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Polar Oceans Research Group Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 81-0536140

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on May 09, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A

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PO Box 368Sheridan, MT 59749

(406) 842-7442

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

73rd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$95,228

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

80th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$177,760

Up $48,786 (+38%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$177,653

Up $48,804 (+38%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$107

Down $18 (-14%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$286,150

Down $4,583 (-1.6%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$237,346

Down $11,173 (-4.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$48,804

Up $6,590 (+16%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $75,600Liabilities 2011: $21,742Net Assets 2011: $53,8582011Assets 2012: $66,390Liabilities 2012: $15,000Net Assets 2012: $51,3902012Assets 2013: $101,724Liabilities 2013: $15,089Net Assets 2013: $86,6352013Assets 2014: $128,974Liabilities 2014: $125Net Assets 2014: $128,8492014Assets 2015: $177,760Liabilities 2015: $107Net Assets 2015: $177,6532015Assets 2016: $271,278Liabilities 2016: $129Net Assets 2016: $271,1492016Assets 2017: $213,131Liabilities 2017: $200Net Assets 2017: $212,9312017Assets 2018: $210,550Liabilities 2018: $200Net Assets 2018: $210,3502018Assets 2019: $207,547Liabilities 2019: $75Net Assets 2019: $207,4722019Assets 2020: $338,733Liabilities 2020: $99Net Assets 2020: $338,6342020Assets 2021: $267,922Liabilities 2021: $26Net Assets 2021: $267,8962021Assets 2022: $198,432Net Assets 2022: $198,4322022Assets 2023: $145,366Net Assets 2023: $145,3662023Assets 2024: $184,576Net Assets 2024: $184,5762024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$177,760
Liabilities$107
Net Assets$177,653
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $296,1832011Expenses 2012: $258,2582012Expenses 2013: $260,2912013Revenue 2014: $290,733Expenses 2014: $248,519Net Income 2014: $42,2142014Revenue 2015: $286,150Expenses 2015: $237,346Net Income 2015: $48,8042015Revenue 2016: $356,286Expenses 2016: $262,790Net Income 2016: $93,4962016Revenue 2017: $140,947Expenses 2017: $199,163Net Income 2017: -$58,2162017Revenue 2018: $176,467Expenses 2018: $179,048Net Income 2018: -$2,5812018Revenue 2019: $182,264Expenses 2019: $185,142Net Income 2019: -$2,8782019Revenue 2020: $304,770Expenses 2020: $173,519Net Income 2020: $131,2512020Revenue 2021: $58,038Expenses 2021: $128,776Net Income 2021: -$70,7382021Revenue 2022: $193,653Expenses 2022: $251,150Net Income 2022: -$57,4972022Revenue 2023: $135,895Expenses 2023: $188,961Net Income 2023: -$53,0662023Revenue 2024: $39,642Expenses 2024: $53,386Net Income 2024: -$13,7442024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$286,150
Expenses$237,346
Net Income$48,804
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
May 9, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$286,150
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Environmental research to understand how ecosystems work; attract, train and educate future scientists and teachers; provide research findings about environmental issues to the general public, free of cost

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,974$137,760▲ $48,786
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$40,000$40,000→ $0
Total Assets$128,974$177,760▲ $48,786
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$125$107▼ $18
Total Liabilities$125$107▼ $18
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$128,849$177,653▲ $48,804
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$128,849$177,653▲ $48,804
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$128,974$177,760▲ $48,786
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr William R FraserDirectorFT$73,668$21,560$95,228
Ms Donna L PattersonDirectorFT$35,646-$35,646

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mr Mark LefensDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$284,868
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$48
Other Revenue
$1,234
All Other Contributions
$77,129
Change in Net Assets
$48,804
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$193,949
Other Expenses$43,397
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$97,801$11,513-$109,314
Other Salaries and Wages$50,123--$50,123
Other Employee Benefits$20,971--$20,971
Payroll Taxes$13,541--$13,541
Occupancy-$8,802-$8,802
Travel$6,437$2,282-$8,719
Office Expenses-$2,772-$2,772
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,543-$1,543
Other Expenses$3,125$601-$601
Total Functional Expenses$207,442$29,904$0$237,346
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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, Section A, Line 2

“William fraser and donna patterson-fraser are husband and wife.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A copy of the 990 is provided at a board meeting and discussed before filing.”

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

“Conflicts of interests, if any, are discussed at board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The compensation of the top management officials and key employees is determined through peer review by government funding organizations such as the national science foundation or nasa.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polar Oceans Research Group Inc
EIN
81-0536140
Phone
4068427442
Address
PO BOX 368, SHERIDAN, MT 59749

Signing Officer

Name
Dr William R Fraser
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4068427442
Signed
2016-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr William R Fraser
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
8
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co Pc
Address
1019 EAST MAIN STE 201, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Preparer
Heather Walstad
Phone
4065566160
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WILLIAM FRASER AND DONNA PATTERSON-FRASER ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
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Filings

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$177,760
Liabilities
$107
Net assets
$177,653
Revenue
$286,150
Expenses
$237,346
Net income
$48,804
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$1.85$0.40$0.53$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$1.45$1.36$1.89$0.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$1.98$1.94$2.51$0.57
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.68$0.00$2.68$0.58$1.29$0.71
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.39$0.00$3.39$3.05$1.74$1.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.00$2.07$1.82$1.85$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.00$2.10$1.76$1.79$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$1.41$1.99$0.58
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.71$0.00$2.71$3.56$2.63$0.93
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.00$1.78$2.86$2.37$0.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$2.91$2.49$0.42
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.02$0.15$0.87$2.60
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.15$0.51$2.58
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.22$0.54$2.96