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BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION (EIN 36-3874655)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-12-15
IRS object ID
201333519349300008
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-12-15T11:02:56-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Form 990 IRS990

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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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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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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt58380ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901600434TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: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'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2012, AND 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 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 (990T) WITH THE IRS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GENERAL FUNDRAISING COSTS -38,380.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MERCHANDISE COSTS -1,349. RECLASS OF PY GRANT RECOVERY 20,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MERCHANDISE COSTS 1,349.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GENERAL FUNDRAISING COSTS 38,380. RECLASS OF PY GRANT RECOVERY 20,000.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1BEAR TIE BALLNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1859616GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1718016CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1141600GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event1171NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event122389RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1102331FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event17000EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event195568OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF FOR THE BEARNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event286536GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event260586CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event225950GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event2263NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event212595RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event22576FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event22947OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events61380GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events45936CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events15444GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Non Cash Prizes Other Events3470NonCashPrizesOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events218FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events8573OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1007532GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total824538CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events182994GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events3904NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events34984RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events105125FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events7000EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events107088OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events258101DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-75107NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (36 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-OAK LAWN
4440 W 95TH STOAK LAWNIL60453363297360501(C)(3)9000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
AMERICAN CHILDHOOD CANCER ORGANIZATION
10920 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE AKENSINGTONMD20895521071826501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
BEADS OF COURAGE INC
3230 NORTH DODGE BOULEVARD SUITE JTUCSONAZ85716202721500501(C)(3)7500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CANCER CENTER FOR KIDS
120 MINEOLA BOULEVARD SUITE 460MINEOLANY11501111633486501(C)(3)900EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION OF NEVADA
8990 SPANISH RIDGE AVE STE 100LAS VEGASNV89148942579116501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION
807 MANTOLOKING ROAD SUITE 202BRICKNJ08723521825483501(C)(3)10000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CHILDRENS OF ALABAMA
1600 7TH AVENUE SOUTHBIRMINGHAMAL35233630307306501(C)(3)4000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CHILDREN'S CANCER CONNECTION
1221 CENTER STREET SUITE 12DES MOINESIA50309421313167501(C)(3)2500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
4900 MUELLER BOULEVARDAUSTINTX78723530196617501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CLAYTON DABNEY FOUNDATION
6500 GREENVILLE AVE SUITE 342DALLASTX75206752641482501(C)(3)6000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
161 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE 7THNEW YORKNY10032743066193501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANTFLOOR
COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
5721 S MARYLAND AVECHICAGOIL60637363488183501(C)(3)7535EMPOWERMENT GRANT
COMPASS TO CARE
120 WEST MADISON ST SUITE 702CHICAGOIL60602270885690501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER ASSOCIATION
200 WESTFALL ROADROCHESTERNY14620520215037501(C)(3)5500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
10 BROOKLINE PLACE WEST 6TH FLOORBROOKLINEMA02445042263040501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
EMMANUEL CANCER FOUNDATION
1833 FRONT STREETSCOTCH PLAINSNJ07076222459774501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
FRIENDS OF KAREN
118 TITICUS RDPURDYSNY10578141612290501(C)(3)4490EMPOWERMENT GRANT
GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO
537 NORTH WELLS STREETCHICAGOIL60654364115144501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
3520 LAKE AVENUE SUITE 202WILMETTEIL60091366102182501(C)(3)2500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2160 S FIRST AVENUEMAYWOODIL60153364015560501(C)(3)9000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
165 ASHLEY AVECHARLESTONSC29425571098556501(C)(3)2500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
SUPERSIBS
660 N FIRST BANK DRIVEPALATINEIL60067320038863501(C)(3)5000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
THE PINWHEEL PROJECT
PO BOX 504BEDFORDNY10506201085227501(C)(3)10000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
TREASURE CHEST FOUNDATION
15430 70TH CTORLAND PARKIL60462364111220501(C)(3)10000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
WHY ME
1152 PLEASANT STREETWORCESTERMA01602042880644501(C)(3)2500EMPOWERMENT GRANT
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1700 WEST VAN BUREN STE 250CHICAGOIL60612362174823501(C)(3)9980EMPOWERMENT GRANT
FLASHES OF HOPE INC
6009 LANDERHAVEN DRIVE SUITE IMAYFIELDOH44024043648694501(C)(3)10000EMPOWERMENT GRANT
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
450 BROOKLINE AVEBOSTONMA022155450042263040501(C)(3)50000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER AMC AND DC
13001 E 17TH PLACE RM W1126AURORACO80045846000555501(C)(3)40000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIARESEARCH INSTITUTE
3615 CIVIC CENTER BLVDPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352166501(C)(3)20000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIARESEARCH INSTITUTE
3615 CIVIC CENTER BLVDPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352166501(C)(3)40000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
225 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE BOX 205CHICAGOIL606012605362170833501(C)(3)40000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - CHICAGO CAMPUS
750 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVECHICAGOIL60611362167817501(C)(3)10000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION INC
3501 CIVIC CENTER LAKE SHORE DRIVEPHILADELPHIAPA19104453083156501(C)(3)50000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - RESEARCH FOUNDATION
3333 BURNET AVECINCINNATIOH45229310833936501(C)(3)20000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
ONE BAYLOR MS BCM 310HOUSTONTX77030741613878501(C)(3)40000MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants36TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

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 M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XDONATED ADVERTISING1534180FMV
XOTHER DONATED EVENT ITEMS1174849FMV
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 ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ERIC NYGARD AND JUDY NYGARD - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4RTHE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS' BYLAWS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: -A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ELECT A CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD WHO WILL SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, SUBJECT TO RE-ELECTION AND/OR REMOVAL ON THE SAME TERMS AS ANY OTHER DIRECTOR. -SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY ALSO BE CALLED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. -EACH MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OR ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE AS SUCH UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED. -THERE IS NO LONGER A CAP ON THE NUMBER OF YEARS THAT A DIRECTOR MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD, AS LONG AS THERE IS MAJORITY APPROVAL. -ONE HALF INSTEAD OF ONE THIRD CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. -DIRECTORS MAY NO LONGER PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS VIA TELEPHONE.
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.