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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2912997

BIG BEAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · W BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324

Financials

$24K$202023$0$202024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG BEAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$0$20-$20$726,671$0$726,671
December 31, 2023990$24,253$20$24,233$726,691$0$726,691
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Management and general (functional)
$20

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$726,691
Total assets, end of year
$726,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$726,671
Gross receipts
$0
Employees
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GAIL COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GAIL COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7797 LOCKLIN, W BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324-3515
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
7797 Locklin, West Bloomfield MI 483243515
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRUCE COLEMAN, 7797 LOCKLIN, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 483243515
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Bruce Coleman, 7797 Locklin, West Bloomfield MI 483243515
Signed the 990
GAIL COLEMAN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(248) 721-3726
Return prepared by
CUSMANO & CO PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for BIG BEAR FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-2912997
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$726,671

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$0$20$726,671IRS
990December 2023$24,253$20$726,691XML
990December 2022$507$1,170$702,458IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Bruce Coleman
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-2912997).

Questions about BIG BEAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BIG BEAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BEAR FOUNDATION is 47-2912997.
Is BIG BEAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BIG BEAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG BEAR FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BIG BEAR FOUNDATION 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 BIG BEAR FOUNDATION 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 BIG BEAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRUCE COLEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG BEAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG BEAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $20 and total assets of $726,671 at year end.

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