Liabilities / Assets
24th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 42-1204613
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Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
24th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
50th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
49th percentile
Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
37th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
7th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Flat$9,282,252
Flat from 2016
Net Assets
Flat$9,018,828
Flat from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$263,424
Flat from 2016
Revenue
Flat$1,424,098
Flat from 2016
Expenses
Flat$1,399,489
Flat from 2016
Net Income
Flat$24,609
Flat from 2016
The museum of danish america explores the danish-american experience, the historic and modern influences of denmark on the united states, and the continuing story of how a nation of immigrants shape american identity.
Celebrating danish roots and american dreams. A striking modern half-timbered building situated on 30-acres in western iowa's rolling hills houses extensive artifact collections, permanent, and traveling exhibits.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $4,765,331 | $4,707,184 | ▼ $58,147 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $3,750,717 | $4,077,044 | ▲ $326,327 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $451,089 | $386,196 | ▼ $64,893 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $101,819 | $99,535 | ▼ $2,284 |
| Intangible Assets | $9,346 | $8,645 | ▼ $701 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $13,437 | $3,648 | ▼ $9,789 |
| Total Assets | $9,091,739 | $9,282,252 | ▲ $190,513 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $178,500 | $263,000 | ▲ $84,500 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $13,415 | $424 | ▼ $12,991 |
| Total Liabilities | $191,915 | $263,424 | ▲ $71,509 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $5,691,869 | $5,764,620 | ▲ $72,751 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $2,903,874 | $3,071,644 | ▲ $167,770 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $304,081 | $182,564 | ▼ $121,517 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $8,899,824 | $9,018,828 | ▲ $119,004 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $9,091,739 | $9,282,252 | ▲ $190,513 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $3,683,700 | $1,565,984 | $5,249,684 |
| Other Land Buildings | $538,091 | $252,596 | $790,687 |
| Equipment | $184,405 | $369,876 | $554,281 |
| Land | $297,850 | - | $297,850 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $3,138 | $23,763 | $26,901 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $3,687,329 | $188,705 | ▲ $227,844 | $-66,127 | $4,004,970 |
| 2014 | $3,146,431 | $802,709 | ▼ $32,521 | $-198,907 | $3,687,329 |
| 2013 | $2,645,830 | $424,269 | ▲ $411,506 | $-308,827 | $3,146,431 |
| 2012 | $2,350,003 | $302,048 | ▲ $196,583 | $-180,383 | $2,645,830 |
| 2011 | $2,155,663 | $286,013 | ▲ $190,045 | $-260,085 | $2,350,003 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mark Nielsen | Exec Director | FT | $93,500 | $93,500 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Garey Knudsen | President |
| Anna Thomsen Holliday | Board Member |
| Bente Ellis | Board Member |
| Beth Bro-roof | Board Member |
| Brent Norlem | Board Member |
| Carl Steffensen | Board Member |
| Cindy Larsen Adams | Board Member |
| Craig Molgaard | Board Member |
| Dagmar Muthamia | Board Member |
| Danny Warren | Board Member |
| David Esbeck | Board Member |
| David Hendee | Board Member |
| Dorothy Stadsvold Feisel | Board Member |
| Glenn Henriksen | Board Member |
| Jerry Schrader | Board Member |
| Linda Steffensen | Board Member |
| Marian Ostergaard | Board Member |
| Ole Sonnichsen | Board Member |
| Peter Nielsen | Board Member |
| Randall Ruggaard | Board Member |
| Ronald Bro | Board Member |
| Carolyn Larson | Secretary |
| Karen Suchomel | Treasurer |
| Timothy Burchill | Vice Preside |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 2 | $2,963 | Quoted Market Price |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 2 | $2,963 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $721,913 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $659,692 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $125,519 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $17,884 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $342,858 | $142,291 | $51,328 | $536,477 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $158,930 | $38,549 | $9,218 | $206,697 |
| Office Expenses | $89,656 | $27,867 | $27,991 | $145,514 |
| Occupancy | $91,753 | $23,656 | $3,235 | $118,644 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $66,913 | $5,870 | $9,391 | $82,174 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $42,449 | - | $42,449 |
| Payroll Taxes | $26,229 | $10,885 | $3,927 | $41,041 |
| Travel | $24,285 | $3,289 | $4,729 | $32,303 |
| Insurance | $19,125 | $9,563 | $3,188 | $31,876 |
| Fees for Services Other | $21,975 | - | $6,000 | $27,975 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $7,240 | $15,752 | $637 | $23,629 |
| Advertising | $2,112 | $16,348 | $589 | $19,049 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $17,884 | - | - | $17,884 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $13,882 | - | $13,882 |
| Information Technology | $1,562 | $7,217 | - | $8,779 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $3,177 | $2,525 | - | $5,702 |
| Interest | - | $2,486 | - | $2,486 |
| Other Expenses | $895 | $1,000 | $100 | $1,000 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $892,332 | $381,638 | $125,519 | $1,399,489 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,399,489 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,399,489 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,399,489 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish American Language Fdn | St Charles, IL | 501c3 | Hc Andersen Statue | $17,884 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Return is emailed to the executive director and board members before being filed in order for everyone to review and comment prior to filing.”
“Board members abstain from any decisions involving potential conflicts of interest.”
“Executive director receives a review from the board of directors annually. At that time, the board determines his salary for the coming year.”
“Remaining employees receive annual performance reviews conducted by the executive director and one or more board members at which time compensation is determined.”
“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. In addition, copies of the most recently filed forms 990 are available on guidestar's website.”
“The organization receives a significant amount of support in the form of goods and services from donors and volunteers in the organization's operations, fund raising, admissions desk, museum shop, and museum tours.”
“America letter. Staff consists of 1 full-time librarian/manager, a .6 fte library assistant, occasional interns and 18 local and long-distance volunteers. In fy 2015/2016, staff and volunteers completed 34 translation requests and 67 in-depth research projects (a new record), created several new in-house indexes and databases, and added 374 immigrant files to the vertical file collection. With the assistance of a danish library intern, 655 items were added to the genealogy center collection in past perfect. The center's special collections department now comprises 122 separate collections ranging from family materials and photographs to topical or geographical subjects. A photo exhibit titled "my favorite dane" went on display in the center lobby from may to october 2016. Stories and information collected will go into vertical files for future reference.”
“The design store displays items and sells items reflecting the best in danish design and books about denmark and danish-american relations. Inventory is selected that reflects the museum's mission of educating and informing its public and includes items from furniture to lighting to jewelry and home interior decoration and books ranging from academic studies to entertaining folklore. Tours & promotion of a 19th century historical danish house.”
“DENMARK”
“The two endowment funds maintained by the museum are intended to provide a steady stream of income coming from the allowable withdrawals of income while maintaining the purchasing power of the underlying investment assets in order to maintain the funding for perpetuity.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA CELEBRATES DANISH ROOTS AND AMERICAN DREAMS THROUGH ITS CURATORIAL ACTIVITIES. THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 40,000 ARTIFACTS AND ACCEPTED 583 ADDITIONAL PIECES DURING THIS PAST YEAR. OVER 40,000 ARTIFACT RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH "VIEW OUR COLLECTION" ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. THE MUSEUM (1) WELCOMED OVER 8000 VISITORS THIS YEAR, (2) OPENED FIVE NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, AND (3) PROVIDED TEN DIFFERENT TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS TO 23 VENUES IN 12 STATES REACHING AN ADDITIONAL AUDIENCE OF 27,000 PEOPLE. A ROBUST CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS PROVIDED LUNCHTIME SPEAKERS, HOLIDAY TRADITIONS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, AND DANISH FILMS TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES. |
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