Nonprofit · EIN 85-2096031
NORTH POLE STUDIO
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $500,055 | $472,554 | $27,501 | $731,271 | $206,869 | $524,402 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $962,287 | $815,340 | $146,947 | $553,860 | $56,959 | $496,901 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $661,668 | $509,351 | $152,317 | $360,100 | $0 | $360,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $430,400
- Program service revenue
- $69,600
- Investment income
- $55
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,130
- Other salaries and wages
- $209,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $308,524
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,550
- Occupancy
- $38,508
- Travel
- $6,205
- Depreciation
- $1,593
- Program services (functional)
- $375,526
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $553,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $731,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206,869
- Net assets, end of year
- $524,402
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,087
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $255,699
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $268,703
- Gross receipts
- $500,055
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carissa Burkett | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $50,130 | $3,046 |
| Austin Brague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,200 | $0 |
| Sarah Mensah | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Lee | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Clara Fernandez Abella | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Stapanek | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Backstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaena Behbahany Grim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Brague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Kmetic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanie Marie Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Routh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Skyler Stever | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Stromberger-Perez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Thiesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Whitman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carissa Burkett | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $93,400 | $5,249 |
| Austin Brague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,865 | $0 |
| Sarah Mensah | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Stapanek | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaena Behbahany Grim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Brague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Harbison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Kmetic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanie Marie Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Skyler Stever | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Stromberger-Perez | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Thiesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Whitman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sula Willson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $73,167 | $4,141 |
| Austin Brague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $10,623 | $0 |
| Carissa Burkett | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $3,542 | $0 |
| Sarah Mensah | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Binns | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Stapanek | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaena Behbahany Grim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Brague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Harbison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randiss Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Kmetic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanie Marie Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Staser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Skyler Stever | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Stromberger-Perez | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Thiesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mattie Tiegreen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Whitman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 514 NW 11TH AVE STE 203, PORTLAND, OR 97209-3226
- In care of
- % CATALYST LAW LLC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARISSA BURKETT, 514 NW 11TH AVE, STE 203, PORTLAND, OR 97209
- Signed the 990
- Carissa Burkett, Executive Director
- Phone
- (971) 251-0020
- Website
- www.northpolestudio.org
- 990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Heather Binns, 622 Sawyer St SE, Olympia WA 98501. Mailing address: 7606 SW 36th, Portland OR 97209.
Mission
We support careers in the arts and exist to increase opportunities for artists with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities to thrive as active members of the arts community. We foster self-determination and facilitate meaningful connections through total engagement in the arts.
Program accomplishments
- OUR PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PROGRAM PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE 18 YEARS AND OLDER WITH AN ACCESSIBLE, SUPPORTED STUDIO SPACE TO PURSUE A SELF-DETERMINED ART PRACTICE. IN THIS PROGRAM ARTISTS ACCESS THE SPACE, MATERIALS, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY TO PRODUCE, EXHIBIT AND SELL THEIR ARTWORK. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING, WE SERVE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS WITH COMPLEX PHYSICAL, COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL NEURODIVERSITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY SPECIALIZED ART FACILITATORS, WHO EXIST TO FACILITATE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ALIGNED WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL'S GOALS AND DREAMS. IN 2025 JANUARY THROUGH JUNE, WE BROUGHT IN $15,400 IN INCOME FROM OUR PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PROGRAM. IN 2025 JANUARY THROUGH JUNE, WE SERVED 27 ARTISTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PROGRAM. 100% OF OUR ARTISTS WITH COLLECTIONS SOLD ORIGINAL ARTWORK, AND 100% OF THESE ARTISTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT EITHER LOCALLY OR NATIONALLY. IN ADDITION TO EXHIBITIONS, WE FACILITATED PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO TEACH AND LECTURE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE SUPPORTED EVERY ARTIST WITH MAINTAINING A DIGITAL PORTFOLIO OF WORK, AND CREATED AN INDIVIDUALIZED WEBPAGE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR WORK.Expenses $97,637 · revenue $15,400
- OUR WEEKLY ART CLASSES ARE OFFERED EACH QUARTER, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR ARTISTS WITH AUTISM OR I/DD WHO ARE 16 YEARS AND OLDER. THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE "TRANSITION-AGED" YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-25 AND ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO UNEMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES UPON GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THESE CLASSES COVER DIVERSE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF ART-MAKING METHODS. OUR WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED ON A WEEKLY BASIS, AND LESSONS ARE DESIGNED BASED ON ARTIST REQUEST AND ARE EITHER HOSTED IN THE STUDIO OR AT A PARTNERSHIP SITE. THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO COMMUNITY OFFERINGS (SUCH AS FIGURE DRAWING, POTTERY, DIGITAL DRAWING) THAT ARE OFTEN INACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2025 JANUARY THROUGH JUNE, WE OFFERED OVER 73 OPPORTUNITIES TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ART STUDENTS ACROSS FOUR, QUARTERLY CLASS TERMS. THROUGH THESE CLASSES, WE DELIVERED LESSONS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF ART METHODS AND MATERIALS INCLUDING DRAWING, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, FIBER ARTS, POTTERY, GLASSWORKING, AND MORE. WE PARTNERED WITH OVER 21 COMMUNITY ARTISTS TO TEACH LESSONS IN THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE TAUGHT COMMUNITY ARTISTS ABOUT HOW TO INCORPORATE ACCESSIBLE PRACTICES INTO THEIR TEACHING METHODS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS BASED ON ARTIST REQUEST. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED KEEN, THE MARIE LAMFROM FOUNDATION, LAIKA, STEPHEN'S PLACE AND MORE. COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD ORGANIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS THROUGH THE SHARED LANGUAGE OF THE ARTS. WE BROUGHT IN $11,420 IN PROGRAMMING REGISTRATION FEES IN 2025 JANUARY THROUGH JUNE.Expenses $71,350 · revenue $11,420
- OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING PROMOTES THE INCLUSION OF ARTISTS WITH AUTISM AND I/DD IN THE ARTS COMMUNITY, AND SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THIS POPULATION'S EXPERIENCES. OUR STUDIO IS LOCATED IN PORTLAND'S PEARL DISTRICT, AN ARTS AND CULTURE CORRIDOR IN THE CITY. IN THIS SPACE, WE ENSURE THAT ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE PROFESSIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY AND WE FACILITATE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WE INCREASE REPRESENTATION OF ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES IN EXHIBITION SPACES, EVENTS, AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2025 JANUARY THROUGH JUNE, WE WORKED WITH OVER 17 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FACILITATE EXHIBITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS. WE FACILITATED 12 EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPACES, INCLUDING COMPETITIVE AND REPUTABLE PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES SUCH AS WATERSTONE GALLERY AND THE OUTSIDER ART FAIR NYC. ALL EXHIBITIONS WERE WIDELY ATTENDED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, AND GENERATED ART SALES AND VISIBILITY AROUND ARTIST'S STORIES. WE PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS SUCH AS PPS AND VICTORY ACADEMY THROUGH WHICH NORTH POLE STUDIO ARTISTS TAUGHT WORKSHOPS AND DELIVERED LECTURES. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOSTED TRANSITION-AGED AND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE STUDIO FOR TOURS. IN 2025 JANUARY THROUGH JUNE WE BROUGHT IN $33,157 IN ARTIST EARNED INCOME THROUGH ART SALES, LICENSING, LECTURING AND TEACHING AND $6,248 IN MERCHANDISE SALES.Expenses $206,539 · revenue $39,405
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2096031
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $731,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $500,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $500,055 | $472,554 | $731,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $962,287 | $815,340 | $553,860 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $661,668 | $509,351 | $360,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $401,540 | $340,275 | $204,967 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Heather Binns Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-2096031).
Questions about NORTH POLE STUDIO
- What is the EIN of NORTH POLE STUDIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH POLE STUDIO is 85-2096031.
- Is NORTH POLE STUDIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to NORTH POLE STUDIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH POLE STUDIO file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTH POLE STUDIO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH POLE STUDIO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH POLE STUDIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARISSA BURKETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH POLE STUDIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,130 (Carissa Burkett, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NORTH POLE STUDIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $500,055, expenses of $472,554 and total assets of $731,271 at year end.
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