NonprofitsPolar Bears International

Animal-Related

Polar Bears International

BOZEMAN, MT

Total revenue

$3.4M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$2.2M

Grants received

$4.8M

231 grants

EIN

770322706

Tax year

2024

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

Programs

1 program

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: $661KGrants: $523K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue$33K
Investment income$23K
Other revenue$8K
Total revenue$3.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$523K
Salaries & benefits$1.8M
Fundraising$617K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$2.2M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KRISTA WRIGHT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$139K

45 hrs/wk

SARAH STREET

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK KEELEY

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

VALERIE BECK

INTERIM VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEVE DOLMAN

CFO

Board

2 hrs/wk

KRISTIN BINIEK

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE SLUKA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN KELLEHER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEGGIE PELOSI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEAN-PIERRE PARENTY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GAVIN THOMPSON

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW CYR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 231

FromAmountPurposeYear
$281K
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
2024
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Polar Bear Conservation
2024
$38K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$29K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, E
2024
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$10K
Conservation Support
2024
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$4K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$1K
TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY
2024
$1K
TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET
2024
$1K
Unrestricted
2024
$500
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.
2024
$95
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$50
GENERAL GIFT
2024
$469K
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$110K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$68K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$64K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$58K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
POLAR BEAR CONSERVAT
2023
$33K
CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR POLAR BEARS DISEASE RESEARCH
2023
$25K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$16K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$15K
CARE AND SUPPORT OF HOMELESS ANIMALS
2023
$11K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$10K
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, E
2023
$10K
POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION
2023
$10K
Conservation Support
2023
$10K
conserve polar bears & their habitat
2023
$8K
ANIMAL CONSERVATION
2023
$6K
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2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL
2023
$2K
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$1K
TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET
2023
$1K
TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY
2023
$896
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
To help the survival of polar bears
2023
$500
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.
2023
$500
CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO WILD POLAR BEARS
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$335
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$250
Unrestricted
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$50
CHARITABLE
2023
$50
GENERAL GIFT
2023
$25
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150K
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$94K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$55K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$46K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$45K
POLAR BEAR CONSERVAT
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$20K
CARE AND SUPPORT OF HOMELESS ANIMALS
2022
$20K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$16K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2022
$10K
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, E
2022
$10K
POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION
2022
$10K
Conservation Support
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$5K
GENERAL
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
TO CONSERVE POLAR BEARS AND THE SEA ICE THEY DEPEND ON AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THE ARCTIC, THE THREATS TO ITS FUTURE, AND THE CONNECTION OF THIS FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM TO OUR GLOBAL CLIMATE.
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$5K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
POLAR BEAR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
2022
$1K
TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET
2022
$1K
GENERAL
2022
$500
To help the survival of polar bears
2022
$500
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$500
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.
2022
$500
TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY
2022
$500
CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO WILD POLAR BEARS
2022
$208
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM- FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$120
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
GENERAL GIFT
2022
$30
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100K
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY
2021
$76K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$50K
POLAR BEAR CONSERVAT
2021
$49K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$2K
POLAR BEAR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
2021
$1K
TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY
2021
$1K
TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION
2021
$1K
GENERAL
2021
$500
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.
2021
$261
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$250
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2021
$245
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$200
CHARITABLE
2021
$50
GENERAL GIFT
2021
$250K
General operating support
2020
$50K
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
$47K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$41K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$13K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$10K
POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION
2020
$10K
Polar Bear Conservation
2020
$10K
CONSERVE POLAR BEARS & THEIR HABITAT
2020
$10K
CARE AND SUPPORT OF HOMELESS ANIMALS
2020
$8K
Charitable Contribution
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$3K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.
2020
$335
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$300
CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT
2020
$250
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$182
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$160
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$100
GENERAL GIFT
2020
$32
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$31
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$4.8M from 87 funders · 231 grants · 2017–2024

The Annenberg Foundation

$750K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Gates Foundation

$750K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Lafetra Foundation

$730K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$358K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

$275K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$269K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Utah Zoological Society

$245K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319

$200K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN770322706
NTEE codeD05
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-01
Formed1992
Employees30
Volunteers30
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