POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTA WRIGHT

Phone

4065869416

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE POLAR BEARS AND THE SEA ICE THEY DEPEND ON. THROUGH MEDIA, SCIENCE, AND ADVOCACY, WE WORK TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THE ARCTIC, THE THREATS TO ITS FUTURE, AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS REMOTE REGION AND OUR GLOBAL CLIMATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,181,661 Revenue: $29,750

POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE POLAR BEARS AND THE SEA ICE THEY DEPEND ON. THROUGH MEDIA, SCIENCE, AND ADVOCACY, WE WORK TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THE ARCTIC, THE THREATS TO ITS FUTURE, AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS REMOTE REGION AND OUR GLOBAL CLIMATE. WE SERVE AS THE GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING POLAR BEARS AND THEIR HABITAT AND ARE THE LEADING VOICE ON CLIMATE WARMING IMPACTS TO POLAR BEARS AND THEIR ARCTIC HOME WHILE ACTIVELY SEEKING SOLUTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION. WE CONDUCT, SUPPORT, AND SHARE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT INFORMS POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION AND EDUCATE AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE ABOUT POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION AND PROVIDE MENTORSHIP FOR THE ACTIONS THAT WILL HELP ENSURE THEIR SURVIVAL.

Program 2

Expenses: $704,102 Revenue: $108,192

PBI RESEARCH IN THE FIELD (U.S., NORWAY, AND CANADA) INVOLVES CONDUCTING OUR OWN RESEARCH AND SPONSORING RESEARCHERS STUDYING POPULATION BIOLOGY AND CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS. RESEARCH USING CAPTIVE...

PBI RESEARCH IN THE FIELD (U.S., NORWAY, AND CANADA) INVOLVES CONDUCTING OUR OWN RESEARCH AND SPONSORING RESEARCHERS STUDYING POPULATION BIOLOGY AND CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS. RESEARCH USING CAPTIVE ANIMALS IN ZOOS INVOLVES QUESTIONS OF BASIC PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR.

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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 $5,561,479

Program Service Revenue $137,942

Investment Income $-7,803

Other Revenue $9,182

TOTAL REVENUE $5,700,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,162,298

Salaries & Benefits $2,068,658

Fundraising Expenses $605,065

Program Expenses $3,885,763

Other Expenses $1,646,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,877,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,700,800	$3,448,909	+0.7%
Expenses	$4,877,331	$3,896,883	+0.3%
Net Income	$823,469	$-447,974	-2.8%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$156,533

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK KEELEY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE BECK	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DOLMAN	CFO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BINIEK	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CYR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KELLEHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGIE PELOSI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH PITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SLUKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STREET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA WRIGHT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$145,036	$11,497	$156,533
AMY CUTTING	VP OF CONSERVATION	20.00	Highest	$113,390	$10,596	$123,986
GEOFFREY YORK	SENIOR DIR. OF RESEARCH & POLICY	20.00	Highest	$119,825	$3,579	$123,404
JANETTE MAY	SR. DIR. OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	20.00	Highest	$107,786	$10,444	$118,230

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	$5,700,800	$4,877,331	$3,469,074	$823,469
2024	$3,448,909	$3,896,883	$2,741,941	$-447,974
2023	$3,733,929	$3,290,819	$2,901,208	$443,110
2022	$4,253,577	$4,092,655	$7,603,238	$160,922
2021	$3,777,455	$2,924,811	$7,030,382	$852,644
2020	$3,124,916	$2,150,373	$6,243,626	$974,543
2019	$2,809,075	$2,501,807	$5,251,070	$307,268
2018	$5,299,700	$2,386,410	$5,398,442	$2,913,290