2014-11-14T09:16:05-06:00 2014-06-30 362938874 OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTD 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 1500 CHICAGO IL 606115313 990 2013-07-01 363874655 BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION BEAR 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 KATHLEEN CASEY CEO/PRESIDENT 3122141200 2014-11-10 1 LARRY SOPHIAN P00079652 3126707444 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z KATHLEEN CASEY 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 1746972 0 X WWW.BEARNECESSITIES.ORG X 1993 IL TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT. 17 16 7 375 0 0 1767485 1613791 0 0 62886 20782 -52883 -133503 1777488 1501070 468905 395000 0 0 442872 473328 0 0 285850 688657 771753 1600434 1640081 177054 -139011 2614026 2484385 943638 900791 1670388 1583594 BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT. 0 0 870623 1626 BEAR HUGS:THE BEAR HUGS PROGRAM SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS (AGES 0-19), AS WELL AS THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES THAT FACE THE MANY CHALLENGES THAT ACCOMPANY THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC CANCER. THE FOUNDATION'S OUTREACH SERVES BOTH IN STATE AND OUT OF STATE CHILDREN THAT ARE BEING TREATED AT ONE OF NINE MAJOR CHICAGO AREA HOSPITALS WITH PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENTS. A BEAR HUG IS A CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE THAT BRIGHTENS THE LIFE OF A CHILD GOING THROUGH CANCER. THE BEAR HUGS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE FAMILY SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL BURDEN AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS. 355000 355000 BEAR DISCOVERIES:BEAR DISCOVERIES AWARDS MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS NATIONWIDE PRIMARILY TO JUNIOR INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCHERS EACH YEAR WHO MAKE MEANINGFUL ADVANCEMENTS AND DISCOVERIES TOWARDS FINDING A CURE AND THERAPIES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PEDIATRIC CANCER. 40000 40000 SUPPORT SERVICES AWARDS:BEAR NECESSITIES AWARDS SUPPORT SERVICE GRANTS ACROSS THE NATION TO FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR FOR PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES.1783 1265623 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X KATHLEEN CASEY 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 KATHLEEN CASEY CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 112200 0 8044 JOY LARISEY TRESURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY ENERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN HALLEN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDRICK BATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CULLOTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HOULIHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH DOWDLE BRACCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MAUERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MIKULEC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL IACONO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC NYGARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY NYGARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRA SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VENTURA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY KRUPA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 52305 0 4589 SUSAN MURA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 75759 0 4589 240264 0 17222 1 0 0 0 0 631732 982059 121490 1613791 20782 20782 12212 12212 0 97512 631732 232641 -135129 -135129 2675 1049 1626 1626 1501070 1626 0 -114347 395000 395000 275771 199190 35215 41366 152112 130479 10816 10817 45445 36066 4467 4912 105478 25657 11889 67932 8037 7614 10 413 69088 32790 4528 31770 52732 40745 5626 6361 4830 3694 510 626 33382 25794 3561 4027 39360 30413 4199 4748 16597 12824 1771 2002 BEAR HUGS PROGRAM EXP 279125 279125 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXP 84308 84308 OUTSIDE SERVICES 29673 22928 3166 3579 BANK SERVICE FEES 19136 4416 610 14110 30007 18888 2240 8879 1640081 1265623 88608 285850 475174 314765 15481 1494 249283 250933 28721 27580 3170 1518369 243404 1314110 1274965 525000 611776 3087 2872 2614026 2484385 29463 15324 2573 2573 911602 882894 943638 900791 X 1491190 1420468 179198 163126 1670388 1583594 2614026 2484385 -139011 52217 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 770841 941388 1947236 1767485 1613791 7040741 770841 941388 1947236 1767485 1613791 7040741 7040741 25114 19715 13555 11409 20782 90575 20000 20000 7151316 1932461 0.98450 0.98060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1326100 199803 1126297 174119 25805 148314 11766 11412 354 6384 6384 0 1274965 X 1696866 52217 212308 1049 265574 1431292 69778 69778 1501070 1783660 212308 1049 213357 1570303 69778 69778 1640081 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2011. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT REPORTED ANY INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THUS HAS NOT BEEN REQUIRED TO FILE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990T) WITH THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COSTS 1,049. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69,778. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE COSTS 1,049. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69,778. BEAR TIE BALL 667561 582061 85500 234 26195 99639 71206 6335 GOLF FOR THE BEAR 61683 49671 12012 83 12735 1500 8794 5920 729244 631732 97512 317 38930 101139 80000 12255 232641 -135129 1 TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 1919 SOUTH BRAESWOOD BLVD STE 5214 HOUSTON TX 77030 741100555 501(C)(3) 30000 SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT FLASHES OF HOPE CHICAGO 6009 LANDERHAVEN DRIVE STE 1 CLEVELAND OH 44124 043648694 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT FLASHES OF HOPE HOUSTON 6009 LANDERHAVEN DRIVE STE 1 CLEVELAND OH 44124 043648694 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT STANFORD UNIVERSITY 3160 PORTER DRIVE ROOM 136 PALO ALTO CA 943048445 941156365 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT STANFORD UNIVERSITY 651 SERRA SUITE 110 STANFORD CA 94305 941156365 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT STANFORD UNIVERSITY 301 RAVENSWOOD AVENUE MENLO PARK CA 94025 941156365 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY- CHICAGO CAMPUS 750 N LAKESHORE DR RUBLOFF 7TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60611 362167817 501(C)(3) 20000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO 1855 FOLSOM STREET MCB 425 BOX 0897 0897 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 946036493 501(C)(3) 20000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTION 450 BROOKLINE AVENUE BOSTON MA 022155450 042263040 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE CHILDRENS ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION INC 3501 CIVIC CENTER BLVD CTRB 10062 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 453083156 501(C)(3) 50000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO 1855 FOLSOM STREET MCB 425 BOX 0897 0897 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 946036493 501(C)(3) 25000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT STANFORD UNIVERSITY 3172 PORTER DRIVE PALO ALTO CA 94304 941156365 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 3003 S STATE STREET ANN ARBOR MI 481091274 386006309 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT 13 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS COMPLETE AN AGREEMENT FORM PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE FUNDS WHICH INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT TO COMPLETE BOTH A SIX MONTH AND ONE YEAR UPDATE. ADDITIONALLY, UNUSED FUNDS ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION. X DONATED EVENT 1 61425 FMV X BEAR HUG DONA 1 60065 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERIC NYGARD AND JUDY NYGARD - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, NO CONFLICTS HAVE ARISEN TO DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNANCE COMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION JOINTLY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THESE TWO COMMITTEES ARE FREE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE GROUP CONSISTS OF A NUMBER OF ACCOMPLISHED BUSINESS LEADERS WHO ARE QUITE CAPABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR A SENIOR ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL. THEY USE A NUMBER OF FACTORS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING (1)THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF RELEVANT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT SECTORS, (2) COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES MANAGING SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BY INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS CONSULTANTS AND (3) EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE METRICS TO JUDGE THE PERFORANCE OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.