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BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION (EIN 36-3874655)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-04-16
IRS object ID
201301069349301205
Schema version
2011v1.5
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)
Timestamp2013-04-16T14:13:18-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362938874EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTDBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 1AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code606115313ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363874655EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlBEARNameControl
Phone3122141200Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60601ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameKATHLEEN CASEYName
TitleCEO/PRESIDENTTitle
Phone3122141200Phone
Date Signed2013-04-01DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLARRY SOPHIANName
PTINP00079652PTIN
Phone3126707444Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonKATHLEEN CASEYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts2500778GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.BEARNECESSITIES.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1993YearFormation
State Legal DomicileILStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body17NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members16NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees9TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers310TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Other Revenue Current Year-113602OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Total Revenue Current Year1870136TotalRevenueCurrentYear
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1536513NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionBEAR 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.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense852783Expense
Revenue1920Revenue
DescriptionBEAR 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.Description

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Expense240000Expense
Grants240000Grants
DescriptionBEAR 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.Description

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DescriptionBEAR EMPOWERMENT:BEAR EMPOWERMENT AWARDS SUPPORT SERVICE GRANTS ACROSS THE NATION TO PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY FACILITIES AND FOUNDATIONS EACH YEAR FOR PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES.Description
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Hospital0Hospital
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Number Forms Transmitted With10960NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
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Number Of Employees9NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income0UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions1QuidProQuoContributions
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Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

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KATHELEEN CASEY
CEO/PRESIDENT40.00XX10808908012
SUSAN HALLEN
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JOY LARISEY
TRESURER1.00XX000
WENDY ENERSON
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FREDRICK BATES
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KELLY KRAMER
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ERIC LUNDSTROM
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TIM MAUERY
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
PAM MIKULEC
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
CHRISTOPHER NOON
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
ERIC NYGARD
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JUDY NYGARD
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
DAVID PROCTOR
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
BRADLEY STEPHENS
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
TAMMY VANCE
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
SUSAN MURA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00X7846103522
CRISTINA OHR
COO - TERM40.00X8095800
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Total395930Total
Program Services395930ProgramServices

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Total97068Total
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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Total39258Total
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Occupancy Occupancy

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Total53545Total
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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Total15848Total
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Fundraising2694Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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PROGRAM EVENTS4922849228
OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPEN3413934139
OUTSIDE SERVICES2377523775

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY5705BOY
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BOY43959BOY
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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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BOY1824BOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Grants Payable GrantsPayable

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY49BOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY1001767BOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

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BOY496849BOY
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BOY687913BOY
EOY231766EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY1184762BOY
EOY1536513EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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EOY2913182EOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses213836ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes137915ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years597128CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years770841CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year941388CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1947236CurrentTaxYear
Total4929535Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years597128CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years770841CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year941388CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1947236CurrentTaxYear
Total4929535Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total1704929535PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years29151CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years25114CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year19715CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13555CurrentTaxYear
Total146893Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc2377432GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.97110PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.94200PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis1326100OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation131800Depreciation
Book Value1194300BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis174119OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation16876Depreciation
Book Value157243BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11765OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9669Depreciation
Book Value2096BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6385OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6071Depreciation
Book Value314BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1353953TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue1870136TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1656300TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year213836ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-42800NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Prior Period Adjustments180715PriorPeriodAdjustments
Total Adjustments137915TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS351751ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1900286TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-42800NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities90154DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-34139OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99013215RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1887071RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-16935OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-16935RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901870136TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1729250TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities90154DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included16935OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990107089ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1622161ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included34139OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt34139ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901656300TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GENERAL FUNDRAISING COSTS -34,139.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MERCHANDISE COSTS -16,935.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MERCHANDISE COSTS 16,935.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GENERAL FUNDRAISING COSTS 34,139.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Name Of Event1BEAR TIE BALLNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1542551GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1435901CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1106650GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1196644OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF FOR THE BEARNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event268356GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event253704CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event214652GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event233438OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events41094GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events15249CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events25845GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events15652OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total652001GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total504854CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events147147GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events245734OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events245734DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-98587NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
303 EAST SUPERIOR STREET LURIE BLDGROOM 5-113CHICAGOIL60611362167817501(C)(3)20000MEDICAL RESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1130 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE ROOM 924924NEW YORKNY10032135598093501(C)(3)40000MEDICAL RESEARCH
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
3615 CIVIC CENTER BLVD ARC 144PHILADELPHIAPA19104231352166501(C)(3)60000MEDICAL RESEARCH
ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
225 EAST CHICAGOCHICAGOIL60611362170833501(C)(3)40000MEDICAL RESEARCH
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
1275 YORK AVENUENEW YORKNY10065131924236501(C)(3)40000MEDICAL RESEARCH
PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR CONSORTIUM FOUNDATION
302 RIDGEFIELD COURTASHEVILLENC28806208573849501(C)(3)20000MEDICAL RESEARCH
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1700 W VAN BUREN ROOM 150CHICAGOIL60612911961419501(C)(3)20000MEDICAL RESEARCH
ADVOCATE HOPE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
4440 WEST 95TH STREETOAK LAWNIL60453363297360501(C)(3)7900EMPOWERMENT GRANT
BEADS OF COURAGE INC
10501 E SEVEN GENERATIONS WAY SUITE161TUCSONAZ85747202721500501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CANCER CENTER FOR KIDS AT WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
120 MINEOLA BOULEVARD SUITE 460MINELOANY11501111633486501(C)(3)6500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CANDLELIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION OF NEVADA
8990 SPANISH RIDQE AVENUE SUITE 206206LAS VEGASNV89031942579116501(C)(3)6500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION
807 MANTOLOKING ROADBRICKNJ08723521825483501(C)(3)6500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
COMER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5721 S MARYLAND AVECHICAGOIL60637363488183501(C)(3)7150EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER ASSOCIATION
200 WESTFALL ROADROCHESTERNY14620520215037501(C)(3)7000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
450 BROOKLINE AVENUE DANA 124BOSTONMA02215042263040501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
EMMANUEL CANCER FOUNDATION
1833 FRONT STREETSCOTCH PLAINSNJ07076222459774501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
FLASHES OF HOPE
6009 LANDERHAVEN DRIVE SUITE IMAYFIELDOH44024043648694501(C)(3)7500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
HEROES FOR CHILDREN
1701 NORTH COLLINS SUITE 240RICHARDSONTX75080830489882501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NWWASHINGTONDC20007522218584501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
SUPERSIBS
660 N FIRST BANK DRIVEPALATINEIL60067320038863501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
THE CIRCLE OF CARE FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER INC
PO BOX 32WILTONCT06897262224475501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
THE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY TREASURE CHEST FOUNDATION
5549 70TH CTORLAND PARKIL60462364111220501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
THE PINWHEEL PROJECT
175 TOMPKINS AVEPLEASANTVILLENY10570201085227501(C)(3)6500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants23TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationCRISTINA OHR, FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYOUT TOTALING $5,125.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990
XGIFT CARDS, GIFT CERTIFICATES, AND
XOTHER DONATED ITEMS FOR EVENTS1294761
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):ReturnReference
ExplanationVARIOUS ITEMS FOR EVENTS WERE DONATED BY A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ERIC NYGARD AND JUDY NYGARD - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CBOARD 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 15THE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -42,800. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 180,715. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 137,915.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: