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Bear Foundation

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$195k (2023)

Expenses
$134k (2023)

Total Assets
$104k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,066
Expenses
$134,154
Net Income
$60,912
Net Assets
$103,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Kurinsky (Director) $0 $0
H Dennis Hill (Director) $0 $0
George Wienold (President & Director) $0 $0
James Wienold (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,339
Expenses
$174,997
Net Income
-$38,658
Net Assets
$42,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,274
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,983
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Kurinsky (Director) $0 $0
H Dennis Hill (Director) $0 $0
George Wienold (President & Director) $0 $0
James Wienold (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,011
Expenses
$46,274
Net Income
$62,737
Net Assets
$81,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
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 $81,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Wienold (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
James Wienold (Secretary, Trea) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kurinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Dennis Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,030
Expenses
$170,715
Net Income
-$15,685
Net Assets
$18,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
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 $44,904
Total Liabilities $26,000
Net Assets $18,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Wienold (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
James Wienold (Secretary, Trea) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kurinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Dennis Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,598
Expenses
$369,320
Net Income
-$71,722
Net Assets
$34,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,467
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131
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 $34,589
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Wienold (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
James Wienold (Secretary, Trea) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kurinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Dennis Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,236
Expenses
$248,191
Net Income
$92,045
Net Assets
$106,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236
0.1%
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 $106,311
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Wienold (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
James Wienold (Secretary, Trea) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Wienold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kurinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Dennis Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,041
Expenses
$115,775
Net Income
$14,266
Net Assets
$14,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,040
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,266
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Wienold (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
James Wienold (Secretary, Trea) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Wienold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kurinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Dennis Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Types of Nonprofits

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