Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF THE NORWEGIAN NATIONALITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO KEEP THE NORWEGIAN HERITAGE ALIVE, CARRYING TRADITIONS FORWARD THROUGH FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE THE HERITAGE AND PROVIDE CULTURAL EXPOSURE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION REDUCE COSTS. ESPECIALLY FOR SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE MEMBERS, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AT THE LODGE OR AT EVENTS TO ASSIST WITH THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | OVER 6,300 VOLUNTEER HOURS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY MORE THAN 40 VOLUNTEERS FOR FRATERNAL EVENTS, MEMBERSHIP AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE LODGE PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE NORWEGIAN CULTURE AND INCREASES APPRECIATION OF THE HERITAGE. FITNESS AND FELLOWSHIP: SONS OF NORWAY PROMOTES FITNESS, FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH SPORTS ACTIVITIES. THE LODGE PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL ORGANIZED EFFORTS AND MANY INDIVIDUAL FITNESS EFFORTS, INCLUDING A POOL LEAGUE THAT MEETS AT THE LODGE. DURING THE SUMMER THERE IS A GOLF GROUP AND IN THE WINTER THERE ARE GROUP CROSS COUNTRY SKI ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: MORE THAN 860 VOLUNTEER HOURS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE LODGE MEMBERSHIP WHO GETS INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM, REST STOP AND OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS-- ADOPT-A-SCHOOL: EACH YEAR AT CHRISTMAS TIME THE LODGE ADOPTS FAMILIES TO PURCHASE CHRISTMAS DINNER AND GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN. REST STOP: EACH YEAR THE LODGE TAKES A WEEKEND AT THE SPRAGUE REST STOP TO SERVE COFFEE TO TRAVELERS. YOUTH PROGRAMS: THE LODGE HAS A YOUTH CAMP, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO CHILDREN ATTENDING DISTRICT YOUTH CAMPS, AND TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO STUDY ABROAD. FRATERNAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES - THE LODGE CELEBRATES ITS NORDIC HERITAGE AND SPONSORS ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND INCREASE APPRECIATION FOR THE NORWEGIAN CULTURE. CLASSES IN NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE AND ETHNIC FOOD PREPARATIONS, GENEOLOGY, AND EVENTS FEATURING ETHNIC FOODS AND CULTURE ARE OFFERED. DANCE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THE LODGE IS A SPONSOR OF SEVERAL COMMUNITY CULTURAL CELEBRATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HOSTING MUSIC, DANCE AND OTHER GROUPS FROM NORDIC COUNTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI | VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD INCLUDE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES. THE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS LISTED SERVE ON THE BOARD IN A COMMITTEE OR ADVISORY CAPACITY, BUT ARE NOT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW. THE TREASURER EXPLAINS ELEMENTS OF REPORTING AND PERFORMS THE FINAL REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE A LIST OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THERE ARE ANY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 AND OTHER PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE T AX REPORTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC SITES SUCH AS WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
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