SWEDISH WOMENS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SWEDISH WOMENS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 95-3430328 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)

What they do

The Organizations Mission is to Engage In Activities Related to The Support, Preservation, Promotion and Development of Swedish History, Language, Culture and Tradition In The World. The Organization Supports Projects With A Swedish Connection Through Education and Scholarships.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.65%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

$67.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.50%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$8.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.3%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 $48,360 for KATRI OLANDER SERENIUS (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER THROUGH OCT 2025). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$265,613

Mission workProgram services$147,82455.65% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,54111.50% of revenue17.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$87,24832.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$178,36567.15% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.15% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$265,613

Expenses$178,365

Annual surplus $87,248 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)$147,824 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,541 · 17.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$265,613

Expenses$178,365

Assets$1,485,003

Income$265,613

Contributions$22,052

Mission work (program services)$147,824

Management and general$30,541

Stocks and bonds$1,266,112

Accounting fees$7,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATRI OLANDER SERENIUSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER THROUGH OCT 2025 · 30 hrs/week $48,360

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 (15)

KATRI OLANDER SERENIUSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER THROUGH OCT 2025

ANETTE RYDNSECRETARY

ARIANE HEFFERNANREGIONAL PRESIDENT MAME

CECILIA HGGLUNDTREASURER MAY-JUNE 2025

CHARLOTTE RIGBY FORSPRESIDENT

EVA STEINBACHVICE PRESIDENT

JESSICA NORDSTRMREGIONAL PRESIDENT OAME

KARIN TETTZELLREGIONAL PRESIDENT MEMA THROUGH NOV 2025

LINDA TINAEUSREGIONAL PRESIDENT ASOC

MARI ORVENDALTREASURER JULY-DECEMBER 2025

MITA ZELLREGIONAL PRESIDENT OEMA

MONICA HALLWORTHREGIONAL PRESIDENT MEMA STARTING NOV 2025

PAULA HASSELGRENREGIONAL PRESIDENT VEMA

PERNILLE NORDSTRMTREASURER THROUGH APRIL 2025

URSULA HULTQVISTREGIONAL PRESIDENT VAME

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 2261 MARKET ST STE 46034, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
County: Broward
In care of: Charlotte Rigby Fors
Primary officer: Charlotte Rigby Fors, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 457-5252

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SONNENBERG & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)