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Finlandia University

Dba Suomi College

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Community or Junior Colleges (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2021 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$18.1M (2021)

Expenses
$17.6M (2021)

Total Assets
$36.2M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$17M (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,081,025
Expenses
$17,581,030
Net Income
$499,995
Net Assets
$19,230,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,662,531
9.2%
Program Services $14,525,189
80.3%
Investment Income $4,213
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,889,092
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,495,073
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,184,751
Total Liabilities $16,954,078
Net Assets $19,230,673
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Philip Johnson (President) $105,128 $0 $0
Glenn Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiger Marcotte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nakkula (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Daniel Niemi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Stephen Nikander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Niska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ross Rinkinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Julie Badel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,015,057
Expenses
$16,324,599
Net Income
$690,458
Net Assets
$18,730,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,233,897
24.9%
Program Services $10,429,419
61.3%
Investment Income $37,453
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,314,288
13.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,079,502
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,458,957
Total Liabilities $17,728,278
Net Assets $18,730,679
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ms Marilyn Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Kathleen Harmon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Daniel Niemi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Stephen Nikander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Niska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ross Rinkinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Sauey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Julie Badel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Paul Knuti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mr John J Perras (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,351,014
Expenses
$15,656,126
Net Income
-$305,112
Net Assets
$18,040,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,847,806
25.1%
Program Services $9,250,998
60.3%
Investment Income $34,285
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,217,925
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,976,908
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,753,647
Total Liabilities $16,713,426
Net Assets $18,040,221
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Sauey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Daniel Niemi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ross Rinkinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Stephen Nikander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Niska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Marilyn Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Kathleen Harmon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John J Perras (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Julie Badel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Paul Knuti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,008,814
Expenses
$14,921,824
Net Income
$4,086,990
Net Assets
$18,345,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,552,025
45.0%
Program Services $8,809,058
46.3%
Investment Income $49,575
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,598,156
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,714,567
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,372,683
Total Liabilities $19,027,350
Net Assets $18,345,333
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Jane M Lepisto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Sauey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Arthur Puotinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Daniel Niemi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ross Rinkinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Stephen Nikander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Niska (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John J Perras (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Julie Badel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Paul Knuti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,043,179
Expenses
$14,818,891
Net Income
-$1,775,712
Net Assets
$14,939,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,023,797
7.8%
Program Services $10,210,365
78.3%
Investment Income $51,775
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,757,242
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,863,786
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,386,351
Total Liabilities $18,447,281
Net Assets $14,939,070
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
The Hon Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John M Leinonen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Jane M Lepisto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Sauey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Luanne M Skrenes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sarah Kemppainen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Arthur Puotinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Daniel Niemi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Debra Parrish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John J Perras (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Julie Badel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Paul Knuti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,932,096
Expenses
$15,389,293
Net Income
-$457,197
Net Assets
$16,714,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,473,948
16.6%
Program Services $10,759,251
72.1%
Investment Income $32,500
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,666,397
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,720,100
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,451,127
Total Liabilities $17,736,345
Net Assets $16,714,782
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
The Hon Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John M Leinonen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Sauey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Luanne M Skrenes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Iola Jean Vanstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Freis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hebrank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sarah Kemppainen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Arthur Puotinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Jane M Lepisto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr John J Perras (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr John H Stierna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Badel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knuti (At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,491,781
Expenses
$13,979,050
Net Income
$512,731
Net Assets
$17,171,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,610,806
24.9%
Program Services $9,461,603
65.3%
Investment Income $29,946
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,389,426
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,786,705
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,493,055
Total Liabilities $15,321,076
Net Assets $17,171,979
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
The Hon Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ronald P Helman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John M Leinonen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John J Perras (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Sauey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Luanne M Skrenes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Iola Jean Vanstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Isaacson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knuti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Freis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hebrank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Jane M Lepisto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr John H Stierna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Badel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,115,728
Expenses
$14,929,605
Net Income
-$813,877
Net Assets
$16,659,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,029,435
14.4%
Program Services $10,770,533
76.3%
Investment Income $66,780
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,248,980
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,998,132
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,088,850
Total Liabilities $13,429,602
Net Assets $16,659,248
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Philip Johnson (President) $123,577 $0 $0
The Hon Michael A Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ronald P Helman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John M Leinonen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr John J Perras (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Sauey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Luanne M Skrenes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Iola Jean Vanstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Isaacson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Kemppainen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knuti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Freis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Hamar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hebrank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Vorhes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Jane M Lepisto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr John H Stierna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Badel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,096,224
Expenses
$14,822,184
Net Income
$274,040
Net Assets
$17,473,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,365,632
15.7%
Program Services $11,315,983
75.0%
Investment Income $65,443
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,349,166
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,954,489
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,671,404
Total Liabilities $12,198,279
Net Assets $17,473,125

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,014,278
Expenses
$12,340,557
Net Income
$673,721
Net Assets
$17,199,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,478,491
26.7%
Program Services $8,031,448
61.7%
Investment Income $44,470
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,459,869
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,010,212
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,930,855
Total Liabilities $11,731,770
Net Assets $17,199,085

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,397,206
Expenses
$13,063,157
Net Income
$1,334,049
Net Assets
$16,525,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,401,541
30.6%
Program Services $8,446,782
58.7%
Investment Income $107,063
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,441,820
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,808,682
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,091,401
Total Liabilities $9,566,037
Net Assets $16,525,364

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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 June
2001

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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