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Memphis Bears Inc

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues, N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$193k (2023)

Expenses
$129k (2023)

Total Assets
$168k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$42k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$193,442
Expenses
$129,317
Net Income
$64,125
Net Assets
$126,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,442
100%
Program Services $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 $8,140
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,638
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,084
Total Liabilities $42,000
Net Assets $126,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $8,140 $12,275 $0
Charles Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Horace Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frances Walker Mc Neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Cole (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Shotwell (Commettee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,082
Expenses
$174,482
Net Income
-$44,400
Net Assets
$149,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,140
47.8%
Program Services $67,942
52.2%
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 $16,290
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,364
Total Liabilities $42,000
Net Assets $149,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $13,410 $6,838 $0
Horace Fisher (Vice President) $2,880 $0 $0
Charles Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Shotwell (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Cole (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Frances Walker Mc Neil (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,658
Expenses
$252,096
Net Income
$27,562
Net Assets
$61,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,658
100%
Program Services $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 $15,269
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $15,269 $2,533 $0
Charles Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Horace Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Shotwell (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Cole (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Frances Walker Mc Neil (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,976
Expenses
$107,474
Net Income
$61,502
Net Assets
$206,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,034
33.8%
Program Services $111,942
66.2%
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 $14,948
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,480
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,250
Total Liabilities $23,181
Net Assets $206,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $14,948 $0 $0
Charles Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nettles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Shotwell (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gore (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Lester (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,730
Expenses
$217,514
Net Income
-$2,784
Net Assets
$237,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,876
93.1%
Program Services $14,854
6.9%
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 $7,537
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,066
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,369
Total Liabilities $16,867
Net Assets $237,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $5,122 $0 $0
Carolyn Willis (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Charles Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nettles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Shotwell (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gore (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Lester (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,827
Expenses
$37,088
Net Income
-$17,261
Net Assets
$99,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,824
100.0%
Investment Income $3
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,872
Total Liabilities $8,592
Net Assets $99,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nettles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Shotwell (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gore (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Lester (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,754
Expenses
$46,010
Net Income
$36,744
Net Assets
$108,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,888
59.1%
Program Services $33,866
40.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,051
Expenses
$90,928
Net Income
$14,123
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,734
20.7%
Program Services $83,316
79.3%
Investment Income $1
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 $3,581
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $290
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Crawford (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Robinson (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Tammi Artison (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Crawford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roylynn Germain (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isidra Gladney (Academy Director) $0 $0 $0
Loralon Walker (Sports Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,389
Expenses
$39,744
Net Income
$2,645
Net Assets
$61,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,843
16.1%
Program Services $33,932
80.0%
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 $1,614
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $677
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Crawford (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Robinson (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Tammi Artison (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Crawford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roylynn Germain (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isidra Gladney (Academy Director) $0 $0 $0
Loralon Walker (Sports Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Davis (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,008
Expenses
$82,185
Net Income
-$177
Net Assets
$59,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,642
37.4%
Program Services $51,366
62.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,488
10.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,824
Total Liabilities $1,700
Net Assets $59,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Crawford (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Robinson (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Tammi Artison (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Crawford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roylynn Germain (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isidra Gladney (Academy Director) $0 $0 $0
Loralon Walker (Sports Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Davis (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,871
Expenses
$114,905
Net Income
-$21,034
Net Assets
$59,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,779
26.4%
Program Services $69,091
73.6%
Investment Income $1
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 $5,342
4.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,001
Total Liabilities $1,700
Net Assets $59,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Littles (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Crawford (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Denitra Payne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Crawford (Financial Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Rogers (General Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,472
Expenses
$109,807
Net Income
$16,665
Net Assets
$79,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,001
49.0%
Program Services $54,136
42.8%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,321
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,915
18.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,561
Total Liabilities $2,475
Net Assets $79,086

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,109
Expenses
$102,830
Net Income
$279
Net Assets
$60,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,353
50.8%
Program Services $50,754
49.2%
Investment Income $2
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 $3,521
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,487
Total Liabilities $3,175
Net Assets $60,312

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