NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER (EIN 411838192) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNN ROGERS

Phone

2183657879

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 99% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

To advance the long-term survival of bears worldwide by replacing misconceptions with scientific facts about bears, their role in ecosystems, and their relations with humans THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY IN ELY, MN, WWW.BEAR.ORG WEBSITE, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,391,946

Program Service Revenue $371,905

Investment Income $64,891

Other Revenue $111,570

TOTAL REVENUE $1,940,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $358,327

Fundraising Expenses $960

Program Expenses $678,633

Other Expenses $440,103

TOTAL EXPENSES $798,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,940,312	$973,611	+1.0%
Expenses	$798,430	$761,871	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,141,882	$211,740	+4.4%

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

$71,154

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT EDGETT	SENIOR DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$71,154	$0	$71,154
DR LYNN ROGERS	Chairman	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN KNUTH	Vice Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BARINSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY KRAUSE	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY RICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY PAULSON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer 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	$1,940,312	$798,430	$5,950,872	$1,141,882
2024	$973,611	$761,871	$4,679,242	$211,740
2023	$713,691	$734,386	$4,371,293	$-20,695
2021	$921,837	$665,741	$4,497,293	$256,096
2020	$714,928	$591,879	$4,129,859	$123,049
2019	$843,634	$643,324	$3,920,684	$200,310
2018	$470,768	$449,788	$3,707,578	$20,980

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