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Polar Bears International

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: Animal-Related / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.25M (2022)

Expenses
$4.09M (2022)

Total Assets
$7.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.55M (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,253,577
Expenses
$4,092,655
Net Income
$160,922
Net Assets
$6,050,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,266,105
> 100%
Program Services $516
0.0%
Investment Income $195
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,477
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$21,716
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,112
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,231,434
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,603,238
Total Liabilities $1,552,341
Net Assets $6,050,897
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $121,547 $0 $10,565
Amy Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dolman (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Biniek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sluka Brauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelleher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre Parenty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Brook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,777,455
Expenses
$2,924,811
Net Income
$852,644
Net Assets
$6,184,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,755,598
99.4%
Program Services $17,000
0.5%
Investment Income $1,356
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,501
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,397
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,091,131
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,030,382
Total Liabilities $845,808
Net Assets $6,184,574
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $97,942 $0 $9,455
John Kelleher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dolman (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Biniek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Brook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre Parenty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sluka Brauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spreekmeester (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,124,916
Expenses
$2,150,373
Net Income
$974,543
Net Assets
$5,314,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,196,909
> 100%
Program Services $56,275
1.8%
Investment Income $11,350
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$139,618
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,141
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $790,731
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,243,626
Total Liabilities $929,621
Net Assets $5,314,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $88,407 $0 $8,735
John Kelleher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amy Moore (Vice Chair, Sec) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dolman (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Richard Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spreekmeester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Biniek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,809,075
Expenses
$2,501,807
Net Income
$307,268
Net Assets
$4,291,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,816,462
> 100%
Program Services $188,928
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$201,963
Sales of Assets $5,648
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,004
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,644
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,251,070
Total Liabilities $959,124
Net Assets $4,291,946
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $88,878 $0 $7,127
John Kelleher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amy Moore (Vice Chair, Sec) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dolman (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Richard Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spreekmeester (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,299,700
Expenses
$2,386,410
Net Income
$2,913,290
Net Assets
$3,896,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,438,064
> 100%
Program Services $69,356
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$161,288
Sales of Assets -$49,324
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,892
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,572
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $684,827
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,398,442
Total Liabilities $1,502,036
Net Assets $3,896,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $80,279 $0 $6,293
Kevin Spreekmeester (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kelleher (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Beck (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Amy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amana Manori (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tapper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dolman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,090,432
Expenses
$1,642,353
Net Income
$448,079
Net Assets
$1,050,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,025,436
96.9%
Program Services $66,723
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,032
Other Revenue $7,305
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,004
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $548,335
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,285
Total Liabilities $180,861
Net Assets $1,050,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $82,682 $0 $0
Kevin Spreekmeester (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kelleher (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Beck (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Amy Romaine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amana Manori (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tapper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,617,127
Expenses
$1,378,720
Net Income
$238,407
Net Assets
$602,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,513,096
93.6%
Program Services $107,854
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,449
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$6,440
Other Revenue $168
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,004
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,165
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,201
Total Liabilities $89,856
Net Assets $602,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $77,846 $0 $0
Richard Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelleher (Chair, Canada) $0 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Chair, Us) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spreekmeester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,593,019
Expenses
$1,502,040
Net Income
$90,979
Net Assets
$363,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,611,229
> 100%
Program Services $18,000
1.1%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,078
Net Inventory Sales -$3,161
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,004
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,461
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,488
Total Liabilities $186,550
Net Assets $363,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Dir.) $77,547 $0 $0
Richard Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Gamble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelleher (Chair, Canada) $0 $0 $0
Susan Macgrath (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Chair, Us) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spreekmeester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,769,649
Expenses
$1,443,519
Net Income
$326,130
Net Assets
$279,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,763,461
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,297
Net Inventory Sales $7,777
0.4%
Other Revenue $483
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,856
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,177
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,081
Total Liabilities $213,858
Net Assets $279,223
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Wright (Executive Director) $73,856 $0 $0
Dani Reiss (Chairman Us) $0 $0 $0
John Kelleher (Chairman Canada) $0 $0 $0
Richard P Beck (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spreekmeester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,707,299
Expenses
$1,488,263
Net Income
$219,036
Net Assets
-$50,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,694,819
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,203
0.7%
Other Revenue $1,275
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,511
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,714
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,758
Total Liabilities $489,596
Net Assets -$50,838

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,998,487
Expenses
$2,038,312
Net Income
-$39,825
Net Assets
-$269,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,990,456
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,031
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,128
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,545
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,748
Total Liabilities $735,622
Net Assets -$269,874

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,848,072
Expenses
$1,735,380
Net Income
$112,692
Net Assets
-$51,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,844,691
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,381
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,500
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,697
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,174
Total Liabilities $390,414
Net Assets -$51,240

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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