Civic Intelligence

The Polar Education Foundation

EIN 20-5853356 • 501(c)3 • Chelsea, Quebec, CA

Profile

To provide high school students with an understanding of the environment and the importance of the artic and the antarctic regions. It is dedicated to advancing the preservation and protection of the world's polar regions by empowering youth and polar educators. The organization hopes to foster within the youth of the world a deep understanding and respect for the polar regions to help promote and develop environment awareness and conservation efforts.

12 Chemin FosberyChelsea, Quebec J9B 2G6CA

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.97x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-97%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,314

Down $136,661 (-97%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$8,500

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$4,186

Down $136,661 (-103%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$320,901

Up $69,238 (+28%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$457,562

Down $45,038 (-9.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$136,661

Up $114,276 (+46%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2008: $26,125Liabilities 2008: $02008Assets 2009: $6,196Liabilities 2009: $02009Assets 2012: $1,632Liabilities 2012: $5,0002012Assets 2015: $6,031Liabilities 2015: $8,500Net Assets 2015: -$2,4692015Assets 2016: $38,757Liabilities 2016: $8,500Net Assets 2016: $30,2572016Assets 2017: $21,186Liabilities 2017: $12,250Net Assets 2017: $8,9362017Assets 2018: $1,392Liabilities 2018: $8,155Net Assets 2018: -$6,7632018Assets 2019: $20,878Liabilities 2019: $8,000Net Assets 2019: $12,8782019Assets 2020: $409,075Liabilities 2020: $8,000Net Assets 2020: $401,0752020Assets 2021: $392,870Liabilities 2021: $8,000Net Assets 2021: $384,8702021Assets 2022: $391,412Liabilities 2022: $8,000Net Assets 2022: $383,4122022Assets 2023: $140,975Liabilities 2023: $8,500Net Assets 2023: $132,4752023Assets 2024: $4,314Liabilities 2024: $8,500Net Assets 2024: -$4,1862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,314
Liabilities$8,500
Net Assets-$4,186
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2008: $360,537Expenses 2008: $365,150Net Income 2008: -$4,6132008Revenue 2009: $145,123Expenses 2009: $165,052Net Income 2009: -$19,9292009Revenue 2012: $6Expenses 2012: $6,563Net Income 2012: -$6,5572012Revenue 2015: $561,201Expenses 2015: $567,500Net Income 2015: -$6,2992015Revenue 2016: $336,744Expenses 2016: $304,018Net Income 2016: $32,7262016Revenue 2017: $182,927Expenses 2017: $204,248Net Income 2017: -$21,3212017Revenue 2018: $323,523Expenses 2018: $339,222Net Income 2018: -$15,6992018Revenue 2019: $404,175Expenses 2019: $384,534Net Income 2019: $19,6412019Revenue 2020: $511,402Expenses 2020: $123,205Net Income 2020: $388,1972020Revenue 2021: $17,100Expenses 2021: $33,305Net Income 2021: -$16,2052021Revenue 2022: $6,836Expenses 2022: $8,294Net Income 2022: -$1,4582022Revenue 2023: $251,663Expenses 2023: $502,600Net Income 2023: -$250,9372023Revenue 2024: $320,901Expenses 2024: $457,562Net Income 2024: -$136,6612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$320,901
Expenses$457,562
Net Income-$136,661
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$4,314
Liabilities
$8,500
Net assets
-$4,186
Revenue
$320,901
Expenses
$457,562
Net income
-$136,661
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.09$0.04$3.21$4.58$1.37
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.41$0.09$1.32$2.52$5.03$2.51
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.91$0.08$3.83$0.07$0.08$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.93$0.08$3.85$0.17$0.33$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.09$0.08$4.01$5.11$1.23$3.88
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.08$0.13$4.04$3.85$0.20
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.08$0.07$3.24$3.39$0.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.12$0.09$1.83$2.04$0.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.39$0.09$0.30$3.37$3.04$0.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.09$0.02$5.61$5.68$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.05$0.00$0.07$0.07
2009Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$1.45$1.65$0.20
2008Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$3.61$3.65$0.05
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2015 below.

Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Sep 21, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$561,201
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide high school students with an understanding of the environment and the importance of the artic and the antarctic regions. It is dedicated to advancing the preservation and protection of the world's polar regions by empowering youth and polar educators. The organization hopes to foster within the youth of the world a deep understanding and respect for the polar regions to help promote and develop environment awareness and conservation efforts.

To provide high school students with an understanding of the environment and the importance of the artic and the antarctic regions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,830$6,031▲ $2,201
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,830$6,031▲ $2,201
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$8,500▲ $8,500
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$8,500▲ $8,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,830$-2,469▼ $6,299
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,830$-2,469▼ $6,299
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,830$6,031▲ $2,201
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Geoff GreenPresident & Director
Ben FarellaSecretary & Director
Jamie MccallumTreasurer & Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$561,200
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$561,200
Change in Net Assets
$-6,299

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$561,201
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$561,201
Total Revenue per Form 990
$561,201
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$556,500
Other Expenses$11,000
Total Fundraising Expense$1,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$556,500--$556,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,500-$9,500
Other Expenses--$1,500$1,500
Total Functional Expenses$556,500$9,500$1,500$567,500

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$567,500
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$567,500
Total Expenses per Form 990$567,500
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$556,500

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaGrantmaking---$556,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:

“Draft form 990 is provided to all members of the board of directors with an opportunity for them to comment or make inquiry before it is filed with the internal revenue service.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed annually by each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Polar Education Foundation
EIN
20-5853356
In Care Of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Phone
8198273300
Address
CA

Signing Officer

Name
Geoff Green
Title
President
Phone
8198273300
Signed
2016-09-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Geoff Green
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Bdo USA Llp
Address
100 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017-5001
Preparer
Paul Hammerschmidt
Phone
2128858000
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