Nonprofit · EIN 20-3902715
BEARS CARE
Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,629,738 | $2,943,974 | -$314,236 | $796,769 | $0 | $796,769 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,616,619 | $2,715,326 | -$98,707 | $1,111,005 | $0 | $1,111,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,572,180
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $84,494
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$110,584
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $83,648
- Other revenue
- -$26,936
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,814,843
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,195
- Travel
- $17,262
- Program services (functional)
- $2,814,843
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,111,005
- Total assets, end of year
- $796,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $796,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $654,545
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $142,224
- Gross receipts
- $3,267,169
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY AZUMAH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MS BARBARA MCCASKEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BOURNE SACCARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDON FABER | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| J GARY FENCIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SCHRENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGE HAMM | DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY FENCIK | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Warren | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SCHRENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDON FABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGE HAMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BOURNE SACCARO | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERRY AZUMAH | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MS BARBARA MCCASKEY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1920 FOOTBALL DR, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4829
- In care of
- % JAKE JONES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J GARY FENCIK, 1920 FOOTBALL DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY BOURNE SACCARO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 205-6600
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, YOUTH ATHLETICS, AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH AWARENESS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER.
Program accomplishments
- TO ISSUE GRANTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN THE CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, YOUTH ATHLETICS, AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER.Expenses $2,814,843 · grants $2,814,843
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3902715
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $796,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,267,169
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,629,738 | $2,943,974 | $796,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,616,619 | $2,715,326 | $1,111,005 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,221,689 | $2,739,528 | $1,209,712 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3902715).
Questions about BEARS CARE
- What is the EIN of BEARS CARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEARS CARE is 20-3902715.
- Is BEARS CARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to BEARS CARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEARS CARE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BEARS CARE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEARS CARE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BEARS CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names J GARY FENCIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEARS CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BEARS CARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,629,738, expenses of $2,943,974 and total assets of $796,769 at year end.
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