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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1649668

BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33307

Financials

$136K$84K2023$115K$105K2024$205K$224K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$205,356$223,563-$18,207$44,108$0$44,108
December 31, 2024990-EZ$115,088$105,032$10,056$62,315$0$62,315
December 31, 2023990-EZ$135,869$84,222$51,647$52,259–$93,647
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$149,727
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,666
Net income from fundraising events
$70,798
Net income from sales of inventory
-$16,835
Other revenue
$53,963

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$214,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,459
Program services (functional)
$223,563

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$62,315
Total assets, end of year
$44,108
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$44,108
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,108
Gross unrelated business income
$70,798
Gross receipts
$308,548
Employees
0
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
FL

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
Brock BoydPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Randy VillarealVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Wayne RutledgeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Richard VaughanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Harvey ShapiroDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Mike DagerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kevin DaftDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve VisanoDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
David KimbleDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROCK BOYDPRESIDENT10$0
RANDY VILLAREALVICE PRESIDENT10$0
DEREK MAINGOTSECRETARY10$0
DOUGLAS SPELLBERGTREASURER10$0
HARVEY SHAPIRODIRECTOR5$0
MICHAEL DAGEROFFICER5$0
KEVIN DAFTDIRECTOR5$0
STEVE VISANODIRECTOR5$0
DAVID KIMBLEDIRECTOR5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Henry WeberTreasurer3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 24502, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33307-4502
In care of
% DOUGLAS SPELLBERG
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 24502, Fort Lauderdale FL 33307
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard Vaughan, 608 Village Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
John Gillen, PO Box 24502, Fort Lauderdale FL 33307
Signed the 990
Richard Vaughan, Treasurer
Phone
(317) 607-7101
Website
BOSFL.ORG

Mission

The organization raises funds through social events to support local LGBTQ non-profit organizations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization hosted 78 events in 2025 to raise funds for grants to local LGBTQ non-profits.
    Expenses $223,563 · grants $214,000 · revenue $205,356

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1649668
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,108
Income (IRS master file)
$308,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$205,356$223,563$44,108IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$115,088$105,032$62,315XML
990-EZDecember 2023$135,869$84,222$52,259XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: John Gillen
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: John Gillen
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: John Gillen
December 31, 2019≤ $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 73-1649668).

Questions about BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA

What is the EIN of BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA is 73-1649668.
Is BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA 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 OF SOUTH FLORIDA 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 BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard Vaughan.
Who are the officers and directors of BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEARS OF SOUTH FLORIDA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,356, expenses of $223,563 and total assets of $44,108 at year end.

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