2021-01-11T08:59:12-06:00 2020-06-30 362938874 OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTD 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR SUITE 1500 CHICAGO IL 60611 990 2019-07-01 363874655 BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION BEAR 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 KATHLEEN CASEY CEO/PRESIDENT 3122141200 2020-12-15 1 LARRY SOPHIAN P00079652 3126707444 2020-12-15 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KATHLEEN CASEY 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 2800956 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. 17 16 8 75 0 0 2058578 1611477 0 0 29191 -1651 -129479 -139793 1958290 1470033 310000 110000 0 0 577242 698691 42003 22000 558555 885929 886821 1815174 1717512 143116 -247479 2310866 2123822 473386 544758 1837480 1579064 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. 0 0 716751 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. 145236 110000 BEAR DISCOVERIES:BEAR DISCOVERIES AWARDS MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS NATIONWIDE PRIMARILY TO JUNIOR INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCHERS EACH YEAR WHO MAKE MEANINGFUL ADVANCEMENTS AND DISCOVERIES TOWARDS FINDING A CURE AND THERAPIES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PEDIATRIC CANCER. 861987 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X KATHLEEN CASEY 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 KATHLEEN CASEY CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 141677 0 12736 SUSAN MURA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 98371 0 3355 COURTNEY KRUPA VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 81171 0 4019 TIM MAUERY BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL IACONO BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA CAPUTO BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID VENTURA BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS CULLOTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTYNA DELLA VALLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY FASH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HARTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HERBISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT JARNAC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY LARISEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MARINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MIKULEC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PONNIAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SHEA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 321219 0 20110 1 0 1 0 0 577906 1033571 224137 1611477 10916 10916 1088463 1101030 -12567 -12567 -12567 89347 577906 229634 -140287 -140287 753 259 494 494 1470033 494 0 -141938 110000 110000 360757 74695 112947 173115 287948 71469 64212 152267 4482 1112 1000 2370 45504 11376 10011 24117 14750 5458 5162 4130 22000 22000 9416 3484 3296 2636 23568 8720 8249 6599 94421 34936 33047 26438 19136 7080 6698 5358 95501 35336 33425 26740 2744 1015 961 768 932 345 326 261 41762 15452 14617 11693 3632 1344 1271 1017 BEAR HUGS PROGRAM EXP 478317 478317 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXP 97648 97648 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 4994 1848 1748 1398 1717512 861987 296970 558555 494162 535977 63221 500 22114 21830 12887 0 1509598 463626 1085939 1045972 630748 519543 1795 0 2310866 2123822 28802 39084 10000 0 21730 5100 412854 500574 473386 544758 X 1785780 1534539 51700 44525 1837480 1579064 2310866 2123822 -247479 -10937 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1914949 2177889 1998931 2058578 1611477 9761824 1914949 2177889 1998931 2058578 1611477 9761824 163023 9598801 19749 18758 19982 8584 10916 77989 9839813 4640 0.97550 0.98850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1500220 456369 1043851 9378 7257 2121 1045972 X 1390332 -10937 259 -10678 1401010 69023 69023 1470033 1648748 259 259 1648489 69023 69023 1717512 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. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COSTS 259. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69,023. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COSTS 259. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69,023. 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X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CASEY CEO/PRESIDENT 141677 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12736 0 154413 0 0 0 X BEAR HUG DONATIONS 1 153873 FMV X DONATED EVENT ITEMS 1 70264 FMV 0 0 0 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.