Civic Intelligence

Polar Bears International

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 77-0322706

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 28, 2019

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

62nd percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

92nd percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

33rd percentile

$86,572

Higher top officer pay than 33% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

99th percentile

338%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

154%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$5,398,442

Up $4,167,157 (+338%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$3,896,406

Up $2,845,982 (+271%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$1,502,036

Up $1,321,175 (+730%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,299,700

Up $3,209,268 (+154%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,386,410

Up $744,057 (+45%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$2,913,290

Up $2,465,211 (+550%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th 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

2018

Assets$5,398,442
Liabilities$1,502,036
Net Assets$3,896,406
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th 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

2018

Revenue$5,299,700
Expenses$2,386,410
Net Income$2,913,290
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 28, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$5,585,628
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
Pledges and Grants Receivable$39,769$1,716,485▲ $1,676,716
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$166,401$1,703,189▲ $1,536,788
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$690,418$1,700,515▲ $1,010,097
Accounts Receivable$164,848$121,159▼ $43,689
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$58,465$71,961▲ $13,496
Intangible Assets$98,442$68,051▼ $30,391
Inventories for Sale or Use$12,154$16,295▲ $4,141
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$1,231,285$5,398,442▲ $4,167,157
Other Assets Total$788$787▼ $1
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$120,963$1,502,036▲ $1,381,073
Deferred Revenue$59,898--
Total Liabilities$180,861$1,502,036▲ $1,321,175
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$280,856$3,306,638▲ $3,025,782
Unrestricted Net Assets$769,568$589,768▼ $179,800
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,050,424$3,896,406▲ $2,845,982
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,231,285$5,398,442▲ $4,167,157

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,547,274$11,376$1,558,650
Equipment$80,330$304,291$384,621
Buildings$71,333$1,524$72,857
Land$4,252-$4,252
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay33rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Krista WrightExecutive DirectorFT$80,279$6,293$86,572

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,438,064
Program Service Revenue
$69,356
Investment Income
$-49,324
Other Revenue
$-158,396
All Other Contributions
$5,178,153
Change in Net Assets
$2,913,290

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,299,700
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$527,634
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,827,334
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,299,700
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,509,725
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$835,685
Total Fundraising Expense$335,210
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$41,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$549,037$62,413$73,377$684,827
Travel$306,969$35,018$42,879$384,866
Fees for Services Other$227,845$14,986$15,355$258,186
Occupancy$71,850$11,933$10,323$94,106
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,451$23,807$17,314$86,572
Office Expenses$41,442$11,454$27,146$80,042
Depreciation Depletion$39,858$34,119-$73,977
Payroll Taxes$44,624$10,612$7,345$62,581
Insurance$29,232$17,595$9,929$56,756
Fees for Services Accounting$31,724$12,626$8,575$52,925
All Other Expenses$25,461$1,377$22,567$49,405
Other Expenses$37,507$1,803$7,763$47,073
Grants to Domestic Orgs$41,000--$41,000
Fees for Services Legal$13,870$4,156$245$18,271
Advertising$5,191$169$9,312$14,672
Other Employee Benefits$681$465$559$1,705
Interest-$566-$566
Total Functional Expenses$1,793,745$257,455$335,210$2,386,410

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,041,250
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,386,410
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,386,410
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$654,840
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA-Research$40,000

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
2
Spending
$1,629,772

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$1,629,772
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$236,104
Fundraising Gross Income$74,816
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Toronto Gala$273,194$67,416$40,255$27,161
Winnipeg Gala$61,533$7,400$5,930$1,470
Total Events$334,727$74,816$236,104$-161,288
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
2019-08-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Krista Wright
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
20
Volunteers
18

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases

“BAD DEBT LOSS = -$28773”

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases

“Loss on currency translation = -$98433”

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.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,398,442
Liabilities
$1,502,036
Net assets
$3,896,406
Revenue
$5,299,700
Expenses
$2,386,410
Net income
$2,913,290
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