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Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum

Longyearbyen, Svalbard Reg: 989469266 (Brønnøysund) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum

Museum shop: Sale of books, postcards and souvenirs.. Operation of cultural historical museums

Museumsbutikk: Salg av bøker, postkort og souvenirer.. Drift av kulturhistoriske museer

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Foundation type
Foundation (Stiftelse)
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Brønnøysund register suspension, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 6% of arts & culture charities in Norway, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 9,213 arts & culture charities in Norway GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its registration number is 989469266. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NOK 42M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum's official registration number is 989469266, as recorded in the national registry of Norway.

Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Norway is 86/100.

Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum is located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum has NOK 42M 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 Svalbard Museum is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Stiftelse. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NOK 42M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre and overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Museum shop: Sale of books, postcards and souvenirs.. Operation of cultural historical museums Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Norway: Its annual revenue of NOK 42M is well above the peer average of NOK 14M.

Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum 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.

Annual revenue
NOK 10M-NOK 100M
Source: no_brreg (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025.
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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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
18

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

EY
Eystein M••••••••

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

(+) Skal sende kulturminner til fastlandet - Svalbardposten
Jan 2026
www.svalbardposten.no
Form filed
NOK 42.2M revenue
FY2025
NO_BRREG
Svalbard museum - Store norske leksikon
Dec 2025
snl.no
(+) 22 prosjekter får støtte fra miljøvernfondet - Svalbardposten
Apr 2025
www.svalbardposten.no
(+) Hilmar og Helfrids siste overvintring - Svalbardposten
Mar 2025
www.svalbardposten.no
(+) Får midler til flyttbar varmebu - Svalbardposten
Nov 2024
www.svalbardposten.no
(+) Milliontap om cruiseturistene blir borte - Svalbardposten
Nov 2024
www.svalbardposten.no
(+) Disse sakene skal lokalstyret avgjøre onsdag - Svalbardposten
Sep 2024
www.svalbardposten.no
(+) Disse skal velges til styrer, råd og utvalg - Svalbardposten
Jun 2024
www.svalbardposten.no
(+) – Skulle gjerne sett at søknadsbunken var tykkere - Svalbardposten
Apr 2023
www.svalbardposten.no
Takket av etter ti år - Svalbardposten
Jun 2019
www.svalbardposten.no

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Cause areas in Norway

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 101,326
Sports & Recreation 15,631
Arts & Culture this charity 9,213
Social Services 4,831
Education 1,956
Health 148
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Most common causes in Norway

Causes charities work on most.

Veterans 637
Cancer 549
Disability 337
Health 152
HIV/AIDS 49
Peace 45
Sanitation 39
Orphans 24

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 14 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2006
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum

What is Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum?
Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum is a arts & culture foundation based in Longyearbyen, Norway. Museum shop: Sale of books, postcards and souvenirs.. Operation of cultural historical museums
When was Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum founded?
Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum was founded in 2006.
Who leads Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum?
Eystein Markusson.
Where is Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum located?
Headquartered in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway.
What is Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NOK 10M-NOK 100M.
Is Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum trustworthy?
Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong 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 Svalbard Museum's registration number?
Registration: 989469266 (Norway).
What is Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum's website?
https://www.svalbardmuseum.no
Are donations to Stiftelsen Svalbard Museum 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.