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Kootznahoo Fortress Of The Bear

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.46M (2022)

Expenses
$780k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.69M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.01M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,281
Expenses
$779,531
Net Income
$679,750
Net Assets
$1,683,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,359
22.1%
Program Services $924,134
63.3%
Investment Income $705
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $212,083
14.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,769
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,689,188
Total Liabilities $1,005,842
Net Assets $1,683,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Camille Ferguson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Booyse (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bennett (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hadad Dembs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debi Terry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Thornton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Stiwell (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,149
Expenses
$601,106
Net Income
-$197,957
Net Assets
$1,336,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,426
29.1%
Program Services $61,025
15.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.1%
Net Fundraising $9,595
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $214,603
53.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,073
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,759
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,708,030
Total Liabilities $1,371,890
Net Assets $1,336,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Exec Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Claire Turner (Curator/Spec) $67,473 $0 $0
Evelyn Kinnear (Administrator) $59,600 $0 $0
Hugh Bevan (President) $0 $0 $0
Bev Caldwell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Booyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bennett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debi Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camil Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Odess (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,074
Expenses
$540,081
Net Income
-$169,007
Net Assets
$1,112,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,229
86.0%
Program Services $31,955
8.6%
Investment Income $277
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,132
4.9%
Other Revenue $1,481
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,360
39.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,515
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,234,955
Total Liabilities $1,122,052
Net Assets $1,112,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Exec Director) $72,692 $0 $0
Claire Turner (Bear Manager) $69,596 $0 $0
Evelyn Kinnear (Administrator) $60,354 $0 $0
Barbara Self (Operations Mgr) $12,718 $0 $0
Hugh Bevan (President) $0 $0 $0
John Dunlap (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Booyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bennett (Treasury) $0 $0 $0
Debi Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camil Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Odess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,068
Expenses
$424,835
Net Income
$551,233
Net Assets
$1,502,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,590
34.1%
Program Services $583,170
59.7%
Investment Income $5,343
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,965
5.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,785
46.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,275
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,423,513
Total Liabilities $921,146
Net Assets $1,502,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Exec Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Claire Turner (Bear Manager) $61,339 $0 $0
Evelyn Kinnear (Administrator) $39,600 $0 $0
Chris Turner (Operations Mgr) $25,846 $0 $0
Richard Kraft (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Odess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,927
Expenses
$385,875
Net Income
$266,052
Net Assets
$951,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,796
29.0%
Program Services $370,804
56.9%
Investment Income $26,781
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,177
9.8%
Other Revenue $1,369
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,600
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,527
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,320,195
Total Liabilities $369,061
Net Assets $951,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Executive Dir) $90,000 $0 $0
Evelyn Kinnear (Administrator) $39,600 $0 $0
Tonya P Lang (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Mooney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sul Thorword (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Mcintos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Odess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Caldwe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Speerstr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,175
Expenses
$356,545
Net Income
$248,630
Net Assets
$629,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,669
23.4%
Program Services $317,709
52.5%
Investment Income $64,187
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,610
13.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,497
44.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,740
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979,603
Total Liabilities $350,371
Net Assets $629,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Executive Dir) $71,301 $0 $0
Claire Turner (Bear Manager) $48,566 $0 $0
Evelyn Kinnear (Administrator) $38,630 $0 $0
Tonia Puletau (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Daniels (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
S R Thurwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Allphin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,484
Expenses
$286,952
Net Income
$302,532
Net Assets
$452,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,581
58.5%
Program Services $215,777
36.6%
Investment Income $1,187
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,939
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,539
32.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,779
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,206
Total Liabilities $41,968
Net Assets $452,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,951
Expenses
$208,923
Net Income
$93,028
Net Assets
$146,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,273
17.0%
Program Services $93,245
30.9%
Investment Income $660
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,069
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $151,704
50.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,319
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,114
Total Liabilities $51,135
Net Assets $146,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Executive Dir) $60,000 $0 $0
Claire Turner (Bear Manager) $31,625 $0 $0
Ann L Bills (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Daniels (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
S R Thurwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Obrien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,818
Expenses
$186,051
Net Income
$31,767
Net Assets
$61,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,971
9.6%
Program Services $73,085
33.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,045
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,717
56.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,154
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,044
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,120
Total Liabilities $56,542
Net Assets $61,578
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Executive Dir) $60,000 $0 $0
Claire Turner (Bear Manager) $22,154 $0 $0
Evy Kinnear (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann L Bills (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Obrien (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,715
Expenses
$154,023
Net Income
$23,692
Net Assets
$29,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,145
11.9%
Program Services $67,769
38.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,970
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,824
46.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,462
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,965
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,251
Total Liabilities $69,440
Net Assets $29,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Kinnear (Executive Dir) $48,462 $0 $0
Evy Kinnear (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Daniels (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bills (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Terry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Lambeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,628
Expenses
$175,913
Net Income
$9,715
Net Assets
$6,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,361
4.0%
Program Services $67,122
36.2%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,143
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,962
52.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,614
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,861
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,946
Total Liabilities $81,889
Net Assets $6,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,803
Expenses
$156,647
Net Income
-$17,844
Net Assets
-$3,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,998
26.7%
Program Services $88,762
63.9%
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Net Fundraising $115
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,853
9.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,357
Total Liabilities $95,015
Net Assets -$3,658

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,589
Expenses
$78,760
Net Income
$15,829
Net Assets
$14,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,488
21.7%
Program Services $64,174
67.8%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $795
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108
0.1%
Other Revenue $9,016
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,595
Total Liabilities $3,410
Net Assets $14,185

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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