Nonprofit · EIN 30-0508264
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
Tax-exempt · GENEVA, IL 60134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $136,225 | $41,981 | $94,244 | $559,397 | $12,363 | $547,034 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $57,826 | $27,311 | $30,515 | $453,574 | $784 | $452,790 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $91,775 | $27,821 | $63,954 | $422,959 | $684 | $422,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,144
- Program service revenue
- $28,925
- Investment income
- $6,607
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,462
- Other revenue
- -$4,451
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,635
- Accounting fees
- $4,327
- Occupancy
- $9,118
- Program services (functional)
- $25,198
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,614
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $453,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $559,397
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $547,034
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $353,274
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $547,034
- Gross receipts
- $140,687
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE ANDRESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE BARROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| METTE BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID HEIDTKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEONARD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA NAUNAPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREW WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRAIG HANSON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVE NORDIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| PHIL SHAPPARD | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM WANG | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJORN REKTORLI | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| DAVE NORDIN | VICE PRESIDE | 15 | $0 |
| BRUCE ANDRESEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE BARROWS | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| METTE BOWEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| CRAIG HANSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID HEIDTKE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| LEONARD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| JAMIE LARSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA NAUNAPPER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLESEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREW WOODS | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Rektorli | President | 15 | $0 |
| Dave Nordin | Vice President | 15 | $0 |
| Bjorn Rektorli | Treasurer Interim | 8 | $0 |
| Phil Shappard | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Barrows | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrew Woods | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Bruce Andresen | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Mette Bowen | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Craig Hanson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| David Heidtke | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Linda Naunapper | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Olesen | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 83, GENEVA, IL 60134-0083
- In care of
- % JAMES JIN WANG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 3571, St Charles IL 60174
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM WANG, 1953 WEXFORD COURT, WHEATON, IL 60189
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Brian Ibsen, 1279 W Early, Chicago IL 60660
- Signed the 990
- JIM WANG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 736-0121
- Return prepared by
- FILOTTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD
Mission
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE THE PRESERVATION OF THE 1893 VIKING SHIP AS AN IMPORTANT ARTIFACT FROM THE 1893 CO.UMBIAN EXPOSITION IN CHICAGO AND TO ADVOCATE ITS PUBLIC DISPLAY IN A PERMANENT MUSEUM
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE TEN OPEN DAYS FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THE SHIP AND RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION OF THE SHIP'S HISTORY. APPROXIMATELY 1000 VISITORS VIEW THE SHIP.Expenses $25,198
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0508264
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $559,397
- Income (IRS master file)
- $140,687
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $136,225 | $41,981 | $559,397 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $57,826 | $27,311 | $453,574 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $91,775 | $27,821 | $422,959 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Brian Ibsen | August 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 30-0508264).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP is 30-0508264.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP 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 FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM WANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,225, expenses of $41,981 and total assets of $559,397 at year end.
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