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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0133203

WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC

Also known as WORLD I C E

Tax-exempt · NORTH POLE, AK 99705

Financials

$517K$717K2022$460K$630K2023$620K$624K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$620,251$624,441-$4,190$103,941$0$103,941
June 30, 2024990$460,450$629,601-$169,151$104,869$0$104,869
June 30, 2023990$517,165$716,868-$199,703$206,909$19,967$186,942
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,657
Membership dues
$3,139
Program service revenue
$505,279
Investment income
$12,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,000
Net income from gaming
$54,025
Net income from sales of inventory
-$3,710
Other revenue
$50,315

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$75,852
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,343
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$87,545
Travel
$142,166
Program services (functional)
$578,983
Management and general (functional)
$45,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,869
Total assets, end of year
$103,941
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$103,941
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,785
Net assets without donor restrictions
$103,941
Gross unrelated business income
$54,025
Gross receipts
$1,122,542
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
AK

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN KOHLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$47,010
BERNIE KARLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$10,733
DAVID SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$5,150
DAN REBHOLZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,000
DEAN DEMARAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$450
STEVE IVERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEIGH ANN HUTCHISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES STUGARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRIS FOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
HEATHER BRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
STEVE BRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE COXONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$51,180
DAVID SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,750
DEAN DEMARAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$1,250
GINA EATONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$500
BERNIE KARLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRITTANY BLACKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVE IVERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEAN DEMARAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LEIGH ANN HUTCHISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES STUGARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
AMELA MRKALJEVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE COXONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$26,910
DAVID SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$1,600
DEAN DEMARAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$640
ANTON LAZUKINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BERNIE KARLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEE ELLEN KINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVE IVERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AJ DUNCANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
BRITTANY LAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LEIGH ANNE HUTCHISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
GISLEA YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2040 RICHARDSON HWY, NORTH POLE, AK 99705-5951
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUE MCGREW, PO BOX 74674, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Signed the 990
BERNIE KARL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(907) 799-5233
Return prepared by
FOSTER AND COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS USING ICE, TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC EXCHANGE, TO PRESERVE AND DISPLAY ALL CULTURES IN ELEGANT ICE EXHIBITIONS, TO PROMOTE ALASKA AND TO ENCOURAGE WINTER TOURISM AND OTHER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC WAS FOUNDED IN APRIL 1990 TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF ICE SCULPTING IN INTERIOR ALASKA. THE TRADITION BEGAN WITH THE EARLY CELEBRATIONS OF SPRING INVOLVING WINTER CARNIVALS OF THE 1930S. THE ORGANIZATION IS MOSTLY VOLUNTEER DRIVEN, AND IS RUN BY AN 11 MEMBER BOARD, AND OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS. OUR ANNUAL EVENT HAS HOSTED OVER 100 ICE ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. IN PAST YEARS, ARTISTS FROM 45 COUNTRIES HAVE COMPETED IN THE WORLD ICE ART CHAMPIONSHIPS, WITH OVER 100 COMPETITION SCULPTURES AND EXHIBITION PIECES, AND THE EVER-EXPANDING ICE ATTRACTIONS IN THE KIDS PARK.
    Expenses $578,983 · grants $75,852 · revenue $505,279

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0133203
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$103,941
Income (IRS master file)
$1,122,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$620,251$624,441$103,941IRS
990June 2024$460,450$629,601$104,869IRS
990June 2023$517,165$716,868$206,909XML
990June 2022$430,117$313,169$266,392IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 92-0133203).

Questions about WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC is 92-0133203.
Is WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUE MCGREW.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,010 (JOHN KOHLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WORLD ICE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $620,251, expenses of $624,441 and total assets of $103,941 at year end.

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