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Norwegian American Genealogical Center Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$472k (2023)

Expenses
$388k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.8k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$472,305
Expenses
$388,485
Net Income
$83,820
Net Assets
$3,590,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,650
51.0%
Program Services $52,751
11.2%
Investment Income $75,317
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,115
Sales of Assets $104,066
22.0%
Net Inventory Sales $636
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,664
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,862
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,615,734
Total Liabilities $24,804
Net Assets $3,590,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Kelly (Executive Director) $58,573 $0 $8,091
Scott Johnson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smithback (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fossum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Gjerde (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Killingstad (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marg Listug (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Milligan Chia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peder Moren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Solheim (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,402
Expenses
$346,239
Net Income
$83,163
Net Assets
$3,302,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,258
51.1%
Program Services $56,345
13.1%
Investment Income $59,132
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $576
0.1%
Sales of Assets $87,495
20.4%
Net Inventory Sales $6,596
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,277
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,307
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,326,627
Total Liabilities $23,771
Net Assets $3,302,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Kelly (Executive Director) $52,770 $0 $7,507
John W Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smithback (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Berge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fossum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Milligan Chia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peder Moren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Gjerde (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marg Listug (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Killingstad (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,456
Expenses
$389,501
Net Income
$237,955
Net Assets
$3,802,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,258
43.1%
Program Services $40,275
6.4%
Investment Income $60,289
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,044
0.8%
Sales of Assets $241,777
38.5%
Net Inventory Sales $9,813
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,233
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,087
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,844,464
Total Liabilities $42,420
Net Assets $3,802,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Kelly (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $4,233
John W Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smithback (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Berge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fossum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Milligan Chia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peder Moren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Gjerde (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marg Listug (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Killingstad (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,358
Expenses
$301,553
Net Income
$66,805
Net Assets
$3,269,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,560
80.8%
Program Services $20,808
5.6%
Investment Income $59,927
16.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,387
Net Inventory Sales $3,450
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,260
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,728
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,438,561
Total Liabilities $169,150
Net Assets $3,269,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Kelly (Executive Director) $49,621 $0 $21,639
John W Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smithback (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Berge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fossum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Milligan Ciha (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peder Moren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Hager (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marg Listug (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Killingstad (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,982
Expenses
$312,830
Net Income
$313,152
Net Assets
$3,105,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,535
70.5%
Program Services $22,066
3.5%
Investment Income $60,146
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$544
Sales of Assets $105,211
16.8%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,432
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,318
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,281
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,122,948
Total Liabilities $17,748
Net Assets $3,105,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Kelly (Executive Director) $20,833 $0 $8,132
Jeanne Wright (Fomer Executive Director) $10,353 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anne V Lindblom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John W Thompson (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Berge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fossum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Milligan Ciha (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peder Moren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,754
Expenses
$233,482
Net Income
$133,272
Net Assets
$2,434,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,582
50.1%
Program Services $17,709
4.8%
Investment Income $50,962
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26
0.0%
Sales of Assets $112,553
30.7%
Net Inventory Sales $1,867
0.5%
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,002
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,019
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,452,307
Total Liabilities $18,021
Net Assets $2,434,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Wright (Executive Director) $12,002 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Johansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Berge (Member) $0 $0 $0
C Marvin Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne V Lindblom (Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Fossum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott R Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,704
Expenses
$237,618
Net Income
$87,086
Net Assets
$2,710,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,268
48.7%
Program Services $23,428
7.2%
Investment Income $46,085
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,024
0.6%
Sales of Assets $90,581
27.9%
Net Inventory Sales $4,196
1.3%
Other Revenue $122
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,611
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,893
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,729,737
Total Liabilities $18,766
Net Assets $2,710,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Wright (Executive Director) $12,611 $0 $0
Lowell Olberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Johansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grinde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Berge (Member) $0 $0 $0
C Marvin Lang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne V Lindblom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Six (Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Fossum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott R Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Smithback (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Larson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,450
Expenses
$238,744
Net Income
$170,706
Net Assets
$2,413,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,360
78.7%
Program Services $16,782
4.1%
Investment Income $45,511
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,941
Sales of Assets $20,708
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $5,951
1.5%
Other Revenue $79
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,495
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,568
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,434,185
Total Liabilities $20,984
Net Assets $2,413,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Wright (Executive Director) $12,495 $0 $0
Lowell Olberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Johansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grinde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Berge (Member) $0 $0 $0
C Marvin Lang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne V Lindblom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Six (Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,207
Expenses
$271,609
Net Income
$790,598
Net Assets
$2,033,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $985,940
92.8%
Program Services $21,459
2.0%
Investment Income $32,121
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,282
Sales of Assets $17,437
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $6,124
0.6%
Other Revenue $408
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,784
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,237
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,067,383
Total Liabilities $34,256
Net Assets $2,033,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Wright (Executive Director) $14,784 $0 $0
Lowell Olberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Johansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grinde (Member) $0 $0 $0
C Marvin Lang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen S Aa Vollebaek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne V Lindblom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Six (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul M Berge (Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,738
Expenses
$268,739
Net Income
$269,999
Net Assets
$1,374,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,620
91.8%
Program Services $15,071
2.8%
Investment Income $24,945
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,715
Sales of Assets $17,603
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$10,786
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,755
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,427
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,934
Total Liabilities $27,180
Net Assets $1,374,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Wright (Executive Director) $13,755 $0 $0
Dan Huebner (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Olberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Johansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grinde (Member) $0 $0 $0
C Marvin Lang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen S Aa Vollebaek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne V Lindblom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Six (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul M Berge (Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,013
Expenses
$232,646
Net Income
$142,367
Net Assets
$1,077,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,761
82.9%
Program Services $22,345
6.0%
Investment Income $15,116
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $926
0.2%
Sales of Assets $12,949
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $12,916
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,883
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,170
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,096,917
Total Liabilities $19,068
Net Assets $1,077,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Wright (Executive Director) $12,884 $0 $0
Dan Huebner (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Olberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Larson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Johansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grinde (Member) $0 $0 $0
C Marvin Lang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen S Aa Vollebaek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne V Lindblom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Six (Member) $0 $0 $0
Verlyn Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Greenfeldt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Hedberg (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,465
Expenses
$266,332
Net Income
$28,133
Net Assets
$844,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,943
85.9%
Program Services $16,453
5.6%
Investment Income $13,894
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,040
0.4%
Sales of Assets $4,775
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $5,360
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,277
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,159
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,436
Total Liabilities $13,760
Net Assets $844,676

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,945
Expenses
$282,700
Net Income
-$8,755
Net Assets
$777,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,825
80.6%
Program Services $23,604
8.6%
Investment Income $10,925
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $296
0.1%
Sales of Assets $12,016
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $6,279
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,432
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,649
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,848
Total Liabilities $10,293
Net Assets $777,555

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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.
2009

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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