Civic Intelligence

Polar Bears International

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 77-0322706

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 16, 2018

Organization Profilewww.polarbearsinternational.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

57th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

79th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$82,682

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

94th percentile

78%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,231,285

Up $539,084 (+78%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,050,424

Up $448,079 (+74%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$180,861

Up $91,005 (+101%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,090,432

Up $473,305 (+29%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,642,353

Up $263,633 (+19%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$448,079

Up $209,672 (+88%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th 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

2017

Assets$1,231,285
Liabilities$180,861
Net Assets$1,050,424
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th 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

2017

Revenue$2,090,432
Expenses$1,642,353
Net Income$448,079
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 16, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$2,105,839
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$288,415$690,418▲ $402,003
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$185,476$166,401▼ $19,075
Accounts Receivable$140,412$164,848▲ $24,436
Intangible Assets$64,950$98,442▲ $33,492
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$58,465-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$39,769-
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,161$12,154▲ $6,993
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Total Assets$692,201$1,231,285▲ $539,084
Other Assets Total$7,787$788▼ $6,999
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$82,419$120,963▲ $38,544
Deferred Revenue$7,437$59,898▲ $52,461
Total Liabilities$89,856$180,861▲ $91,005
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$360,487$769,568▲ $409,081
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$241,858$280,856▲ $38,998
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$602,345$1,050,424▲ $448,079
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$692,201$1,231,285▲ $539,084

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$104,593$259,468$364,061
Buildings$59,040$4,069$63,109
Other Land Buildings$2,768$10,810$13,578
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Krista WrightExecutive DirectorFT$82,682$82,682

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kevin SpreekmeesterChairman
John KelleherVice Chairman
Amana ManoriDirector
Dani ReissDirector
Frederica GambleDirector
Patrick KeeleyDirector
Robert TapperDirector
Valerie BeckDirector
Richard BeckCFO
Amy RomaineSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,025,436
Program Service Revenue
$66,723
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-1,727
All Other Contributions
$2,025,436
Change in Net Assets
$448,079

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,105,839
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-15,407
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$594,583
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-15,407
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,700,422
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,090,432
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$953,417
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$688,936
Total Fundraising Expense$232,886
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$439,260$35,599$73,476$548,335
Travel$196,183$8,581$17,604$222,368
Fees for Services Other$116,926$2,152$13,491$132,569
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$51,602$17,201$17,201$86,004
Occupancy$52,677$11,147$7,966$71,790
Depreciation Depletion$32,668$31,726-$64,394
Fees for Services Accounting$30,755$18,829$13,689$63,273
Payroll Taxes$36,514$4,884$10,487$51,885
Insurance$25,552$14,951$7,719$48,222
Office Expenses$24,680$8,364$10,022$43,066
Other Expenses$23,918$3,098$2,936$29,952
Advertising$18,521-$4,736$23,257
All Other Expenses$14,778$972$5,376$21,126
Fees for Services Legal$5,790$2,691$47$8,528
Other Employee Benefits$1,285$803$624$2,712
Interest-$2,504-$2,504
Total Functional Expenses$1,238,188$171,279$232,886$1,642,353

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,252,343
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,642,353
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,642,353
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$609,990
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
2
Spending
$829,235

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 & Research12$829,235
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$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
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
Yes
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, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Richard and valerie beck are husband and wife.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The form 990 was provided to all board members for review and comments prior to filing. All board members reviewed and confirmed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Conflicts of interest are discussed and monitored during board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Compensation of the executive director and salaried employees is approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The executive director utilizes the associated employers compensation & benefits data book to make recommendations to the board for staff salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The governing 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
Signed
2018-07-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Krista Wright
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
15
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Amatics CPA Group
Address
220 West Lamme Suite 3-A, Bozeman, MT 59715
Preparer
Heidi Giem
Phone
4064041925
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process

“The board of directors assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Cogs included in part viii line 10b $15407”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,231,285
Liabilities
$180,861
Net assets
$1,050,424
Revenue
$2,090,432
Expenses
$1,642,353
Net income
$448,079
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