2025-11-12T18:53:09-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2025-01-01 852096031 NORTH POLE STUDIO NORT 9712510020 514 NW 11th Ave Ste 203 Portland OR 97209 Carissa Burkett Executive Director 3609102826 2025-11-11 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARISSA BURKETT 514 NW 11TH AVE STE 203 PORTLAND OR 97209 500055 0 X www.northpolestudio.org X 2020 OR We empower artists with autism and I/DD to lead self-determined lives and careers in the arts. 16 16 15 35 0 0 833463 430400 122955 69600 5869 55 0 0 962287 500055 0 0 0 0 482792 308524 0 0 46440 332548 164030 815340 472554 146947 27501 553860 731271 56959 206869 496901 524402 X 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. 1 0 97637 0 15400 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. 71350 0 11420 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. 206539 0 39405 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. 0 0 0 375526 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X Carissa Burkett 9712510020 514 NW 11th Ave Ste 203 Portland OR 97209 Carissa Burkett Executive Director 40 0 X 50130 0 3046 Austin Brague Director 1 0 X 3200 0 0 Sarah Mensah President 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Julie Lee Vice President 5.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Clara Fernandez Abella Treasurer 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Alexis Stapanek Secretary 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Backstrom Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Shaena Behbahany Grim Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Brague Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Angie Kmetic Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jeanie Marie Price Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Corey Routh Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Skyler Stever Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Katherine Stromberger-Perez Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Terri Thiesen Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Whitman Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 53330 0 3046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 430400 2820 430400 Artist Earned Income 900099 33157 33157 0 0 Studio Fees 900099 15400 15400 0 0 Merchandise Sales 900099 6248 6248 0 0 Class and Workshop Fees 900099 11420 11420 0 0 Event Registration 900099 3375 3375 0 0 0 0 0 0 69600 55 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500055 69655 0 0 50130 17546 25064 7520 209009 183741 4125 21143 27163 21187 2988 2988 22222 17334 2444 2444 1800 1800 0 0 9550 0 9550 0 18728 16339 0 2389 4351 3826 0 525 8757 6831 963 963 38508 30036 4236 4236 6205 4841 682 682 1593 1243 175 175 3286 2564 361 361 Artist Payments 26705 26705 0 0 Event Expense 3014 0 0 3014 Program Expense 37557 37557 0 0 In Kind Donations 2820 2820 0 0 1156 1156 0 0 472554 375526 50588 46440 337302 47115 160519 114153 241930 93725 83859 15926 8839 8680 7087 190761 553860 731271 27848 14908 3686 1200 25425 190761 56959 206869 X 418401 255699 78500 268703 496901 524402 553860 731271 27501 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 191430 370101 583109 833462 430400 2408502 191430 370101 583109 833462 430400 2408502 2408502 5869 55 5924 87 87 2414513 0.99751 0.99708 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 2021 Miscellaneous Income Amount: $87 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15926 8839 7087 0 0 0 0 7087 Right of Use Lease Asset 190761 190761 Right of Use Lease Liability 190761 190761 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In April of 2025, we moved our studio and offices to a new location in the Pearl District. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON THE BEGINNING OF BOARD SERVICE/EMPLOYMENT AND ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO THE POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS WITH DISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RECUSED FOR VOTES ON TOPICS RELATED TO THEIR DISCLOSED CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS, EXPERIENCE, AND TENURE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.