2013-12-15T11:02:56-06:00 2013-06-30 362938874 OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTD 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 1500 CHICAGO IL 606115313 990 2012-07-01 363874655 BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION BEAR 3122141200 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 KATHLEEN CASEY 3122141200 2013-11-15 1 LARRY SOPHIAN P00079652 3126707444 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z KATHLEEN CASEY 55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100 CHICAGO IL 60601 2665386 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. 16 15 7 375 0 0 1947236 1767485 0 0 36502 62886 -113602 -52883 1870136 1777488 395930 468905 0 0 498192 442872 0 0 251654 762178 688657 1656300 1600434 213836 177054 2913182 2614026 1376669 943638 1536513 1670388 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 790215 2224 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. 310000 310000 20000 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. 158905 158905 BEAR 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. 1259120 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 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 1 0 1 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 60601 KATHLEEN CASEY 40.00 X X 109362 0 8012 SUSAN HALLEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY LARISEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY ENERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDRICK BATES 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CULLOTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HOULIHAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY KRAMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MAUERY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MIKULEC 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER NOON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC NYGARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY NYGARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PROCTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY STEPHENS 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY VANCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MURA 40.00 X 74934 0 3587 184296 0 11599 1 0 0 0 0 824538 942947 149849 1767485 11409 11409 679925 628448 51477 51477 51477 182994 824538 258101 -75107 -75107 3573 1349 2224 2224 PY GRANT RECOVERY 900099 20000 20000 20000 1777488 22224 0 -12221 468905 468905 203835 148684 24576 30575 187504 143499 22002 22003 24191 18213 2924 3054 27342 20425 3256 3661 89671 22279 7578 59814 985 373 60 552 54659 20548 3275 30836 54036 40364 6438 7234 5089 3641 581 867 41049 30663 4890 5496 39986 29869 4764 5353 13887 10374 1654 1859 BEAR HUGS PROGRAM EXP 220551 220551 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXP 38380 38380 BANK SERVICE FEES 33993 10649 1698 21646 PROGRAM EVENTS 32048 32048 64323 38035 5964 20324 1600434 1259120 89660 251654 754567 475174 15481 241232 249283 30716 28721 902 3170 1518369 204259 1353953 1314110 531812 525000 3087 2913182 2614026 12735 29463 425253 2573 4305 934376 911602 1376669 943638 X 1304747 1491190 231766 179198 1536513 1670388 2913182 2614026 177054 -43179 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 597128 770841 941388 1947236 1767485 6024078 597128 770841 941388 1947236 1767485 6024078 6024078 29151 25114 19715 13555 11409 98944 20000 20000 6143022 2619351 0.98060 0.97110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1326100 165801 1160299 174119 21341 152778 11766 10795 971 6384 6322 62 1314110 X 2258743 -43179 581465 -38380 499906 1758837 18651 18651 1777488 2124868 581465 1349 582814 1542054 58380 58380 1600434 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. BEAR TIE BALL 859616 718016 141600 171 22389 102331 7000 95568 GOLF FOR THE BEAR 86536 60586 25950 263 12595 2576 2947 1 61380 45936 15444 3470 218 8573 1007532 824538 182994 3904 34984 105125 7000 107088 258101 -75107 1 ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-OAK LAWN 4440 W 95TH ST OAK LAWN IL 60453 363297360 501(C)(3) 9000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT AMERICAN CHILDHOOD CANCER ORGANIZATION 10920 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE A KENSINGTON MD 20895 521071826 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT BEADS OF COURAGE INC 3230 NORTH DODGE BOULEVARD SUITE J TUCSON AZ 85716 202721500 501(C)(3) 7500 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CANCER CENTER FOR KIDS 120 MINEOLA BOULEVARD SUITE 460 MINEOLA NY 11501 111633486 501(C)(3) 900 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION OF NEVADA 8990 SPANISH RIDGE AVE STE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89148 942579116 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION 807 MANTOLOKING ROAD SUITE 202 BRICK NJ 08723 521825483 501(C)(3) 10000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CHILDRENS OF ALABAMA 1600 7TH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630307306 501(C)(3) 4000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CHILDREN'S CANCER CONNECTION 1221 CENTER STREET SUITE 12 DES MOINES IA 50309 421313167 501(C)(3) 2500 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 4900 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN TX 78723 530196617 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CLAYTON DABNEY FOUNDATION 6500 GREENVILLE AVE SUITE 342 DALLAS TX 75206 752641482 501(C)(3) 6000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 161 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10032 743066193 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 5721 S MARYLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 363488183 501(C)(3) 7535 EMPOWERMENT GRANT COMPASS TO CARE 120 WEST MADISON ST SUITE 702 CHICAGO IL 60602 270885690 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER ASSOCIATION 200 WESTFALL ROAD ROCHESTER NY 14620 520215037 501(C)(3) 5500 EMPOWERMENT GRANT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 10 BROOKLINE PLACE WEST 6TH FLOOR BROOKLINE MA 02445 042263040 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT EMMANUEL CANCER FOUNDATION 1833 FRONT STREET SCOTCH PLAINS NJ 07076 222459774 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT FRIENDS OF KAREN 118 TITICUS RD PURDYS NY 10578 141612290 501(C)(3) 4490 EMPOWERMENT GRANT GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO 537 NORTH WELLS STREET CHICAGO IL 60654 364115144 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT LEUKEMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 3520 LAKE AVENUE SUITE 202 WILMETTE IL 60091 366102182 501(C)(3) 2500 EMPOWERMENT GRANT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 2160 S FIRST AVENUE MAYWOOD IL 60153 364015560 501(C)(3) 9000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 165 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC 29425 571098556 501(C)(3) 2500 EMPOWERMENT GRANT SUPERSIBS 660 N FIRST BANK DRIVE PALATINE IL 60067 320038863 501(C)(3) 5000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT THE PINWHEEL PROJECT PO BOX 504 BEDFORD NY 10506 201085227 501(C)(3) 10000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT TREASURE CHEST FOUNDATION 15430 70TH CT ORLAND PARK IL 60462 364111220 501(C)(3) 10000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT WHY ME 1152 PLEASANT STREET WORCESTER MA 01602 042880644 501(C)(3) 2500 EMPOWERMENT GRANT RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 1700 WEST VAN BUREN STE 250 CHICAGO IL 60612 362174823 501(C)(3) 9980 EMPOWERMENT GRANT FLASHES OF HOPE INC 6009 LANDERHAVEN DRIVE SUITE I MAYFIELD OH 44024 043648694 501(C)(3) 10000 EMPOWERMENT GRANT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 450 BROOKLINE AVE BOSTON MA 022155450 042263040 501(C)(3) 50000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER AMC AND DC 13001 E 17TH PLACE RM W1126 AURORA CO 80045 846000555 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIARESEARCH INSTITUTE 3615 CIVIC CENTER BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352166 501(C)(3) 20000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIARESEARCH INSTITUTE 3615 CIVIC CENTER BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352166 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO 225 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE BOX 205 CHICAGO IL 606012605 362170833 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - CHICAGO CAMPUS 750 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60611 362167817 501(C)(3) 10000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION INC 3501 CIVIC CENTER LAKE SHORE DRIVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 453083156 501(C)(3) 50000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - RESEARCH FOUNDATION 3333 BURNET AVE CINCINNATI OH 45229 310833936 501(C)(3) 20000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ONE BAYLOR MS BCM 310 HOUSTON TX 77030 741613878 501(C)(3) 40000 MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT 36 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE 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. X DONATED ADVERTISING 1 534180 FMV X OTHER DONATED EVENT ITEMS 1 174849 FMV 0 0 0 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: PART I, COLUMN (B): VARIOUS ITEMS FOR EVENTS WERE DONATED BY A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERIC NYGARD AND JUDY NYGARD - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 RTHE 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 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.