VASA ORDER OF AMERICA
EIN 95-2270952 · Recreation & Sports (N)
What they do
to PROMOTE and PRESERVE THE CULTURE and HERITAGE of THE SCANDINAVIAN PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP for HIGHER EDUCATION AS WELL AS SCANDINAVIAN LANGUAGE and CULTURAL PROGRAMS.
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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (21)
KIN LINDGRENAUDITOR
SONIA LENTOUTER GUARD
PETER LINDGRENTRUSTEE
NORMAN KINDIGEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL LENTINNER GUARD
MARGUERITE CONNELLYDISTRICT MASTER
MAIDIE KARLINGCHAPLAIN
LORI WENNBOAUDITOR
LINDA TROWBRIDGEASSIST MASTER OF CEREMONIES
LINDA KOSVICSECRETARY
LILLIAN CROPPERMASTER OF CEREMONIES
KEN KENYONEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
KATHRYN MARTINTREASURER
KAREN SWENSONASSISTANT SECRETARY
JOHN DORMINGVICE DISTRICT MASTER
JANE KINDIGCULTURAL LEADER
INGEMAR HULTHAGEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
HAAKAN SPABERGTRUSTEE
ELLIOTT CODDINGPAST DISTRICT MASTER
DELPHINE TROWBRIDGEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
BERTIL WINTHERTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- April 1945
- Location
- 1148 E ROUTE 66, Glendora, CA 91740
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- KATHRYN MARTIN
- Primary officer
- KATHRYN MARTIN, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- May 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GARNETT & GARNETT TAX SERVICE
- NTEE classification
- Recreation & Sports (N)
- IRS tax category
- Recreation & Sports
- Revocation date
- September 15, 2025