Scandinavian Seminar
- Assets
- $2.4m
- Revenue
- $38.6k
- Investments
- $2.3m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Amherst, MA
- Founding
- 04/1957
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 13-1692378
Organization Overview
Scandinavian Seminar is located in Amherst, MA. The organization was established in 1957. According to its NTEE Classification (Q23) the organization is classified as: International Exchange N.E.C., under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Scandinavian Seminar is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Scandinavian Seminar generated $38.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (20.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $162.3k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Scandinavian Seminar has awarded 16 individual grants totaling $295,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND CULTURAL IMMERSION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCANDINAVIA AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Bruce E Buxton CEO And Trustee | 8 | $12,000 | |
Aili Flint Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Daphne L Davidson Chair | 3 | $0 | |
David H Brown Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Eugene V Kokot Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Peter Andresen Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,690 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $27,885 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $38,575 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $12,000 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $0 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $6,300 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $14,899 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $72,254 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $90,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $162,254 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $14,395 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $68,357 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,884 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $190,327 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,360,532 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $426 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $426 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Scandinavian Seminar has awarded $90,000 in support to 6 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New York, NY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION. | $55,000 |
PASVIK FOLKEHOGSKOLE PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP | $15,000 |
INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE'S COLLEGE PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
MIDTHORDLAND HOGSKULELAG PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
AJDER FOLKEHOGSKOLE PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
ELVERUM FOLKEHOGSKOLE PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Scandinavian Seminar has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Vergel Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
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