American Finnish Workers Society Memorial Educational Trust

Milwaukee, WI
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1959
EIN: 41-6018271

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

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.
2024

Revenue

$19,513

Expenses

$69,144

Net Income

-$49,631

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,560	8.0%
Sales of Assets	$17,939	91.9%
Other Income	$14	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$66,080	95.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,340	4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,500	$0
Merton D Hirt (Co Trustee)	$210	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$210	$0
Lee J Zieske (Co Trustee)	$210	$0
Lenora E Jensen (Co Trustee)	$210	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$3,658

Expenses

$3,812

Net Income

-$154

Net Assets

$64,756

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,594	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$2,062	56.4%
Other Income	$2	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,511	65.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,500	39.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$64,756
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$64,756

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$1,500	$0
Merton D Hirt (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Lee J Zieske (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Lenora E Jensen (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$4,535

Expenses

$4,809

Net Income

-$274

Net Assets

$64,910

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,396	30.8%
Sales of Assets	$3,129	69.0%
Other Income	$10	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,607	75.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,500	31.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$64,910
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$64,910

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee)	$1,500	$0
Merton D Hirt (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Lee J Zieske (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Lenora E Jensen (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,478

Expenses

$3,516

Net Income

-$2,038

Net Assets

$65,184

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,020	69.0%
Sales of Assets	$455	30.8%
Other Income	$3	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,083	59.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,780	50.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$65,184
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$65,184

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank N A (Co Trustee)	$1,500	$0
Merton D Hirt (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Lee J Zieske (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Lenora E Jensen (Co Trustee)	$70	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,788

Expenses

$3,350

Net Income

-$1,562

Net Assets

$67,221

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,075	60.1%
Sales of Assets	$702	39.3%
Other Income	$11	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,916	57.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,780	53.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$67,222
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$67,221

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee)	$1,780	$0
Susan Schwartz (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Merton D Hirt (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Scott Wirtanen (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,945

Expenses

$3,812

Net Income

-$1,867

Net Assets

$68,784

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,081	55.6%
Sales of Assets	$864	44.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,086	54.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,130	55.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$68,785
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$68,784

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee)	$2,130	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$3,125

Expenses

$5,611

Net Income

-$2,486

Net Assets

$70,679

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,369	43.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,756	56.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,112	55.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,480	44.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$70,679
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$70,679

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank (Trustee)	$2,480	$0
Susan Schwartz (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Merton D Hirt (Cotrustee)	$0	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Scott Wirtanen (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,823

Expenses

$6,754

Net Income

-$3,931

Net Assets

$73,166

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$568	20.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,255	79.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,769	70.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,480	36.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,166
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$73,166

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank (Trustee)	$2,200	$0
Susan Schwartz (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Merton D Hirt (Cotrustee)	$70	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Scott Wirtanen (Co Trustee)	$70	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,274

Expenses

$3,505

Net Income

-$2,231

Net Assets

$77,121

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$483	37.9%
Sales of Assets	$778	61.1%
Other Income	$13	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,521	43.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,480	70.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$77,121
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$77,121

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank (Trustee)	$2,480	$0
Susan Schwartz (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Merton D Hirt (Cotrustee)	$0	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Scott Wirtanen (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,547

Expenses

$5,184

Net Income

-$2,637

Net Assets

$79,354

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$538	21.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,009	78.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,146	60.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,480	47.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$79,354
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$79,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$4,664

Expenses

$4,880

Net Income

-$216

Net Assets

$81,992

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$705	15.1%
Sales of Assets	$3,959	84.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,896	59.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,480	50.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$81,994
Total Liabilities	$2
Net Assets	$81,992

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,200	$0
Susan Schwartz (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Merton D Hirt (Cotrustee)	$70	$0
Ilona Kearney (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Scott Wirtanen (Co Trustee)	$70	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,466

Expenses

$6,234

Net Income

-$3,768

Net Assets

$85,208

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$950	38.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,516	61.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,693	43.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,480	55.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$85,208
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$85,208

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$3,200	$0
Susan Schwartz (Co Trustee)	$70	$0
Merton D Hirt (Cotrustee)	$70	$0
Ilona Kearney (Cotrustee)	$70	$0
Scott Wirtanen (Cotrustee)	$70	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,120

Expenses

$4,468

Net Income

-$3,348

Net Assets

$88,975

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,120	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,965	44.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,413	76.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$88,976
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$88,975

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$891

Expenses

$4,269

Net Income

-$3,378

Net Assets

$92,326

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$891	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,863	43.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,280	76.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$92,327
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$92,326

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American Finnish Workers Society Memorial Educational Trust

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