Liabilities / Assets
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Bear Trust International
990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 81-0527298
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 75.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
61st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$58,706
Down $23,006 (-28%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down$56,166
Down $23,094 (-29%) from 2013
Liabilities
Up$2,540
Up $88 (+3.6%) from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$107,938
Up $9,274 (+9.4%) from 2013
Expenses
Up$132,607
Up $36,344 (+38%) from 2013
Net Income
Down-$24,669
Down $27,070 (-1127%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
- Signed
- Sep 11, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $108,708
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Bear trust international works to conserve all eight species of the world's bears, other wildlife, and habitat. We believe that wild bears in their natural habitat are key indicators of ecosystem health. Their ability to sustain themselves is, therefore, critical to wildlife. Bear trust strives to reinforce ecosystem viability through habitat conservation and education projects that build on timely research.
To protect all eight species of wild bears and their habitat through scientific research, conservation education and habitat conservation.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, BEAR TRUST FOCUSED ON SIX EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THREE RESEARCH PROGRAMS, AND THREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. IN TERMS OF EDUCATION, BEAR TRUST COMPLETED AND LAUNCHED THE THIRD STEM LESSON PLAN FROM OUR STUDENT SCIENTIST SERIES, "GRIZZLY BEARS: READY FOR DELISTING?". BTI ALSO LAUNCHED THE WILD SHEEP LESSON AND THE WOOD BISON CURRICULUM. BTI BEGAN A NEW PROGRAM, CALLED "VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS: 8 BEARS", WHICH IS PART OF OUR BROADER STEM PROGRAM, "THE BEAR BOOK VOLUME II". BTI PARTNERED WITH INSPIRED CLASSROOM AND ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER TO SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDE 6 DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS AS PART OF OUR "BEAR OF THE MONTH", WHERE CLASSROOMS CAN TUNE IN TO LIVE INTERACTIVE LECTURES BY BEAR SCIENTISTS AND CONSERVATIONISTS WORLDWIDE. BEAR TRUST ALSO FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THE BEAR BOOK VOLUME II AND CURRICULUM GUIDE, WHICH INCLUDES REAL-WORLD DATA FROM BEAR STUDIES AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (GIS, GPS, POPULATION MODELING SOFTWARE). LESSONS MEET STEM GOALS, NAAEE GOALS, AND NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS. THIS PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE A SOCIAL NETWORKING TOOL FOR STUDENTS, AS WELL AS TUTORIALS FOR MORE COMPLEX LESSONS THAT INLCUDE WILDLIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY. WE WILL DEVLEOP CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES BASED ON CONTENT FROM THE CURRICULUM GUIDE TO THE BEAR BOOK VOLUME II, ALONG WITH AT LEAST 10 WORKSHOPS AROUND THE COUNTRY. BEAR TRUST RECRUITED THREE OTHER NGOS TO HELP WITH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER WILL HOUSE VOLUME II IN THEIR UPCOMING BEARS FACILITY, POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL WILL CONNECT BEAR TRUST WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL AND FEATURE BEAR TRUSTS VOLUME II ON THEIR WEBSITE, AND CRAIGHEAD BERENGIA SOUTH WILL HOUSE VOLUME II ON THEIR WEBSITE. BEAR TRUST CONTINUED TO PROVIDE THE BEAR ESSENTIALS AND THE CURRICULUM GUIDE TO THE BEAR BOOK VOLUME I FOR FREE TO EDUCATORS AND YOUTH WORLDWIDE. TO DATE, THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN USED BY CLASSROOMS IN 21 STATES, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND CANADA. IN TERMS OF RESEARCH, BEAR TRUST WORKED ON THREE PROGRAMS. BEAR TRUST IS CO-PI AND CO-ADVISOR ON OUR RESEARCH PROJECT IN NEW JERSEY. OUR PHD STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HIS FIRST YEAR OF GRADUATE TRAINING DURING 2013-2014. BEAR TRUST IS SCIENCE ADVISOR AND EDUCATION LEAD ON THE HUDSON BAY PROJECT IN CANADA. WE ARE EVALUATING HOW POLAR BEARS MIGHT BE ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE. DATA AND VIDEO STEMMING FROM THIS STUDY ARE CURRENLTY BEING USED TO DEVELOP ONE SCIENCE-BASED LESSON FOR THE CURRICULUM GUIDE TO THE BEAR BOOK, VOLUME II. BEAR TRUST IS EDUCATION LEAD ON OUR COLLABORATIVE PROJECT IN DURANGO, COLORADO. FOR THIS 5-YEAR STUDY, WE ARE USING TREATMENTS AND CONTROLS TO EVALUATE BEAR RESPONSE TO A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AIMED AT REDUCING BEAR-HUMAN CONFLICTS.IN TERMS OF MANAGEMENT, BEAR TRUST WORKED ON THREE PROGRAMS. IN WISCONSIN, BEAR TRUST WORKED ON PHASE II OF A PROJECT TO REDUCE BEAR-HUMAN CONFLICTS IN THE CLAM LAKE REGION OF THE GREAT LAKES. IN ALASKA, BEAR TRUST WORKED ON A PROJECT TO REDUCE BEAR-HUMAN CONFLICTS IN KING SALMON AND NAKNEK. IN EAST TEXAS AND LOUISIANA, BEAR TRUST EXPANDED ITS ORIGINAL ROLE WITH THE EAST TEXAS BLACK BEAR TASK FORCE TO BEGIN EDUCATION OUTREACH IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROVIDING BEAR-RESISTANT CONTAINERS IN AREAS WHERE POPULATIONS OF THE LOUISIANA BLACK BEAR HAVE BEGUN REBOUNDING. BEAR TRUST CONTINUED TO BEGIN DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION PROGRAM IN TAHOE, CALIFORNIA.IN TERMS OF PUBLIC OUTREACH, BEAR TRUST PRESENTED AT THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BEAR RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT'S (IBA) CONFERENCE. BTI ALSO DID 4 LESSONS ON BEARS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, DID OUTREACH DURING CABELAS GRAND OPENING, HAD A BOOTH DURING EARTHDAY IN CARAS PARK, HELD 2 FUNDRAISERS AT LOCAL VENUES, HELPED POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL WITH A TWITTER CHAT, AND WORKED WITH ENDANDERED SPECIES COALITION ON A DIFFERENT TWITTER CHAT. | $132,607 | - |
| PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTED TO BTI BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME FOR RESEARCH PROGRAM. | - | $47,000 |
| PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTED TO BTI BY ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, MT WILD PROJECT AND OTHERS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM. | - | $40,305 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA REYNOLDS-HOGLAND | Executive Director | PT | $81,598 | - | $81,598 |
| AC SMID | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| GEOFF PAMPUSH | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GILBERT ADAMS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEREK CRAIGHEAD | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN CHANEY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GRAY THORNTON | Vice Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARC MONDAVI | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 81-0527298
- Phone
- 4065237779
Signing Officer
- Name
- Melissa Reynolds-hogland
- Title
- CEO
- Signed
- 2014-09-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Kelly Sax CPA
- Phone
- 4065501051
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $9380”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $1244”
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2399”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $733”
Other Expenses.1
“Research program expense $14000”
Other Expenses.2
“Education program expense $3353”
Other Expenses.3
“WEBSITE/INTERNET $2431”
Other Expenses.4
“TELEPHONE $1301”
Other Expenses.6
“ANNUAL APPEAL $643”
Other Expenses.7
“Dues and subscriptions $432”
Other Expenses.8
“BOARD MEETING $305”
Other Expenses.9
“STORAGE $270”
Other Expenses.11
“BANK FEES $90”
Other Assets.1010
“Inventories - Beginning $26895 Inventories - Ending $26125”
Other Assets.1
“ART WORK - Beginning $2192 ART WORK - Ending $2192”
Total Liabilities.1
“PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $2452 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $2540”
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Advertising and Promotion $9380 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Office Expenses $1244 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2399 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Insurance $733 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | RESEARCH PROGRAM EXPENSE $14000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPENSE $3353 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | WEBSITE/INTERNET $2431 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | TELEPHONE $1301 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | ANNUAL APPEAL $643 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $432 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | BOARD MEETING $305 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | STORAGE $270 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | BANK FEES $90 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | Inventories - Beginning $26895 Inventories - Ending $26125 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | ART WORK - Beginning $2192 ART WORK - Ending $2192 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $2452 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $2540 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1007 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Other Expenses.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Other Expenses.9 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Other Expenses.11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Other Assets.1010 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Other Assets.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 15 | Total Liabilities.1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MELISSA REYNOLDS-HOGLAND |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CEO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-09-11 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | BEAR TRUST INTERNATIONAL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BEAR |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 810527298 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4065237779 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO BOX 4006 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | MISSOULA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 59806 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | SAX CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 210 N HIGGINS AVE SUITE 309 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | MISSOULA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 59802 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4065501051 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | KELLY SAX CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-09-11T16:01:23-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2014-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $58,706
- Liabilities
- $2,540
- Net assets
- $56,166
- Revenue
- $107,938
- Expenses
- $132,607
- Net income
- -$24,669