Mission
To support a diverse community of young recording artists learning music and life skills through mentorship and meaningful relationships. Our work in the studio and on the stage fosters growth in collaboration, leadership, and self-identity.
Public Charity
Totem Star
Totem Star is a Public Charity headquartered in Seattle, WA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.2M revenue, $665K expenses, $2.3M total assets. 21 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $402K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 823271788
Seattle, WA
Youth Community Service Clubs
NTEE: O51
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$665K
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$402K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Totem Star
How Totem Star divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$56
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$21
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $56 for programs
$36
The Studio
$10
Partnerships
$5
Artist Booking
Plus 4 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
To support the LGBTQ+ community
$30,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,870
HUMAN SERVICES
$9,850
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,168
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Brian Myers
Executive Dir.
Daniel Pak
Director
Janie Hendrix
President
Jon Stone
Secretary
Michelle Tran
Director
Shawna Angelou
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $665K | $2.3M |
| 2023 | $774K | $681K | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $993K | $560K | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $565K | $421K | $586K |
| 2020 | $449K | $328K | $446K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $449K to $1.2M (+177%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.