SWEDISH CULTURAL CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SWEDISH CULTURAL CENTER INC

EIN 91-0433730 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)

What they do

THE SWEDISH CLUB STRIVES to FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE NORDIC COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SWEDISH CULTURE and HERITAGE. WE FURTHER INTEREST IN NORDIC TRADITIONS THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS, EDUCATION, and SOCIAL INITIATIVES BY CELEBRATING and PRESERVING OUR DISTINCT HISTORY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.33%of revenue went to mission work66.9% of expenses · Program services

$112.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.24%of revenue went to management and office costs33.1% of expenses

$7.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

113.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $103,807 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $175,708 for JOEL CAMBERN (FACILITIES DIRECTOR END NOVEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$825,406

Mission workProgram services$621,81175.33% of revenue66.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$307,40237.24% of revenue33.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$929,213112.58% 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: 66.9% mission · 33.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 29.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 11.2% mission · 88.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 6.8% mission · 92.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 17.2% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 13.9% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 10.9% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 16.9% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$825,406

Expenses$929,213

Annual shortfall $103,807 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$621,811 · 66.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$307,402 · 33.1% of expenses

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Revenue$825,406

Expenses$929,213

Assets$7,160,125

Income$1,796,771

Contributions$936,487

Mission work (program services)$621,811

Management and general$307,402

Stocks and bonds$256,917

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

JOEL CAMBERNFACILITIES DIRECTOR END NOVEMBER · 40 hrs/week $175,708Base $165,332 · Other $10,376

ELIZABETH NORGRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR END NOVEMBER · 40 hrs/week $148,207Base $137,831 · Other $10,376

KRISTINA COWANINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. START NOV · 40 hrs/week $27,168

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 (23)

JOEL CAMBERNFACILITIES DIRECTOR END NOVEMBER

ELIZABETH NORGRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR END NOVEMBER

KRISTINA COWANINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. START NOV

LANGDON MILLERPRESIDENT START APRIL

SHAMA ALBRIGHTPRESIDENT END MARCH

REBECCA COENNINGBOARD MEMBER START JULY

PATRICK DOLANBOARD MEMBER START APRIL

NEIL SNYDERBOARD MEMBER END MARCH

MOLLY OLSON SMITHPRES. APRIL ONLY; VP END MARCH

MEGAN PENHOETBOARD MEMBER START DECEMBER

MARY EMERSONSECRETARY END NOV; VP APRIL ONLY

MARTIN JOHANSSONBOARD MEMBER END MARCH

MARK OLSENBOARD MEMBER START MAY

MALIN JONSSONSECRETARY START DECEMBER

LYDIA LOUIEBOARD MEMBER START DECEMBER

ANNA FAINOVP & TREASURER SEPT, OCT, NOV

KRIS JOHANSSONVP START DECEMBER

KIM JACOBSTREASURER START DECEMBER

JUDITH PETERICKBOARD MEMBER END APRIL

IB R ODDERSONBOARD MEM. END NOV; TREAS. APR:AUG

GARY SUNDPAST PRESIDENT END APRIL

ECKHARD SCHIPULLBOARD MEMBER START JULY

BRIAN RUNBERGBOARD MEMBER START JULY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1920 DEXTER AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98109-2718
County: King
In care of: LANGDON MILLER
Primary officer: LANGDON MILLER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 283-1090

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)