Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Swiss Center of North America Inc

EIN 39-1982514 · New Glarus, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 39% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRESERVE, CONNECT, AND CELEBRATE SWISSNESS IN NORTH AMERICA.

Income
$307,946
Spending
$147,248
Spent on programs
39%
Reserves
33.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$72,764, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 152% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    39% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $57,305 spent. THE PRESERVATION OF SWISS CULTURAL HERITAGE CONTINUES WITH THE AQUISITION OF HISTORICAL RECORDS AND MATERIAL GOODS THAT WERE DONATED THROUGHOUT 2025. DONATIONS CAME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY INCLUDING WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS, AND OHIO. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DONATIONS INCLUDE: HISTORICAL FAMILY RECORDS AND GENEALOGIES, GRAPHIC ART POSTERS, SWISS PAPER CUTTING ART, IMMIGRANT LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS, AND IMMIGRANT TRUNK AND CLOTHING. ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDED THE WINTER CELEBRATION OF SILVESTERCHLAUSEN IN JANUARY, AN ANNUAL MEMBERS DINNER IN AUGUST, AN OPEN HOUSE IN AUGUST, AND ADVENTSFENSTER, A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IN DECEMBER. DURING THE YEAR, THE SWISS CENTER WELCOMED VISITORS FROM THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, AND SWITZERLAND. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE CONTACTED THE SWISS CENTER THROUGH E-MAIL, TELEPHONE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SEEKING ADVICE ABOUT THEIR SWISS ROOTS. WE WORKED TO PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS AND TOOLS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS TO BEGIN OR FURTHER THEIR SEARCH INTO THEIR SWISS ANCESTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.