2025-05-09T12:24:46-05:00 2024-09-30 410975573 REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC 400 ROBERT ST N SUITE 1600 ST PAUL MN 55101 990 2023-10-01 410711603 THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE AMER 6128714907 2600 PARK AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 MOLLY STEENSON CEO/PRESIDENT 6128714907 2025-04-29 1 0 CATHY A LYDON CPA P03217215 6514267000 2025-04-29 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MOLLY STEENSON 2600 PARK AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 10078940 0 X WWW.ASIMN.ORG X 1929 MN ASI IS A PLACE TO SHARE SWEDISH EXPERIENCES OF CULTURE, MIGRATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. 22 22 110 150 459517 13509 4409125 6998589 1186210 1316888 217203 223069 825354 883766 6637892 9422312 15630 27127 0 0 3233126 3332833 0 0 443189 3100592 3595621 6349348 6955581 288544 2466731 60326225 62558189 7403188 5804755 52923037 56753434 X THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE IS A GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE TO EXPLORE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES OF MIGRATION, IDENTITY, BELONGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE, INFORMED BY ENDURING LINKS TO SWEDEN. 0 0 2050880 0 639128 EXHIBITIONS: ASI DEVELOPED FIVE EXHIBITS IN FY2024 WITH ACCOMPANYING SECONDARY EXHIBITS ONCE UPON A MANSION 73RD HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE; MYGRATION; ARTIC HIGHWAYS: UNBOUNDED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE; CHRISTINE NOVOTNY; KARIN LARSSON: LET THE HAND BE SEEN. ASI'S EXHIBITS RANGE IN THEMES FROM SWEDISH AND NORDIC ARTS, CRAFT HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORARY LIFE, OFTEN DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS AS WELL AS THE SWEDISH EMBASSY AND NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUMS. ONE OF THE MAJOR EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES IS THE 33-ROOM TURNBLAD MANSION AND ITS ANNUAL NORDIC HOLIDAY DISPLAYS REPRESENTING DISPLAYS FOR THE FIVE NORDIC COUNTRIES BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. VISITOR AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES: THIS UNIT OVERSEES MUSEUM ADMISSION FUNCTIONS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND GROUP TOURS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS UNIT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND MANAGES A LARGE COHORT OF VOLUNTEERS. IN FY 2024, APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. COLLECTIONS: ASI MAINTAINS MATERIAL COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY, AND ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS. THE GOAL OF ASI'S COLLECTIONS IS TO REFLECT THE CULTURES OF SWEDEN AND SWEDISH AMERICA AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH FOR ASI STAFF, SCHOLARS, AND THE PUBLIC. 1398239 27127 467337 THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE CREATES AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS ARE DEVELOPED USING AN AUDIENCE DRIVEN PROCESS; MATCHING MISSION AND STRATEGIC GOALS TO INTERESTS AND BEHAVIORS OF OUR AUDIENCES. ASI IS ONE OF FIVE HUB ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED BY THE SWEDISH EMBASSY TO PARTNER ON CULTURAL AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. PROGRAMS: ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWEDISH AND FINNISH LANGUAGE CLASSES; HANDCRAFT, FOODWAYS, FOLK ART, AND CULTURE WORKSHOPS; AS WELL AS LECTURES, TOURS, EXHIBIT OPENINGS, CONCERTS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SVENSKA SKOLAN SWEDISH LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH, SEASONAL YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (AT ASI AND OUTREACH IN SCHOOLS), AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. ASI ALSO INCORPORATES CHILDREN/FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL MAJOR EXHIBITS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFER ON-SITE AND IN-PERSON AS WELL AS THROUGH VIRTUAL MEDIA 1147946 0 634672 CULTURAL ENTERPRISES INCLUDE THREE UNITS: RETAIL THROUGH THE ON-SITE MUSEUM STORE AND ITS E-COMMERCE SITE; FOOD SERVICE AT FIKA CAF AND SLATE&STONE CATERING; AND FACILITY RENTALS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS. THE MUSEUM STORE AND FIKA CAF ARE LOCATED IN THE NELSON CULTURAL CENTER AND ARE MUSEUM ENHANCING VISITOR AMENITIES. RETAIL SELLS TRADITIONAL AND MODERN NORDIC ITEMS RELATING TO THE MISSION OF ASI'S MUSEUM, PROGRAMS, AND EXHIBITS. FIKA CAFE FEATURES NEW NORDIC CUISINE AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL SWEDISH MENU ITEMS. THE FACILITIES RENTAL UNIT COORDINATES SPACE RENTALS IN THE NELSON CULTURAL CENTER, THE TURNBLAD MANSION AS WELL AS OUTDOOR SPACES FOR THOSE DESIRING A PRIVATE GROUP EXPERIENCE AT ASI. 4597065 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 89 0 1 110 1 1 1 1 SW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X INGRID NYHOLM-LANGE 6128703347 2600 PARK AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 DR MARGARET ADAMEK CHAIR 1.80 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SORENSEN VICE CHAIR 1.80 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH OLSON TREASURER 1.80 X X 0 0 0 LYNNEA ATLAS-INGEBRETSON SECRETARY 1.80 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 AIMEE RICHCREEK BAXTER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 CARLINE BENGTSSON BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 BRENDA BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 TIKKI BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 BRAD ENGDAHL BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GLASER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 DR MARY DEE HICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 PETER HILGER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 LISA KALLEBO BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN LITELL BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 MARCO MOLINARI BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 ELODIE LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 ANDREAS ORNBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 ANDREA OSELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 LENOR SCHEFFLER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 SARA STENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEILER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 X 0 0 0 MOLLY STEENSON PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00 X 199641 0 9445 INGRID NYHOLM LANGE COO 45.00 X 130472 0 14594 STEVEN ENGELKES CFO 45.00 X 79691 0 666 CHRISTIANA STOLPESTAD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 110431 0 18861 520235 0 43566 3 0 1 0 HAMMEL GREEN AND ABRAHAMSON PO BOX 86 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55486 CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECTURE 149740 SUCCESS COMPUTER CONSULTING PO BOX 1575 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480 COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT 128131 ALLIANT GROUP 100 S 5TH ST 19 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 EMPLOYEE RETENTION FEE 126450 3 344656 265075 6388858 28241 6998589 CLASS AND PROGRAM 713990 631878 631878 ADMISSIONS AND TOURS 713990 435101 435101 CULINARY 722514 210423 46314 164109 SERVICES TO CONSULATE 541900 7250 7250 32236 32236 1316888 223289 223289 250394 0 250394 250394 250394 28630 28850 -220 -220 -220 1261150 627778 633372 588358 45014 9422312 1741137 459517 223069 27127 27127 462519 409945 52574 2373023 1661932 485977 225114 22145 10580 8686 2879 256141 166415 54063 35663 219005 125928 72225 20852 4959 4959 80037 1495 78542 2978 2978 466906 275857 191047 2 124538 132 124406 285395 114296 135279 35820 189585 110023 42909 36653 231461 208426 21186 1849 40484 7199 32807 478 1487272 1367094 113528 6650 107157 18525 88614 18 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 191911 175774 14984 1153 DUES, LICENSES & SUBSCR 165201 128856 24058 12287 EXHIBIT EXP 106748 106748 FOOD AND CATERING 79951 62740 8497 8714 31038 27918 637 2483 6955581 4597065 1915327 443189 186118 58802 3788206 3494044 2028560 1114454 67020 69594 265396 266450 89118 79943 49304233 15803937 33943228 33500296 5378567 6313817 14580012 17660789 60326225 62558189 902584 418398 190592 185055 6310012 5201302 7403188 5804755 X 30437896 32450417 22485141 24303017 52923037 56753434 60326225 62558189 2466731 1363666 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6528569 3304660 8568320 4409125 3188284 25998958 6528569 3304660 8568320 4409125 3188284 25998958 10824092 15174866 294810 250126 390789 422279 473683 1831687 27830645 8508445 0.54530 0.36750 X SCHEDULE A, PART II SECTION A LINE 5 THE ORGANIZATION RESTATED ITS SCHEDULE A TO ACCOUNT FOR AN UNUSUAL GRANT RECEIVED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/2022. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 4621797 1169012 389244 5401565 4436351 509361 323915 4621797 5384383 -682815 265217 4436351 5126034 596078 337729 5384383 5109351 271897 255214 5126034 0.00000 0.70000 0.30000 0 0 6155000 6155000 41059712 14085545 26974167 2089521 1718392 371129 33500296 INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST HELD BY OTHERS 17660789 17660789 X 11450778 1363666 40000 627778 2031444 9419334 2978 2978 9422312 7620381 40000 627778 667778 6952603 2978 2978 6955581 PART III, LINE 4: THE COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF SWEDISH ARTWORK, CRAFTS, TEXTILES, BOOKS, AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SWEDISH CULTURE. PART V, LINE 4: ASI'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FOR BUILDING AND GARDENS MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SWEDISH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: ASI HAS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, ASI IS ONLY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI). ASI HAS NOT HAD ANY MATERIAL UBI ACTIVITIES. A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION (INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS) MAY BE RECOGNIZED ONLY WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ASI HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCRUAL, EXPENSE OR BENEFIT UNDER THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 627,778. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 627,778. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOLLY STEENSON PRESIDENT/CEO 199641 0 0 0 0 0 2014 0 7431 0 209086 0 0 0 X 1 28241 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ALLOWED TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BUT MUST REPORT THEIR ACTIONS BACK TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 CULINAIRE, A FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MANAGED ASI'S FOOD AND BEVERAGE AND SPACE RENTAL OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS BOARD MEMBERS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS BOARD MEMBERS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THEN BY THE TREASURER. AFTER THE CFO AND TREASURER HAVE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE FILLED OUT ANNUALLY. THEY ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES HAVE BEEN IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH DISCUSSION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND BUDGET REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OR BY WEBSITE.