Nonprofit · EIN 77-0322706
POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,700,800 | $4,877,331 | $823,469 | $3,469,074 | $439,781 | $3,029,293 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,448,909 | $3,896,883 | -$447,974 | $2,741,941 | $533,472 | $2,208,469 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,733,929 | $3,290,819 | $443,110 | $2,901,208 | $248,221 | $2,652,987 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,561,479
- of which government grants
- $76,452
- Program service revenue
- $137,942
- Investment income
- -$7,803
- Net rental income
- $9,182
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$36,442
- Other revenue
- $9,182
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,162,298
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,534
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,624,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,068,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,851
- Accounting fees
- $178,859
- Occupancy
- $107,649
- Travel
- $185,968
- Depreciation
- $74,307
- Program services (functional)
- $3,885,763
- Management and general (functional)
- $386,503
- Fundraising (functional)
- $605,065
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,741,941
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,469,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $439,781
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,029,293
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $194,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,343,074
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $686,219
- Gross receipts
- $5,737,242
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $145,036 | $11,497 |
| AMY CUTTING | VP OF CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 20 | $113,390 | $10,596 |
| GEOFFREY YORK | SENIOR DIR. OF RESEARCH & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 20 | $119,825 | $3,579 |
| JANETTE MAY | SR. DIR. OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 20 | $107,786 | $10,444 |
| PATRICK KEELEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE BECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DOLMAN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BINIEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGIE PELOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH PITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SLUKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STREET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $138,541 | $9,757 |
| PATRICK KEELEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE BECK | INTERIM VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DOLMAN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BINIEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGIE PELOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SLUKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STREET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-PIERRE PARENTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAVIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $131,350 | $11,697 |
| AMY MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KEELEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DOLMAN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BINIEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SLUKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-PIERRE PARENTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY BROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGIE PELOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STREET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAVIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 N WALLACE AVE UNIT E, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-3020
- In care of
- % KRISTA WRIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTA WRIGHT, 810 N WALLACE E, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
- Signed the 990
- KRISTA WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 586-9416
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE POLAR BEARS AND THE SEA ICE THEY DEPEND ON. THROUGH MEDIA, SCIENCE, AND ADVOCACY, WE WORK TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THE ARCTIC, THE THREATS TO ITS FUTURE, AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS REMOTE REGION AND OUR GLOBAL CLIMATE.
Program accomplishments
- POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE POLAR BEARS AND THE SEA ICE THEY DEPEND ON. THROUGH MEDIA, SCIENCE, AND ADVOCACY, WE WORK TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THE ARCTIC, THE THREATS TO ITS FUTURE, AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS REMOTE REGION AND OUR GLOBAL CLIMATE. WE SERVE AS THE GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING POLAR BEARS AND THEIR HABITAT AND ARE THE LEADING VOICE ON CLIMATE WARMING IMPACTS TO POLAR BEARS AND THEIR ARCTIC HOME WHILE ACTIVELY SEEKING SOLUTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION. WE CONDUCT, SUPPORT, AND SHARE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT INFORMS POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION AND EDUCATE AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE ABOUT POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION AND PROVIDE MENTORSHIP FOR THE ACTIONS THAT WILL HELP ENSURE THEIR SURVIVAL.Expenses $3,181,661 · grants $1,162,298 · revenue $29,750
- PBI RESEARCH IN THE FIELD (U.S., NORWAY, AND CANADA) INVOLVES CONDUCTING OUR OWN RESEARCH AND SPONSORING RESEARCHERS STUDYING POPULATION BIOLOGY AND CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS. RESEARCH USING CAPTIVE ANIMALS IN ZOOS INVOLVES QUESTIONS OF BASIC PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR.Expenses $704,102 · revenue $108,192
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0322706
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,469,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,737,242
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,700,800 | $4,877,331 | $3,469,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,448,909 | $3,896,883 | $2,741,941 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,733,929 | $3,290,819 | $2,901,208 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,253,577 | $4,092,655 | $7,603,238 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 77-0322706).
Questions about POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL is 77-0322706.
- Is POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL 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 POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTA WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,036 (KRISTA WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,700,800, expenses of $4,877,331 and total assets of $3,469,074 at year end.
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