Public Charity

NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER

NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ELY, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $798K, total assets of $6.0M. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 411838192 ELY, MN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$798K
Total Assets$6.0M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

To advance 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 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Officers & Directors

Treasurer Cathy Paulson
Vice Chairman Colleen Knuth
Chairman Dr Lynn Rogers
Secretary Nancy Krause
SENIOR DIRECTOR Scott Edgett
DIRECTOR Shirley Rice

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$653,690 5 grants
UNRESTRICTED
$211,937 5 grants
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
$202,550 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.9M $798K $6.0M
2024 $974K $762K $4.7M
2023 $714K $734K $4.4M
2021 $922K $666K $4.5M
2020 $715K $592K $4.1M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $715K to $1.9M (+171%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.0M.

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