Nonprofit · EIN 41-0547795
SONS OF NORWAY
Also known as INTERNATIONAL LODGE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,538,133 | $30,800,596 | -$3,262,463 | $203,957,402 | $195,527,679 | $8,429,723 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,258,094 | $29,537,206 | -$4,279,112 | $216,181,901 | $204,903,464 | $11,278,437 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $20,193,446
- Investment income
- $7,371,954
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$157,829
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,431
- Other revenue
- -$27,267
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $23,279,145
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,313,858
- Other salaries and wages
- $579,433
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,271,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,837
- Accounting fees
- $122,850
- Occupancy
- $609,072
- Travel
- $27,660
- Depreciation
- $135,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,181,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,957,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $195,527,679
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,429,723
- Publicly traded securities
- $177,505,296
- Gross unrelated business income
- $57,374
- Gross receipts
- $42,809,959
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1895
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Seyfried | President and CEO Officer, Key employee | 39 | $271,461 | $22,503 |
| Constance O'Brien | Director Mktg and Comm Key employee | 35 | $171,117 | $6,827 |
| Chris Pinkerton | President and CEO Officer, Key employee, Former | 40 | $147,304 | $24,170 |
| Tu Hornstra | Chief Underwriter and Compliance Officer Key employee | 40 | $140,658 | $18,433 |
| Lizabeth Halva | Dir of Admin, HR and Ins Oper Key employee | 40 | $123,339 | $31,337 |
| Karen Patwell | Accounting Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $91,506 | $32,215 |
| Christian Laland | Operations Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $94,533 | $21,520 |
| Michelle Swanson | Accounting Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,019 | $14,983 |
| Zach Kindt | Life Ins and Annuity Prod Mgr Highest-paid employee, Former | 40 | $113,545 | $0 |
| Erica Oberg | CFO Officer, Key employee, Former | 40 | $97,206 | $15,398 |
| Ron Stubbings | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Robin Fossum | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $8,000 | $0 |
| Mary Andersen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $7,000 | $0 |
| Dean Stiller | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $6,250 | $0 |
| Chris Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,500 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Rusinko | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Luella Grangaard | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Per Mikalsen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Duane Kittleson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Erik Brochmann | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Claudia Berg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Kathy Dollymore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Mark Agerter | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Pinkerton | Dir of Sales Officer, Key employee | 40 | $219,514 | $45,630 |
| Dan Seyfried | IT Director Key employee | 40 | $229,085 | $23,320 |
| Erica Oberg | Chief Financial Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $145,513 | $34,307 |
| Connie O'Brien | Director Mktg and Comm Key employee | 40 | $166,375 | $8,300 |
| Lizabeth Halva | Dir of Admin, HR and Ins Oper Key employee | 40 | $121,583 | $34,118 |
| Zach Kindt | Life Ins and Annuity Prod Mgr Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,792 | $3,605 |
| Michelle Swanson | Accounting Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $99,475 | $18,578 |
| Karen Patwell | Accounting Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $81,994 | $34,551 |
| Christian Laland | Operations Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $83,576 | $25,834 |
| Ron Stubbings | President Trustee or director | 10 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Robin Fossum | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $4,000 | $0 |
| Mary Andersen | Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $3,500 | $0 |
| Mark Agerter | Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Chris Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Dennis Rusinko | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Luella Grangaard | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Per Mikalsen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Duane Kittleson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Erik Brochmann | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Dean Stiller | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Claudia Berg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Kathy Dollymore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $2,500 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 W LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-2646
- In care of
- % MARK R SAUNDERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 187 state rd, bensalem PA 19020
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Daniel Seyfriend, 1455 West Lake, Minneapolis, MN 554082666
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- astrid luchetti, 621 earp st, phila PA 19147
- Signed the 990
- Dan Seyfried, President & CEO
- Phone
- (612) 827-3611
- Website
- www.sonsofnorway.com
Mission
The mission of Sons of Norway is to provide quality insurance and financial products to our members, promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, and celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries.
Program accomplishments
- Life, annuity, and health insurance products for membersExpenses $28,888,000 · revenue $26,307,996
- Fraternal activities and benefitsExpenses $1,912,594 · revenue $1,234,477
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0547795
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0108 (249 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,957,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,809,959
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,538,133 | $30,800,596 | $203,957,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $25,258,094 | $29,537,206 | $216,181,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$61,039,636 | -$64,874,013 | $233,262,308 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $46,264,264 | $47,804,678 | $334,895,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: astrid luchetti | December 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 41-0547795).
Questions about SONS OF NORWAY
- What is the EIN of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONS OF NORWAY is 41-0547795.
- Is SONS OF NORWAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1940.
- Are donations to SONS OF NORWAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
- Which annual return does SONS OF NORWAY 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 SONS OF NORWAY 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 SONS OF NORWAY 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 SONS OF NORWAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Daniel Seyfriend.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONS OF NORWAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $271,461 (Dan Seyfried, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does SONS OF NORWAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,538,133, expenses of $30,800,596 and total assets of $203,957,402 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (249)
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 91-6037058 · POULSBO, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 91-0338306 · EVERETT, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 94-0880325 · LINCOLN, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7525674 · HOQUIAM, WA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7525744 · MISSOULA, MT · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 90-0747493 · PRINEVILLE, OR · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 41-0459935 · VADNAIS HTS, MN · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7525681 · SEATTLE, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 91-1080108 · PUYALLUP, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7143228 · ISELIN, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7525805 · STOUGHTON, WI · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 93-0284684 · PORTLAND, OR · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 52-6048100 · FAIRFAX, VA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7158003 · AMARILLO, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VIKING HALL INC EIN 92-6002723 · ANCHORAGE, AK · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7525766 · LEWISTOWN, MT · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 91-0416591 · SPOKANE, WA · last filed 990 for 2024
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7425418 · LAKEWOOD, CO · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7403177 · STOUGHTON, WI · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SONS OF NORWAY EIN 23-7345377 · ANCHORAGE, AK · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
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