Great Bear Foundation

  • Missoula, MT
  • Tax exemption issued: Nov. 1982
  • EIN: 81-0405765

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,980
Expenses
$176,788
Net Income
$113,192
Net Assets
$161,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,604
86.1%
Program Services $37,781
13.0%
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 $2,593
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,400
Total Liabilities $2,928
Net Assets $161,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,101
Expenses
$93,362
Net Income
-$55,261
Net Assets
$51,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,112
16.0%
Program Services $9,838
25.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,374
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,804
Total Liabilities $8,225
Net Assets $51,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,011
Expenses
$92,906
Net Income
$81,105
Net Assets
$106,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,724
63.1%
Program Services $47,869
27.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,012
Total Liabilities $8,172
Net Assets $106,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,759
Expenses
$111,140
Net Income
$20,619
Net Assets
$25,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,700
3.6%
Program Services $65,160
49.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$236
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,202
Total Liabilities $31,467
Net Assets $25,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,605
Expenses
$40,875
Net Income
$18,730
Net Assets
$8,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,429
34.3%
Program Services $14,584
24.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$340
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,580
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,546
Total Liabilities $53,217
Net Assets $8,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,467
Expenses
$60,069
Net Income
-$8,602
Net Assets
-$10,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,024
87.5%
Program Services $6,883
13.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$459
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,472
Total Liabilities $68,873
Net Assets -$10,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,353
Expenses
$80,801
Net Income
$3,552
Net Assets
-$2,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,850
16.4%
Program Services $48,515
57.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,322
Total Liabilities $40,044
Net Assets -$2,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,280
Expenses
$68,284
Net Income
$4,996
Net Assets
-$6,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,133
13.8%
Program Services $25,104
34.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $258
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,632
Total Liabilities $37,906
Net Assets -$6,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,181
Expenses
$81,152
Net Income
-$9,971
Net Assets
-$11,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,672
12.2%
Program Services $36,347
51.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,933
2.7%
Other Revenue $50
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,007
Total Liabilities $34,277
Net Assets -$11,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,380
Expenses
$93,065
Net Income
-$2,685
Net Assets
$8,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
5.5%
Program Services $58,820
65.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$875
Other Revenue $1,298
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,085
Total Liabilities $27,690
Net Assets $8,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rache (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Stetz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,707
Expenses
$121,421
Net Income
$12,286
Net Assets
$47,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,336
16.7%
Program Services $93,827
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$71
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shannon Donahue (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Tyro (President) $0 $0
John Chott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Rasche (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,384
Expenses
$97,021
Net Income
$10,363
Net Assets
$41,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,986
11.2%
Program Services $75,245
70.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$969
Other Revenue -$2,800
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,474

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,620
Expenses
$92,728
Net Income
-$6,108
Net Assets
$31,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,000
10.4%
Program Services $49,503
57.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$570
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,086

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,486
Expenses
$70,242
Net Income
$14,244
Net Assets
$37,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,780
6.8%
Program Services $60,996
72.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$538
Other Revenue $38
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,105

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,532
Expenses
$83,187
Net Income
-$2,655
Net Assets
$26,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,250
2.8%
Program Services $57,555
71.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,694
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,419
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,419

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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