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Polar Bear Foundation

  • Dillsburg, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2006
  • EIN: 20-5518050

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$227k (2024)

Expenses
$144k (2024)

Total Assets
$425k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$32 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,104
Expenses
$143,880
Net Income
$83,224
Net Assets
$424,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,605
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,375
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,964
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,994
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,748
Total Liabilities $32
Net Assets $424,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Ayers (President) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie French (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hendricks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hoverter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kirkpatrick (Superintende) $0 $0 $0
Fonda Markley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mcclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Moose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra O'hagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rosewag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Wallick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,804
Expenses
$501,762
Net Income
-$136,958
Net Assets
$341,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,621
83.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,627
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,556
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,500
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,030
Total Liabilities $538
Net Assets $341,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Ayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Haney Bushey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie French (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kirkpatrick (Ex Officio D) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lusk (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Fonda Markley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mcclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Moose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rosewag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Silverling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Wallick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Weaver (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,808
Expenses
$88,327
Net Income
$83,481
Net Assets
$478,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,137
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,358
1.4%
Net Fundraising $24,313
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,917
Total Liabilities $467
Net Assets $478,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Seth Weaver (President) $0 $0
Matthew Lusk (Past Preside) $0 $0
Dana Rosewag (Secretary) $0 $0
Jamie French (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Ursula Silverling (Director) $0 $0
Chris Rau (Director) $0 $0
Fonda Markley (Director) $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mcclean (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Moose (Director) $0 $0
Steven Kirkpatrick (Ex Officio D) $0 $0
Troy Sauer (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Wallick (Director) $0 $0
Carol Haney Bushey (Director) $0 $0
Randy Davis (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,080
Expenses
$92,486
Net Income
$72,594
Net Assets
$407,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,308
78.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,858
10.8%
Net Fundraising $14,414
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,922
Total Liabilities $1,041
Net Assets $407,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Seth Weaver (President) $0 $0
Matthew Lusk (Past Preside) $0 $0
Dana Rosewag (Secretary) $0 $0
Jamie French (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Randy Davis (Director) $0 $0
Fonda Markley (Director) $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mcclean (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Moose (Director) $0 $0
Steven Kirkpatrick (Ex Officio D) $0 $0
Troy Sauer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,296
Expenses
$85,505
Net Income
$71,791
Net Assets
$335,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,186
77.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,315
4.7%
Net Fundraising $27,795
17.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,083
Total Liabilities $796
Net Assets $335,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Lusk (President) $0 $0
Timothy Colgan Esq (Past Preside) $0 $0
Crystal Hoffman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Brendon Clark (Director) $0 $0
Randy Davis (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Falck (Director) $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mclean (Director) $0 $0
David Reeder (Director) $0 $0
John Rinehart (Director) $0 $0
Dr Eric Eshbach (Ex Officio D) $0 $0
Jason Beals (Ex Officio D) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,222
Expenses
$71,303
Net Income
$23,919
Net Assets
$263,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,578
46.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,739
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,905
48.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,600
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,145
Total Liabilities $649
Net Assets $263,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Lusk (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Colgan Esq (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Hoffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Falck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Reeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rinehart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eric Eshbach (Ex Officio D) $0 $0 $0
Jason Beals (Ex Officio D) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,989
Expenses
$63,156
Net Income
$27,833
Net Assets
$236,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,217
44.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,438
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,311
53.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,799
Total Liabilities $1,036
Net Assets $236,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Beals (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eric Eshbach (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
John Rinehart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Colgan Esq (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Clark (Teacher Repr) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Falck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lusk (President) $0 $0 $0
David C Reeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie A Slothower (Administrato) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Keyser (Student Lias) $0 $0 $0
Randy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gunning (School Board) $0 $0 $0
Gayle A Yost (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crystal L Hoffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,391
Expenses
$43,166
Net Income
$47,225
Net Assets
$206,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,528
48.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $922
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,929
50.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,575
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,350
Total Liabilities $916
Net Assets $206,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Douglas Rohrbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian M Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rinehart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Clark (Teacher Repr) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Falck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lusk (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David C Reeder (School Board) $0 $0 $0
Natalie A Slothower (Administrato) $0 $0 $0
Jason Brockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Keyser (Student Lias) $0 $0 $0
Gayle A Yost (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Colgan Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Crystal L Hoffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,485
Expenses
$56,457
Net Income
$19,028
Net Assets
$159,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,867
60.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $339
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,270
38.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,722
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,094
Total Liabilities $885
Net Assets $159,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Douglas Rohrbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian M Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rinehart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Clark (Teacher Repr) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Falck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
David C Reeder (School Board) $0 $0 $0
Natalie A Slothower (Administrato) $0 $0 $0
Jason Brockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Hersh (Student Lias) $0 $0 $0
Susan Barricklow (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gayle A Yost (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Colgan Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Crystal L Hoffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,873
Expenses
$65,758
Net Income
-$19,885
Net Assets
$140,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,393
70.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $338
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,069
28.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,936
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,949
Total Liabilities $768
Net Assets $140,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Jon C Stuckey () $0 $0 $0
Olivia Carpenter () $0 $0 $0
G Douglas Rohrbaugh () $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian M Small () $0 $0 $0
Gayle A Yost () $0 $0 $0
John Rinehart () $0 $0 $0
Brendon Clark () $0 $0 $0
Sean Donaldson () $0 $0 $0
Kelly Falck () $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lusk () $0 $0 $0
David C Reeder () $0 $0 $0
Natalie A Slothower () $0 $0 $0
Larry A Defuge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Barricklow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean M Lightner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Colgan Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,104
Expenses
$87,765
Net Income
-$42,661
Net Assets
$160,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,799
70.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $980
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,682
25.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $643
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,514
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,681
Total Liabilities $615
Net Assets $160,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Jon C Stuckey () $0 $0 $0
Christina M Kearns () $0 $0 $0
Dr Al Apicella () $0 $0 $0
Susan Barricklow () $0 $0 $0
Olivia Carpenter () $0 $0 $0
Barry Goodling () $0 $0 $0
Sean M Lightner () $0 $0 $0
Marc S Anderson () $0 $0 $0
G Douglas Rohrbaugh () $0 $0 $0
Lorin L Stough () $0 $0 $0
John Rinehart () $0 $0 $0
Ryan Boucher () $0 $0 $0
Howard D Kauffman Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry A Defuge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian M Small (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gayle A Yost (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,237
Expenses
$75,854
Net Income
-$3,617
Net Assets
$202,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,850
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,827
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $560
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,816
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,177
Total Liabilities $2,450
Net Assets $202,727

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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,318
Expenses
$61,211
Net Income
-$7,893
Net Assets
$206,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,159
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,159
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,052
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,326
Total Liabilities $1,982
Net Assets $206,344

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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