Museum of Danish America
Museum of Danish America
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About this organization
Mission
The Museum of Danish America explores the Danish-American experience, the historic and modern influences of Denmark on the United States, and the continuing story of how a nation of immigrants shape American identity.
About
The Museum of Danish America celebrates Danish roots and American dreams through its curatorial activities. The curatorial department maintains a collection of approximately 30,000 artifacts and accepted 186 additional pieces during this past year. Nearly 44,000 artifact and archival records are made available through 'View Our Collection' on the museum's website. The museum (1) welcomed over 8,100 visitors this year, (2) opened five new temporary exhibitions, and (3) provided six different traveling exhibitions to 10 venues in 8 states plus Denmark, reaching an additional audience of over 6,000 people. A robust calendar of special events provided lunchtime speakers, holiday traditions, outdoor activities, and Danish films to visitors of all ages.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Celebrating danish roots and american dreams. a striking modern half-timbered building situated on 30-acres in western iowa's rolling hills houses extensive artifact collections, permanent, and traveling exhibits.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Celebrating danish roots and american dreams. a striking modern half-timbered building situated on 30-acres in western iowa's rolling hills houses extensive artifact collections, permanent, and traveling exhibits.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is IA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as 100 SOUTH 19TH STREET 607, OMAHA, NE, 68102.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 25 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$170,010.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $669,664 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $123,561 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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