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BEARS CARE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BEARS CARE (EIN 20-3902715)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202503169349306180
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-12T14:09:53-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN393647910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIPFLI ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityDULUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55812ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203902715EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BEARS CAREBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBEARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8472056600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLAKE FORESTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60045ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIMBERLY BOURNE SACCAROPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8472056600PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL J PETERSON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01833529PTIN
Phone2187224705PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJ GARY FENCIKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLAKE FORESTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60045ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, YOUTH ATHLETICS, AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH AWARENESS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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JERRY AZUMAH
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MS BARBARA MCCASKEY
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KIMBERLY BOURNE SACCARO
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BRANDON FABER
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J GARY FENCIK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE SCHRENKER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN WARREN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$84,494ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$2,814,843TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$33,195TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$24,514TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,271TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,262TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,768TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCREDIT CARD FEESDesc
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,111,005BOYAmt
EOY$796,769EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,060,645BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$50,360BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$1,111,005BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,111,005BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,136,365CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,801,986CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,050,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,572,180CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,089,113TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,136,365CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,801,986CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,050,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,572,180CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,089,113TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$5,284,935PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$272CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,779CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$78,811CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$84,494CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$187,282TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,276,395TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$83,648GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.46870PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.40830PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,629,738TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,629,738RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,629,738TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,943,974TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,943,974ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,943,974TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,107,342GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$783,792CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$323,550GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$203,914NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$21,056RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$136,472FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$10,169EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$174,302OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2RBFWPEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$232,051GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$28,754CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$203,297GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$91,518OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,339,393GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$812,546CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$526,847GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$203,914NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$21,056RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$136,472FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$10,169EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$265,820OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$637,431DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$110,584NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (50 entries)

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RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1620 W HARRISON STREETCHICAGOIL60612362174823501(C)(3)$520,000$0TO SUPPORT THE ROAD HOME PROGRAM: THE NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT RUSH
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
541 N FAIRBANKS COURTCHICAGOIL60611363155315501(C)(3)$203,000$02024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS FAT MASS AND OBESITY ASSOCIATED GENE AND HIGHGRADE SEROUS OVARIAN CANCER
HOPE CHICAGO INC
303 E WACKER DRIVE SUITE 360CHICAGOIL60601862828908501(C)(3)$200,000$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ENDEAVOR HEALTH CLINICAL OPERATIONS
1301 CENTRAL STREETEVANSTONIL60201362167060501(C)(3)$200,000$02024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS OVARIAN CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH PROGRAM
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5841 S MARYLAND AVENUECHICAGOIL60637362177139501(C)(3)$170,000$02024 WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH, REPRODUCTIVE ATLAS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC WOMEN, GYN/ONC FELLOWSHIP N APPLYING AI TO DIGITAL PATHOLOGY, BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION
900 N KINGSBURY 1050CHICAGOIL60610454866050501(C)(3)$155,000$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BIG SHOULDERS FUND
212 W VAN BUREN SUITE 900CHICAGOIL60607363490557501(C)(3)$100,000$0TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES, COLLEGE ACCESS, AND SUCCESS FOR LEO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES.
LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION
5550 W TOUHY AVENUESKOKIEIL60077362916466501(C)(3)$78,133$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF STEVE MCMICHAEL'S ELECTION TO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
BUILD INC
5100 W HARRISON STREETCHICAGOIL60644237022085501(C)(3)$75,000$0SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAM
YOUTH GUIDANCE
1 N LASALLE STREET SUITE 900CHICAGOIL60602362167032501(C)(3)$75,000$0TO SUPPORT THE BAM AND WOW CHICAGO PROGRAMS
URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC
1200 W 35TH STREET BOX 118CHICAGOIL60609823336616501(C)(3)$70,000$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER AUBURN GRESHAM DEVELOPMENT CORP
839 W 79TH STREET SUITE 400CHICAGOIL60620364377387501(C)(3)$55,000$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB
355 E ERIE STREETCHICAGOIL60611362256036501(C)(3)$50,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
IMAGINE ENGLEWOOD IF NFP
6407 S HONORE STREETCHICAGOIL60636300089837501(C)(3)$50,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
MIDTOWN METRO
718 S LOOMIS STREETCHICAGOIL60607363417278501(C)(3)$35,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
PO BOX 7002HINESIL60141363532553501(C)(3)$30,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
560 W LAKE STREETCHICAGOIL60661362681212501(C)(3)$30,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO
537 N WELLS STREETCHICAGOIL60654364115144501(C)(3)$30,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION
401 S MAIN STREETROCKFORDIL61101363083192501(C)(3)$27,000$0GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
273 DEARBORN COURTGENEVAIL60134363203648501(C)(3)$25,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
THE FIELD MUSEUM
1400 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVECHICAGOIL60605362167011501(C)(3)$25,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
ADLER PLANETARIUM
1300 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVECHICAGOIL60605366210902501(C)(3)$25,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY
1200 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVECHICAGOIL60605362167918501(C)(3)$25,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
ALLENDALE ASSOCIATION INC
PO BOX 1088LAKE VILLAIL60046362177140501(C)(3)$20,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
1 N LASALLE STREETCHICAGOIL60602362179765501(C)(3)$20,000$0LAKE COUNTY BREAST HEALTH PROMOTION
THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC
600 GRANT STREETGARYIN464026001350868133501(C)(3)$20,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO
2102 WEST MONROE STREETCHICAGOIL60612362166997501(C)(3)$20,000$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CULINARY CARE
1 E ERIE 525-4179CHICAGOIL60611461080873501(C)(3)$15,000$0HEALTH PROGRAM
SISTERS WORKING IT OUT
21114 VIVIENNE DRMATTESONIL60443262862273501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
2025 WINDSOR DROAK BROOKIL60523363297360501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
LEO HIGH SCHOOL
7901 S SANGAMON STREETCHICAGOIL60620362182061501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
BEYOND THE BALL
3000 S LAWNDALE AVECHICAGOIL60623261440472501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
RECOVERY ON WATER INC
1010 WEST 35TH STREETCHICAGOIL60609262085130501(C)(3)$12,500$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 843384DALLASTX60045135613797501(C)(3)$11,205$0KITS FOR EMPLOYEES
YOUNG BLACK & LIT
1626 DARROW AVEEVANSTONIL60201830750153501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
CLEARBROOK
1835 W CENTRAL ROADARLINGTON HEIGHTSIL60005362420176501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
SISTERS NETWORK CHICAGO CHAPTER
PO BOX 497608CHICAGOIL606497608364186289501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
WELLNESS HOUSE
131 N COUNTY LINE ROADHINSDALEIL60513363636933501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
RESURRECTION PROJECT
1818 SOUTH PAULINA STREETCHICAGOIL60608363576073501(C)(3)$10,000$0FIGHT TO SURVIVE PROGRAM
JENNIFER S FALLICK CANCER SUPPORT CENTER
2028 ELM ROADHOMEWOODIL60430363880404501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
LEMONS OF LOVE INC
433 E GOLF ROADDES PLAINESIL60016471308073501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
ASOCIACION LATINA DE ASISTENCIA Y PREVENCION DEL CANCER DE MAMA
3023 N CLARK STREET SUITE 613CHICAGOIL60657452586118501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
MEDICAL CAREERS EXPOSURE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE
910 W VAN BUREN STREETCHICAGOIL60607881845241501(C)(3)$10,000$0MEDCEEP TRAUMA RECOVERY & PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE PROGRAM
MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY
47 W POLD STREETCHICAGOIL60605462272700501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
USA FOOTBALL
45 N PENNSYLVANIA STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204113667205501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
GLENBARD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 87
596 CRESCENT BOULEVARDGLEN ELLYNIL60137366004526GOVT.$10,000$0GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION & COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC
433 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD EASTIRVINGTX75039221508812501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCESUITE 1130
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 211
1750 S ROSELLE ROADPALATINEIL60067366004403GOVT.$9,000$0GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46
355 E CHICAGO STREETELGINIL60120366004736GOVT.$7,500$0GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
4100 WEST ANN LURIE PLACECHICAGOIL60632362971864501(C)(3)$6,000$0PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org50Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBEARS CARE REQUIRES ALL RECIPIENTS OF GRANT FUNDS TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A GRANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM WHICH OUTLINES THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE GUIDELINES INCLUDE: 1) THE RECIPIENT IS A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION, 2) THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSES, 3) ANY GRANT FUNDS NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT MUST BE RETURNED TO BEARS CARE, AND 4) WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE GRANT THE RECIPIENT MUST PROVIDE BEARS CARE A STEWARDSHIP REPORT DETAILING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE UTILIZED, TANGIBLE OUTCOMES ACHIEVED AND RESULTS OF INTERNAL PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAUCTION ITEMSDesc
Contribution92ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$203,914NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETES THE DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.