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My Kota Bear Inc

My Kota Bear
  • Warren, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since June 2019
  • EIN: 83-3691111

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: Medical Research / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$112k (2024)

Expenses
$43k (2024)

Total Assets
$82.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$39.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,301
Expenses
$43,033
Net Income
$69,268
Net Assets
$43,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,301
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,734
Total Liabilities $39,145
Net Assets $43,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Smith (Founder) $9,750 $0
Dr Esney Sharpe (President) $0 $0
Kawana Curry (Vice President) $0 $0
Lynn Mcghee (Secretary) $0 $0
Aishah Abdullah (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kim Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cortney Stoutemire (Trustee) $0 $0
Torrie Florence (Trustee) $0 $0
Deborah Andrews (Trustee) $0 $0
Michelle Ivancic (Trustee) $0 $0
Janiene Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Danica Raney (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,284
Expenses
$40,466
Net Income
$15,818
Net Assets
-$25,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,115
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,169
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,939
Total Liabilities $28,618
Net Assets -$25,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Smith (Founder) $0 $0
Dr Esney Sharpe (President) $0 $0
Kawana Curry (Vice President) $0 $0
Lynn Mcghee (Secretary) $0 $0
Aishah Abdullah (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kim Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cortney Stoutemire (Trustee) $0 $0
Torrie Florence (Trustee) $0 $0
Deborah Andrews (Trustee) $0 $0
Michelle Ivancic (Trustee) $0 $0
Janiene Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Danica Raney (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,919
Expenses
$52,846
Net Income
-$29,927
Net Assets
-$41,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,759
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,160
13.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539
Total Liabilities $42,036
Net Assets -$41,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Smith (Founder) $0 $0
Dr Esney Sharpe (President) $0 $0
Kawana Curry (Vice President) $0 $0
Lynn Mcghee (Secretary) $0 $0
Aishah Abdullah (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kim Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Alcia Boue (Trustee) $0 $0
Cortney Stoutemire (Trustee) $0 $0
Deborah Andrews (Trustee) $0 $0
Michelle Ivancic (Trustee) $0 $0
Gladys Mchenry (Trustee) $0 $0
Nellian Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,612
Expenses
$30,615
Net Income
-$3
Net Assets
-$11,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,325
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,287
14.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,088
Total Liabilities $14,658
Net Assets -$11,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Smith (Founder) $0 $0
Dr Esney Sharpe (President) $0 $0
Kawana Curry (Vice President) $0 $0
Lynn Mcghee (Secretary) $0 $0
Aishah Abdullah (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kim Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Alcia Boue (Trustee) $0 $0
Cortney Stoutemire (Trustee) $0 $0
Deborah Andrews (Trustee) $0 $0
Michelle Ivancic (Trustee) $0 $0
Gladys Mchenry (Trustee) $0 $0
Nellian Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,490
Expenses
$18,119
Net Income
$3,371
Net Assets
-$11,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,802
68.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,679
31.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $799
Total Liabilities $12,366
Net Assets -$11,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Smith (Founder) $0 $0
Dr Esney Sharpe (President) $0 $0
Kawana Curry (Vice President) $0 $0
Michelle Stevenson (Secretary I) $0 $0
Kim Wilson (Secretary Ii) $0 $0
Aishah Abdullah (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alcia Boue (Trustee) $0 $0
Cortney Stoutemire (Trustee) $0 $0
Evelyn Parrott (Trustee) $0 $0
Gladys Mchenry (Trustee) $0 $0
Kelly Gallagher (Trustee) $0 $0
Michelle Ivancic (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$2,209
Expenses
$12,729
Net Income
-$14,938
Net Assets
-$14,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,420
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,792
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $163
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461
Total Liabilities $15,399
Net Assets -$14,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Smith (Founder) $0 $0
Dr Esney Sharpe (President) $0 $0
Kawana Curry (Vice President) $0 $0
Michelle Stevenson (Secretary I) $0 $0
Kim Wilson (Secretary Ii) $0 $0
Aishah Abdullah (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alcia Boue (Trustee) $0 $0
Cortney Stoutemire (Trustee) $0 $0
Debbie Andrews (Trustee) $0 $0
Evelyn Parrott (Trustee) $0 $0
Gladys Mchenry (Trustee) $0 $0
Kelly Gallagher (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 27, 2020

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

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