2023-03-30T10:30:38-05:00 2022-12-31 BDO USA LLP ONE ERDMAN PLACE SUITE 404 MADISON WI 53717 990 2022-01-01 391982514 Swiss Center of North America Inc % BETH ZURBUCHEN SWIS 6085276565 507 Durst Road New Glarus WI 535749475 Beth Zurbuchen PRESIDENT-CEO 6085276565 2023-05-15 true Beth Zurbuchen 999009999 JACOB COOK P01240455 6088367500 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Beth Zurbuchen 507 Durst Road New Glarus WI 535749475 112286 false X www.theswisscenter.org X 1999 WI THE SWISS CENTER FULFILLS ITS MISSION OF CONNECTING, ARCHIVING, SHOWCASING, EDUCATING, PROMOTING & CELEBRATING ALL THAT IS SWISS IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 7 7 1 17 0 209926 107381 0 520 2237 3485 475 900 212638 112286 0 0 0 0 86140 87335 0 0 9154 84035 73445 170175 160780 42463 -48494 591698 517171 7929 4714 583769 512457 X THE SWISS CENTER FULFILLS ITS MISSION OF CONNECTING, ARCHIVING, SHOWCASING, EDUCATING, PROMOTING AND CELEBRATING ALL THAT IS SWISS IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH OUR THREE MANDATES: (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) false false 87046 520 The Swiss Center of North America's mission is to preserve, connect, and celebrate Swissness in North America. The preservation of Swiss cultural heritage continues with acquisition of historical records and material goods that were donated throughout 2022. 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Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Within the Donald G. Tritt Library and Archives, you will find approximately 10,000 titles from or about Switzerland or the Swiss experiences in the new world. The public is welcome to use these resources for on-premises research. Subjects include Swiss settlements in the United States, genealogy, history, art, biographies, economics, dialect, fiction, and nonfiction. Materials are written or published in the four official languages of Switzerland, Swiss-German and English. You will find titles regarding Swiss Americans in states with significant Swiss populations including California, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The Tritt Archives contain a growing collection of unique papers and artifacts donated by individuals and Swiss organizations. Finding aids for the archival documents are now found at the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) in Washington, D.C. and in Worldcat, a union catalog that itemizes the collections of 72,000 libraries in 170 countries and territories that participate in Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Global Cooperative. X 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I, Column (b) Swiss Center had 103 items donated by 24 donors in 2022. Schedule M, Part I, Line 2 Swiss Center received 103 gifts, including historical books, photos, maps, and material goods such as Swiss heritage costumes, throughout the year. No amounts were reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1g related to this because the Swiss Center did not capitalize its collections, as allowed under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 958-360-25. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 (Continued) our three mandates: - CELEBRATING OUR SWISS CULTURE - PRESERVING OUR SWISS HERITAGE - EMBRACING OUR SWISS ROOTS The Swiss Center of North America is a vibrant cultural center; a heritage resource; and home for irreplaceable pieces of our Swiss past, and present. We have the preceding objectives for the Tritt Library and Archives which are an important part of the Swiss Center of North America. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 (Continued) - CELEBRATING OUR SWISS CULTURE - PRESERVING OUR SWISS HERITAGE - EMBRACING OUR SWISS ROOTS The Swiss Center of North America is a vibrant cultural center; a heritage resource; and home for irreplaceable pieces of our Swiss past, and present. We have the preceding objectives for the Tritt Library and Archives which are an important part of the Swiss Center of North America. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a (Continued) Donations include: -Historical family records and genealogies -Antique Swiss artifacts including Swiss wood carvings -A large framed Swiss Tracht (costume) of an immigrant who settled in Chicago and was very involved in the Swiss organizations there for more than 60 years. -Programs and memorabilia from the 150th anniversary of the Chicago Swiss Benevolent Society, as well as the Swiss Society of Washington DC's 150th anniversary. Swiss Center President, Beth Zurbuchen, attended the official 150th anniversary celebration of the Chicago Swiss Benevolent Society on May 1st, where she was one of the featured speakers. With the growth in archival and material goods donations, the archival room was outfitted with appropriate shelving. Volunteers assisted in organizing the Swiss Center's holdings in the archival room. From June 27 to July 1, Rachel Faerber-Ovaska, EdD in Language, Literacy, & Culture Education, MA German, MAT French from Youngstown State (Ohio) University, used our archival holdings to research our 120-year collection of the North American Swiss Singing Alliance. Her research will result in a book focusing on the Swiss of Ohio. In May, author Diccon Bewes of Bern, Switzerland, spent 10 days helping to organize and prioritize some of the Swiss Center holdings. Bewes also held a book talk sponsored by both the Swiss Center and Turner Hall of Monroe. Swiss traditions are being taught at the Swiss Center. Swiss papercutting known as Scherenschnitte is taught by Linda Schhiesser of New Glarus. We have classes for beginners and those who want to learn design. As we work to grow Swiss cultural heritage, Board Member Greg Long proposed a new winter celebration called Silvesterklausen. This very old tradition comes from Switzerland's eastern Canton of Appenzell. The nature costumes were hand created. The cost of the costumes was offset with the help of a grant from the New Glarus Community Foundation. The New Glarus Community Fund also approved a second grant for the purchase of two Jodelklub Mutz for members of the New Glarus Jodelklub to wear for performances. The Swiss Center will own these costumes, and we are also collecting costumes that others can use on loan for performances. During the year, the Swiss Center welcomed visitors from 24 states, from Hawaii to New York, Michigan to Florida, Canada and Switzerland. In addition, more than 300 people contacted the Swiss Center through email, telephone or social media seeking advice about their Swiss roots. We listened to their needs and worked to provide suggestions and tools for these individuals to begin or further their search into their Swiss ancestry. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Every board member receives an electronic copy via e-mail for review and approval prior to filing the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 12c Conflict of interest forms are signed at the annual meeting, with notification during the meeting requesting any change in status. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15a & 15b The President has not received an increase in compensation; therefore, the Board of Directors did not review and approve a compensation increase. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Form 990 is available in the Swiss Center of North America's offices at 507 Durst Road, New Glarus, WI and is available upon request. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available at the Swiss Center of North America's office at 507 Durst Road, New Glarus, WI upon request.