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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1919032

APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER

Also known as INC

Tax-exempt · TOWNSEND, TN 37882

Financials

$835K$753K2023$1M$943K2024$1.2M$807K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,229,424$806,841$422,583$1,528,250$82,185$1,446,065
December 31, 2024990$1,009,922$943,327$66,595$1,115,206$91,724$1,023,482
December 31, 2023990$835,332$753,003$82,329$1,064,178$107,291$956,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,013,047
Membership dues
$25,738
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24,869
Net income from fundraising events
$122,802
Net income from sales of inventory
$66,585
Other revenue
$191,508

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,085
Other salaries and wages
$433,598
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$523,009
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$3,964
Depreciation
$46,425
Program services (functional)
$530,426
Management and general (functional)
$221,252
Fundraising (functional)
$55,163

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,115,206
Total assets, end of year
$1,528,250
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,185
Net assets, end of year
$1,446,065
Land, buildings and equipment
$836,839
Publicly traded securities
$204,188
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,356,015
Net assets with donor restrictions
$90,050
Gross receipts
$1,359,406
Employees
23
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Greg GriecoExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$75,085
Tom FaulknerVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jay ClarkDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SJ GeisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tina RolenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil ColcloughDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie SheldonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob RamseyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike SmithChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dana DoddExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$91,075
Jack BurginChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dianne WilsonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SJ GeisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kellie CallowayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil ColcloughDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hardy DeYoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott KirkhamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob RamseyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam VenableDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANA DODDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$72,765$2,183
JACK BURGINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIANNE WILSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SJ GEISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLIE CALLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL COLCLOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARDY DEYOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT KIRKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB RAMSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM VENABLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 364, TOWNSEND, TN 37882-0364
In care of
% CHRISTINE MALTESE
Signed the 990
Michael Smith, Chair
Phone
(865) 448-0143
Return prepared by
Cooper Travis & Company PLC

Mission

APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE CARES FOR ORPHANED AND INJURED BLACK BEAR CUBS FOR RETURN TO THEIR NATURAL, WILD HABITAT; INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT COEXISTING WITH BLACK BEARS; AND STUDIES ALL ASPECTS OF RETURNING CUBS TO THE WILD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REHABILITATION - CARE FOR ORPHANED AND INJURED BLACK BEAR CUBS TO RETURNTO THEIR NATURAL, WILD HABITAT AND TO STUDY THEIR BEHAVIOR UPON RELEASE.
    Expenses $279,724
  • AWARENESS - INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT COEXISTING WITH BEARS
    Expenses $190,312
  • RESEARCH - PROVIDES TUITION FUNDING AND ASSOCIATED COSTS (RESEARCH MATERIALS) FOR ABR EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS WHILE PERFORMING RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT HELP BROADEN THE BODY OF LITERATURE RELATED TO RETURNING BEARS TO THE WILD IN THE REGIONS WE SERVE. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES MAY COVER TESTING AND LAB FEES AT UNIVERSITY, VETERINARY HOSPITALS, AND STATE/FEDERAL WILDLIFE AGENCIES.
    Expenses $60,390

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1919032
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,528,250
Income (IRS master file)
$1,359,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,229,424$806,841$1,528,250XML
990December 2024$1,009,922$943,327$1,115,206XML
990December 2023$835,332$753,003$1,064,178XML
990December 2022$803,918$777,978$991,365IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 58-1919032).

Questions about APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER

What is the EIN of APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER is 58-1919032.
Is APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER 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 APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,085 (Greg Grieco, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does APPALACHIAN BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION AND RELEASE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,229,424, expenses of $806,841 and total assets of $1,528,250 at year end.

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