Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE GRAND LODGE VASA ORDER OF AMERICA IS TO TO RENDER AID AND ASSISTANCE TO SICK MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, WHETHER SUCH SICKNESS BE TEMPORARY OR INCURABLE, AND TO RENDER PECUNIARY AID TOWARD DEFRAYING THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS, AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL INTERCOURSE AMONG ITS MEMBERS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE VASA ORDER OF AMERICA COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: 1. TO PERPETUATE THE NOBLE HERITAGE OF OUR FOREFATHERS AND TO FOSTER NORDIC CULTURAL ACTIVITIES BY ENCOURAGEMENT AND EXAMPLE TO ITS MEMBERS. 2. WITH OUR MOTTO GENEROSITY, TRUTH AND UNITY AS A FOUNDATION, ENDEAVOR TO PERPETUATE THE MORAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS OF ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE HIGH IDEALS AND REPUTATION OF ITS PEOPLE. 3. TO INTEREST AND ASSIST THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS IN THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ORDER BY SUPPORTING THE INSTITUTION AND PROGRESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH CLUBS WITHIN THE ORDER. 4. TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF TO ITS MEMBERS IN NEED OF S
- Income
- $129,321
- Spending
- $269,497
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $7,800, grand secret
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $73,228 spent. OLD AGE AND NEEDY BENEFIT FUND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS IN NEED. BENEFITS WERE PAID TO 20 SICK AND NEEDY MEMBERS OF THE VASA ORDER OF AMERICA IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. IN JULY 2022, VASA MEMBERS FROM SWEDEN, CANADA,AND THE UNITED STATES GATHERED IN PHILADELPHIA TO ATTEND THE 40TH QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE GRAND LODGE - VASA ORDER OF AMERICA. THE GRAND LODGE DELEGATES SPENT MANY HOURS IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND THEN, GATHERING WITH ALL THE VOTING MEMBERS - MAKING DECISIONS THAT WILL AFFECT THE FUTURE OF THE VASA ORDER OF AMERICA.
- $50,000 spent. SUPPORTS THE VASA NATIONAL ARCHIVES INC. THE VASA NATIONAL ARCHIVES IS THE REPOSITORY FOR THE FOLLOWING: -VASA HISTORICAL RECORDS FOR ALL LODGE LEVELS -SCANDINAVIAN IMMIGRANT HISTORICAL RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS -MEMBER FAMILY HISTORIES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS -A LIBRARY OF OLD SWEDISH BOOKS AND SWEDISH-AMERICAN BOOKS PUBLISHED IN SWEDISH -A COLLECTION OF NOTABLE SWEDISH-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA.
- $54,379 spent. PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEMBER MAGAZINE, VASA STAR. THE VASA STAR FOCUSES UPON SHARING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND NEWS FROM DISTRICT AND LOCAL LODGES AND GRAND LODGE REPORTS AND NEWS. THE VASA STAR REACHES OVER 7,500 MEMBERS.
- $50,800 spent. THE EDUCATIONAL FUND PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS ENROLLED OR ACCEPTED FOR ENROLLMENT, IN ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS FOR HIGHER LEARNING - 19 SCHOLARSHIPS OF APPROX. 1,500 EACH WERE AWARDED IN 2022. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES SWEDISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOLARSHIPS AT CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES (A PROGRAM OF CONCORDIA COLLEGE) IN MINNESOTA. THE FUND ALSO PAYS FOR REASONABLE STUDENT TRAVEL EXPENSES TO MINNESOTA.
- THE EDUCATIONAL FUND PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS ENROLLED OR ACCEPTED FOR ENROLLMENT, IN ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS FOR HIGHER LEARNING - 19 SCHOLARSHIPS OF APPROX. 1,500 EACH WERE AWARDED IN 2022. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES SWEDISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOLARSHIPS AT CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES (A PROGRAM OF CONCORDIA COLLEGE) IN MINNESOTA. THE FUND ALSO PAYS FOR REASONABLE STUDENT TRAVEL EXPENSES TO MINNESOTA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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