TY 2018 Form 990EZ

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

HELENE ASTROM

Treasurer

3.70

CATRIN ANCKARMAN

CEO

40.00

EVA TROLLSAS

Treasurer

4.10

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SWEDISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Employer identification number

94-1745247

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $4844
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1799
Other Expenses.1	Professional $15691
Other Expenses.2	PHONE AND INTERNET $3950
Other Expenses.3	INTERN EXPENSE $3853
Other Expenses.4	subscriptions $3500
Other Expenses.5	MARKETING $3274
Other Expenses.6	membership fees $2590
Other Expenses.7	BANK FEES $1847
Other Expenses.8	MEETINGS $1679
Other Expenses.9	SOFTWARE EXPENSE $1170
Other Expenses.10	OFFICE EXPENSES $997
Other Expenses.11	office equipment $418
Other Expenses.12	seminars $365
Other Expenses.13	PARKING $328
Other Expenses.14	networking $217
Other Expenses.15	meals and misc $146
Other Expenses.16	gifts $110
Other Assets.1	OTHER ASSETS - Beginning $1158 OTHER ASSETS - Ending $1158
FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS	THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	39,428
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	41,414
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	25,294
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	16,120
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	55,548

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-3,836
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	41,686
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	37,850

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROMOTE BUSINESS BETWEEN SWEDEN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 BUSINESS MIXER AND MONTHLY LUNCHEONS: THESE EVENTS PROVIDE A LOCATION AND TIME FRAME TO KEEP UPDATED ON CURRENT EVENTS IN BOTH COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS ALLOW SWEDISH AND US BUSINESS PEOPLE THE ABILITY TO NETWORK. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 CHRISTMAS PARTY: THIS EVENT CELEBRATES THE SWEDISH HOLIDAY CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS. THIS EVENT RAISES FUNDS TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS OF SPONSORING VISAS FOR SWEDISH INTERNS WHO RUN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CHAMBER AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE CHAMBER. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	12,600
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	6
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	46,778
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	59,384

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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