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MORE THAN 100 EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR. PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDED WEEKLY SCREENINGS OF SCANDINAVIAN FILMS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, LANGUAGE CLASSES, EXHIBITIONS AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. 1724105 1390066 72950 TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP - FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS FROM THE AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION WERE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO AMERICANS FOR STUDY OR RESEARCH IN DENMARK, FINLAND, ICELAND, NORWAY, AND SWEDEN AND TO SCANDINAVIANS IN THE U.S. AND RECOMMENDED BY ASF'S COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS IN EACH OF THE NORDIC COUNTRIES THE RECIPIENTS REPRESENTED A VERY BROAD RANGE OF FIELDS AND UNIVERSITIES AND WERE AT THE GRADUATE, POST-GRADUATE, OR PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. IN ADDITION, THE ASF MADE PUBLIC PROJECT GRANT TO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS TO BRING SCANDINAVIAN CULTURE AND IDEAS TO VENUES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. OVER THE YEAR, THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED NORDIC PROJECTS IN VARIOUS STATES. 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FOR THE GRANTS GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS, ASF SENDS THE PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUALS. FOR GRANTS GIVEN TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ASF KEEPS IN TOUCH WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, WITH REGARDS TO HOW THE MONEY IS BEING USED, AND THE GENERAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MID-PROGRAM REPORT AND A FINAL REPORT. THIS ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF THE AWARD PURPOSE AS WELL AS ENSURE THAT THE AWARD PURPOSE IS COMPLETED. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false EDWARD P GALLAGHER PRESIDENT 277442 0 0 0 0 0 12622 0 18197 0 308261 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION IS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE NORDIC COUNTRIES (DENMARK, FINLAND, ICELAND, NORWAY AND SWEDEN). ASF OFFERS FELLOWSHIPS, CULTURAL GRANTS, TRAINING/INTERNSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS REINFORCING THE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE TWO REGIONS, AND HONORING THEIR SHARED VALUES AS WELL AS APPRECIATING THEIR DIFFERENCES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 119,989 including grants of $) Membership. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons VICTOR B. BORGE AND MICHAEL A. FEIRSTEIN - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE FOUNDATION HAS AN ADVISORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO SERVE AS THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE CORPORATE MEMBERS ELECT THE EXECUTIVE TRUSTEES TO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders N ADDITION TO ELECTING THE EXECUTIVE TRUSTEES, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS APPROVE REVISIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; AMENDMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS; A MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE FOUNDATION WITH ANY OTHER CORPORATION; THE DISSOLUTION OF THE FOUNDATION; AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY STATUTE. EVERY MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO VOTE BY PROXY AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS, WHICH PROXY MUST BE SIGNED BY THE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PERFORMED A REVIEW OF THE 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE FORM WAS THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR SCRUTINY. WHEN THIS REVIEW PROCESS WAS COMPLETED, THE FORM WAS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION (ASF) IS APPROVED ANNUALLY AT THE EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE MEETING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY IF THEY DO OR DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT. PRIOR TO ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF ANY BOARD MEMBER, ALL MEMBERS SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY INTEREST IN ANY CORPORATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES GOODS OR PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION. A COPY OF EACH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY TRUSTEE OF THE FOUNDATION ON REQUEST. IF AT ANY TIME DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE A MEMBER HAS ANY INTEREST WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THAT INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND CHAIR OF ANY BOARD COMMITTEE, IF ANY, FUNCTIONING AS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. WHEN ANY MATTER IN WHICH A MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OR SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL, THAT INTEREST SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE OR SUB-COMMITTEE BY THAT MEMBER, AND THE MEMBER SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE RELATING THERETO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATING TO THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE KEEPS A RECORD OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION AS WELL AS UPDATING THE OFFICER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN JULY 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DONE FOR THE ASF PRESIDENT IN JULY 2023. THE REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE ASF CO-CHAIRS AND TREASURER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.