Totem Star
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.
Totem Star at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,267,493
- +32.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,244,404
- +60.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4,167
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $664,828
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Totem Star funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $502 (2022) to $32K (2021). In 2022 it reported $502 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RVC Seattle Seattle, WA | Separated Youth Speaks Seattle program to RVC Seattle fiscal sponsorship, funds transferred out. | $32,032 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,267,493 | $1,244,404 | $664,828 | — | — | $4,167 |
| 2023 | $1,716,030 | $774,254 | $681,077 | — | — | $12,716 |
| 2022 | $1,039,857 | $992,560 | $559,728 | $502 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $585,821 | $564,877 | $421,388 | $32,032 | 1 | $384 |
| 2020 | $446,212 | $449,027 | $328,447 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Totem Star
Based on IRS filings
Totem Star is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Totem Star is led by Daniel Pak, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Pak
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $109K (2024)
Jon Stone
President
Board Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Myers
Director
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Angelou
Director
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janie Hendrix
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Simmons
Vice President
Board Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Tran
Secretary
Board Treasurer → Board Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
Board Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Krista Welch (2020–2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: Maria Ewing (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Mitchell (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Daniel Pak (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Totem Star
How large is Totem Star?
Totem Star reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Totem Star?
Totem Star is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Totem Star operate?
Totem Star has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Totem Star's EIN?
Totem Star's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3271788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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