2023-08-01T13:37:51-05:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 331007188 Build-A-Bear Foundation Inc % RAYMOND MUELLER BUIL 3144238000 415 S 18th Street Suite 200 Saint Louis MO 63103 Raymond Mueller Treasurer 3144238000 2023-08-01 Raymond Mueller 999009999 3 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Raymond Mueller 415 S 18th Street Suite 200 Saint Louis MO 63103 2853288 false X www.buildabear.com/foundation X 2001 MO Build-A-Bear Foundation seeks to add a little more heart to life by sharing hugs, inspiring creativity, and making days a little bit brighter for those in need. 12 0 0 0 1825527 2321078 0 0 579 13878 0 172290 1826106 2507246 932605 1893510 0 0 0 0 0 0 44362 89313 149286 1021918 2042796 804188 464450 1869975 2432507 102697 227600 1767278 2204907 BUILD-A BEAR FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ADD A LITTLE MORE HEART TO LIFE BY SHARING HUGS, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, AND MAKING DAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER FOR THOSE IN NEED. BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS PURPOSE AND GIVING EFFORTS ON THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THEIR DAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER. false false 28182 Associate Disaster Relief - Donations to individuals supporting BABW associates in need of financial relief. 10000 Associate Scholarship- Donations to BABW associates and family members who applied and were accepted to receive the scholarships. 1855328 Health, Wellness and Literacy Program - Donations to charitable organizations to support their efforts in Health, Wellness and Literacy Programs. 1893510 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true true false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X 12 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false AL AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X X RAYMOND MUELLER 3144238000 415 S 18TH STREET SUITE 200 Saint Louis MO 63103 X See attached none 0.0 40.0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false true false NONE 0 481141 213935 1626002 128928 2321078 0 13878 0 0 0 0 0 0 518332 346042 172290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2507246 1776968 1776968 38182 38182 78360 78360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4603 4603 10046 10046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 85719 85719 INDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44362 44362 MISC EXPENSES 4556 4556 2042796 1893510 104924 44362 X 0 0 1607185 1008039 256763 434864 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6027 7067 0 0 0 982537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1869975 2432507 8478 0 0 134000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94219 93600 102697 227600 X 1355558 2018432 411720 186475 1767278 2204907 1869975 2432507 464450 -26821 X false true X true false X 900423 673585 695226 1825527 2321078 6415839 0 0 900423 673585 695226 1825527 2321078 6415839 517137 5898702 3918 9118 2172 579 13878 29665 0 0 6445504 0.91517 0.92194 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 93600 93600 2492520 -26821 12095 -14726 2507246 2507246 2054891 12095 12095 2042796 2042796 true North America 0 0 Grantmaking N/A Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 0 0 0 0 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) General Support 12335 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) General Support 53690 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) General Support 12335 3 0 false false false false false false Foreign Grants Charities apply for a grant online, a contributions committee meets to review the application. The board of directors then approve the proposed grants. After approval from the board of directors, the grant is given to recipients which were located in the UK. 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A contributions committee meets to review the application. The board of directors then approve the proposed grants. After approval from the board of directors, the grants are given to recipients which were located in the U.S. false true true false false false false false false Stock Options Officers and directors of Build-A-Bear Foundation are employees of the related organization, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. and Subsidiaries, and participate in a Stock Option program. BONUS PLAN OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES, AND PARTICIPATE IN A BONUS PLAN. Compensation Available upon request X Stuffed animals 39424 101857 Cost X Fully Encrusted Crystal Bears 2 2000 Selling Price X Autographed Honey Girls Bundle 1 500 Selling Price X Autographed Elsa Bears 2 300 Selling Price X Sporting Event Tickets 2 5000 Selling Price X Celsius Wellness Package 1 3550 Selling Price X Jewelry 4 4684 Selling Price X MasterClass Memberships 1 1450 Selling Price X Montblanc Elvis Pen & Notebook 1 1045 Selling Price X Concert Tickets 2 1068 Selling Price X Autographed Sports Memorabilia 2 1300 Selling Price X Tipsy Elves Bundle 1 370 Selling Price X Ulterra - Reader's Treasure 1 600 Selling Price X Traeger Ranger Portable Grill 1 550 Selling Price X Hammitt LA - Hunter Backpack 1 395 Selling Price X Amusement Park Tickets 1 390 Selling Price X Jameson Crate 1 350 Selling Price X Tailgater Fire Pit & Lounger 1 349 Selling Price X Swig Party Pack 1 325 Selling Price X Holiday Fragrances Bundle 1 250 Selling Price X Sugarfina 20 Piece Candy Trunk 1 250 Selling Price X Charcuterie Board and Wine 1 250 Selling Price X Remy VSOP Liquor Basket 1 225 Selling Price X Fringe Gift Bundle 1 225 Selling Price X Premium Liquor Basket 1 225 Selling Price X Date Night Basket 1 220 Selling Price X Google Nest Mini & Audio Hub 1 200 Selling Price X Ciderworks Bundle Basket 1 200 Selling Price X Brunch Package 1 170 Selling Price X Hershey's Basket of Treats 1 150 Selling Price X Colton Parayko Hockey Stick 1 150 Selling Price X Spicewalla Kitchen 10-Pack 3 330 Selling Price false false false OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES Grants were approved of cash and non-cash to charitable organizations that support our mission. Governing Body and Management Build-A-Bear Foundation officers and directors are employees of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. and subsidiaries, a related party. Build-A-Bear Foundation officers and directors are volunteers. Governing Body and Management The Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee and is distributed to the board of directors for their review. Governing Body and Management Build-A-Bear Foundation annually requires each officer and director to comply and sign a written conflict of interest policy. In addition, we require members of the contributions committee to disclose any conflicts prior to discussing any grant requests. If there is such a conflict, the contributions committee and/or board member must recuse themselves from the discussion and approval of any grant. Governing Body and Management Build-A-Bear Foundation annually posts their Form 990 on the related party, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc's website. We will also provide copies upon request. The documents are also available to be inspected at our office. Form 990, Part VII - Compensation Available upon request. 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