Annual Report 2012
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Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Annual Report January 1-December 31, 2012 1 Message from the Executive Director Vesterheim’s Annual Report provides a enthusiastic volunteers, and generous look at our activities and accomplishments donors. In 2012 groups around the during the last fiscal year, a summary of country held a number of friends events our finances, and acknowledgment of on Vesterheim’s behalf, including the the many individuals, corporations, and Twin Cities Friends of Vesterheim Nordic foundations that have helped support our Brunch and the Chicago Area Friends mission. of Vesterheim Nordic Marketplace and As the national Norwegian- Luncheon. The events provided fun American museum and heritage center, entertainment and Norwegian-American Vesterheim continues to care for the most community connections while supporting Steve Johnson, Executive Director comprehensive collection of Norwegian- the museum. The committee of the Deck American artifacts in the world. We also the Tables open house and dinner teamed Homstad presented his work to an over- share the legacy of this treasure through up with Decorah merchants this year flowing crowd at the opening reception our special exhibitions, folk-art classes, to present Decorah—All Decked Out, of his exhibition A Sense of Place: A Carl annual events, youth programs, magazine, a fantastic holiday event complete with Homstad Retrospective. The Sámi Reindeer and tours to Norway. This year 13,000 carriage rides through downtown and People of Alaska honored the Sámi families visitors from 50 states and 35 foreign carolers on the streets. Proceeds from the who came from Norway in the 1890s countries came to Decorah to be inspired event supported the traveling exhibition, to teach reindeer husbandry to native by our amazing collection. Over 5,000 The World of Jan Brett, which will be on peoples in Alaska. This exhibition was members received our bi-annual magazine view at the museum in the fall of 2013. sponsored by Owen and Naomi Bekkum, Vesterheim, 300 students learned a folk art Vesterheim exhibitions and visitor’s was coordinated by the Sámi Cultural from outstanding instructors, and more experiences were enhanced in 2012 with Center of North America and Báiki: the than 2,600 college and school children four special shows. Childhood presented the International Sámi Journal. It was guest participated in a variety of engaging hands- lives of nineteenth- and early twentieth- curated by Faith Fjeld, Duluth, Minnesota; on learning activities. century children. The annual National Marlene Wisuri, Duluth, Minnesota; and None of this could have been Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Nathan Muus, Oakland, California, who accomplished without a dedicated staff Tradition featured the best contemporary welcomed museum members in person at a and board of trustees, loyal members, folk art in the country. Local artist Carl sneak preview event. Front cover: Cari Mayo, Sámi North American elder leader, at the opening reception for The Sámi Reindeer People of Alaska. Crescent Moon by Carl Homstad. Nordic Marketplace and Luncheon in Chicago. Pioneer Immersion Program. 2 Vesterheim made great strides in 2012 folk musicians, specifically sought out toward future planning and organization. Vesterheim to be included in their U.S. After a good deal of hard work on tour and then gave a fantastic concert in the part of both trustees and staff, the the museum’s Bethania Church. Celebrity board approved the museum’s five-year Norwegian and Swedish knitters Arne Strategic Plan, which covers 2013-2017. Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison gave a The completed plan sets the museum’s presentation about their newest knitting institutional goals and steps to monitor projects. Norwegian Anne Elisebeth progress. A special thank-you goes to Skogen gave a storytelling performance Dick Hemp, the Long Range Planning With Restauration Through Hell Gate to the Committee Chair, and staff liaison Laurann Promised Land, about the first Norwegian Gilbertson. Under the leadership of group of emigrants who arrived in New Vice-Chair Lindsay Erdman, the board of York in 1825 on the boat Restauration. trustees approved the creation of a Master And Svein Ludvigsen, County Governor Vesterheim magazine, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2012. Site Plan, an important and necessary step of Troms, Norway, visited the museum’s for deciding the museum’s direction. Board of Trustees to discuss developing Also this year, the museum completed even stronger relationships between the multi-year projects funded by an Vesterheim and modern Norway. Institute of Museum and Library Services Your contributions provide the (IMLS) grant. The grant made it possible financial support that keep Vesterheim to hire a Collections Manager, Alison strong. It is with sincere thanks and Dwyer, to catalog, photograph, and digitize humble gratitude that we recognize every items in our collection. From this work five person and organization listed here. virtual galleries have been created and are available on our website at vesterheim.org. At Vesterheim, we are always excited when Scandinavians come and visit. In 2012, JPP, the world-renowned Finnish Steve Johnson, Executive Director New online gallery at vesterheim.org. Deck the Tables. Visitors from Hales Franciscan High School in Chicago, Illinois, tour Vesterheim. 3 VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM Revenue and Expenses Vesterheim Year Ended December 31, 2012 Norwegian-American Museum Audited Annual Report Actual (Accrual Basis) for Fiscal Year REVENUE, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT Contributions $729,828 January 1-December 31, 2012 Change in value of beneficial interest in remainder trust 38,469 Events 124,507 Vesterheim financial statements ending Admission, membership and publication fees 209,188 December 31, 2012, were audited by the Tour and tuition fees 282,160 firm of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Cedar Sales of merchandise 335,542 Miscellaneous 2,219 Rapids, Iowa. The firm gave Vesterheim Rental income 21,226 an unqualified opinion, which is the Investment return 499,120 highest level of assurance that a CPA Gain on exchange rate 53 firm can provide. Total revenue, gains, and other support 2,242,312 Below are items to note from the EXPENSES audited financial statements. Wages and related expenses 811,275 Exhibits 9,632 Professional services 91,438 • The total assets for Vesterheim were Operating expenses 48,945 $8,929,640. Telephone and fax 8,862 Postage and freight 28,770 • The total assets increased $216,349 Utilities 51,954 Equipment repairs 84,141 from prior audit, primarily with Printing 62,224 investments. Travel and development 9,915 Depreciation 162,248 • The total liabilities deceased $63,944 Insurance 37,974 from prior audit primarily due to Advertising 27,381 paying off the line of credit. Dues and subscriptions 12,426 Events and tours expense 277,090 • Total revenue, gains and other support Classes expense 32,800 Cost of goods sold 194,376 amounted to $2,242,312. Interest expense 2,212 • The total expenses were $1,962,019. Rental expense 6,042 Curatorial expense 1,519 • The positive bottom line of $280,293 Bad debt expense - Total expenses 1,961,224 included investment income and Collection items purchased 795 depreciation. Total expenses 1,962,019 Change in net assets $280,293 4 RevenueRevenue 6% 1% 6% 1% 9% 9% ContributionsContributions 34% 34% InvestmentInvestment Return Return 15% 15% ToursTours & Tuition & Tuition Fees Fees MerchandiseMerchandise Sales Sales AdmissionsAdmissions & & MembershipsMemberships EventsEvents 13%13% RentalRental & Other & Other 22%22% Expenses 5% 5% 1% 5% Payroll & Benefits 4% 42% Events, Tours & Classes 4% Depreciation Merchandise Telephone, Postage & Utilities 10% Printing & Advertising Professional Services Collection Care 8% Operating Expenses 16% Maintenance & Repairs 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ann U. and Dean H. Gesme, Sr., Cedar STAFF as of December 2012 Rapids, Iowa Steven L. Johnson, Executive Director Evy Alsaker, Winnetka, Ill. Dr. Donald Gilbertson, Eau Claire, Wis. Sandy Bishop, Store Sales Staff Veronna Capone, Brookings, S.D. Karen Gray, Spring Grove, Minn. Terrie Brooks, Senior Store Sales Staff Audrey Dybdahl, Madison, Wis. Larry Grimstad, Decorah, Iowa Jocelyn Bruening, Office Assistant Lindsay Erdman, (Vice-chair), Decorah, James A. Halls, Phoenix, Ariz. Alison Dwyer, Collections Assistant Iowa Dr. Jon R. Hart, Decorah, Iowa Jan Exey, Senior Store Sales Staff Ron Fadness, Decorah, Iowa Lawrence O. Hauge, Wayzata, Minn. Erlene Fisher, Senior Store Sales Staff Miriam Gandrud, Bloomington, Minn. H.A. and Pat Hetland, Houston, Minn. Darlene Fossum-Martin, Folk Art Hon. Perry J. Gulbrandsen, Gurnee, Ill. Scott Ingstad, Muscatine, Iowa Education Specialist Newman T. Halvorson, Jr., Washington, Myrna E. Johnson, Northwood, N.D. Faust Gertz, Technology Specialist D.C. Phyllis Leseth*, Decorah, Iowa Laurann Gilbertson, Chief Curator Marilyn Hansen, Alamo, Calif. Martha Ylvisaker Limburg, Longville, Martha Griesheimer, Coordinator of Richard Hemp, Reno, Nev. Minn. Volunteers Dan Huebner, (Chair), Decorah, Iowa Marlys Lindholm, Maple Plain, Minn. Steve Grinna, Director of Development Dennis Johnson, Morris, Minn. Ingrid Mitchell, Rolling Hills, Calif. Betty Hanson, Senior Store Sales Staff Gail Larson (Treasurer) Olympia, Wash. David and Linda Brekke Mona, Edina, Shelley Hendricks, Museum Store Assistant Trygve Lønnebotn, Merrimac, Wis. Minn. Manager Svein Ludvigsen, Tromsø, Norway Irene O’Connor Navarre, Albuquerque, Becky Idstrom, Editorial Assistant Kate Martinson,