POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL

EIN: 770322706 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

BOZEMAN, MT

Total Revenue
$3,448,909
Total Expenses
$3,896,883
Total Assets
$2,741,941
Net Assets
$2,208,469
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KRISTA WRIGHT
Phone
4065869416
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,385,332
Program Service Revenue $33,050
Investment Income $22,612
Other Revenue $7,915
TOTAL REVENUE $3,448,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $522,996
Salaries & Benefits $1,798,156
Fundraising Expenses $617,420
Program Expenses $2,925,826
Other Expenses $1,575,731
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,896,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,448,909 $3,733,929 -0.1%
Expenses $3,896,883 $3,290,819 +0.2%
Net Income $-447,974 $443,110 -2.0%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
30
Volunteers
30

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
5
$148,298
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICK KEELEY CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE BECK INTERIM 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
STEPHANIE SLUKA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH STREET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN-PIERRE PARENTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAVIN THOMPSON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA WRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$138,541 $9,757 $148,298
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
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
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