Sons Of Norway in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (PA)

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Sons Of Norway
Employer Identification Number (EIN)410547795
Name of OrganizationSons Of Norway
In Care of Namepaul notwick
Address187 State Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
ActivitiesOther services or benefits to members or employees
SubsectionFraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association
Ruling Date09/1940
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationAll organizations except 501(c)(3)
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period2014
Assets$50,000,000 to greater
Income$50,000,000 to greater
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$353,855,494
Amount of Income$67,879,291
Form 990 Revenue Amount$43,611,123
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other:


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Amount of income in 2014: $67,879,291
Sons Of Norway: 

 $67,879,291
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $639,893

Assets in 2014: $353,855,494
This organization: 

 $353,855,494
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,368,093

Expenses in 2013: $41,207,202
Sons Of Norway: 

 $41,207,202
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $324,076

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.6
This organization: 

 1.6
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.3

Number of employees in 2013: 51
Sons Of Norway: 

 51
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 9

Employees paid over $100,000 in 2013: 27.5%
This organization: 

 27.5%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Grants share in income in 2013: 0.0%
Sons Of Norway: 

 0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.2%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Assets at the end of 2013

Functional expenses for 2013

Checklist
20122013
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?NoNo
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors?NoNo
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?NoNo
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?NoNo
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?NoNo
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?NoNo
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?NoNo
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?NoNo
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other assets that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities?YesYes
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?NoNo
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?YesYes
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?NoNo
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?NoNo
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?NoNo
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities?NoNo
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?NoNo
Did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals?NoNo
Did the organization answer 'Yes' about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?YesYes
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?NoNo
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?NoNo
Did the organization act as an 'on behalf of' issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?NoNo
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
Did the organization report any amount for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?NoNo
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?NoNo
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNo
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNo
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?NoNo
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?NoNo
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?NoNo
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?NoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?NoNo
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?NoNo
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?YesYes
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?YesYes
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?NoNo
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?NoNo
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
201120122013
The number reported in Box 3 of Form 10965,0974,982
The number of Forms W-2G00
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?YesYes
The number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return5151
Did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?YesYes
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?YesYesYes
Has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?YesYes
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?YesYes
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?NoNo
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Did the organization file Form 8886-T?NoNo
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?NoNo
Did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?NoNo
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?NoNo
Did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?NoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?NoNo
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?NoNo
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?NoNo
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?NoNo
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0$0$0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0$0$0
Gross income from other sources$0$0$0
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?NoNo
The amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year$0$0
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?NoNo
The amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans$0$0
The amount of reserves on hand$0$0
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?NoNo
Has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?NoNo
Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
20122013
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
Total reportable compensation from the organization$909,640$1,043,892
Total reportable compensation from related organizations$0$0
Total estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations$148,232$135,174
Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization56
Total number of independent contractors who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization88
Statement of Revenue
201120122013
Total revenue$47,872,906$44,621,028$43,611,123
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$0$0$0
Program Service Revenue$30,664,247$26,058,151$25,206,989
Direct Life Insurance Carriers $24,129,975$23,102,779
900099$1,024,588$1,026,944
Direct Life Insurance Carriers $255,457$503,661
Direct Life Insurance Carriers $237,934$197,271
Direct Life Insurance Carriers $193,403$207,102
All other program service revenue$216,794$169,232
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$16,269,025$16,183,062$16,347,388
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0$0$0
Royalties$116,478$79,712$61,847
Net rental income$604,544$671,141$540,548
Gross rents (Real / Personal)$1,486,388 / $0$1,555,184 / $0$1,504,116 / $0
Less: rental expenses (Real / Personal)$881,844 / $0$884,043 / $0$963,568 / $0
Rental income or (loss) (Real / Personal)$604,544 / $0$671,141 / $0$540,548 / $0
Net gain/loss from sales of assets other than inventory$532,261$2,038,804$1,811,224
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory (Securities / Other)$23,072,267 / $0$36,805,544 / $0$25,094,797 / $0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses (Securities / Other)$22,540,006 / $0$34,766,740 / $0$23,283,573 / $0
Gain or (loss) (Securities / Other)$532,261 / $0$2,038,804 / $0$1,811,224 / $0
Net income/loss from fundraising events$0$0$0
Net income/loss from gaming activities$0$0$0
Net income/loss from sales of inventory$14,360$4,307$10,681
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$30,142$31,395$31,708
Less: cost of goods sold$15,782$27,088$21,027
Miscellaneous Revenue$-328,009$-414,149$-367,554
Direct Life Insurance Carriers $-414,149$-367,554
All other revenue$0$0
Statement of Functional Expenses
201120122013
Total functional expenses$47,170,962$42,239,344$41,207,202
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments$0$0
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals$0$0
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals$0$0
Benefits paid to or for members$34,284,785$33,154,054
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$1,059,297$1,078,954$1,192,618
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons$0$0
Other salaries and wages$1,293,671$1,298,012$1,230,551
Pension plan accruals and contributions$79,020$82,992
Other employee benefits$224,584$212,963
Payroll taxes$182,445$176,876$186,078
Fees for services (non-employees)
Management$5,801$21,915
Legal$174,139$264,259
Accounting$59,900$66,062
Lobbying$0$0
Professional fundraising services$0$0$0
Investment management fees$176,305$227,176
Other$176,808$141,374
Advertising and promotion$69,773$52,005
Office expenses$629,027$614,414
Information technology$373,816$433,093
Royalties$0$0
Occupancy$294,253$340,766
Travel$261,699$234,074
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$190,092$232,277
Interest$0$0
Payments to affiliates$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$142,432$101,559
Insurance$66,624$81,703
Other expenses$1,431,480$1,323,625
Other expenses$112,665$102,998
Other expenses$106,314$105,587
Other expenses$657,355$653,752
Other expenses$168,630$151,307
Balance Sheet
201120122013
Total assets$325,776,265$337,042,305$353,855,494
Cash - non-interest-bearing$-567,390$-414,751
Savings and temporary cash investments$3,427,750$4,111,973
Pledges and grants receivable, net$0$0
Accounts receivable, net$0$0
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees$0$0
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons, persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations$0$0
Notes and loans receivable, net$9,032,061$8,599,812
Inventories for sale or use$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0$0
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis$3,164,989$7,605,688
Investments - publicly traded securities$313,438,609$326,350,061
Investments - other securities$4,249,747$3,513,528
Investments - program-related$0$0
Intangible assets$0$0
Other assets$4,296,539$4,089,183
Total liabilities$318,072,981$329,165,840$341,300,412
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,585,239$1,597,704
Grants payable$0$0
Deferred revenue$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0
Escrow or custodial account liability$0$0
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons$0$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities)$327,580,601$339,702,708
Total net assets or fund balances$7,703,284$7,876,465$12,555,082
Unrestricted net assets$0$0
Temporarily restricted net assets$0$0
Permanently restricted net assets$0$0
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds$0$0
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund$0$0
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$7,703,284$7,876,465$12,555,082
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:Not provided
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total revenue$21,402,453$24,611,635$37,043,506$44,357,586$39,518,168$37,015,792$33,395,301$30,952,921
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Contributions to donor advised funds$0$0
Direct public support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Indirect public support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Government contributions (grants)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$9,015,359$11,708,240$25,483,700$30,732,847$25,621,133$22,677,620$18,681,584$16,009,171
Membership dues and assessments$1,064,659$1,049,308$1,091,938$941,262$1,016,261$1,007,806$984,188$1,103,725
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$292,856$156,554$43,733$18,148$25,335$81,295$207,769$184,556
Dividends and interest from securities$10,738,089$10,677,242$11,056,595$11,475,130$11,684,845$12,092,443$12,451,537$12,587,617
Net rental income or (loss)$345,382$386,333$413,426$444,574$509,563$454,467$380,903$604,152
Gross rents$1,041,820$1,048,265$1,099,847$1,129,829$1,081,581$1,180,815$1,170,281$1,368,676
Less: rental expenses$696,438$661,932$686,421$685,255$572,018$726,348$789,378$764,524
Other investment income$500,451$514,779$514,359$517,788$497,288$482,282$507,240$629,368
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$-530,214$76,967$-622,820$134,168$188,349$-20,538$100,797$-261,579
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$21,927,125$22,967,914$26,232,931$19,221,508$25,221,422$24,473,018$27,775,071$30,343,790
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$22,457,339$22,890,947$26,855,751$19,087,340$25,033,073$24,493,556$27,674,274$30,605,369
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$326$21,837$-40,120$12,289$8,069$1,979$-6,678$11,324
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$32,861$80,653$44,829$45,612$38,882$31,464$30,550$24,539
Less: cost of goods sold$32,535$58,816$84,949$33,323$30,813$29,485$37,228$13,215
Other revenue$-24,455$20,375$-897,305$81,380$-32,675$238,438$87,961$84,587
Total expenses$21,164,121$23,568,763$37,869,326$43,374,833$38,186,099$36,514,046$32,648,267$30,701,370
Program services$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Management and general$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Fundraising$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliates$0$0$14,640$18,799$13,993$0$14,726$13,767
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$6,791,345$7,532,329$7,553,357$8,084,587$9,104,093$9,463,456$10,050,624$10,124,262
Excess or (deficit) for the year$238,332$1,042,872$-825,820$982,753$1,332,069$501,746$747,034$251,551
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$5,878,858$6,791,345$7,532,329$7,553,357$8,084,587$9,104,093$9,463,456$10,050,624
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$674,155$-301,888$846,848$-451,523$-312,563$-142,383$-159,866$-177,913
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2007)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$30,687,603$0$0$0
Grants paid from donor advised funds$0
Other grants and allocations$0
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$23,712,657
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$922,248$0$0$0
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.$0$0$0$0
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0$0$0
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$1,235,182$0$0$0
Pension plan contributions not included above$80,615$0$0$0
Employee benefits not included above$1,065,082$0$0$0
Payroll taxes$177,929$0$0$0
Professional fundraising fees$0$0$0$0
Accounting fees$41,000$0$0$0
Legal fees$87,900$0$0$0
Supplies$27,494$0$0$0
Telephone$40,525$0$0$0
Postage and shipping$378,738$0$0$0
Occupancy$294,253$0$0$0
Equipment rental and maintenance$136,616$0$0$0
Printing and publications$778,914$0$0$0
Travel$244,419$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$235,605$0$0$0
Interest$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$118,481$0$0$0
Other expenses not covered above$1,109,945$0$0$0
Balance Sheets
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total assets$171,942,352$176,517,392$187,742,828$210,086,826$225,363,406$238,687,855$246,279,309$247,396,660
Cash - non-interest-bearing$0$524,751$459,181$80,507$151,889$61,993$0$0
Savings and temporary cash investments$5,463,197$4,696,814$2,343,969$426,017$2,526,137$3,924,348$2,617,334$2,735,237
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Grants receivable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$7,225,198$0$0$7,325,516$7,047,578$6,882,187$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investments - publicly-traded securities$207,382,306$200,037,677
Investments - other securities$152,257,179$156,380,201$170,449,039$195,067,619$208,415,682$220,837,837$20,932,757$26,815,053
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0$0$0$0$4,130,214$4,032,621$3,860,684$3,691,055
Investments - other$0$0$0$0$2,674,275$0$1,192,295$4,188,840
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$4,241,867$4,099,230$4,033,110$3,907,679$0$0$84,818$58,495
Other assets, including program-related investments$2,754,911$10,816,396$10,457,529$3,279,488$417,632$2,948,869$10,209,115$9,870,303
Total liabilities$165,151,007$168,985,063$180,189,471$202,002,239$216,259,313$229,224,399$236,228,685$237,272,398
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,991,332$653,606$294,818$1,550,234$48,870$2,376,298$37,732$33,917
Grants payable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Mortgages and other notes payable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other liabilities$163,159,675$168,331,457$179,894,653$200,452,005$216,210,443$226,848,101$236,190,953$237,238,481
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$171,942,352$176,517,392$187,742,828$210,086,826$225,363,406$238,687,855$246,279,309$247,396,660
Total net assets or fund balances$6,791,345$7,532,329$7,553,357$8,084,587$9,104,093$9,463,456$10,050,624$10,124,262
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total revenue$21,402,453$24,611,635$37,043,506$44,357,586$39,518,168$37,015,792$33,395,301$30,952,921
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$20,273,419$22,894,552$37,072,634$42,699,170$37,898,342$35,406,869$31,799,139$29,503,785
Other expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net unrealized gains on investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Donated services and use of facilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other revenue$1,129,034$1,717,083$-29,128$1,658,416$1,619,826$1,608,923$1,596,162$1,449,136
Investment expenses$359,971$332,226$343,564$378,651$390,802$395,822$402,868$410,886
Other$769,063$1,384,857$-372,692$1,279,765$1,229,024$1,213,101$1,193,294$1,038,250
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total expenses$21,164,121$23,568,763$37,869,326$43,374,833$38,186,099$36,514,046$32,648,267$30,701,370
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$19,393,438$21,871,047$36,305,195$41,861,624$36,578,115$34,950,646$31,104,573$28,997,159
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Donated services and use of facilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other expenses$1,770,683$1,697,716$1,564,131$1,513,209$1,607,984$1,563,400$1,543,694$1,704,211
Investment expenses$359,971$332,226$343,564$378,651$390,802$395,822$402,868$410,886
Other$1,410,712$1,365,490$1,220,567$1,134,558$1,217,182$1,167,578$1,140,826$1,293,325
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Average hours per week devoted to positionCompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation plansExpense account and other allowances
10$1,500$0$0
20$6,000$0$0
10$1,750$0$0
10$2,750$0$0
10$1,750$0$0
10$1,500$0$0
10$1,500$0$0
10$1,500$0$0
10$1,500$0$0
10$1,500$0$0
50$206,096$14,217$4,800
50$109,673$19,816$0
50$104,366$17,435$0
50$109,441$11,751$0
50$98,290$18,204$0
50$93,280$9,893$0
50$74,296$6,190$0
10$1,750$0$0
10$1,500$0$0
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings12
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?No
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?No
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?Yes
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?Yes
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?Yes
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?No
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?No
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 200651
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2007)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$158,862$13,790,368$17,003,691
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$207,484
Program service revenue 2000000$0Royalty income excluded by section 512(b)(2)$19,414$0
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$15,394,894
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$228,517
Program service revenue 5Periodical publishers (except Internet)$158,86200$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$1,103,725
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$184,556$0
Dividends and interest from securities000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$12,587,617$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$0Real property rental income that does not depend on the income or profits derived by the person leasing the property and is excluded by section 512(b)(3)$604,152$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$629,368$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory000000$0Gain (or loss, to the extent allowed) from the sale of investments and other non-inventory property and from certain property acquired from financial institutions that are in conservatorship or receivership (sections 512(b)(5) and 512(b)(16)(A))$-261,579$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$000$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$000$0$11,324
Other revenue000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$26,840$57,747
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2007)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2007)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
Statements About Activities (for 2007)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year$0
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is
Support Schedule
19992000200120022003200420052006
Total$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Membership fees received$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2007)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska1
Alabama2
Arkansas2
Arizona7
California26
Colorado6
Connecticut1
District of Columbia2
Florida13
Georgia1
Hawaii1
Iowa3
Idaho1
Illinois22
Indiana11
Kansas2
Kentucky2
Louisiana2
Massachusetts8
Maryland4
Maine1
Michigan11
Minnesota7
Missouri7
Mississippi2
Montana1
North Carolina3
Nebraska2
New Jersey6
New Mexico2
Nevada2
New York16
Ohio21
Oklahoma2
Oregon3
Pennsylvania26
South Carolina2
South Dakota2
Tennessee1
Texas12
Utah2
Virginia3
Washington8
Wisconsin8
West Virginia4
Wyoming1
Total272
20 biggest affiliated organizations
AffiliationNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
CentralSons Of Norway187 State Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020PA1940-09$67,879,291
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 3 District Lodge33 41st St, Islip, NY 11751-1301NY1940-09$82,529
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 6-007 Henrik Ibsen Lodge1431 Country Club Dr, Los Altos, CA 94024-5904CA1940-09$52,866
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 2-005 TordenskjoldPO BOX 18281, Spokane, WA 99228-0281WA1940-09$695,231
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 44 Poulsbo LodgePO BOX 653, Poulsbo, WA 98370-0653WA1940-09$360,279
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 2-003 Normanna2725 Oakes Ave, Everett, WA 98201-3627WA1940-09$352,199
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 6-110 Trollheim11778 W Aqueduct Dr, Littleton, CO 80127-1574CO1940-09$348,067
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 2-015 Grieg2314 Ne 36th Ave, Portland, OR 97212-5240OR1972-09$113,007
SubordinateSons Of Norway, Snowshoe Thompson Lodge 78Po Box 1390, Yuba City, CA 95991CA1940-09$109,147
SubordinateSons Of Norway Rec Ctr, 6-1082926 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204-3638CA1940-09$103,631
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 2-23 Fedrelandet LodgePO BOX 1101, Petersburg, AK 99833-1101AK1940-09$100,167
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 4-138 LodsenPO BOX 1307, Great Falls, MT 59403-1307MT1940-09$89,112
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 2-001 Leif Erikson Lodge6918 208th St Sw, Lynnwood, WA 98036-5865WA1940-09$81,613
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 2 District8724 209th Pl Sw, Edmonds, WA 98026-6911WA1940-09$80,414
SubordinateSons Of Norway, Trollhaugen Dist R Recre AreaPO BOX 244, Mountlake Ter, WA 98043-0244WA1940-09$76,628
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 5-082 Norway House12655 Falcon Dr, Brookfield, WI 53005-6593WI1940-09$70,631
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 1 District Lodge3430 Rum River Dr, Anoka, MN 55303-1111MN1940-09$70,535
SubordinateSons Of Norway, 5 District Lodge2056 Skaalen Rd, Lacrosse, WI 54601WI1940-09$69,241
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SubordinateSons Of Norway, Normanden 4-4242070 Cooper Street Apt 412, Missoula, MT 59802MT1940-09$62,234
Number of affiliated organizations
Alaska8
Arizona6
California41
Colorado7
Connecticut2
Florida14
Georgia1
Iowa8
Idaho4
Illinois9
Indiana4
Louisiana1
Massachusetts2
Maine1
Michigan7
Minnesota61
Missouri1
Montana19
North Carolina3
North Dakota30
Nebraska3
New Jersey3
Nevada3
New York20
Ohio2
Oklahoma1
Oregon10
Pennsylvania6
Rhode Island1
South Carolina1
South Dakota12
Tennessee2
Texas5
Utah2
Virginia2
Washington32
Wisconsin39
Total373

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