIVE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2012, THE ASSOCIATION HOSTED ITS BIENNIAL MEETING WHERE ALL MEMBERS WERE INVITED TO A DAY OF LEARNING SESSIONS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS; 70 MEMBERS ATTENDED.IN 2012, THE ASSOCIATION HELD A RECEPTION AND TALK HOSTED BY THE NORWEGIAN CONSUL GENERAL IN NEW YORK CITY.QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS INFORMING MEMBERS OF SIGNIFICANT ARCHIVAL ACQUISITIONS, AS WELL AS ARTICLES RELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 78677 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MN X JACKIE HENRY 5077863221 1510 ST OLAF AVENUE NORTHFIELD MN 55057 BRIAN RUDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ANNEXSTAD HUMPHREY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN F DAVIDSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIV HUSTVEDT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY BERGLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BOXRUD 1.00 X 20034 0 0 CLAUDIA BERGUSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH CRANE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA ELYCE RUBEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS GIMMESTAD 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERJE HASLE JORANGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE HANSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAINE HEDBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE HOLT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN HOLT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLEE LANE HOYUM 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS LARSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKIE SHACKLEFORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN G SLIND 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN THOMAS NILSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R TUNHEIM 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOLVEIG ZEMPEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE HENRY 45.00 X 38347 0 13687 58381 0 13687 0 0 0 0 0 38394 38394 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 14751 14751 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 2200 2200 PUBLICATION REVENUE 511130 1822 1822 RESEARCH FEES 900099 680 680 19453 35327 35327 1013 1013 140537 67451 73086 73086 73086 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1773 1773 1773 169046 19453 0 111199 71818 46052 25766 16460 11922 4538 3809 1905 1904 7336 7336 2411 243 2168 18254 14516 3738 1731 1731 1452 1307 145 1950 1365 585 2240 1120 1120 COST OF GOODS SOLD 228 228 MISCELLANEOUS 94 19 75 127783 78677 49106 0 26558 34875 23228 5219 175 125 2764 24818 1623685 1735971 12809 13410 35016 1689219 1849434 21374 21916 3114 16190 523066 295072 547554 333178 X 676373 942469 192593 300088 272699 273699 1141665 1516256 1689219 1849434 X 41263 107735 225593 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 123940 86964 55861 43363 38394 348522 123940 86964 55861 43363 38394 348522 52597 295925 102409 37244 20741 21405 36340 218139 -1587 1890 107 1773 2183 568844 42883 0.52020 0.48880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS 1069297 1000 404643 1474940 1128715 -59418 1069297 977811 200 150704 1128715 943186 34625 977811 1176621 -233435 943186 0.61490 0.18560 0.19950 1 0 0 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 6430 LIFE MEMBERSHIP LIABILITY 288642 295072 X 498725 107735 18720 205331 331786 166939 2107 2107 169046 124134 18720 18720 105414 2107 20262 22369 127783 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: PROVIDES INCOME TO SUPPLEMENT MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ANNUAL GIFTS FOR OPERATING AND PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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, 2012. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009 THROUGH 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT 225,593. COST OF GOODS SOLD -20,262. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 20,262. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CREATED, CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT; THE VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, 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 6 THE 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 7A ST. OLAF COLLEGE APPOINTS TWO DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT OF NAHA-NORWAY SHALL, FOR THE DURATION OF THAT PERSON'S TENURE IN THAT OFFICE, BE A FULL VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, HOLDING THE SAME OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS AS THOSE AFFORDED THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING AND WILL VOTE TO EITHER APPROVE THE FILING OR APPROVE WITH SPECIFIC REVISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT 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. 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 2012 FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, J. HENRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT 225,593.