2025-11-14T16:33:14-08:00 2024-12-31 921646081 Privium Accounting 4803 S Lucile St Seattle WA 98118 990 2024-01-01 823271788 Totem Star TOTE 2066509003 PO Box 4554 Seattle WA 98194 Daniel Pak Executive Director 2025-11-14 true true Sianita Natalia CPA P03082618 2065885318 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Daniel Pak PO Box 4554 Seattle WA 98194 1247976 false X https://totemstar.org X 2017 WA To support a diverse community of young recording artists learning music and life skills through mentorship and meaningful relationships. Our work in the studio and on the stage fosters growth in collaboration, leadership, and self-identity. 6 6 16 24 200 748582 1219492 12956 16730 12716 4167 4015 774254 1244404 0 0 562256 444681 9450 14084 113559 109371 206063 681077 664828 93177 579576 1716030 2267493 583434 555321 1132596 1712172 X To support a diverse community of young recording artists learning music and life skills through mentorship and meaningful relationships. Our work in the studio and on the stage fosters growth in collaboration, leadership, and self-identity. false false 257260 The Studio - Weekly after school open studio with workstations and recording resources for five to six youth at a time. Many youth bring in peer collaborators for their sessions. The small group structure allows for close mentorship opportunities for youth from teaching artists and full access to audio engineering equipment. Youth sign up for studio times on their own to encourage independent planning and organization. Studio sessions are quickly filled each week, demonstrating our youth's ongoing interest and dedication to their creative work. 68174 Partnerships - In 2024, Totem Star expanded its community impact through new partnerships at our shared home in the historic Amtrak station in Pioneer Square. We joined Red Eagle Soaring Native Youth Theatre and The Rhapsody Project as founding members of Station Space, an arts hub for youth-centered organizations. Once an unused 2nd floor is now an active creative campus filled with youth music, theater, and cultural programming. Together, we launched the first Station Space Block Party, featuring performances by young artists from across all partner organizations. We continue to collaborate on community events and shared resources to support and empower youth artists. Totem Star also launched a new partnership with the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention to serve youth housed in the juvenile detention facility. Through a newly developed music production program, we provide personal mentorship, collaborative creative opportunities, and supportive community connections. 35235 Artist Booking - In 2024, Totem Star continued its commitment to paying young artists for their work. Through our Artist Booking program, youth gain professional experience both as performers and as independent contractors. This year, we booked 18 Totem Star artists for 15 paid performances at community events including the Discovery Center Teen Action Fair, Build the City, THING Festival, Washington Filmworks, The Creative Advantage Meet & Greet at SAAM, Rock the Giving Season, Afropunk, and the Changemakers Summit. Artist Booking helps shift the narrative around how creative laborespecially that of young artistsis valued. Our goal is to model equitable pay practices and inspire wider change across the community. 34904 The Stage - Totem Star hosts an artist showcase twice a year plus two open mic nights for The Stage. Not only does The Stage offer opportunities to help plan and produce a show, but it is also a chance for youth to share their artistic voice and take creative risks in front of their peers and communities. 2878 Lavender Sessions - It is a new space for women and non-binary youth to share music and stories, and provide mutual support for one another. 945 The Story - It is a monthly event where we invite a local artist to come speak and share their stories with our Totem Star artists. 888 Totem Star Leadership Collective - Aligned with the school calendar, the Totem Star Leadership Collective (TLC) is our youth advisory board. 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After recommendation of approval, final form 990 was presented to the Totem Star board chair for review and approval before it was submitted to the IRS. All board members received a copy of the Form 990 upon submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Totem Star's "Conflict of Interest" policy is signed by all Key Persons (board/committee members, officers, etc). Any financial transactions are reviewed & transacted by the Finance & Accounting Manager and/or the Executive Director. Any potential conflicts of interest will be reviewed by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors established initial compensation using the Archbright Wage & Compensation Survey as a benchmark and subsequently applied cost-of-living adjustments. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 A printed copy of Totem Star's Form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon reasonable request. The form 990 is also made available to the public via Guidestar.