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Sons Of Norway

5 District Lodge

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$54.9k (2023)

Expenses
$30.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$256k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,866
Expenses
$30,587
Net Income
$24,279
Net Assets
$255,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,302
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,316
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $255,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secretary) $2,000 $0
Cheryl Willie Schlesser (President) $1,125 $0
Corey Olson (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Lisa Rove Williams (Youth Director) $375 $0
Wendy Winkelman (Vice President) $250 $0
Lavonne Weir (Publicity Director) $250 $0
Judith Ghastin (Cultural Director) $250 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,154
Expenses
$67,961
Net Income
$16,193
Net Assets
$231,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,208
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,797
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,476
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secretary) $1,750 $0
Cheryl Willie Schlesser (Vice President/Incoming President) $500 $0
Nathaniel Nutter (Treasurer) $300 $0
Sandra Olson (Youth Director) $300 $0
Andrew Johnson (Outgoing President) $250 $0
Wendy Winkelman (Incoming Vice President) $125 $0
Lavonne Weir (Publicity Director) $125 $0
Robert Fossum (Sports Director) $125 $0
Judith Ghastin (Cultural Director) $125 $0
Duane Kittelson (Interim Treasurer) $100 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,236
Expenses
$44,630
Net Income
$73,606
Net Assets
$212,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,839
10.0%
Investment Income $7,031
5.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,678
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $212,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secretary) $1,500 $0
Andrew Johnsen (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Willie Schlesser (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Palecek (Treasurer) $0 $500
Sandra Olson (Youth Director) $0 $0
Karen Eberhardt (Publicity Director) $0 $0
Audrey Severson (Sports Director) $0 $0
Judith Ghastin (Cultural Director) $0 $0
Christina Fairchild (Webmaster) $0 $400

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,535
Expenses
$11,964
Net Income
$46,571
Net Assets
$139,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $577
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secretary) $1,500 $0
Andrew Johnsen (President) $0 $500
Cheryl Wille Schlesser (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Palecek (Treasurer) $0 $500
Sandra Olson (Youth Director) $0 $0
Karen Eberhardt (Publicity Director) $0 $0
Audrey Severson (Sports Director) $0 $0
Christina Fairchild (Webmaster) $0 $400

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,780
Expenses
$51,156
Net Income
$12,624
Net Assets
$85,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,955
15.6%
Program Services $231
0.4%
Investment Income $1,400
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $897
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $1,054
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,502

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,751
Expenses
$72,981
Net Income
$8,770
Net Assets
$81,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,268
8.9%
Program Services $24,096
29.5%
Investment Income $1,471
1.8%
Net Fundraising $2,169
2.7%
Sales of Assets $205
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $1,316
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,186

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,769
Expenses
$66,410
Net Income
$24,359
Net Assets
$87,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,052
14.4%
Program Services $45,495
50.1%
Investment Income $1,230
1.4%
Net Fundraising $2,620
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Johnsen (President) $0 $0
Kathy Secora (Vice Pres) $0 $0
Darlene Arneson (Secr) $0 $0
Mike Palecek (Treas) $0 $0
Michaela Decker (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Christiana Fairchild (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Esther Charlton (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Cheryl Wille Schlesser (Youth Dir) $0 $0
Dave Hermundson (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Geoff Wodell (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Ron Iverson (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Tom Boudreau (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Lucy Ghastin (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Joy Bashara (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Richard Fairchild (Webmaster) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,962
Expenses
$100,774
Net Income
-$8,812
Net Assets
$63,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,374
17.8%
Program Services $33,361
36.3%
Investment Income $857
0.9%
Net Fundraising $3,580
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,891
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,095
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secr) $750 $0
Andrew Johnsen (President) $250 $0
Mike Palecek (Treas) $250 $0
Kathy Secora (Vice Pres) $0 $0
Michaela Decker (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Christiana Fairchild (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Esther Charlton (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Cheryl Wille Schlesser (Youth Dir) $0 $0
Dave Hermundson (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Geoff Wodell (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Ron Iverson (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Tom Boudreau (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Lucy Ghastin (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Joy Bashara (Zone Dir) $0 $0
Richard Fairchild (Webmaster) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,331
Expenses
$65,183
Net Income
$16,148
Net Assets
$71,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,196
13.8%
Program Services $35,338
43.4%
Investment Income $1,000
1.2%
Net Fundraising $3,076
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $477
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,746
Total Liabilities $839
Net Assets $71,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secretary) $750 $0
Owen Christianson (President) $250 $0
Duane Kittleson (Treasurer) $125 $0
Diane Hesseltvan Dinter (Vice President) $0 $0
David Hermundson (Director) $0 $0
Esther Charlton (Cultural Director) $0 $0
Andrew Johnsen (Sports Director) $0 $0
Joy Bashara (Publicity Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Wille Schlesser (Youth Director) $0 $0
Christina Fairchild (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Secora (Director) $0 $0
Jon Grinde (International Director) $0 $0
Ron Iverson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,662
Expenses
$92,200
Net Income
-$23,538
Net Assets
$55,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,674
9.7%
Program Services $25,984
37.8%
Investment Income $1,175
1.7%
Net Fundraising $2,897
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $548
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,669
Total Liabilities $4,910
Net Assets $55,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secretary Treasurer) $1,125 $0
Duane Kittleson (Treasurer) $750 $0
Donald Hermanson (President) $750 $0
Andrew Johnsen (Sports Director) $150 $0
Gary Melby (Publicity Director) $150 $0
Mary Bennett (Youth Director) $150 $0
Owen Christianson (President) $125 $0
Diane Hesseltvan Dinter (Vice President) $0 $0
Esther Charlton (Cultural Director) $0 $0
David Hermundson (Director) $0 $0
Joy Bashara (Publicity Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Wille Schlesser (Youth Director) $0 $0
Christina Fairchild (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Westgor (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Secora (Director) $0 $0
Jon Grinde (International Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,241
Expenses
$66,394
Net Income
$2,847
Net Assets
$79,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,914
10.0%
Program Services $28,494
41.2%
Investment Income $1,451
2.1%
Net Fundraising $543
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,454
Total Liabilities $4,157
Net Assets $79,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darlene Arneson (Secretary) $1,500 $0
Duane Kittleson (Treasurer) $1,500 $0
Donald Hermanson (President) $1,500 $0
Mary Bennett (Youth Director) $300 $0
Gary Melby (Publicity Director) $300 $0
Nicholas Baldukas (Vice President) $300 $0
Andrew Johnsen (Sports Director) $300 $0
Thomas Boudreau (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Maxson (Director) $0 $0
Diane Hesseltvan Dinter (Director) $0 $0
Esther Charlton (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Knutson (International Director) $0 $0
David Hermundson (Director) $0 $0
Owen Christianson (Cultural Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,625
Expenses
$94,639
Net Income
-$12,014
Net Assets
$76,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,528
14.0%
Program Services $35,640
43.1%
Investment Income $1,640
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $453
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,487
Total Liabilities $3,037
Net Assets $76,450

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,141
Expenses
$66,504
Net Income
$9,637
Net Assets
$88,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,305
9.6%
Program Services $32,915
43.2%
Investment Income $2,309
3.0%
Net Fundraising $408
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,170
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,464

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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