STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

LOVING HEARTS FOR CHRIST BEAR CLOSET: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LOVING HEARTS FOR CHRIST BEAR CLOSET (EIN 30-1219976)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2026-03-02
IRS object ID
202610619349301441
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

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Return2026-03-02T09:51:27-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN861574567PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1Anthony Masino CPA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Filer Filer

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In Care Of% ARRICK GORDONInCareOfNm
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Phone8284134359PhoneNum

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Community Foundation of Western Carolina
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Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

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Book Value$8,795BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,795TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescFederal income taxesDesc

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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