2025-11-04T15:52:13-05:00 2024-12-31 920127098 ELGEE REHFELD LLC 9309 GLACIER HWY STE B200 JUNEAU AK 998019300 990 2024-01-01 412064376 KOOTZNAHOO-FORTRESS OF THE BEAR KOOT 9077473032 4639 SAWMILL CREEK ROAD SITKA AK 99835 JAY STIWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2068560984 2025-10-29 true false JANELLE ANDERSON P01466741 9077893178 2025-10-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAY STIWELL 2273049 false X FORTRESSOFTHEBEAR.ORG X 2003 AK TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND CARE TO ORPHANED BROWN AND BLACK BEARS IN AN ENRICHING AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. 7 7 33 7 0 81998 92298 1149159 1338791 1188 2050 387493 1232345 1820632 906 0 617473 716734 0 660 1001797 431062 1619270 1148702 -386925 671930 3193560 3869243 910828 1039391 2282732 2829852 TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND CARE TO ORPHANED BROWN AND BLACK BEARS IN AN ENRICHING AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. false false 820623 906 1338791 FORTRESS OF THE BEAR (FOB) OPERATES A BEAR SANCTUARY IN SITKA, ALASKA. OUR MISSION IS THE REDUCTION OF HUMAN BEAR CONFLICT THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE CARE OF ALASKAN BEARS ORPHANED AS CUBS. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH VISITS TO THE SANCTUARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT BEAR AWARENESS AND SAFETY. IN 2024, 135,000 VISITORS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE WHILE ENGAGING WITH OUR SANCTUARY'S FIVE ALASKAN BROWN AND THREE BLACK BEARS THROUGH VISITS, EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AND INTERACTION WITH SANCTUARY GUIDES. 820623 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 33 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X THE ORGANIZATION 9077473032 4639 SAWMILL CREEK ROAD SITKA AK 99835 JAY STIWELL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 81582 0 0 CAMILLE FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBI TERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER EDDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE BENNETT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAUNA THORNTON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE BOOYSE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 81582 false false false 92298 92298 ADMISSIONS 813410 1338791 1338791 1338791 2050 2050 4191 4191 4191 4191 835719 452417 383302 383302 1820632 1722093 6241 906 906 81582 64946 16636 552299 449255 103044 24822 24822 58031 45933 12098 1563 1563 64186 64186 13022 352 12670 4460 4460 64153 16400 47093 660 11814 1181 10633 67909 44958 22951 16548 13028 3520 21922 14614 7308 83140 68660 14480 66088 59311 6777 BEAR CARE 11265 11265 TRAIING 4992 4992 1148702 820623 327419 660 1212518 1948055 5615 31396 37856 132329 70260 28283 22044 2236807 465379 1789034 1771428 13985 3193560 3869243 53151 104058 857677 826348 108985 910828 1039391 X 2282732 2829852 2282732 2829852 3193560 3869243 X 671930 -140 -124670 X false true X true false X 319229 127021 322359 81998 92298 942905 78108 367624 1372113 1845597 2174510 5837952 397337 494645 1694472 1927595 2266808 6780857 6780857 255 705 1188 6241 8389 255 705 1188 6241 8389 397337 494900 1695177 1928783 2273049 6789246 0.99880 0.99960 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1837391 272237 1565154 303774 129284 174490 95642 63858 31784 1771428 SEVERANCE PAYABLE 95000 OPERATING LEASE - LIABILITY 13985 108985 X 2283234 -140 10325 10185 2273049 -452417 -452417 1820632 1611444 10325 452417 462742 1148702 1148702 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X FOB WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO FOBS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO REQUIRED PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. FOB FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES AND MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. FOBS FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE RELATED STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ON THOSE TAX RETURNS, WHICH, IN GENERAL, HAVE A THREE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -452,417 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 452,417 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING NORMAL ORGANIZATION OFFICE HOURS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 452,417 COST OF GOODS SOLD -452,417 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT FOR FY23 RESTATEMENT: -124,670