SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-3107115 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

THE SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM:1.CELEBRATES SWEDISH CULTURE, CUSTOMS, and TRADITIONS A.INTERACTIVE BRUNK CHILDRENS MUSEUM of IMMIGRATION B.LECTURES, CONCERTS, CLASSES, EXHIBITS EMPHASIZING SWEDISH CULTURE C.TOURS for SCHOOL GROUPS, SENIORS D.GIFT SHOP FEATURING SCANDINAVIAN ITEMS2.HONORS THE SWEDISH IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE A.PERMANENT EXHIBIT of SWEDISH IMMIGRATION to UNITED STATES B.MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM TIED to BRUNK CHILDRENS MUSEUM of IMMIGRATION C.IMMIGRANT WALL D.SWEDISH AMERICAN GENEALOGY CENTER3.RECOGNIZES CONTRIBUTIONS of VOLUNTEERS and SUPPORTERS A.ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER and AWARDS CEREMONY B.DONOR BOARD IN LOBBY C.KURT MATTHIASSON HERITAGE SOCIETY D.ANNUAL AWARD HONORING AN INDIVIDUAL or ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTIONS to MUSEUM4.FOSTERS COLLABORATION WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY A.PROGRAMS WITH OTHER ETHNIC MUSEUMS B.EVENTS, EXHIBITS WITH ANDERSONVILLE COMMUNITY C.PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS WITH OTHER SCANDINAVIAN GROUPS

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.98%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

11.15%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$56.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.53%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$7.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $113,616 for ABERCROMBIE KARIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,026,557

Mission workProgram services$841,59481.98% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$159,37715.53% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$114,41111.15% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,115,382108.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.5% mission · 14.3% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 14.8% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 14.3% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 16.7% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 19.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 17.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 14.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 13.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,963,105

Expenses$1,115,382

Annual surplus $847,723 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$841,594 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,377 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$114,411 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,963,105

Expenses$1,115,382

Assets$8,001,595

Income$2,375,440

Contributions$676,946

Mission work (program services)$841,594

Fundraising$114,411

Management and general$159,377

Stocks and bonds$3,145,141

Accounting fees$24,843

Investing fees$2,013

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ABERCROMBIE KARINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,616

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

ABERCROMBIE KARINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARONSON CAROLYNBOARD MEMBER

ARONSSON GORANBOARD MEMBER (THRU AUG 24)

CARLSON-REESE LAURALEEBOARD MEMBER

DEBNER JENNIFERBOARD MEMBER

ENGSTROM PATEL ANNATREASURER

GERBER ULLA-BRITTBOARD MEMBER

GOULDING GUNILLASECRETARY

JOHNSON BRIANBOARD VICE-CHAIR (BEGAN APR 24)

KOLB JOHNBOARD MEMBER

PIERCE MINDYBOARD MEMBER

THORBJORNSEN-COATES JOYBOARD CHAIR

WEIDEMANIS MAGI ANNEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAMS KEVINBOARD VICE-CHAIR (THRU APR 24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 5211 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640-2101
County: Cook
In care of: KARIN MOEN ABERCROMBIE
Primary officer: KARIN MOEN ABERCROMBIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmuseum@samac.org Phone(773) 728-8111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)