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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3938303

NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99207

Financials

$198K$198K2023$181K$205K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$180,770$204,693-$23,923$103,104$0$103,104
June 30, 2024990$198,302$197,719$583$129,644$2,617$127,027
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$150,204
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,387
Net income from fundraising events
$28,179
Other revenue
$28,179

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,561
Occupancy
$698
Travel
$1,038
Depreciation
$1,412
Program services (functional)
$196,648
Management and general (functional)
$8,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,644
Total assets, end of year
$103,104
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$103,104
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,089
Gross receipts
$290,868
Employees
0
Volunteers
155
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE BLYTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACY CURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERRIE MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
BRYAN CRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
STEVE PAULPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$0
RHONDA BRADYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
30$0
LESLIE LATHROPSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE BLYTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACY CURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERRIE MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
BRYAN CRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE PAULPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$0
RHONDA BRADYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
LESLIE LATHROPSECRETARY
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4407 N DIVISION ST STE 900, SPOKANE, WA 99207-1660
In care of
% LAW OFFICE OF JOSEPH A BLUMEL III
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
4407 N Division St, Suite 900, Spokane WA 99207
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE PAUL, 4407 N DIVISION ST 900, SPOKANE, WA 99207
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Steve Paul, 4407 N Division St, Suite 900, Spokane WA 99207
Signed the 990
STEVE PAUL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(509) 487-1651
Return prepared by
FRUCI & ASSOCIATES PS

Mission

NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES CREATES AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY HARNESSING THE ENCHANTMENT OF CHRISTMAS. WITH A COMMUNITY GATHERING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND IMAGINATIVE JOURNEY, WE COMMUNICATE TO THESE KIDS THAT THEY ARE VALUED, HONORED, AND ALWAYS REMEMBEREDA CHERISHED MEMORY THAT WILL STAY WITH THEM FOREVER

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN OUR 29TH YEAR, WE HAVE 235 COSTUMED VOLUNTEERS, ANOTHER 125 VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIGNED IN THE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH POLE SET AND THE PREPARATION AND 'STUFFING' OF ALL THE SANTA STOCKING, BACKPACKS, PILLOW SURPRISE SACKS, POLAR EXPRESS HYGIENE BAGS AND LUNCH BAGS. THERE WERE 42 CHILDREN ATTENDED ALONG WITH 21 SIBLINGS OF THE ATTENDING CHILDREN WERE GIFTS THEIR OWN SANTA GIFT (VALUE $175). ATTENDANCE OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WAS LOWER, BUT GIFTING TO THEIR SIBLINGS OFFSET THE DIFFERENCE. THERE WERE CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND GIFT CARDS ARE VALUED AT MORE THAN $155,000. IN OUR 29 YEARS, WE HAVE CREATED MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME FOR ALMOST 1800 CHILDREN AND HAD OVER 1400 VOLUNTEERS SHARE IN THAT EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $196,648

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3938303
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$103,104
Income (IRS master file)
$290,868

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$180,770$204,693$103,104XML
990June 2024$198,302$197,719$129,644XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Steve Paul
December 31, 2009≤ $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 26-3938303).

Questions about NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES

What is the EIN of NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES is 26-3938303.
Is NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES 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 NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES 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 NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES 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 NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE PAUL.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHWEST NORTH POLE ADVENTURES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $180,770, expenses of $204,693 and total assets of $103,104 at year end.

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