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Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum

Public charity
Other · DECORAH, IA · EIN 42-6081638

About

Building community and creating experiences inspired by norwegian-american stories and FOLK art.the museum is a national treasure that explores the diversity of american immigration through the LENS of norwegian-american experience, showcases the BEST in historic and contemporary norwegian FOLK and FINE arts, and preserves living traditions through classes in norwegian culture and FOLK art, including rosemaling (decorative painting), woodworking, knifemaking, traditional food ways, and textile arts.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
63
Volunteers
312

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$4.7M
Expenses
$4.3M
Assets
$30.7M
Liabilities
$4.7M

Financial history

$5.6M$2.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $4.7M · Peak FY2022: $5.6M · Avg: $4.2M
VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
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Address

PO BOX 379
Decorah, IA, 52101-037

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members25
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %1.4%
Permanent endowment %54.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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