Nonprofit · EIN 93-0901132
NORDIC NORTHWEST
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97223
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,504,983 | $1,645,941 | -$140,958 | $8,286,881 | $226,606 | $8,060,275 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,807,524 | $1,616,387 | $191,137 | $8,441,572 | $238,980 | $8,202,592 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,401,696 | $1,279,956 | $121,740 | $8,157,343 | $361,377 | $7,795,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $526,387
- of which government grants
- $2,000
- Membership dues
- $100,471
- Program service revenue
- $423,599
- Investment income
- $119,825
- Net rental income
- $431,543
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $50,827
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,277
- Other revenue
- $435,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $532,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $863,963
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,614
- Accounting fees
- $12,700
- Occupancy
- $240,853
- Depreciation
- $185,274
- Program services (functional)
- $1,263,079
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,923
- Fundraising (functional)
- $182,939
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,441,572
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,286,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,606
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,060,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,748,172
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,255,112
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,376,989
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $683,286
- Gross receipts
- $3,232,278
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 458
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI LIPPERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,252 | $16,005 |
| PETER H LOOP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN A NELSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETHE A LARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA L HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADY JENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TAXER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THERMAN MILLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON AKERVALL | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN LEONARD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E NELSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK KAIER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S EVENSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK BRAKSTAD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREGERSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHI KETCHESON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANA SMITH SHI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD RUNNING | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL TUOMI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA ANDERSEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI LIPPERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,911 | $13,512 |
| PETER H LOOP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN A NELSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADY JENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETHE A LARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA L HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK SCHULBACH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CAIN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON AKERVALL | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JACOB | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E NELSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BJARNASON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S EVENSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK BRAKSTAD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREGERSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI KETCHESON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANA SMITH SHI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD RUNNING | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TUOMI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI LIPPERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,127 | $12,232 |
| PETER H LOOP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN A NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETHE A LARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA L HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ORN BODVARSSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK SCHULBACH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CAIN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON AKERVALL | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JACOB | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E NELSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BJARNASON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S EVENSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK BRAKSTAD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREGERSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADY JENSEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANA SMITH SHI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD RUNNING | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TUOMI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANYA SHCHEGLYUK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8800 SW OLESON RD, PORTLAND, OR 97223-6832
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER LOOP, 8800 SW OLESON ROAD, PORTLAND, OR 97223
- Signed the 990
- BRADY JENSEN, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (503) 977-0275
- Website
- WWW.NORDICNORTHWEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
NORDIC NORTHWEST IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOCUSED ON THE FIVE NORDIC NATIONS OF DENMARK, FINLAND, ICELAND, NORWAY, AND SWEDEN. NORDIC NORTHWEST IS THE HOME FOR DISCOVERING AND SHARING NORDIC CULTURE FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMMUNITY. WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH EXPERIENCING NORDIC WAYS OF LIVING. OUR VALUES ARE SOCIAL EQUITY AND FAIRNESS, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, TRUST AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, STEWARDSHIP, AND INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR CULTURAL CENTER AND FOUR-ACRE CAMPUS WAS A THRIVING HUB WITH 192,146 PARTICIPANTS (DUPLICATED) AND VISITORS ENGAGED IN OUR EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, FESTIVALS AND ENJOYING NORDIC CUISINE. NORDIC NORTHWEST PRESENTED A RANGE OF PROGRAMMING WITH 246 CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND 60 PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED FILMS, PERFORMANCE, LECTURES, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON ARTS AND CULTURE, HERITAGE AND ANCESTRY, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, WELLNESS AND SLOW LIVING, OUTDOOR LIVING AND NATURE, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE FOR THE FIVE NORDIC COUNTRIES: DENMARK, FINLAND, ICELAND, NORWAY, AND SWEDEN.Expenses $509,864 · revenue $253,545
- SCANFAIR WAS ENJOYED BY A RECORD BREAKING 6,000 PLUS GUESTS AT THE OREGON CONVENTION CENTER WHERE THEY EXPERIENCED THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS, TASTES AND TRADITIONS OF A NORDIC CHRISTMAS MARKET.Expenses $98,728 · revenue $170,054
- NORDIC NORTHWEST ADDED 430 NEW MEMEBERS FOR A TOTAL MEMBERSHIP BASE OF 1,661. 458 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 15,598 VOLUNTEER HOURS, WITH A VALUE OF $542,467. 109,878 VISITORS VISITED OLE BOLLE, THE TROLL. 9,929 ATTENDED FESTIVAL EVENTS.Expenses $97,089
- VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON NORDIC HERITAGEExpenses $557,398 · revenue $431,543
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0901132
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,286,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,232,278
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,504,983 | $1,645,941 | $8,286,881 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,807,524 | $1,616,387 | $8,441,572 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,401,696 | $1,279,956 | $8,157,343 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $33,882 | $71,756 | $8,064,903 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | $1,220,453 | $927,910 | $8,046,520 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 93-0901132).
Questions about NORDIC NORTHWEST
- What is the EIN of NORDIC NORTHWEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORDIC NORTHWEST is 93-0901132.
- Is NORDIC NORTHWEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to NORDIC NORTHWEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORDIC NORTHWEST 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 NORDIC NORTHWEST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORDIC NORTHWEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORDIC NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names PETER LOOP.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORDIC NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,252 (JODI LIPPERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORDIC NORTHWEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,504,983, expenses of $1,645,941 and total assets of $8,286,881 at year end.
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