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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0536140

POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP

Tax-exempt · SHERIDAN, MT 59749

Financials

$136K$189K2022$40K$53K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2024990-EZ$39,642$53,386-$13,744$184,576–$184,576
September 30, 2023990-EZ$135,895$188,961-$53,066$145,366–$145,366
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,500
Investment income
$38,006
Other revenue
$136

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,036
Occupancy
$4,967
Printing, publications and postage
$1,537
Other expenses
$5,846
Program services (functional)
$53,386

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,366
Total assets, end of year
$184,576
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$184,576
Cash, savings and investments
$184,576
Gross receipts
$39,642

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 September 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ms Donna L PattersonDirector and Data Manager40$31,272
Dr William R FraserDirector and Lead Investigator10$3,909
Mr Mark LefensDirector and Business Advisor0$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ms Donna L PattersonDirector40$46,908
Dr William R FraserDirector10$0
Mr Mark LefensDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 368, SHERIDAN, MT 59749-0368
In care of
% WILLIAM R FRASER
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 368, Sheridan MT 59749
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
William R Fraser, PO Box 36, Sheridan MT 59749
Signed the 990-EZ
Dr William R Fraser, Executive Director

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND HOW POLAR ECOSYSTEMS FUNCTION; ATTRACT TRAIN AND EDUCATE TECHNICIANS STUDENTS AND FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND TEACHERS; PROVIDE LONG-TERM ECOLOGICAL DATA AND RESEARCH FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FREE OF COST.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COLLABORATIVE FIELD RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS; PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS FOR PUBLICATION IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS; GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING; RESEARCH FINDINGS OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MUSEUMS POPULAR ARTICLES AND K-12 INTERACTIONS.
    Expenses $53,386

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-N on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP

Due February 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-0536140
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
2000
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C053)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: William R Fraser
September 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZSeptember 2024$39,642$53,386$184,576XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$135,895$188,961$145,366XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 81-0536140).

Questions about POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP

What is the EIN of POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP is 81-0536140.
Is POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP?
The 990-N for 2024 names William R Fraser.
Who are the officers and directors of POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,272 (Ms Donna L Patterson, Director and Data Manager).
How much revenue does POLAR OCEANS RESEARCH GROUP have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $39,642, expenses of $53,386 and total assets of $184,576 at year end.

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