Civic Intelligence

Polar Bears International

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 77-0322706

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 06, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.POLARBEARINTERNATIONAL.ORG
810 N Wallace Ste EBozeman, MT 59715

(406) 586-9416

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

77th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$73,856

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

5.9%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-2.1%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$493,081

Up $27,333 (+5.9%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$279,223

Up $549,097 (+203%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$213,858

Down $521,764 (-71%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

$1,769,649

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$1,443,519

Down $594,793 (-29%) from 2013

Net Income

$326,130

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $291,358Liabilities 2011: $455,290Net Assets 2011: -$163,9322011Assets 2012: $339,174Liabilities 2012: $390,414Net Assets 2012: -$51,2402012Assets 2013: $465,748Liabilities 2013: $735,622Net Assets 2013: -$269,8742013Assets 2014: $493,081Liabilities 2014: $213,858Net Assets 2014: $279,2232014Assets 2015: $550,488Liabilities 2015: $186,550Net Assets 2015: $363,9382015Assets 2016: $692,201Liabilities 2016: $89,856Net Assets 2016: $602,3452016Assets 2017: $1,231,285Liabilities 2017: $180,861Net Assets 2017: $1,050,4242017Assets 2018: $5,398,442Liabilities 2018: $1,502,036Net Assets 2018: $3,896,4062018Assets 2019: $5,251,070Liabilities 2019: $959,124Net Assets 2019: $4,291,9462019Assets 2020: $6,243,626Liabilities 2020: $929,621Net Assets 2020: $5,314,0052020Assets 2021: $7,030,382Liabilities 2021: $845,808Net Assets 2021: $6,184,5742021Assets 2022: $7,603,238Liabilities 2022: $1,552,341Net Assets 2022: $6,050,8972022Assets 2023: $2,901,208Liabilities 2023: $248,221Net Assets 2023: $2,652,9872023Assets 2024: $2,741,941Liabilities 2024: $533,472Net Assets 2024: $2,208,4692024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$493,081
Liabilities$213,858
Net Assets$279,223
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,640,0642011Revenue 2012: $1,848,072Expenses 2012: $1,735,380Net Income 2012: $112,6922012Expenses 2013: $2,038,3122013Revenue 2014: $1,769,649Expenses 2014: $1,443,519Net Income 2014: $326,1302014Revenue 2015: $1,593,019Expenses 2015: $1,502,040Net Income 2015: $90,9792015Revenue 2016: $1,617,127Expenses 2016: $1,378,720Net Income 2016: $238,4072016Revenue 2017: $2,090,432Expenses 2017: $1,642,353Net Income 2017: $448,0792017Revenue 2018: $5,299,700Expenses 2018: $2,386,410Net Income 2018: $2,913,2902018Revenue 2019: $2,809,075Expenses 2019: $2,501,807Net Income 2019: $307,2682019Revenue 2020: $3,124,916Expenses 2020: $2,150,373Net Income 2020: $974,5432020Revenue 2021: $3,777,455Expenses 2021: $2,924,811Net Income 2021: $852,6442021Revenue 2022: $4,253,577Expenses 2022: $4,092,655Net Income 2022: $160,9222022Revenue 2023: $3,733,929Expenses 2023: $3,290,819Net Income 2023: $443,1102023Revenue 2024: $3,448,909Expenses 2024: $3,896,883Net Income 2024: -$447,9742024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,769,649
Expenses$1,443,519
Net Income$326,130
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 6, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,812,679
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Polar bears international is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear and its habitat through research, stewardship, and education. We provide scientific resources and information on polar bears and their habitat to institutions and the general public worldwide.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$202,221$182,383▼ $19,838
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$156,714$158,246▲ $1,532
Accounts Receivable$29,594$106,909▲ $77,315
Loans From Officers Directors$260,624$105,932▼ $154,692
Inventories for Sale or Use$13,184$11,049▼ $2,135
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,061$1,510▼ $2,551
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$438,758$493,081▲ $54,323
Other Assets Total$32,984$32,984→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$228,972$107,926▼ $121,046
Total Liabilities$489,596$213,858▼ $275,738
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$190,848$289,506▲ $98,658
Unrestricted Net Assets$-241,686$-10,283▲ $231,403
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-50,838$279,223▲ $330,061
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$438,758$493,081▲ $54,323

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$112,607$218,846$331,453
Leasehold Improvements$42,773$16,394$59,167
Other Land Buildings$2,866$8,810$11,676
Other Assets Org$32,984--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Krista WrightExecutive DirectorFT$73,856$73,856

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John KelleherChairman - Canada
Dani ReissChairman - US
Frederica GambleBoard Member
Geoff WatsonBoard Member
Jeff ThompsonBoard Member
Kevin SpreekmeesterBoard Member
Valerie BeckBoard Member
Richard P BeckCFO
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,763,461
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-2,072
Other Revenue
$8,260
All Other Contributions
$1,763,461
Change in Net Assets
$326,130

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$76,294Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$56,189Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$11,472Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$3,200Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table3$1,364Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions8$148,519-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,769,649
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$525,219
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,294,868
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,769,649
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,022,486
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$421,033
Total Fundraising Expense$131,644
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$295,172$32,660$19,345$347,177
Fees for Services Other$209,287$63,472$35,235$307,994
Travel$217,080$11,560$3,244$231,884
Occupancy$56,366$19,826$7,993$84,185
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,314$14,771$14,771$73,856
Depreciation Depletion$39,573$10,529-$50,102
All Other Expenses$32,363$7,033$6,787$46,183
Other Expenses$24,242$3,322$280$27,564
Advertising$9,278$3,007$9,293$21,578
Insurance-$11,760-$11,760
Interest$60$9,931-$9,991
Total Functional Expenses$1,119,798$192,077$131,644$1,443,519

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,968,738
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,443,519
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,443,519
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$525,219
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
2
Spending
$812,637

International Compliance

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 America (canada)Program ServicesEducation and Research12$812,637
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$260,624$105,932▼ $154,692
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
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 A, Line 2

“Richard p. Beck and valerie beck are husband and wife.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Tax return was provided to all board members for review and comments prior to filing. All board members reviewed and confirmed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Discussed and monitored during board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Compensation of key employees must be approved by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The govening documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public on the organization's website and an annual report is provided to all major donors and sponsors.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polar Bears International
EIN
77-0322706
Phone
4065869416
Address
810 N WALLACE STE E, BOZEMAN, MT 59715

Signing Officer

Name
Krista Wright
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4065869416
Signed
2015-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Krista Wright
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
10
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co Pc
Address
1019 EAST MAIN STE 201, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Preparer
William G Mills
Phone
4065566160
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contracted services : program service expenses 207,050. Management and general expenses 169. Fundraising expenses 33,855. Total expenses 241,074. Professional fees : program service expenses 2,237. Management and general expenses 63,303. Fundraising expenses 1,380. Total expenses 66,920.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C

“The board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant. There is no change from the previous year.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$493,081
Liabilities
$213,858
Net assets
$279,223
Revenue
$1,769,649
Expenses
$1,443,519
Net income
$326,130
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.53$2.21$3.45$3.90$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.25$2.65$3.73$3.29$0.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.60$1.55$6.05$4.25$4.09$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.03$0.85$6.18$3.78$2.92$0.85
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.24$0.93$5.31$3.12$2.15$0.97
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.25$0.96$4.29$2.81$2.50$0.31
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.40$1.50$3.90$5.30$2.39$2.91
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.18$1.05$2.09$1.64$0.45
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.09$0.60$1.62$1.38$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.19$0.36$1.59$1.50$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.21$0.28$1.77$1.44$0.33
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.74$0.27$2.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.39$0.05$1.85$1.74$0.11
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.46$0.16$1.64