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Stiftelsen Museum Nord

Melbu, Hadsel Reg 985888299 · Brønnøysund Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Stiftelsen Museum Nord

The Museum of the Nordic Foundation shall carry out the collection, documentation, research and dissemination of cultural and natural history in Ofoten, Vesterålen and. Lofoten. The Museum of the Nordic Foundation shall be the centre of competence for the museum. activities in its area, and shall focus on promoting coordination and cooperation locally and regionally.

Stiftelsen Museum Nord skal drive innsamling, dokumentasjon, forskning. og formidling av kultur- og naturhistorie i Ofoten, Vesterålen og. Lofoten. Stiftelsen Museum Nord skal være kompetansesenter for museal. virksomhet i sitt område, og skal legge vekt på å fremme koordinering. og samarbeid lokalt og regionalt.. Drift av kulturhistoriske museer

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Founded
Headquarters
Melbu, Hadsel
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftelse)
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 73

Red flags

· All clear
Brønnøysund register suspension
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stiftelsen Museum Nord is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Melbu, Hadsel, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is 985888299. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 73/100 for arts & culture charities in Norway. The organization reports NOK 94M in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Stiftelsen Museum Nord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 62 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Norway is 73/100.

Stiftelsen Museum Nord is located in Melbu, Hadsel, Norway. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Stiftelsen Museum Nord has NOK 94M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NOK 14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stiftelsen Museum Nord is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Stiftelse. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NOK 94M in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stiftelsen Museum Nord. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Stiftelsen Museum Nord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. Visit the Stiftelsen Museum Nord profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Museum of the Nordic Foundation shall carry out the collection, documentation, research and dissemination of cultural and natural history in Ofoten, Vesterålen and. Lofoten. The Museum of the Nordic Foundation shall be the centre of competence for the museum. activities in its area, and shall focus on promoting coordination and cooperation locally and regionally. Stiftelsen Museum Nord is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Norway: Stiftelsen Museum Nord's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is below the peer average of 73/100. Its annual revenue of NOK 94M is well above the peer average of NOK 14M.

Stiftelsen Museum Nord is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

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Annual revenue
NOK 10M-NOK 100M
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Filing history

1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

GE
Geir Are Johansen

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

AN
Ann-Hege L•••
Varamedlem
ÅR
Årstein S•••••
Board Member
Børge L•••••
Board Member
DA
Daniel B•• D•••••• S•••
Varamedlem
GE
Geir A•• J•••••••
Managing Director
GE
Geir D•••••••
Varamedlem
HI
Hilde J•••••• H•••••
Board Member
HI
Hill M•••• S••••••
Board Member
JU
Julie B••• G•••••••••
Varamedlem
JU
Julie T•••••• S•••••
Board Member
KJ
Kjersti E•••• T•••••••• B••••
Varamedlem
LA
Lars F•••••• S••••••
Varamedlem
LE
Lena A••••• H•••••
Varamedlem
LE
Lena H•••
Board Member
MA
Marthe H•• J•••••••
Varamedlem
SO
Sonja A•••• S••••
Board Member
Søren F•••••• V•••
Styrets leder
TE
Terje B••
Board Member
TE
Terje S••••••••
Varamedlem
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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Næringsliv, Vestvågøy | Nå gjør de endringer i bedriften - Lofot-Tidende
Dec 2025
www.lofot-tidende.no
Form filed
NOK 93.6M revenue
FY2024
NO_BRREG
Arbeidsliv, Kultur | Torunn overtar som daglig leder - Lofotposten
Dec 2023
www.lofotposten.no
Leknes, Vestvågøy | Line slutter også i jobben på kommunen: – Stillingen er sentral - Lofot-Tidende
Nov 2023
www.lofot-tidende.no
Line har takket ja til leder-stilling i Museum Nord - vaganavisa.no
Nov 2023
www.vaganavisa.no
– Har aldri tatt helt av - vol.no
Dec 2022
www.vol.no
Vil ha med kommunen - Vesterålnytt
Oct 2022
vny.no
Nå åpner det nye Hurtigrutemuseet. Bygget er konstruert for å kunne bevege seg 8 cm i vinden - Teknisk Ukeblad
Aug 2021
www.tu.no
Tildelinger til mindre søknadssaker i mai 2021: Utstillinger og publikasjoner - Fritt Ord
May 2021
frittord.no

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in Norway, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stiftelsen Museum Nord This page 62 $8.4 million -
Sonja Henies og Niels Onstads Stiftelse 74 $6.0 million -
Stiftelsen Unge Viken Teater 74 $2.2 million -
Norsk Bremuseum med Ulltveit-Moe Senter for Klimaviten Sti 74 $1.1 million -
Norsk Industriarbeidermuseum Sti 72 $6.7 million -
Romsdalsmuseet Sti 72 $4.2 million -
Stiftelsen Bergen Nasjonale Opera 72 $4.6 million -
Stiftelsen Bergen Internasjonale Teater 72 $1.7 million -
Stiftelsen Nordland Musikkfestuke 72 $918,462 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 19 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Stiftelsen Museum Nord

What is Stiftelsen Museum Nord?
Stiftelsen Museum Nord is a arts & culture foundation based in Melbu, Norway. The Museum of the Nordic Foundation shall carry out the collection, documentation, research and dissemination of cultural and natural history in Ofoten, Vesterålen and. Lofoten. The Museum of the Nordic Foundation shall be the centre of competence for the museum. activities in its area, and shall focus on promoting coordination and cooperation locally and regionally.
When was Stiftelsen Museum Nord founded?
Stiftelsen Museum Nord was founded in 2002.
Who leads Stiftelsen Museum Nord?
Geir Are Johansen.
Where is Stiftelsen Museum Nord located?
Headquartered in Melbu, Norway.
What is Stiftelsen Museum Nord's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NOK 10M-NOK 100M.
Is Stiftelsen Museum Nord trustworthy?
Stiftelsen Museum Nord has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Stiftelsen Museum Nord's registration number?
Registration: 985888299 (Norway).
What is Stiftelsen Museum Nord's website?
https://www.museumnord.no
Are donations to Stiftelsen Museum Nord tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.