VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
523 WEST WATER STREET, DECORAH, IA 52101 www.vesterheim.org

Total Revenue
$3,077,295
Total Expenses
$3,198,843
Net Assets
$18,149,268

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO EXPLORE THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN IMMIGRATION THROUGH THE LENS OF (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, SHOWCASE THE BEST IN HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN FOLK AND FINE ARTS, AND PRESERVE LIVING TRADITIONS THROUGH CALSSES IN NORWEGIAN CULTURE AND FOLK ART, INCLUDING ROSEMALING (DECORATIVE PAINTING), WOODWORKING, KNIFEMAKING, TRADITIONAL FOOD WAYS, AND TEXTILE ARTS.

EDUCATION - THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATION CLASSES ON VARIOUS NORWEGIAN FOLK ART TRADITIONS AS WELL AS OFFER EDUCATIONAL GUIDED TOURS OF NORWAY TO THEIR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

COLLECTIONS CARE - THE MUSEUM HOUSES A COLLECTION OF OVER 33,000 ARTIFACTS, A COMPLEX OF 16 BUILDINGS, AND A FARMSTEAD. MUSEUM STAFFS PROVIDE CARE AND UPKEEP AS WELL AS THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ARTIFACTS.

MUSEUM SHOP - THE MUSEUM HAS VARIOUS NORWEGIAN-RELATED BOOKS, CRAFTS, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR RESALE TO THEIR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Chris JohnsonPRESIDENT/CEO40$117,000
Ruth SorensonTRUSTEE1$0
Neal NottlesonTRUSTEE1$0
Mette BowenTRUSTEE1$0
Maren JohnsonTRUSTEE1$0
Lorie Reins SchweerTRUSTEE1$0
Liz PlatouTRUSTEE1$0
Lindsay ErdmanTRUSTEE1$0
Kirk MiesTRUSTEE1$0
Jill Nokleby KaiserTRUSTEE1$0
Jill JohnsonTRUSTEE1$0
Jane KempTRUSTEE1$0
Helen BarbierTRUSTEE1$0
Heather MillerTRUSTEE1$0
Dan AlsakerTRUSTEE1$0
Craig TrygstadTRUSTEE1$0
Cindy AlanTRUSTEE1$0
Bj NicholsTRUSTEE1$0
Beckly HegstadTRUSTEE1$0
Walt RuglandTREASURER1$0
Ruth SchultzVICE CHAIR1$0
Brian RudeSECRETARY1$0
Thor HalvorsonCHAIR1$0

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