International Association for Bear
TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S 8 BEAR SPECIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$781K
+35.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$750
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$750
About International Association for Bear
Based on IRS filings
International Association for Bear is a nonprofit organization, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $781K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $750. Net investment income was $16K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $780,930 | $577,132 | $560,787 |
| Revenue | $398,707 | $100,852 | $285,562 |
| Expenses | $240,140 | $132,039 | $271,689 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,447 | $753 | $4,564 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from International Association for Bear
Experience and Exchange Grants
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEAR
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 1, 2026
IBA Conference Travel Grants
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEAR
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Closed
Research and Conservation Grants
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEAR
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HECHTEL | PRESIDENT | 21 | — |
| AGNIESZKA SERGIEL | VICE PRESIDENT EURASIA | 6 | — |
| STEWART BRECK | VICE PRESIDENT AMERICAS | 1 | — |
| GORDON STENHOUSE | TREASURER | 35 | — |
| ALEXANDER KOPTAZ | SECRETARY (OUTGOING) | 1 | — |
| EMILY PUCKETT | SECRETARY (INCOMING) | 1.2 | — |
| MARTA DE BARBA | COUNCILOR | 0.5 | — |
| VIVIANA ALBARRACIN DAVALOS | COUNCILOR (OUTGOING) | 0.5 | — |
| MARK EDWARDS | COUNCILOR | 3 | — |
| ANNE HERTEL | COUNCILOR | 0.5 | — |
| COLLEEN OLFENBUTTEL | COUNCILOR | 1.5 | — |
| LORRAINE SCOTSON | COUNCILOR | 0.5 | — |
| SANTIAGO MOLINA | COUNCILOR (INCOMING) | 1 | — |
| JENNAPHER TEUNISSEN VAN MANEN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $61,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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