2023-07-25T14:04:42-05:00 2022-12-31 930900579 MCDONALD JACOBS PC 520 SW YAMHILL ST STE 500 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2022-01-01 852096031 NORTH POLE STUDIO NORT 5094291430 2516 NW 29TH AVE 8 PORTLAND OR 97210 SULA WILLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5094291430 2023-07-25 1 SULA WILLSON 999009999 0 SANG AHN P00540880 5032270581 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SULA WILLSON 2516 NW 29TH AVE 8 PORTLAND OR 97210 401540 0 X HTTPS://WWW.NORTHPOLESTUDIO.ORG/ X 2020 OR WE EMPOWER ARTISTS WITH AUTISM AND I/DD TO LEAD SELF-DETERMINED LIVES AND CAREERS IN THE ARTS.THE NORTH POLE STUDIO SUPPORTS CAREERS IN THE ARTS, AND EXISTS 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. 7 4 4 60 0 0 191430 360100 42539 36827 0 0 -14274 4613 219695 401540 0 0 0 0 99216 172805 0 0 110110 49967 167470 149183 340275 70512 61265 143760 204967 0 0 143760 204967 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. WE BELIEVE THAT A COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE HUMAN EXPERIENCES IS FOUNDATIONAL TO A VIBRANT AND WHOLE COMMUNITY. THROUGH STUDIO PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE ENSURE THAT NEURODIVERSE ARTISTS THRIVE AS ENGAGED, VISIBLE, AND THRIVING CONTRIBUTORS TO THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART WORLD. NORTH POLE STUDIO PROVIDES AN ACCESSIBLE STUDIO SPACE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PROGRAM THAT IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE PROFESSIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR STRATEGIC LOCATION IN NW MARINE ART WORKS, PORTLAND'S LARGEST COLLECTIVE OF WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, WE FACILITATE CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN ARTISTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES THROUGH THE SHARED LANGUAGE OF THE ARTS. 0 0 142098 32189 PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PROGRAMOUR 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 2022, WE SERVED 21 ARTISTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PROGRAM. WE EXPANDED OUR STAFF BY HIRING AN ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME ART FACILITATOR TO PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH DIRECT SUPPORT. 100% OF OUR ARTISTS WITH COLLECTIONS SOLD ORIGINAL ARTWORK, TOTALLING OVER $13,000 IN INDIVIDUAL ART SALES, AND 100% OF THESE ARTISTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT EITHER LOCALLY OR NATIONALLY. IN JANUARY OF 2022, WE CHANGED OUR 50/50 COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH ARTISTS TO 75/25 MAKING NORTH POLE STUDIO A LEADER IN PRIORITIZING ARTISTS' INCOME. TRADITIONALLY, GALLERIES AND COMMUNITY SPACES WITHOLD 50% OF COMMISSIONS. IN OUR MODEL, THE 25% WITHHELD BY NORTH POLE STUDIO SUPPORTS THE MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING THAT ARTISTS ACCESS IN THE PROGRAM. THEREFORE, 100% OF EVERY ORIGINAL ART SALE DIRECTLY SUPPORTS ARTISTS' CAREERS. 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. 15058 4638 ART CLASSES + WORKSHOPSOUR WEEKLY ART CLASSES ARE OFFERED EACH QUARTER, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR ARTIST 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 MONTHLY 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 2022, WE OFFERED OVER 32 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 25 COMMUNITY ARTISTS, WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME 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 MONTHLY WORKSHOP BASED ON ARTIST REQUEST. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED WACOM, GREEN TIE STUDIO, SHADOW MACHINE, PHAME, AND MORE. WORKSHOPS WERE ATTENDED BY ARTISTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, AND ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD ORGANIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS THROUGH THE SHARED LANGUAGE OF THE ARTS. 54858 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT + PARTNERSHIPSOUR 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 NW MARINE ARTWORKS, PORTLAND'S LARGEST COLLABORATIVE OF PROFESSIONAL ARTIST STUDIOS. IN THIS SPACE, WE ENSURE THAT ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE PROFESSIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY AND WE FACILIATE 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 2022, WORKED WITH OVER 25 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FACILIATE EXHIBITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITITIES FOR ARTISTS. WE FACILITATED 12 EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPACES, INCLUDING COMPETIVE AND REPUTABLE PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES SUCH AS OREGON CONTEMPORARY, SAGE STUDIO, AND NATIONALE. 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 GRANT HIGH SCHOOL, 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. WE PARTICIPATED IN NW MARINE ARTWORKS' BI-ANNUAL OPEN STUDIO EVENT, ENSURING THAT ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE EQUITABLY REPRESENTED AT PUBLIC ARTS EVENTS. 212014 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X SULA WILLSON 5094291430 2516 NW 29TH AVE 8 PORTLAND OR 97210 SARAH MENSAH PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS STEPANEK SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER BINNS TREASURER 5.00 X X 1380 0 0 MATTIE TIEGREEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 6250 0 0 KATHERINE STROMBERGER-PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BRAGUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1298 0 0 SHAENA BEHBAHANY GRIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SULA WILLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 65000 0 0 73928 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 360100 25917 360100 STUDIO FEE 900099 18750 18750 ART SALES 900099 13439 13439 CLASS/STUDIO FEES 900099 4638 4638 36827 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4613 4613 4613 401540 41440 0 0 74638 74589 49 77315 67565 9750 5680 5291 389 15172 14133 1039 4050 4050 11599 10219 1380 9998 4705 5293 22860 15239 623 6998 19131 19131 1808 808 1000 1205 334 871 EVENT EXPENSE 96819 96819 340275 212014 18151 110110 143760 204967 143760 204967 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 143760 204967 143760 204967 61265 -58 0 X 0 0 0 X 53823 191430 370101 615354 53823 191430 370101 615354 118249 497105 87 87 615441 83979 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 87. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X EVENT RELATED MATEIRALS AND SUPPLIES 13 25917 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY AND MUST SIGN A COPY YEARLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEY OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE PORTLAND NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.