Vasa Order of America
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
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$10.9M
+9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
+66.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+66.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,933,098 | $9,979,683 | $8,887,542 |
| Revenue | $129,321 | $122,434 | $245,222 |
| Expenses | $269,497 | $237,180 | $337,668 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $88,776 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HANRIGHT | GRAND MASTER | 20 | — |
| TOM CLEVELAND | VICE GRAND M | 20 | — |
| MARLENE PATIENT | GRAND SECRET | 30 | $7,800 |
| KEVIN DEFEO | GRAND TREASU | 20 | $7,800 |
| LILLIAN MOORE | VICE GRAND S | 4 | $1,800 |
| DEBORAH LARSSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| ANTONIO SPARGO | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JOHN ERICKSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DONNA ENGLUND | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| OLLIE WICKSTROM | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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