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THE NORWEGIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131605825 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · naccusa.org
revenue
$133K
expenses
$120K
net assets
$202K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE PURPOSES OF THE NORWEGIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INCORPORATED (THE CORPORATION) SHALL BE TO PROMOTE TRADE AND GOODWILL AND TO FOSTER BUSINESS, FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS BETWEEN NORWAY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO ADVANCE THE COMMON PURPOSES OF ITS MEMBERS, AND FACILITATE CONTACTS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce promotes business, trade, and professional ties between Norway and the United States. It supports its members through networking and recognition programs, including annual awards for achievement, trade, and women's leadership. The organization operates primarily in the U.S., with a focus on New York and other key business centers.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Achievement Award
Presented since 1992 to individuals who strengthen Norwegian-American relations through personal accomplishments in business, culture, or public service.
Nora Award for Women of Achievement
Annual award recognizing women who exemplify leadership and achievement, inspired by Ibsen's Nora and named in honor of women's contributions to society and business.
Trade Award
Recognizes companies that expand trade and investment between Norway and the United States, with emphasis on innovation, integrity, and community impact.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Bilateral Trade and Business Relations 3 activities
    • Promote U.S.-Norway business relations and trade
      Facilitates business, financial, and professional ties between Norway and the United States through advocacy, networking, and support for bilateral trade and investment. Maintains physical offices in New York, Houston, San Francisco/Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., and Toronto to deliver market advisory services to Norwegian companies expanding into North America.
    • Provide resource and market access information
      Offers curated online resources and advisory services for individuals and businesses seeking to visit, live, work, invest in Norway, or engage in trade with Norwegian exporters, supporting internationalization efforts.
    • Support Norwegian business expansion and membership engagement
      Recognizes new member organizations such as Gelato and patron members like 24SevenOffice, and supports Norwegian companies’ international growth through targeted programs and affiliations.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Host cultural and networking events
      Organizes cultural events such as a Christmas dinner buffet featuring traditional Norwegian food, and professional gatherings including Career Day 2025 in New York co-hosted with The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA), which includes speakers and networking opportunities.
  • Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
    • Strengthen organizational infrastructure across regions
      Established an affiliation agreement linking regional U.S. chapters with the New York headquarters to unify and strengthen the national network.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Administer achievement awards recognizing U.S.-Norway contributions
      Presents the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce Achievement Award annually since 1992 to individuals who have strengthened relations between the U.S. and Norway, and awarded the Nora Award for Women of Achievement to H.M. Queen Sonja in 2013.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$133K
Contributions & grants$89K66%
Program service revenue$40K30%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$120K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$91K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$300K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$202K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +9.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LIVE SLETTEN DIAKOLIOS EXECUTIVE DI 0 $85K
board members · 24
  • ALLAN KROGSGAARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDERS AASEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ARVE HANSTVEIT — BOARD MEMBER
  • BJORN REKTORLI — BOARD MEMBER
  • CAMERON W BEARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLES ANDERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHERYL ACKER — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRIS BURMEISTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • CLAY MAITLAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • EVEN JOHANSEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • EWA STAWORZYNKSA — BOARD MEMBER
  • GEIR MORLAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • HARRIET E BERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • HEGE BARNES — BOARD MEMBER
  • HUMERA AHMED — BOARD MEMBER
  • IDAR VOLDNES — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAHN HOEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAN-EYSTEIN SAEBOE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JASMIN UTTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN BENSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN HURTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN SULLIVAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOVI TENEV — BOARD MEMBER
  • LARRY RUTKOWSKI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • 24SevenOffice Partner — New patron member of the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce.
  • Altinn.no Partner — Partner organization providing information on starting and running a business in Norway.
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Norway Network — Maintains a close association with the American Chamber of Commerce in Norway, formed from a 1999 merger involving NACC Norway.
  • American-Scandinavian Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the American-Scandinavian Foundation, which operates Scandinavia House, to promote Norwegian culture and business engagement in the U.S.
  • Consulate General in New York Government — Norwegian government representation in New York, listed in the chamber's business directory
  • DNB Partner — Featured as a member organization in the Member Spotlight.
  • DnB Partner — Participates in Career Day 2025 as a speaker on career opportunities.
  • Equinor Partner — Featured as a member organization in the Member Spotlight.
  • Equinor Partner — Participates in Career Day 2025 as a speaker on career opportunities.
  • Gelato Partner — New member organization of the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce.
  • Gibney Partner — Participates in Career Day 2025 by presenting on visa and immigration topics.
  • Hydro Partner — Participates in Career Day 2025 as a speaker on career opportunities.
  • Innovation Norway Partner — Collaborates with Innovation Norway to support Norwegian companies entering the U.S. market through advisory services and internationalization support.
  • Innovation Norway Partner — Works closely with Innovation Norway to support business ties between the U.S. and Norway.
  • Music Export Norway Partner — Co-organized a master class in New York for Norwegian music professionals in 2011.
  • NBIM Partner — Participates in Career Day 2025 as a speaker on career opportunities.
  • New York City Division for International Business Partner — Partners with the New York City Division for International Business to assist Norwegian companies opening operations in New York City, including access to legal consultations and business networks.
  • Nortrade Partner — Partner providing access to a directory of Norwegian export products and suppliers.
  • Oslo Technopol Partner — Partner organization promoting the Oslo region as a hub for innovation and knowledge-based investment.
  • Scandinavia House Partner — Venue partner hosting the event.
  • The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad Partner — Co-hosts Career Day 2025 in New York with NACC.
  • The Consulate General Partner — Participates in Career Day 2025 by presenting on opportunities in the foreign service.
  • The Norwegian Seamens Church Partner — Hosts a 'Ung i New York' dinner following Career Day 2025.
  • The Royal Norwegian Consulate General Partner — Co-hosted an event on AI and energy demand.
  • U.S. Department of State Partner — Source of the Country Commercial Guide for Norway, used to inform business engagement.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultural Celebration as Community Building
    methodology: cultural-celebration
    By using traditional cultural meals and symbols as focal points for gatherings, the organization strengthens community identity and heritage engagement, because shared cultural experiences foster belonging and intergenerational connection among Norwegian Americans.
  • Dialogue Facilitation on Strategic Issues
    methodology: dialogue-facilitation
    By convening discussions on critical intersections like digital innovation and energy infrastructure, the organization helps shape sustainable business practices, because cross-sector dialogue enables collaborative problem-solving on emerging challenges such as AI's energy demands.
  • Facilitated Business Networking
    methodology: facilitated_business_networking
    By connecting members of the Norwegian-American business community through structured membership networks and events, the organization fosters bilateral business relationships and shared economic interests, because trusted professional connections increase collaboration and trade opportunities between the two countries.
  • Innovation-Driven Business Development
    methodology: innovation-driven-business-development
    By supporting entrepreneurs, growth-oriented enterprises, and innovative clusters in Norway, the organization stimulates profitable business development and international competitiveness, because targeted support for innovation enhances market readiness and economic resilience.