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Sons of Norway
EIN 81-6033521 • 501(c)8 • Great Falls, MT
Profile
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to promote and maintain knowledge of Norwegian/Scandinavian heritage to the members and the general public. The Lodge presents classes in the Norwegian language and handcrafts, such as hardanger embroidery,rosemaling, cooking,and woodcarving. It presents demonstrations for making Norwegian foods/crafts. The Lodge has an ethnic booth at the state fair where volunteer members sell Norwegian meatballs (aka "Vikings") and lefse. The lodge supports the Sons of Norway Foundation, Norwegian Cent-a-day Foundation and Vinland Rehabilitation with both time and money. It contributes to various local charitable organizations. The lodge supports individuals in need of assistance and offers scholarships to high school seniors. The lodge members celebrate their Norwegian heritage by inviting the general public to an open house for purposes of imparting Norwegian information to the public.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
28th percentile
Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
27th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$403,512
Down $32,066 (-7.4%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$403,512
Down $31,149 (-7.2%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$39,722
Down $6,894 (-15%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$68,109
Up $31,807 (+88%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$28,387
Down $38,701 (-375%) from 2023
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $403,512
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $403,512
- Revenue
- $39,722
- Expenses
- $68,109
- Net income
- -$28,387
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $41,410
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization's primary purpose is to promote and maintain knowledge of norwegian/scandinavian heritage to the members and the general public. The lodge presents classes in the norwegian language and handcrafts. It presents demostrations for making norwegian foods/crafts. The lodge has an ethnic booth at the state fair where volunteer members sell norwegian meatballs ("vikings") and lefse. The lodge suports the sons of norway foundation, norwegian cent-a-day foundation and vinland rehabilitation with both time and money. The lodge supports various local charities and provides individuals in need and offers scholarships to high school seniors.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF NORWEGIAN/SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE TO THE MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | - | - |
| PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT HATLER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK WENAAS | Vice Pres | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOANN YATES | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARGE KLINE | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| CARLA BOLAND | Assist Sec | - | $0 | - | - |
| DARLENE BRAATEN | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL JERMUNSON | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sons of Norway
- EIN
- 81-6033521
- Phone
- 4064543753
- Address
- PO BOX 6867, GREAT FALLS, MT 59406-6867
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joann Yates
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 4067709895
- Signed
- 2025-09-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Loucks & Glassley Pllp
- Address
- 720 RIVER DR S STE 100, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
- Preparer
- Troy G Lindquist CPA
- Phone
- 4067618265
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses printing 1,588 advertising 100 insurance 9,682 office supplies 1,527 socials 2,966 equipment expense 2,400 professional fees 1,176 bank charges 53 fees 592 total 20,084”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“NET UNREAL LOSS -2,760”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“0 0 TOTAL 0 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 919 0”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The organization's primary purpose is to promote and maintain knowledge of norwegian/scandinavian heritage to the members and the general public. The lodge presents classes in the norwegian language and handcrafts. It presents demostrations for making norwegian foods/crafts. The lodge has an ethnic booth at the state fair where volunteer members sell norwegian meatballs ("vikings") and lefse. The lodge suports the sons of norway foundation, norwegian cent-a-day foundation and vinland rehabilitation with both time and money. The lodge supports various local charities and provides individuals in need and offers scholarships to high school seniors.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Provide scholarships to high school students”
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