2012-11-12T10:02:46-06:00 2011-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2011-01-01 416038548 NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION NORW 5077863221 1510 ST OLAF AVENUE NORTHFIELD MN 55057 KAREN DAVIDSON 5077863221 2012-08-15 1 XIAOYAN LUO P00078514 6123764500 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z BRIAN RUDE 1510 ST OLAF AVENUE NORTHFIELD MN 55057 719613 0 X WWW.NAHA.STOLAF.EDU X 1925 MN TO RECORD AND RESEARCH THE HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN MIGRATION TO AMERICA. 17 17 0 23 0 0 55861 43363 207 18604 41702 94051 2517 347 100287 156365 0 100 0 0 49220 74045 0 0 0 27343 49687 76563 123832 23724 32533 1736119 1689219 475922 547554 1260197 1141665 X THE MISSION OF THE NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (NAHA) IS TO LOCATE, COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN PART OF THIS WHOLE WITH ACCURACY, INTEGRITY, AND LIVELINESS. 0 0 45377 100 17115 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 2011, THE ASSOCIATION HOSTED A BOOK LAUNCH FOR 70 MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE PUBLICATION OF NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN STUDIES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A TALK PRESENTED BY ONE OF THE PUBLICATION CONTRIBUTORS AS WELL AS THE PUBLICATION EDITOR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CO-SPONSORED A SYMPOSIUM WITH NAHA-NORGE AT LUTHER COLLEGE. MORE THAN 100 SCHOLARS ATTENDED AND OVER 30 PAPERS WERE PRESENTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE THREE DAY CONFERENCE. MEMBERS RECEIVE THE NAHA QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHICH INCLUDES SCHOLARLY ARTICLES, REVIEWS OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND FEATURE ARTICLES HIGHLIGHTING ITEMS FROM THE ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES. 25812 0 974 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 2011, NAHA PUBLISHED THE 36TH VOLUME IN A SERIES OF NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, AND DISTRIBUTED TO ITS NORTH AMERICAN MEMBERS A PUBLICATION PRODUCED BY ITS SISTER ORGANIZATION NAHA-NORGE, NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN ESSAYS. APPROXIMATELY 1200 COPIES OF EACH VOLUME WERE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS, LIBRARIES, REVIEWERS AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS. 4612 0 515 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 1710 AT THE END OF 2011. MORE THAN 60 SCHOLARS AND FAMILY HISTORIANS VISITED THE ARCHIVES IN 2011 TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND ANOTHER 140 WERE ASSISTED OVER THE PHONE OR VIA EMAIL. 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DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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, 2011. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008 THROUGH 2011. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT -61,298. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT -61,298. 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 FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND ONE OTHER MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, THE RETURN WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. 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 COMPENSATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE HR DEPARTMENT AT ST. OLAF COLLEGE AND BASED ON THE MIDPOINT OF COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR POSITIONS WITH A SIMILAR LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY IN SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON A REVIEW OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES REFELCT THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2010 FOR THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, J. HENRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'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 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -89,767. CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT -61,298. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -151,065.