Bear Backers

Big Bear Lake, CA
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1979
EIN: 95-3389523

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$44.3k (2023)

Expenses

$44.8k (2023)

Total Assets

$55.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 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 July
2023

Revenue

$44,286

Expenses

$44,782

Net Income

-$496

Net Assets

$55,371

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$46,119	> 100%
Program Services	$2,900	6.5%
Investment Income	$18	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$6,243	14.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$10,994
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,371
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$55,371

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michelle Payton (Ceo)	$0	$0
Jason Krause (Cfo)	$0	$0
Erin Wilson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Tracy Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Revenue

$45,235

Expenses

$39,941

Net Income

$5,294

Net Assets

$55,867

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,619	81.0%
Program Services	$4,246	9.4%
Investment Income	$17	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$6,348	14.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$1,995
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,867
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$55,867

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michelle Payton (Ceo)	$0	$0
Jason Krause (Cfo)	$0	$0
Erin Wilson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Tracy Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Revenue

$49,575

Expenses

$51,568

Net Income

-$1,993

Net Assets

$53,723

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$27,134	54.7%
Program Services	$18,399	37.1%
Investment Income	$47	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,356	8.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$1,006
Other Revenue	$645	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$53,723
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$53,723

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lisa Bernard (President)	$0	$0	$0
Andy Mclinn (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Croll (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Revenue

$35,700

Expenses

$43,534

Net Income

-$7,834

Net Assets

$55,716

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,872	58.5%
Program Services	$30,037	84.1%
Investment Income	$36	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$15,750
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$2,052
Other Revenue	$2,557	7.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,716
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$55,716

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Tamara Stiles (President)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Bernard (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Andy Mclinn (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Revenue

$53,550

Expenses

$74,028

Net Income

-$20,478

Net Assets

$139,038

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,357	23.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$163	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$41,028	76.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$139,038
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$139,038

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Revenue

$57,128

Expenses

$77,120

Net Income

-$19,992

Net Assets

$177,972

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,687	10.0%
Program Services	$17,060	29.9%
Investment Income	$262	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$34,119	59.7%
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	$177,972
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$177,972

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Revenue

$78,415

Expenses

$120,393

Net Income

-$41,978

Net Assets

$197,964

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,039	10.3%
Program Services	$24,118	30.8%
Investment Income	$376	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$45,882	58.5%
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	$197,964
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$197,964

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Revenue

$79,273

Expenses

$71,603

Net Income

$7,670

Net Assets

$239,942

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,982	10.1%
Program Services	$23,947	30.2%
Investment Income	$525	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$46,819	59.1%
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	$239,942
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$239,942

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Revenue

$277,990

Expenses

$66,957

Net Income

$211,033

Net Assets

$232,272

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$208,086	74.9%
Program Services	$24,258	8.7%
Investment Income	$254	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$45,392	16.3%
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	$232,272
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$232,272

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

Revenue

$44,898

Expenses

$41,190

Net Income

$3,708

Net Assets

$18,204

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,708	10.5%
Program Services	$14,125	31.5%
Investment Income	$22	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$26,043	58.0%
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	$18,204
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,204

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

Revenue

$22,372

Expenses

$23,738

Net Income

-$1,366

Net Assets

$20,963

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,237	10.0%
Program Services	$6,710	30.0%
Investment Income	$7	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$13,418	60.0%
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	$20,963
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,963

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Bear Backers

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $44.3k (2023)

Expenses $44.8k (2023)

Total Assets $55.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending July 2023

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Revenue

$44.3k (2023)

Expenses

$44.8k (2023)

Total Assets

$55.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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