2023-02-16T18:04:46-06:00 2022-06-30 362938874 OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTD 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR SUITE 1500 CHICAGO IL 60611 990 2021-07-01 363874655 BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION BEAR 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 KATHARINE TILLOTSON CEO 3122141200 2023-02-15 1 KATHARINE TILLOTSON 999009999 ADAM LEVINE P01433219 3126707444 2023-02-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z KATHARINE TILLOTSON 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 2170337 0 X WWW.BEARNECESSITIES.ORG X 1993 IL TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT 14 13 7 50 0 0 1285207 1626027 0 0 24780 22252 -8427 52211 1301560 1700490 0 229000 0 0 442659 597995 0 0 345010 691662 664078 1134321 1491073 167239 209417 2288465 2315118 497819 407996 1790646 1907122 X BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT. 1 0 702491 536 BEAR HUGS:THE BEAR HUGS PROGRAM SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS (AGES 0-19), AS WELL AS THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES THAT FACE THE MANY CHALLENGES THAT ACCOMPANY THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC CANCER. THE FOUNDATION'S OUTREACH SERVES CHILDREN LIVING BOTH IN STATE AND OUT OF STATE THAT ARE BEING TREATED AT 12 HOSPITALS IN ILLINOIS AND 4 HOSPITALS OUT OF STATE. A BEAR HUG IS A CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE THAT BRIGHTENS THE LIFE OF A CHILD GOING THROUGH CANCER. THE BEAR HUGS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE FAMILY SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL BURDEN AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS.ANYONE REFERRED TO BEAR NECESSITIES FOR A BEAR HUG WITHIN THE PAST EIGHT YEARS IS ELIGIBLE FOR OUR COUNSELING PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS THERAPY THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMARACARE COUNSELING. PEDIATRIC CANCER AFFECTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ANY PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENT, SURVIVOR, OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER CAN RECEIVE UP TO 12 COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH A LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPIST, FREE OF CHARGE. 231802 200000 BEAR DISCOVERIES:BEAR DISCOVERIES AWARDS MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS TO ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION FOR REARCHERS WHO MAKE MEANINGFUL ADVANCEMENTS AND DISCOVERIES TOWARDS FINDING A CURE AND THERAPIES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PEDIATRIC CANCER. 29469 29000 HOPE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:A DONATION FROM SUSAN HITCH-ZINT AND HER BROTHER DAVID HITCH IN MEMORY OF SUSAN'S SON, ANDREW DAVID ZINT, EMPOWERED BEAR NECESSITIES TO LAUNCH THE HOPE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN 2022 FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR SIBLINGS WHO ARE ILLINOIS RESIDENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EASE THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HARDSHIPS ASSOCIATED WITH FIGHTING PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY PEDIATRIC CANCER TO PURSUE THEIR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL. 963762 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X SUSAN MURA 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 KATHLEEN CASEY PRESIDENT/FOUNDER 40.00 X X 125184 0 9022 SUSAN MURA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 91756 0 0 COURTNEY KRUPA VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 77672 0 3853 KATHARINE TILLOTSON CEO 40.00 X 62349 0 1669 CLAIRE JOLCOVER CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY LARISEY CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HERBISON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA HAMRIC TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA HARTMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CAPUTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CULLOTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GOODWIN PRESIDENT, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON JELINEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA MIKULEC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY FASH DIRECTOR - TERM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MARINO DIRECTOR - TERM 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MAUERY DIRECTOR - TERM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID VENTURA DIRECTOR - TERM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 356961 0 14544 1 0 0 0 0 453515 112920 1059592 90691 1626027 18235 18235 169654 165637 4017 4017 4017 352481 453515 304041 48440 48440 3235 0 3235 3235 705 169 536 536 1700490 536 0 73927 200000 200000 29000 29000 460911 214679 84727 161505 85246 39218 19567 26461 12582 5786 2895 3901 39256 18058 9029 12169 16000 7360 3680 4960 77306 35561 17780 23965 7707 3545 1773 2389 79443 24350 12172 42921 10158 4673 2336 3149 78214 35978 17989 24247 39778 18298 9149 12331 2298 1058 528 712 BEAR HUGS PROGRAM EXP 325729 325729 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXP 26300 26300 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXP 1145 469 676 1491073 963762 182301 345010 679293 780849 33874 21825 21646 1922 6623 1509598 543373 1006005 966225 579420 505901 2288465 2315118 21918 66183 50000 32125 17675 330856 274138 112920 0 497819 407996 X 1746121 1807680 44525 99442 1790646 1907122 2288465 2315118 209417 -92941 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1998931 2058578 1611477 1285207 1626027 8580220 1998931 2058578 1611477 1285207 1626027 8580220 318681 8261539 19982 8584 10916 11215 18235 68932 51675 51675 8700827 3414 0.94950 0.97040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1500220 533995 966225 9378 9378 0 966225 X 1607718 -92941 169 -92772 1700490 0 1700490 1491242 169 169 1491073 0 1491073 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COSTS 169. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COSTS 169. BEAR TIE BALL 513961 238482 275479 4050 70543 7000 116775 GOLF FOR THE BEAR 150140 74113 76027 28435 41275 2 141895 140920 975 35963 805996 453515 352481 32485 70543 7000 194013 304041 48440 1 ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION 111 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD STE 203 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 562496146 501(C)(3) 200000 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT 1 SCHOLARSHIP 13 29000 HOPE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENT COMPLETES AN AGREEMENT FORM PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE FUNDS WHICH INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT TO COMPLETE BOTH A SIX MONTH AND ONE YEAR UPDATE. ADDITIONALLY, UNUSED FUNDS ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION. X 4 21601 FMV X EVENT GOODS 32 69090 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE HOPE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN 2022 FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR SIBLINGS WHO ARE ILLINOIS RESIDENTS PROVIDING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KATHLEEN CASEY AND COURTNEY KRUPA - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, NO CONFLICTS HAVE ARISEN TO DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNANCE COMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION JOINTLY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THESE TWO COMMITTEES ARE FREE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE GROUP CONSISTS OF A NUMBER OF ACCOMPLISHED BUSINESS LEADERS WHO ARE QUITE CAPABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR A SENIOR ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL. THEY USE A NUMBER OF FACTORS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING (1)THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF RELEVANT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT SECTORS, (2) COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES MANAGING SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BY INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS CONSULTANTS AND (3) EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE METRICS TO JUDGE THE PERFORANCE OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.