BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION (EIN 36-3874655)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201613199349307926
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-14T14:41:02-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN362938874PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams LtdBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr Suite 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityChicagoCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN363874655EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CANCER FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBEARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3122141200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line155 WEST WACKER DRIVE No 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personkathleen caseyPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3122141200PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLarry SophianPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00079652PTIN
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Principal OfficerKATHLEEN CASEYPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,316,978GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BEARNECESSITIES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1993FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionBEAR 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.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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JEFF SHEA
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PAUL IACONO
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JOY LARISEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN CASEY
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BETH BRACCO
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Andrea Caputo
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CASTELLONI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS CULLOTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jim Herbison
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GEORGE HOULIHAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM JEWETT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MAUERY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM MIKULEC
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ken Moll
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Frances Renk
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JACQUIE TOIA
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DAVID VENTURA
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MYRA SNYDER
BOARD MEMBER - TERM1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY KRUPA
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SUSAN MURA
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Fundraising$72,819FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$52,260FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$158ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$4,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$8,803ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,492FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BEAR HUGS PROGRAM EXP$409,093$409,093
BANK SERVICE FEES$38,832$10,874$1,991$25,967
OTHER FUNDRAISING EXP$37,585$37,585
TRAINING AND EDUCATION$5,951$3,767$690$1,494

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Program Services$9,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,827FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Program Services$1,265,108ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$400,988FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$385,469BOYAmt
EOY$361,274EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$58,274BOYAmt
EOY$135,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$27,194BOYAmt
EOY$11,593EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$18,220BOYAmt
EOY$5,062EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,518,369LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$320,635LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$1,236,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,197,734EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$609,167BOYAmt
EOY$607,204EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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BOY$2,657BOYAmt
EOY$2,442EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$38,748BOYAmt
EOY$25,005EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$752,543BOYAmt
EOY$720,538EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$791,291BOYAmt
EOY$757,153EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,513,209BOYAmt
EOY$1,472,112EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,775BOYAmt
EOY$91,044EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,545,984BOYAmt
EOY$1,563,156EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,320,309EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$17,398NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,767,485CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,613,791CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,925,791CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,914,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,169,252TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,767,485CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,613,791CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,925,791CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,914,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,169,252TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$9,169,252PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,555CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,409CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,782CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,763CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,749CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$107,258TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$20,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,296,510TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,321GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98630PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98470PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,500,220OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$302,540DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,197,680BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,149OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,095DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,197,734TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,720,477TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$17,398NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$984OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$18,382RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,702,095RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$72,630OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$72,630RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,774,725TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,703,305TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$984OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$984ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,702,321ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$72,630OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$72,630ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,774,951TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 not reported any income subject to unrelated business income tax and thus has not been required to file Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990T) with the IRS. 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, 2016 and 2015.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:MERCHANDISE COSTS 984.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 72,630.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:MERCHANDISE COSTS 984.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 72,630.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Claire Manaois
1721 w diverseychicagoIL60614Development coordinator0$85,000$49,581$35,419
HEATHER KASH
9117 CHATHAM CTWOODRIDGEIL60517dEvelopment coordinator0$46,000$23,438$22,562
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$131,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$73,019TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$57,981TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BEAR TIE BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$574,462GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$482,512CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$91,950GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$24,746RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$121,933FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$22,300EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$33,390OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Bear WalkEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$94,948GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$94,948CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,947RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$4,526FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$7,539EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,499OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$48,732GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$44,452CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$4,280GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$323RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$8,376FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$684OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$718,142GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$621,912CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$96,230GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$29,016RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$134,835FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$29,839EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$41,573OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$235,263DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$139,033NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Flashes of Hope Houston
6009 Landerhaven Drive Ste 1ClevelandOH44124043648694501(C)(3)$5,000SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT
FLASHES OF HOPE CHICAGO
6009 Landerhaven Drive Ste 1ClevelandOH44124043648694501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT
PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION
3400 BISSONNET ST STE 185HOUSTONTX77005760093914501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
1919 SOUTH BRAESWOOD BLVD STE 5214HOUSTONTX77030741100555501(C)(3)$20,000SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT
Northwestern University- Chicago Campus
303 EAST SUPERIORChicagoIL60611362167817501(C)(3)$25,000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRNASHVILLETN37232352528741501(C)(3)$25,000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
55 FRUIT STBOSTONMA02114041564655501(C)(3)$25,000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK ROADMILWAUKEEWI53226390806261501(C)(3)$25,000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
Dana-Farber Cancer Institution
450 Brookline AvenueBostonMA022155450042263040501(C)(3)$50,000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
3501 CIVIC CENTER BOULEVARDPHILADELPHIAPA191044318231352166501(C)(3)$50,000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
PENN STATE HERSHEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
500 UNIVERSITY DRIVEHERSHEYPA170330850390806261501(C)(3)$60,000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT RECIPIENTS COMPLETE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)BEAR HUG DONATIONS1$140,100FMV
Yes (X)DONATED EVENT ITEMS1$38,575FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE 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 12cBOARD 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 15THE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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