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Society For The Advancement Of Scandinavian Study

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1977
  • EIN: 48-6108157

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 / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$301k (2023)

Expenses
$257k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$90 (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
$301,014
Expenses
$256,974
Net Income
$44,040
Net Assets
$1,617,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,478
1.2%
Program Services $61,748
20.5%
Investment Income $202,519
67.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $33,269
11.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,329
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,105
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,617,565
Total Liabilities $90
Net Assets $1,617,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Mellor (President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly J La Palm (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Gunn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nestingen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,962
Expenses
$271,487
Net Income
-$72,525
Net Assets
$1,573,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,064
4.1%
Program Services $116,697
58.7%
Investment Income $48,294
24.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,292
9.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,615
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,639
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,817
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,573,735
Total Liabilities $300
Net Assets $1,573,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly J La Palm (Executive Dir.) $76,639 $0 $0
Scott Mellor (President) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Gunn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nestingen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,659
Expenses
$162,856
Net Income
-$70,197
Net Assets
$1,997,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,455
4.8%
Program Services $50,688
54.7%
Investment Income $16,914
18.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,564
22.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,289
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,280
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,997,362
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,997,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly J La Palm (Executive Dir.) $30,289 $0 $0
Scott Mellor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nestingen (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Allen (Financial Off) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,567
Expenses
$186,699
Net Income
$1,868
Net Assets
$1,865,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,375
2.3%
Program Services $100,418
53.3%
Investment Income $57,118
30.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,008
10.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,648
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,024
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,865,856
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,865,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Mellor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly J La Palm (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nestingen (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Allen (Financial Off) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,020
Expenses
$159,096
Net Income
$171,924
Net Assets
$1,697,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,411
7.1%
Program Services $103,164
31.2%
Investment Income $48,972
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $28,350
8.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $127,123
38.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,921
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,697,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,697,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy R Tangherlini (Financial Offic) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly J La Palm (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nestingen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,836
Expenses
$210,881
Net Income
$35,955
Net Assets
$1,429,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,456
2.6%
Program Services $105,500
42.7%
Investment Income $98,714
40.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,778
5.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,388
9.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,540
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,429,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,429,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy R Tangherlini (Financial Offic) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly J La Palm (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nestingen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,105
Expenses
$128,226
Net Income
$133,879
Net Assets
$1,335,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,772
3.7%
Program Services $89,790
34.3%
Investment Income $24,968
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,029
6.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $119,546
45.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,200
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,335,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clydette L Wantland (Executive Director) $7,200 $0 $0
Tim Tangherlini (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Brantly (Managing Editor) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Dubois (Co Managing Editor) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Nestingen (Review Editor) $0 $0 $0
Julie Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sandberg (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Teitelbaum (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kate Heslop (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
B Marcus L Cederstrom (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gantt Gurley (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
Lizette Graden (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jonas Wellendorf (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
Daron Olson (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Lindqvist (Advisory Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,231
Expenses
$128,361
Net Income
$38,870
Net Assets
$1,201,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,299
9.7%
Program Services $110,763
66.2%
Investment Income $35,433
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,094
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,642
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,700
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,201,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,201,220

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,089
Expenses
$99,988
Net Income
$53,101
Net Assets
$1,162,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,076
4.0%
Program Services $74,874
48.9%
Investment Income $37,448
24.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,000
7.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,691
14.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,230
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,162,350
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,162,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clydette L Wantland (Executive Di) $3,230 $0 $0
Thomas A Dubois (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tim Tangherlini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Margaret O'leary (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,153
Expenses
$83,623
Net Income
$62,530
Net Assets
$1,109,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,513
17.5%
Program Services $41,719
28.5%
Investment Income $48,165
33.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,318
11.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,438
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,109,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,109,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas A Dubois (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Jensen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Mark B Sandberg (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Margaret O'leary (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,175
Expenses
$202,773
Net Income
$18,402
Net Assets
$1,046,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,529
7.0%
Program Services $140,908
63.7%
Investment Income $43,592
19.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,198
7.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,948
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,046,719
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,046,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas A Dubois (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Jensen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Mark B Sandberg (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Margaret O'leary (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,309
Expenses
$118,590
Net Income
$719
Net Assets
$1,028,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,795
11.6%
Program Services $50,333
42.2%
Investment Income $38,171
32.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,850
13.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,160
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,028,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,028,317

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,968
Expenses
$34,643
Net Income
$56,325
Net Assets
$1,027,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,311
5.8%
Program Services $44,252
48.6%
Investment Income $35,461
39.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,944
6.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,027,598

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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