EIN 41-1838192

North American Bear Center

Name: North American Bear Center financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Ely

State

Minnesota

Year formed

1995

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge

Description

North American Bear Center advances the long-term survival of bears worldwide by replacing misconceptions with scientific facts about bears, their role in ecosystems, and their relations with humans through an educational facility in Ely, MN, www.bear.org website, and other education programs. They provide information to the general public about bear behavior and its habitat through indoor and outdoor educational programs and exhibits, a captive bear enclosure. Additionally, they operate both an onsite and online gift shop that provides educational resources.

Total revenues

$713,691

2023

Total expenses

$734,386

2023

Total assets

$4,371,293

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at North American Bear Center

Provided information to the general public about Bear behavior and its habitat through the use of indoor and outdoor educational programs and exhibits, a captive Bear enclosure, the operation of both an onsite and online gift shop which provide educational materials, and provides educational opportunities through webcams, chats, and website information.

Who funds North American Bear Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Mightycause Charitable Foundation	2023-12	Unrestricted	$43,346
The Baird Foundation	2023-12	Unrestricted	$5,000
Maturi Rammohan Foundation	2023-12	Bear Protection & Research	$1,000

Personnel at North American Bear Center

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Cathy Paulson	Treasurer	$0	2024-08-05
Nancy Krause	Secretary	$0	2024-05-03
Lynn Rogers	Chair	$0	2024-05-03
Scott Edgett	Senior Director	$47,800	2023-12-31
Joseph Edlund	Vice Chairman	$0	2023-12-31
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for North American Bear Center

Revenues	FYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$238,723
Program services	$315,721
Investment income and dividends	$26,730
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0
Royalty revenue	$0
Net rental income	$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$-5,269
Net income from fundraising events	$0
Net income from gaming activities	$0
Net income from sales of inventory	$137,786
Miscellaneous revenues	$0
Total revenues	$713,691

Form 990s for North American Bear Center

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-08-05	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-05-23	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-07-15	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-03-31	990	View PDF
2018-12	2019-09-26	990	View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history

September 25, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

September 22, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

July 16, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Maturi Rammohan Foundation

May 3, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 8 new personnel

January 2, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,787 from AmazonSmile Foundation

Nonprofit Types

Wildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities

Issues

EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesAnimalsWildlife

Characteristics

State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: PO Box 161; Ely, MN 55731
Metro area: Duluth, MN-WI
County: St. Louis County, MN
Website URL: bear.org/contact/
Phone: (218) 365-7879

IRS details

EIN: 41-1838192
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary: 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status: Central organization

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