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Points North Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.03M (2022)

Expenses
$1.63M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.75M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$190k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,028,241
Expenses
$1,626,094
Net Income
$402,147
Net Assets
$1,561,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,664,177
82.1%
Program Services $357,393
17.6%
Investment Income $3,773
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,898
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,707
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,751,722
Total Liabilities $190,256
Net Assets $1,561,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie (Executive And Artistic Director) $101,000 $0 $1,000
Julia Metcalfe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Von Kuhn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Rector (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Gomez Ibanez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Besaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monika Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret F Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Meditch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Aroneau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerem Durdag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lars Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,770,861
Expenses
$1,251,972
Net Income
$518,889
Net Assets
$1,159,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,452,915
82.0%
Program Services $314,190
17.7%
Investment Income $5,070
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,314
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,577
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,505
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,316,546
Total Liabilities $157,095
Net Assets $1,159,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (President & Ceo) $85,003 $0 $0
Patrica O'toole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Koltai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kerem Durdag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Metcalfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Lars Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Rector Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Von Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Besaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Gomez Ibanez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Devitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Thompson Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monika Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,759
Expenses
$845,466
Net Income
$308,293
Net Assets
$640,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,004,264
87.0%
Program Services $143,503
12.4%
Investment Income $3,958
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,034
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,500
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,000
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,108
Total Liabilities $152,546
Net Assets $640,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (President & Ceo) $85,014 $0 $0
Patrica O'toole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Koltai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Kerem Durdag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Metcalfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lars Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Ison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Pingree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Von Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Besaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Gomez Ibanez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Devitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Thompson Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,629
Expenses
$898,161
Net Income
$70,468
Net Assets
$332,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,463
81.2%
Program Services $178,342
18.4%
Investment Income $4,829
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,005
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $328,027
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,388
Total Liabilities $5,119
Net Assets $332,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (Director) $77,116 $0 $0
Patrica O'toole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Koltai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karem Durdag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Metcalfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lars Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Isom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Pingree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Von Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Besaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Devitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$713,384
Expenses
$845,253
Net Income
-$131,869
Net Assets
$261,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $561,291
78.7%
Program Services $148,453
20.8%
Investment Income $4,525
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$885
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,385
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,307
Total Liabilities $2,506
Net Assets $261,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (Director) $84,183 $0 $0
Desmond Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Rector Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Ziesing (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lars Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Pingree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Devitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jula Sampson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,152
Expenses
$727,336
Net Income
-$125,184
Net Assets
$393,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,236
80.1%
Program Services $118,876
19.7%
Investment Income $2,041
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,001
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,750
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,513
Total Liabilities $5,557
Net Assets $393,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie (Founder) $83,326 $0 $0
Richard Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lampson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Messler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cavalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mazie Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jula Sampson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shotwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Fitzgerald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Rector Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Ziesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$852,839
Expenses
$616,716
Net Income
$236,123
Net Assets
$512,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,671
86.3%
Program Services $121,639
14.3%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,543
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,685
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,050
Total Liabilities $11,380
Net Assets $512,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Richard Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Ahearn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hurley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lampson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Messler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cavalli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mazie Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Devitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jula Sampson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shotwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Fitzgerald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Rector Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Dowling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Ziesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,190
Expenses
$453,941
Net Income
$101,249
Net Assets
$276,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,966
83.4%
Program Services $87,553
15.8%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,250
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,846
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,117
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,015
Total Liabilities $13,468
Net Assets $276,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Jula Sampson (Board Member) $3,500 $0 $0
Richard Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Ahearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hurley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lampson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Messler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cavalli (President) $0 $0 $0
Mazie Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Devitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shotwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Rector Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Dowling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Ziesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,227
Expenses
$368,818
Net Income
$47,409
Net Assets
$175,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,547
80.4%
Program Services $78,891
19.0%
Investment Income $235
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$127
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,681
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,202
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,205
Total Liabilities $4,907
Net Assets $175,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (Director) $64,000 $0 $0
Richard Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Ahearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hurley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lampson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Messler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Smith (Treas / Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mazie Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Devitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jula Sampson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Rector Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Dowling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Ziesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,274
Expenses
$280,799
Net Income
$46,475
Net Assets
$129,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,994
75.5%
Program Services $75,423
23.0%
Investment Income $411
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,092
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $354
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,812
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,240
Total Liabilities $6,185
Net Assets $129,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Fowlie Founder (Director) $48,000 $0 $0
Mary Saltonstall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Von Kuhn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Ahearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hurley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lampson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Messler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Smith (Treas / Sec) $0 $0 $0
Carol Varney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rae Warren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Noble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Rector Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Dowling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Ziesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,148
Expenses
$318,727
Net Income
$57,421
Net Assets
$82,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,761
84.5%
Program Services $57,425
15.3%
Investment Income $252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $306
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $404
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,550
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,362
Total Liabilities $5,782
Net Assets $82,580

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,594
Expenses
$255,435
Net Income
$25,159
Net Assets
$25,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,628
83.6%
Program Services $38,951
13.9%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$234
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,236
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,665
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,283
Total Liabilities $3,124
Net Assets $25,159

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