INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEAR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN HECHTEL

Phone

5303795476

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEAR RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $608K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $678K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S 8 BEAR SPECIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $344,718 Revenue: $136,295

PROVIDE EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE BASED SCIENCE THROUGH PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, INTERNATIONAL NEWS LETTER, CONFERENCES, AND WEBSITE TO CONSERVE AND ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD'S...

PROVIDE EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE BASED SCIENCE THROUGH PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, INTERNATIONAL NEWS LETTER, CONFERENCES, AND WEBSITE TO CONSERVE AND ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD'S EIGHT BEAR SPECIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $260,716 Revenue: $0

OFFER COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO IBA MEMBERS FOR BEAR RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT TO HELP FURTHER UNDERSTAND THE WORLD'S EIGHT BEAR SPECIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $461,359

Program Service Revenue $136,295

Investment Income $11,810

Other Revenue $-1,480

TOTAL REVENUE $607,984

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $349,774

Salaries & Benefits $73,946

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $605,434

Other Expenses $253,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $677,638

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$607,984	$398,707	+0.5%
Expenses	$677,638	$240,140	+1.8%
Net Income	$-69,654	$158,567	-1.4%

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

$63,538

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN HECHTEL	PRESIDENT	21.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART BRECK	VICE PRESIDENT AMERICAS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AGNIESZKA SERGIEL	VICE PRESIDENT EURASIA	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON STENHOUSE	TREASURER	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY PUCKETT	SECRETARY (INCOMING)	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK EDWARDS	COUNCILOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE HERTEL	COUNCILOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANTIAGO MOLINA	COUNCILOR (INCOMING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN OLFENBUTTEL	COUNCILOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE SCOTSON	COUNCILOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNAPHER TEUNISSEN VAN MANEN	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & P	37.50	Officer	$63,538	$0	$63,538

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	$607,984	$677,638	$773,442	$-69,654
2024	$398,707	$240,140	$780,930	$158,567
2023	$100,852	$132,039	$577,132	$-31,187
2022	$285,562	$271,689	$560,787	$13,873
2021	$328,580	$358,794	$643,258	$-30,214
2020	$350,292	$382,242	$635,537	$-31,950
2019	$405,739	$316,568	$617,794	$89,171
2018	$294,695	$256,587	$502,332	$38,108

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEAR RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT