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Bear O Care

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.32M (2023)

Expenses
$1.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$544k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$271k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,403
Expenses
$1,260,050
Net Income
$61,353
Net Assets
$272,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,175
0.3%
Program Services $1,332,206
> 100%
Investment Income $1,022
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,207
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,175
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,663
Total Liabilities $271,383
Net Assets $272,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Braga (Executive Dir.) $115,488 $0 $0
Trudi O'brien (Operations Mana) $89,791 $0 $0
Ruth Braga (Director) $49,928 $0 $0
Jenifer Loyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loyd Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$892,494
Expenses
$822,599
Net Income
$69,895
Net Assets
$212,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,213
0.7%
Program Services $868,198
97.3%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,997
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,109
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,128
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,498
Total Liabilities $151,740
Net Assets $212,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Braga (Executive Dir.) $92,279 $0 $0
Trudi O'brien (Operations Mana) $71,190 $0 $0
Ruth Braga (Director) $35,640 $0 $0
Jenifer Loyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loyd Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,513
Expenses
$624,643
Net Income
$141,870
Net Assets
$119,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,003
33.3%
Program Services $511,392
66.7%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,818
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,912
Total Liabilities $155,312
Net Assets $119,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Braga (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Trudi O'brien (Operations Mana) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Braga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer Loyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loyd Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,120
Expenses
$581,795
Net Income
$2,325
Net Assets
-$21,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,200
30.0%
Program Services $422,934
72.4%
Investment Income $488
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,502
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,528
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,537
Total Liabilities $291,185
Net Assets -$21,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Braga (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Trudi O'brien (Operations Mana) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Braga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer Loyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Loyd Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,716
Expenses
$673,171
Net Income
-$14,455
Net Assets
-$40,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293
0.0%
Program Services $658,356
99.9%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,093
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,331
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,620
Total Liabilities $111,545
Net Assets -$40,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Braga (Executive Dir.) $66,209 $0 $0
Trudi O'brien (Secretary) $41,519 $0 $0
Ruth Braga (Director) $17,365 $0 $0
Sally Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Spearman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Cantrell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,161
Expenses
$470,291
Net Income
-$5,130
Net Assets
$8,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,610
3.6%
Program Services $448,551
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,890
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,123
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,102
Total Liabilities $82,633
Net Assets $8,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Braga (Executive Director) $66,209 $0 $0
Trudi O'brien (Secretary) $41,519 $0 $0
Ruth Braga (Director) $17,365 $0 $0
Sally Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Spearman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,225
Expenses
$334,002
Net Income
$4,223
Net Assets
$12,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,359
1.0%
Program Services $334,866
99.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,890
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,091
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,077
Total Liabilities $5,081
Net Assets $12,996

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,078
Expenses
$86,305
Net Income
$8,773
Net Assets
$8,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,088
19.0%
Program Services $76,938
80.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,973
Total Liabilities $14,200
Net Assets $8,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Braga (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Trudi O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0
Ruth Braga (Director) $0 $0
Sally Cannon (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Spearman (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Nelson (Director) $0 $0

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