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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
Board Leadership
Thomas W. Malone
President
CEO
Eric Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
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The Nordic Heritage Museum shares Nordic culture with people of all ages and backgrounds by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections, providing educational and cultural experiences, and serving as a community gathering place. Since its founding in 1980, the Nordic Heritage Museum is the only museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The Nordic Heritage Museum shares Nordic culture with people of all ages and backgrounds by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections, providing educational and cultural experiences, and serving as a community gathering place. Since its founding in 1980, the Nordic Heritage Museum is the only museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
58.3% | |
Administrative Expenses | 12.9% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 28.6% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 13.47 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 43.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 14.1% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Nordic Heritage Museum (WA) | 82.32 | |
Springfield Library and Museums Association (MA) | 86.12 | |
Studio Museum in Harlem (NY) | 88.82 | |
Museum of Danish America (IA) | 86.64 | |
American Swedish Institute (MN) | 91.78 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $10,403,299 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $646,141 |
Fundraising Events | $156,688 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $164,460 |
Total Contributions | $11,370,588 |
Program Service Revenue | $1,701,432 |
Total Primary Revenue | $13,072,020 |
Other Revenue | $301,723 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $13,373,743 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,454,799 |
Administrative Expenses | $565,396 |
Fundraising Expenses | $1,135,927 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $5,156,122 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $8,217,621 |
Net Assets | $50,393,020 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Museum Events | $2,487,456 | 72.0% |
Museum Collections | $967,343 | 28.0% |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 91-1107537 |
Name in IRS Master File | NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM FOUNDATION NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM |
NTEE Code | A51 |
NTEE Classification | Art Museums |
NTEE Type | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. (93) Cultural exchanges with foreign country |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | July, 1980 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$256,200 | 4.96% | Eric Nelson | CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Nordic Heritage Museum (WA) | 82.32 | |
Heard Museum (AZ) | 88.07 | |
Japanese American National Museum (CA) | 85.84 | |
Springfield Library and Museums Association (MA) | 86.12 | |
Skirball Cultural Center (CA) | 90.74 |
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Nordic Heritage Museum
2655 Northwest Market Street
Seattle,
WA 98107
tel: (206) 789-5707
EIN: 91-1107537
Thomas W. Malone
President
Eric Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923