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Vasa Order Of America

National Archives
  • Bishop Hill, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2005
  • EIN: 52-1244411

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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$86.3k (2024)

Expenses
$133k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.17k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,295
Expenses
$132,900
Net Income
-$46,605
Net Assets
$1,196,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,951
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,344
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,404
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,500
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,203,016
Total Liabilities $6,174
Net Assets $1,196,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $50,404 $0 $0
Sheila Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elfvin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Defeo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Snowberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hanright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Spargo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,568
Expenses
$114,305
Net Income
$121,263
Net Assets
$1,143,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,846
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,722
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,481
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,661
Total Liabilities $6,102
Net Assets $1,143,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $48,481 $0 $0
Sheila Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elfvin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Defeo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Snowberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hanright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Spargo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,443
Expenses
$121,221
Net Income
$41,222
Net Assets
$896,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,264
87.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,398
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,781
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,632
39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,137
Total Liabilities $6,047
Net Assets $896,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $47,632 $0 $0
Sheila Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elvin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Defeo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Snowberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hanright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Spargo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,773
Expenses
$98,046
Net Income
$112,727
Net Assets
$1,032,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,689
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,889
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,195
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,854
45.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,032,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,032,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $44,854 $0 $0
Bruce Elvin (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Lundquist (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Snowberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hanright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,476
Expenses
$101,827
Net Income
$16,649
Net Assets
$845,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,893
82.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,024
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $559
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,744
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $851,022
Total Liabilities $6,000
Net Assets $845,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $42,744 $0 $0
William L Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elvin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Snowberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hanright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,871
Expenses
$114,043
Net Income
$19,828
Net Assets
$746,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,437
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,699
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $735
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,744
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,000
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,644
Total Liabilities $2,211
Net Assets $746,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $42,744 $0 $0
William L Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elvin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Snowberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hanright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,400
Expenses
$101,840
Net Income
-$21,440
Net Assets
$617,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,081
83.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,094
16.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,847
40.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,611
Total Liabilities $1,200
Net Assets $617,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $40,847 $0 $0
William L Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elvin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Snowberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hanright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 19, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,509
Expenses
$94,017
Net Income
-$508
Net Assets
$668,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,738
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,377
12.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $394
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,847
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,367
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,992
Total Liabilities $1,200
Net Assets $668,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $40,847 $0 $0
William L Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Lundquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elfvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,183
Expenses
$88,022
Net Income
$271,161
Net Assets
$608,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,530
17.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,889
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $289,764
80.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,937
Total Liabilities $1,230
Net Assets $608,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katheryn Cuff (Archivist) $38,000 $0 $0
William L Lundquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Lundquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Elfvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,492
Expenses
$93,164
Net Income
-$61,672
Net Assets
$320,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,022
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,150
13.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $320
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,554
Total Liabilities $2,378
Net Assets $320,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katherin Cuff (Archivist) $3,167 $0
William L Lundquist (President) $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Vice Pres) $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Geffken (Secretary) $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Elfvin (Director) $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 22, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,086
Expenses
$91,498
Net Income
$75,588
Net Assets
$384,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,778
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,072
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,345
Total Liabilities $2,361
Net Assets $384,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Viktoria Almgren (Archivist) $37,077 $0
William L Lundquist (President) $0 $0
Tom Cleveland (Vice Pres) $0 $0
Keith Hanlon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carl Geffken (Secretary) $0 $0
Sten Hult (Director) $0 $0
Tore Kellgren (Director) $0 $0
Art Bjorkner (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Elfvin (Director) $0 $0
Charlotte Borjesson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 19, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,039
Expenses
$74,120
Net Income
$48,919
Net Assets
$299,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,888
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,042
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,109
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,006
Total Liabilities $499
Net Assets $299,507

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,153
Expenses
$78,291
Net Income
$58,862
Net Assets
$245,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,228
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,877
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,870
Total Liabilities $1,868
Net Assets $245,002

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,335
Expenses
$85,537
Net Income
$55,798
Net Assets
$375,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,494
54.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,706
Total Liabilities $2,387
Net Assets $375,319

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,708
Expenses
$68,897
Net Income
$43,811
Net Assets
$1,178,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,127
58.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $622
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,181,468
Total Liabilities $2,783
Net Assets $1,178,685

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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 April
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 April
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

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