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Screen a listThe American-Scandinavian Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$6.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · −11% in 3 yrs42staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−14.9%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.5%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican-Scandinavian
Where the money goes FY2025 · $6.9M spent
Programs$5.8M83%Management and general$889k13%Fundraising$257k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 93% in FY2023
$110k in FY2022, $8k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$440k in FY2023 and −$902k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.1 months, under the peer median of 4.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
61 of 62 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI53funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
55%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Margaret a Cargill FoundationEvery year since FY2017$180$225k$775k$350k$500k$350k$900kThe Barbro Osher Pro Suecia FoundationEvery year since FY2017$95k$91k$90k$75k$85k$90k$110kNorway House Foundation co Royal Norwegian Consulate GeneralEvery year since FY2017$40k$69k$117k$105k$52k$61k$46kCharles & Lucille King Family Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$1k$2k$3k$25k$275k$25k$125kHeimbold Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$73k$25k$25k$50k$110k–The G Unger Vetlesen FoundationSince FY2020$50k$25k$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$120k$93k$47k$15k$63k$82k36 other fundersUp to $26k a year each$22k$11k$6k$42k$34k$53k$144k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped