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Bear League

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 / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$543k (2023)

Expenses
$133k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,323
Expenses
$133,180
Net Income
$410,143
Net Assets
$2,424,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,427
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,484
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,412
5.6%
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 $11,580
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,424,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,424,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenden Garrett (Assistant) $9,000 $0 $0
Delilah Herold (Admin. Assistant) $2,580 $0 $0
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Ferrall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Zee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Van Zee (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Starr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,103
Expenses
$152,645
Net Income
$370,458
Net Assets
$1,744,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,525
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,034
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,544
7.4%
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 $7,028
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,744,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,744,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenden Garrett (Assistant) $6,600 $0 $0
Delilah Herold (Admin. Assistant) $892 $0 $0
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Ferrall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Zee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Van Zee (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Starr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,560
Expenses
$108,749
Net Income
$231,811
Net Assets
$1,588,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,686
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,961
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,913
7.6%
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 $7,916
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,588,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,588,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ferrall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Zee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Van Zee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Cottam (Admin. Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Ivanov (Admin. Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Deliilah Herold (Admin. Assistant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,305
Expenses
$121,305
Net Income
$178,000
Net Assets
$1,028,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,247
89.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,517
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,450
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$909
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,093
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,028,111
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,028,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Cottam (Admin. Assistant) $3,597 $0 $0
Dennis Ivanov (Admin. Assistant) $1,980 $0 $0
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $1,800 $0 $0
Deliilah Herold (Admin. Assistant) $443 $0 $0
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ferrall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Zee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Van Zee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,851
Expenses
$104,361
Net Income
$97,490
Net Assets
$844,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,715
81.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,746
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,390
12.1%
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 $844,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $844,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ferrall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Zee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Van Zee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,961
Expenses
$136,044
Net Income
$96,917
Net Assets
$711,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,163
88.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,003
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,795
6.4%
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 $711,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $711,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $1,763 $0 $0
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Ferrall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Zee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Van Zee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,094
Expenses
$103,880
Net Income
$130,214
Net Assets
$521,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,461
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,724
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,909
4.7%
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 $521,259
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $521,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toogee Sielsch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fran Gerhardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Van Zee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,239
Expenses
$85,594
Net Income
$95,645
Net Assets
$362,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,529
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,864
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,846
1.0%
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 $1,386
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $362,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Peta Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toogee Sielsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Gerhardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Prins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,437
Expenses
$58,637
Net Income
$63,800
Net Assets
$266,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,253
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $173
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,892
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,960
Total Liabilities $122
Net Assets $266,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $2,892 $0 $0
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
William Edic (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fran Gerhardy (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Millham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Davisson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,532
Expenses
$58,558
Net Income
$37,974
Net Assets
$203,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,229
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $209
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,985
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,038
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $203,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen K Davisson (Admin. Assistant) $2,985 $0 $0
Ann Bryant (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
William Edic (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fran Gerhardy (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sieligman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Millham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Davisson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,821
Expenses
$71,111
Net Income
$45,710
Net Assets
$165,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,516
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,004
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,064

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,225
Expenses
$70,770
Net Income
$2,455
Net Assets
$119,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,371
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $219
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $635
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,479
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,623
Total Liabilities $269
Net Assets $119,354

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
2010

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 June
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 June
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 June
2007

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 June
2006

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 June
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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