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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4879961

BLUE LINE BEARS INC

Tax-exempt · CAPE CORAL, FL 33990

Financials

$284K$289K2023$142K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE LINE BEARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$141,523$198,917-$57,394$102,192$11,892$90,300
December 31, 2023990$284,440$289,410-$4,970$153,732$6,038$147,694
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,510
Program service revenue
$4,013
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,180
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,000
Other salaries and wages
$51,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$98,262
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$290
Accounting fees
$3,159
Occupancy
$24,201
Travel
$16,979
Depreciation
$9,703
Program services (functional)
$134,667
Management and general (functional)
$64,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,732
Total assets, end of year
$102,192
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,892
Net assets, end of year
$90,300
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,300
Gross receipts
$264,372
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN O'GRADYPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$30,000
SUZANN O'GRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$10,000
CLINTON STRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON GUZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH WELSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE BULLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN RAMOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGH STRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK O'GRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN O'GRADYPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$30,000
SUZANN O'GRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$5,385
CLINTON STRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON GUZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE HAYDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH WELSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN RAMOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGH STRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK O'GRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1031 SE 5TH TER, CAPE CORAL, FL 33990-2634
In care of
% SUZANN OGRADY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MEGAN O'GRADY, 3032 SANTA BARBARA BLVD UNIT 209, CAPE CORAL, FL 33914
Signed the 990
MEGAN O'GRADY, PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Phone
(239) 989-5444
Return prepared by
SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC

Mission

TO HELP THE CHILDREN OF FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO COPE WITH THE DEVESTATING LOSS OF A PARENT. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROVIDING THE CHILDREN WITH KEEPSAKES THAT HONOR THE FALLEN OFFICER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REACHING OUT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE NATION IN ORDER TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE FALLEN OFFICER, AS WELL AS A UNIFORM SHIRT(S) TO CREATE A PERSONALIZED BEAR FOR EACH OF THE OFFICER'S CHILDREN.
    Expenses $134,667 · grants $4,180 · revenue $4,013

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4879961
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$102,192
Income (IRS master file)
$264,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$141,523$198,917$102,192IRS
990December 2023$284,440$289,410$153,732XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 81-4879961).

Questions about BLUE LINE BEARS INC

What is the EIN of BLUE LINE BEARS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE LINE BEARS INC is 81-4879961.
Is BLUE LINE BEARS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BLUE LINE BEARS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE LINE BEARS INC 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 BLUE LINE BEARS INC 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 BLUE LINE BEARS INC 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 BLUE LINE BEARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGAN O'GRADY.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE LINE BEARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (MEGAN O'GRADY, PRESIDENT & TREASURER).
How much revenue does BLUE LINE BEARS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $141,523, expenses of $198,917 and total assets of $102,192 at year end.

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