2026-02-05T12:40:59-06:00 2025-09-30 410975573 REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC 400 ROBERT ST N SUITE 1600 ST PAUL MN 55101 990 2024-10-01 410711603 THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE AMER 6128714907 2600 PARK AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 MOLLY STEENSON CEO/PRESIDENT 6128714907 2026-01-27 1 0 CATHY A LYDON CPA P03217215 6514267000 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MOLLY STEENSON 2600 PARK AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 8470957 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 22 117 147 213023 23075 6998589 5219533 1316888 1317549 223069 666829 883766 507842 9422312 7711753 27127 20633 0 0 3332833 3775547 0 0 373270 3595621 3766454 6955581 7562634 2466731 149119 62558189 61005890 5804755 4067193 56753434 56938697 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 2428892 396758 EXHIBITIONS: ASI DEVELOPED FIVE EXHIBITIONS IN FY2025 WITH ACCOMPANYING SECONDARY EXHIBITS: TOMTE PARADE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE, LARS TUNBJORK: A VIEW FROM THE SIDE, ANN WOLFF: THE ART OF LIVING, AND SALAD HILOWLE: INSCRIPTIONS. 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. A MAJOR YEAR-ROUND EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE IS THE 33-ROOM TURNBLAD MANSION AND "MEET THE TURNBLADS" WHICH SHARES THE STORY OF THE HISTORIC PROPERTY AND THE FAMILY THAT BUILT IT.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 2025, 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. 1806480 20633 630318 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: ASI PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWEDISH AND FINNISH LANGUAGE CLASSES; HANDCRAFT, FOODWAYS, FOLK ART, AND CULTURE WORKSHOPS; AS WELL AS LECTURES, TOURS, EXHIBITION 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, HANDCRAFT WORKSHOPS, SEASONAL YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (AT ASI AND IN THE COMMUNITY), AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. ASI INCORPORATES CHILDREN/FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL MAJOR EXHIBITIONS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON-SITE AND IN-PERSON AS WELL AS THROUGH VIRTUAL MEDIA. 947206 524093 CULTURAL ENTERPRISES INCLUDES THREE UNITS: RETAIL THROUGH THE ON-SITE MUSEUM STORE AND ITS E-COMMERCE SITE; FOOD SERVICE AT FIKA CAFE AND SLATE&STONE CATERING; AND FACILITY RENTALS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS. THE MUSEUM STORE AND FIKA CAFE 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 EXHIBITIONS. 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 AND THE TURNBLAD MANSION, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR SPACES FOR THOSE DESIRING A PRIVATE GROUP EXPERIENCE AT ASI. 5182578 1 1 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 0 1 117 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 TO JUNE 2025 1.80 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA STENBERG BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR FROM JUNE 2025 1.80 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIKKI BROWN VICE CHAIR 1.80 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA KALLEBO TREASURER 1.80 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA BUTLER SECRETARY 1.80 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA MALINSKI ERICKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA OSELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREAS ORNBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 AXEL PETER HILGER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GLASER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SWADBURG BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLINE BENGTSSON BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SORENSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA BARNES BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELODIE LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANS BURBIDGE BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARS ERIK LEAFBLAD BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 LENOR SCHEFFLER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GOEDKEN BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO MOLINARI BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMIR ELNABARAWY BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEILER BOARD MEMBER 1.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY STEENSON PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00 0.00 X 201517 0 9445 INGRID NYHOLM LANGE COO 45.00 0.00 X 134178 0 15076 STEVEN ENGELKES DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 45.00 0.00 X 79691 0 666 CHRISTIANA STOLPESTAD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00 0.00 X 120359 0 18871 535745 0 44058 3 0 1 0 JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION 800 WASHINGTON AVENUE NORTH SUITE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 CONSTRUCTION 180591 CULINAIRE 8303 ELMBROOK DRIVE DALLAS TX 75247 CATERING 112734 SUCCESS COMPUTER CONSULTING PO BOX 851756 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55485 COMPUTER SUPPORT 100847 3 335175 183900 4700458 3398 5219533 CLASS AND PROGRAM 713990 630318 630318 ADMISSIONS AND TOURS 713990 396758 396758 CULINARY 722514 235448 44244 191204 SERVICES TO CONSULATE 541900 26260 26260 28765 28765 1317549 176445 176445 303466 230864 72602 72602 11403 61199 490384 0 490384 490384 490384 963580 528340 435240 424824 10416 7711753 1551169 213023 728028 20633 20633 437306 418482 18824 2880610 1902959 755458 222193 17932 12349 3464 2119 199671 171749 27922 240028 146259 74623 19146 31479 31479 93818 1308 92466 44 14500 14500 36412 36412 480751 348650 130253 1848 122475 150 122325 244307 133973 82614 27720 120266 71581 39441 9244 157484 139510 16798 1176 41780 23073 17745 962 227976 227976 1456527 1333870 115869 6788 137013 125706 10795 512 DUES, LICENSES & SUBSCR 239563 172742 40646 26175 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 165230 147541 14161 3528 FOOD AND CATERING 91647 82823 3755 5069 EXHIBIT EXP 50047 50047 55179 55179 7562634 5182578 2006786 373270 58802 90014 3494044 2050297 1114454 693777 69594 38882 266450 179814 79943 105977 49463809 17321859 33500296 32141950 6313817 6784202 17660789 18920977 62558189 61005890 418398 415457 185055 217412 5201302 3434324 5804755 4067193 X 32450417 31309490 24303017 25629207 56753434 56938697 62558189 61005890 149119 36144 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3304660 8568320 4409125 3188284 3143545 22613934 3304660 8568320 4409125 3188284 3143545 22613934 7833412 14780522 250126 390789 204250 223289 432252 1500706 35078 58562 322783 459517 213023 1088963 25203603 9781357 0.58640 0.54530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 14500 0 0 0 14500 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE CONTRACTED WITH MESSERLI & KRAMER TO LOBBY MN STATE LEGISLATORS ON ASI'S BEHALF. X X X X 0 5401565 528570 406077 5524058 4621797 1169012 389244 5401565 4436351 509361 323915 4621797 5384383 -682815 265217 4436351 5126034 596078 337729 5384383 0.00000 0.68753 0.31247 0 0 6155000 6155000 41164669 15477437 25687232 2140500 1844422 296078 3640 3640 32141950 INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST HELD BY OTHERS 18920977 18920977 X 8470690 36144 36144 8434546 36412 -759205 -722793 7711753 8285427 759205 759205 7526222 36412 36412 7562634 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 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -528,341. RENTAL EXPENSES -230,864. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 528,341. RENTAL EXPENSE 230,864. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOLLY STEENSON PRESIDENT/CEO 201517 0 0 0 0 0 2014 0 7431 0 210962 0 0 0 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.