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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1989056

POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · VERDI, NV 89439

Financials

$40K$226K2023$25K$230K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$25,309$230,436-$205,127$555,894$0$555,894
December 31, 2023990$40,484$226,303-$185,819$761,283$0$761,283
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,309
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$528
Accounting fees
$2,290
Occupancy
$6,908
Travel
$19,246
Program services (functional)
$218,857
Management and general (functional)
$11,579

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$761,283
Total assets, end of year
$555,894
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$555,894
Net assets without donor restrictions
$555,894
Gross receipts
$978,309
Employees
0
Year formed
2018

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER BAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANNE KERSHAWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ROBERT SWANOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER BAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANNE KERSHAWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBERT SWANOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9005 HUDSON DR, VERDI, NV 89439-8058
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANNE KERSHAW, 9005 HUDSON DR, VERDI, NV 894398058
Signed the 990
ANNE KERSHAW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(571) 843-0007
Return prepared by
SITKOFFO'NEIL ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION IS THE PRESERVATION OF THE ANTARCTIC. A BELIEF THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH NATIONAL ANTARCTIC PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, WE CAN MANAGE INNOVATIVE SCIENCE, UTILIZE EXISTING TRANSPORTATION AND BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL ANTARCTIC OPERATIONS. THEREFORE, REDUCING OUR IMPACT ON THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS FOUNDATION IS TO WORK FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ANTARCTICA.
    Expenses $218,857

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1989056
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$555,894
Income (IRS master file)
$978,309

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$25,309$230,436$555,894IRS
990December 2023$40,484$226,303$761,283XML
990December 2022$58$166,736$947,102IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-1989056).

Questions about POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION is 83-1989056.
Is POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNE KERSHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POLAR COMMITMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,309, expenses of $230,436 and total assets of $555,894 at year end.

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