The American Bear Association

Analysis

The American Bear Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Orr, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, The American Bear Association reported income of $321k and spending of $341k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $285k to $321k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The American Bear Association sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thomas J Oconnor Animal Control Andadoption Center Foundation Inc ($321k), Midwest Dachshund Rescue Inc ($321k) and Bunny World Foundation ($321k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 22% and program service revenue 56% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $46k (14% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $848k against liabilities of $1,223, net assets of $846k. It reported 5 employees.