Danish Immigrant Museum

Organization Overview

Danish Immigrant Museum, operating under the name The Museum Of Danish America, is located in Elk Horn, IA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2022, Museum Of Danish America employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Museum Of Danish America 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 08/2022, Museum Of Danish America generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA CELEBRATES DANISH ROOTS AND AMERICAN DREAMS THROUGH ITS CURATORIAL ACTIVITIES. THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 37,700 ARTIFACTS AND ACCEPTED 184 ADDITIONAL PIECES DURING THIS PAST YEAR. OVER 46,000 ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH "VIEW OUR COLLECTION" ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. WORK WITHIN THE ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS INCLUDED DIGITIZING 60 VHS RECORDINGS FROM THE VICTOR BORGE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM (1) WELCOMED 5400 VISITORS THIS YEAR, (2) OPENED FIVE NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, AND (3) PROVIDED 4 DIFFERENT TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS TO 4 VENUES IN 3 STATES, REACHING AN ADDITIONAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 40,000 PEOPLE. A ROBUST CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS PROVIDED LUNCHTIME SPEAKERS, HOLIDAY TRADITIONS, AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES; MANY OF THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN ONLINE FORMATS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS TOURS OF A 19TH CENTURY HISTORICAL HOUSE.


PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES BRING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO ITS NATIONAL AUDIENCE AND MEMBERSHIP. OUTREACH TO SCHOOL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAS BEEN STRATEGICALLY DEVELOPED TO ENGAGE A LARGER AUDIENCE WITH A NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATOR IN JUNE OF 2022. MUSEUM STAFF ENGAGE CONSTITUENTS AT PUBLIC FESTIVALS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND RECEPTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, MUSEUM STAFF INTERACTED WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN 21 EVENTS IN 7 STATES, BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE. THE MUSEUM ALSO ENGAGED AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH INTERNET-BASED AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. OVER 80,000 UNIQUE VISITORS CAME TO THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE, OVER 7500 PEOPLE SUBSCRIBE TO THE MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, AND MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE FOLLOW THE MUSEUM'S FACEBOOK PAGE.


THE DESIGN STORE DISPLAYS AND SELLS ITEMS REFLECTING THE BEST IN DANISH DESIGN AND BOOKS ABOUT DENMARK AND DANISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS. INVENTORY IS SELECTED THAT REFLECTS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING ITS PUBLIC AND INCLUDES ITEMS FROM FURNITURE TO LIGHTING TO JEWELRY AND HOME DECOR AND BOOKS RANGING FROM ACADEMIC STUDIES TO ENTERTAINING FOLKLORE.


THE GENEALOGY CENTER OF THE MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA, LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN ELK HORN, COLLECTS PRINT, VISUAL, MICROFORM, AND DIGITAL MATERIALS ON DANISH IMMIGRANTS AND DANISH AMERICANS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON RELEVANT GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS RESEARCH AND TRANSLATION SERVICES TO NORTH AMERICAN AND DANISH PATRONS BOTH IN-HOUSE AND LONG-DISTANCE. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR THE CURATORIAL AND EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENTS. IN FY 2021/2022, THE GENEALOGY CENTER SERVED PATRONS BOTH IN PERSON AND THROUGH DIGITAL COMMUNICATION. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED NEWSPAPER VIGNETTES, ARTICLES WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICA LETTER, PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS, AND MEETINGS WITH OTHER DANISH-AMERICAN ARCHIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY 2021/2022, GENEALOGY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 10 LARGE TRANSLATION REQUESTS, NEARLY A DOZEN SMALL TRANSLATIONS OF DANISH VITAL RECORDS, 10 IN-DEPTH RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND UPDATED SEVERAL IN-HOUSE INDEXES AND DATABASES. THE EXHIBIT AREA IN THE GENEALOGY CENTER HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO CREATE AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING SPACE FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY. VOLUNTEERS HAVE ALSO BEGUN A DIGITIZATION PROJECT ON THE IMMIGRANT FILE COLLECTION WITH THE FUTURE GOAL OF MAKING THE FILES ACCESSIBLE TO USERS ONLINE. THE JENS JENSEN PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE PARK IS A RECREATED NATIVE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE COVERING OVER 25 ACRES OF THE MUSEUM'S GROUNDS. IT IS NAMED IN HONOR OF JENS JENSEN, A DANISH IMMIGRANT WHO BECAME A LEADING CONVERSATIONIST AND FOUNDER OF THE PRAIRIE STYLE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ENJOY THE PARK'S WALKING PATHS, SEATING CIRCLES, FITNESS EQUIPMENT, AND OUTDOOR INTERPRETIVE PANELS. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL TOURS OFFER EXTRA EXPERIENCES FOR ENJOYING AND APPRECIATING THE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM. PARK MAINTENANCE IS SUPPORTED BY AN ANNUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIP AND THE MUSEUM'S FACILITIES STAFF.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Tova Brandt
Executive Di
$90,250
Dennis Gray
Secretary
$0
Chris Kofoed
Treasurer
$0
Toni Mcleod
Vice Preside
$0
Peter West
President
$0
Erik Andersen
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $110,650
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,370,707
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $125,548
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,481,357
Total Program Service Revenue$67,973
Investment income $111,959
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $242,310
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $57,249
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,977,649

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Danish Immigrant Museum has recieved totaling $107,177.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund

Hanlontown, IA

PURPOSE: ENDOWMENT OF THE ALBERT RAVENHOLT CURATOR OF DANISH-AMERICAN CULTURE, AND ENDOWMENT OF DESIGNATED TRAVELING EXHIBITS

$50,000
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA

PURPOSE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION AT BEDSTEMOR'S HOUSE

$26,487
T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$10,000
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA

PURPOSE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION AT BEDSTEMOR'S HOUSE

$8,829
Rita Neergaard Hansen Charitable Tr

Madison, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,061
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$5,800
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,044,788
Earnings-$861,131
Admin Expense-$45,263
Net Contributions$505,827
Other Expense-$198,790
Ending Balance$5,445,431

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