VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
EIN: 42-6081638Decorah, IAZIP: 52101
A500 - Arts, Culture & Humanities501(c)(3)
Mission
BUILDING COMMUNITY AND CREATING EXPERIENCES INSPIRED BY NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN STORIES AND FOLK ART.THE MUSEUM IS A NATIONAL TREASURE THAT EXPLORES THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN IMMIGRATION THROUGH THE LENS OF NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, SHOWCASES THE BEST IN HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN FOLK AND FINE ARTS, AND PRESERVES LIVING TRADITIONS THROUGH CLASSES IN NORWEGIAN CULTURE AND FOLK ART, INCLUDING ROSEMALING (DECORATIVE PAINTING), WOODWORKING, KNIFEMAKING, TRADITIONAL FOOD WAYS, AND TEXTILE ARTS.
Financials
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | $0 | $30.7M |
| 2023 | $5M | $0 | $31M |
Compensation
2024
2023
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Data from IRS Form 990 filings (2023-2024).