2016-11-14T14:41:02-06:00 2016-06-30 362938874 Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams Ltd 455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr Suite 1500 Chicago IL 60611 990 2015-07-01 363874655 BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION BEAR 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE No 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 kathleen casey CEO/PRESIDENT 3122141200 2016-11-10 1 Larry Sophian P00079652 3126707444 2016-11-10 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z KATHLEEN CASEY 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE No 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 2316978 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. 19 18 7 300 0 0 1925791 1914949 0 0 26014 -1403 -120872 -138821 1830933 1774725 420250 305000 0 0 513654 541119 0 72819 400988 918310 856013 1852214 1774951 -21281 -226 2337275 2320309 791291 757153 1545984 1563156 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 960108 212 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 BOTH IN STATE AND OUT OF STATE CHILDREN THAT ARE BEING TREATED AT ONE OF NINE MAJOR CHICAGO AREA HOSPITALS WITH PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENTS. 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. 260000 260000 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. 45000 45000 SUPPORT SERVICES AWARDS:BEAR NECESSITIES AWARDS SUPPORT SERVICE GRANTS ACROSS THE NATION TO FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR FOR PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES. 1265108 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 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 60611 SUSAN HALLEN CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SHEA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL IACONO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY LARISEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CASEY CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 115117 0 13909 BETH BRACCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Caputo BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CASTELLONI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CULLOTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Herbison BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HOULIHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM JEWETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MAUERY 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 Frances Renk BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUIE TOIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VENTURA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRA SNYDER BOARD MEMBER - TERM 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY KRUPA VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 56640 0 4715 SUSAN MURA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 79084 0 4819 250841 0 23443 1 0 0 0 0 621912 1293037 178675 1914949 19749 19749 284854 306006 -21152 -21152 -21152 96230 621912 235263 -139033 -139033 1196 984 212 212 1774725 212 0 -140436 305000 305000 288472 208508 36694 43270 204796 106021 20598 78177 13258 6105 1422 5731 34593 21898 4009 8686 13000 8229 1507 3264 72819 72819 109618 45441 11917 52260 2389 158 29 2202 54511 27700 5074 21737 26648 16869 3089 6690 50022 31664 5798 12560 3112 1838 337 937 30085 19044 3487 7554 38775 24545 4494 9736 13907 8803 1612 3492 BEAR HUGS PROGRAM EXP 409093 409093 BANK SERVICE FEES 38832 10874 1991 25967 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXP 37585 37585 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 5951 3767 690 1494 22485 9551 6107 6827 1774951 1265108 108855 400988 385469 361274 58274 135000 27194 11593 18220 5062 1518369 320635 1236294 1197734 609167 607204 2657 2442 2337275 2320309 38748 25005 11610 752543 720538 791291 757153 X 1513209 1472112 32775 91044 1545984 1563156 2337275 2320309 -226 17398 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1947236 1767485 1613791 1925791 1914949 9169252 1947236 1767485 1613791 1925791 1914949 9169252 9169252 13555 11409 20782 41763 19749 107258 20000 20000 9296510 10321 0.98630 0.98470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1500220 302540 1197680 18149 18095 54 1197734 X 1720477 17398 984 18382 1702095 72630 72630 1774725 1703305 984 984 1702321 72630 72630 1774951 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. X X X X X X 1 Claire Manaois 1721 w diversey chicago IL 60614 Development coordinator 0 85000 49581 35419 HEATHER KASH 9117 CHATHAM CT WOODRIDGE IL 60517 dEvelopment coordinator 0 46000 23438 22562 131000 73019 57981 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC BEAR TIE BALL 574462 482512 91950 24746 121933 22300 33390 Bear Walk 94948 94948 3947 4526 7539 7499 1 48732 44452 4280 323 8376 684 718142 621912 96230 29016 134835 29839 41573 235263 -139033 1 Flashes of Hope Houston 6009 Landerhaven Drive Ste 1 Cleveland OH 44124 043648694 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT FLASHES OF HOPE CHICAGO 6009 Landerhaven Drive Ste 1 Cleveland OH 44124 043648694 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION 3400 BISSONNET ST STE 185 HOUSTON TX 77005 760093914 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 1919 SOUTH BRAESWOOD BLVD STE 5214 HOUSTON TX 77030 741100555 501(C)(3) 20000 SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT Northwestern University- Chicago Campus 303 EAST SUPERIOR Chicago IL 60611 362167817 501(C)(3) 25000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR NASHVILLE TN 37232 352528741 501(C)(3) 25000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST BOSTON MA 02114 041564655 501(C)(3) 25000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC 8701 WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD MILWAUKEE WI 53226 390806261 501(C)(3) 25000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT Dana-Farber Cancer Institution 450 Brookline Avenue Boston MA 022155450 042263040 501(C)(3) 50000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 3501 CIVIC CENTER BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 191044318 231352166 501(C)(3) 50000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT PENN STATE HERSHEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE HERSHEY PA 170330850 390806261 501(C)(3) 60000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT 11 Part I, Line 2: GRANT 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. X BEAR HUG DONATIONS 1 140100 FMV X DONATED EVENT ITEMS 1 38575 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 11 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.