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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1518349

FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC

Tax-exempt · OLD FORGE, NY 13420

Financials

$62K$68K2023$61K$49K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$61,325$49,145$12,180$119,938–$119,938
June 30, 2024990-EZ$62,224$67,529-$5,305$107,758–$107,758
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,394
Program service revenue
$15,552
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
$5,971
Other revenue
$2,405

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$43,008
Occupancy
$1,955
Printing, publications and postage
$247
Other expenses
$3,935
Program services (functional)
$49,145

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$107,758
Total assets, end of year
$119,938
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$119,938
Cash, savings and investments
$95,532
Land and buildings
$24,400
Gross receipts
$61,325

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZY PRZBYLAPRESIDENT0$0
KATE RUSSELLVICE PRESIDE0$0
DOUG BARTLETTTREASURER0$0
KRISTIE LAWRENCESECRETARY0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERICA MURRAYPRESIDENT0$0
KATE RUSSELLVICE PRESIDE0$0
MYRON BARTLETTTREASURER0$0
KRISTIE LAWRENCESECRETARY0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 544, OLD FORGE, NY 13420-0544
In care of
% MICHELE DE CAMP
Signed the 990-EZ
DOUG BARTLETT, TREASURER
Phone
(315) 369-6031
Return prepared by
PETERS & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC

Mission

ENCOURAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPORT OF SKIING AND PROMOTION OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG SKIERS AND SKI ENTHUSIASTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL ADIRONDACKS.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACHIEVED THEIR MISSION OF PROMOTING SNOW SKIING AND GOODWILL.
    Expenses $49,145
  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACHIEVED THEIR MISSION OF PROMOTING SNOW SKIING.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
16-1518349
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$119,938
Income (IRS master file)
$61,325

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$61,325$49,145$119,938XML
990-EZJune 2024$62,224$67,529$107,758XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1518349).

Questions about FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC is 16-1518349.
Is FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF POLAR BEARS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,325, expenses of $49,145 and total assets of $119,938 at year end.

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