NORTH POLE STUDIO (EIN 852096031) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carissa Burkett

Phone

2602243354

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTH POLE STUDIO, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $662K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $152K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

We empower artists with autism and I/DD to lead self-determined lives and careers in the arts.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $583,109

Program Service Revenue $78,559

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $661,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $278,549

Fundraising Expenses $105,417

Program Expenses $364,207

Other Expenses $230,802

TOTAL EXPENSES $509,351

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$661,668	$401,540	+0.6%
Expenses	$509,351	$340,275	+0.5%
Net Income	$152,317	$61,265	+1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$80,850

Total Directors

$10,623

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sula Willson	Executive Director	40	Officer	$73,167	$4,141	$77,308
Austin Brague	Director	1	Director	$10,623	$0	$10,623
Carissa Burkett	Executive Director	40	Officer	$3,542	$0	$3,542
Sarah Mensah	President	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Binns	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alexis Stapanek	Secretary	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaena Behbahany Grim	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Brague	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Harbison	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randiss Hopkins	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angie Kmetic	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Lee	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanie Marie Price	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Staser	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Skyler Stever	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Stromberger-Perez	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terri Thiesen	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mattie Tiegreen	Director	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Whitman	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$661,668	$509,351	$360,100	$152,317
2022	$401,540	$340,275	$204,967	$61,265
2021	$219,695	$149,183	$143,760	$70,512

NORTH POLE STUDIO