Mission
DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENTOF BEARS, BEAR HABITAT, & BEAR HUNTING IN THE UNITED STATES.
Small Public Charity
AMERICAN BEAR FOUNDATION
Based in CODY, WY, AMERICAN BEAR FOUNDATION operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $158K in revenue, $151K in expenses, $28K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 274474380
CODY, WY
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: D01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$158K
Total Expenses$151K
Total Assets$28K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at American Bear Foundation
How American Bear Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Ensurring a future for bears and bear hunting opportunities
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDE
Joe Kambic
OFFICER
Joe Kondelis
TREASURER
Tony Butori
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158K | $151K | $28K |
| 2024 | $106K | $89K | $21K |
| 2023 | $114K | $120K | $2K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $114K to $158K (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $28K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.