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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7246811

FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · FARMINGTN HLS, MI 48335

Financials

$190K$130K2023$258K$209K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$258,337$208,890$49,447$608,240$10,279$597,961
December 31, 2023990$189,699$129,729$59,970$557,874$9,360$548,514
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,793
Membership dues
$7,825
Program service revenue
$53,401
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$38,615
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,306
Net income from sales of inventory
-$366
Other revenue
$35,143

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,479
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,479
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$80
Accounting fees
$5,500
Occupancy
$64,740
Depreciation
$27,563
Program services (functional)
$160,442
Management and general (functional)
$29,961
Fundraising (functional)
$18,487

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$557,874
Total assets, end of year
$608,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,279
Net assets, end of year
$597,961
Land, buildings and equipment
$472,933
Net assets without donor restrictions
$555,400
Net assets with donor restrictions
$42,561
Gross unrelated business income
$38,615
Gross receipts
$311,877
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA LOVGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$9,479
JANET SUOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMONA DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRILL TEDFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHRYN HILLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIA LAMMINENASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER WANTTAJACO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE MANNINENCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA LOVGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$7,005
JANET SUOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA POIRIERSECRETARY/ASST. TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE LAMANENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES LEEDIRECTOR (ENDED 2/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRILL TEDFORDDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIA LAMMINENASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHRYN HILLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER WANTTAJACO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE MANNINENCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
35200 W 8 MILE RD, FARMINGTN HLS, MI 48335-5108
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE MANNINEN, 35200 WEST EIGHT MILE ROAD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE MANNINEN, CO-CHAIR
Phone
(248) 478-6939
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

THE FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF THE FINNISH AND FINNISH-AMERICAN CULTURE BY OFFERING ITS MEMBERS A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE FINNISH CULTURE. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE LONG-STANDING FINNISH FOCUS ON EDUCATION, COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LANGUAGE CLASSES, WEAVING, FOLK DANCING, SINGING, COOKING, AND DRAMA INSTRUCTION. FOLK DANCING, SINGING AND COOKING DONE REGULARLY DURING THE YEAR. FOLKDANCING, SINGING AND COOKING DONE ON A REGULAR BASIS, CULTURAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, SUCH AS VAPPU (CELEBRATION OF SPRING), JUHANNUS (MIDSUMMER), PIKKUJOULU (XMAS) AND FINNISH INDEPENDENCE AS WELL AS SCANDINAVIAN HOLIDAY MARKET.
    Expenses $160,442 · revenue $53,601

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7246811
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$608,240
Income (IRS master file)
$311,877

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$258,337$208,890$608,240XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$189,699$129,729$557,874XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$105,066$156,584$524,522IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7246811).

Questions about FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION is 23-7246811.
Is FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE MANNINEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,479 (CHRISTINA LOVGREN, TREASURER).
How much revenue does FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $258,337, expenses of $208,890 and total assets of $608,240 at year end.

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