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FRIENDS OF THE THREE BEARS INC

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $88K · expenses $65K · assets $205K

EIN
20-0564702
Address
PO BOX 75, OVID, NY 14521-0075
Website
HTTPS://THREEBEARSOVID.ORG
NTEE code
A80
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2004
Cross-check
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Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE THREE BEARS IS TO PRESERVE THE BUILDINGS KNOWN AS THE (HISTORIC SENECA COUNTY) COURTHOUSE COMPLEX, IMPLEMENT ART, MUSIC, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/EVENTS, AND PROVIDE HISTORICAL BUILDING TOURS AND AREA INFORMATION TO VISITORS. THE FRIENDS WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 23 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

23 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kit Cupp TRUSTEE2022-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Diane Mcconnell TRUSTEE2022-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Phyllis Motill TRUSTEE2022-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Sally Tillinghast TRUSTEE2022-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Dottie Traphaghen TRUSTEE2023-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Lynne Doyle PRESIDENT2022-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Maggie Campbell TRUSTEE2025 5 $0 reported 1
Maren Hosmer TREASURER2022-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Deb Bush SECRETARY2022-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Leon Kelly (former) TRUSTEE- LEFT 12/7/232022-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Jean O'Donnell-Smith (former) TRUSTEE2022-2024 5 $0 reported 1
David Wood (former) TRUSTEE- LEFT 12/7/232022-2024 5 $0 reported 1
David Neiss (former) TRUSTEE2024 5 $0 reported 1
Maggie Campbell- New 0324 (former) TRUSTEE2024 5 $0 reported 1
Donalie Kelly (former) VICE PRESIDENT2013-2024 15 $0 reported 1
Harold Bush (former) TRUSTEE2023 5 $0 reported 1
Shannon O'Connor (former) SECRETARY2022 15 $0 reported 1
Mark Sinkiewicz (former) PRESIDENT2009-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Daniel Motill (former) VICE PRESIDE2009-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Barry Roche (former) VICE PRESIDE2009-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Getman (former) SECRETARY2009-2013 2 $0 reported 1
Ada Cool (former) MEMBERSHIP M2009-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Westervelt (former) TREASURER2009-2010 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KIT CUPP TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DIANE MCCONNELL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
PHYLLIS MOTILL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
SALLY TILLINGHAST TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
MAGGIE CAMPBELL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DOTTIE TRAPHAGHEN TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE DOYLE PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
MAREN HOSMER TREASURER15 $0-$0 $01
DEB BUSH SECRETARY15 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KIT CUPP TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
LEON KELLY TRUSTEE- LEFT 12/7/235 $0-$0 $01
DIANE MCCONNELL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
PHYLLIS MOTILL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JEAN O'DONNELL-SMITH TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
SALLY TILLINGHAST TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DAVID WOOD TRUSTEE- LEFT 12/7/235 $0-$0 $01
DAVID NEISS TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DOTTIE TRAPHAGHEN TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
MAGGIE CAMPBELL- NEW 0324 TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE DOYLE PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
DONALIE KELLY VICE PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEB BUSH TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
KIT CUPP TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
LEON KELLY TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DIANE MCCONNELL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
PHYLLIS MOTILL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JEAN O'DONNELL-SMITH TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
SALLY TILLINGHAST TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DAVID WOOD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
HAROLD BUSH TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DOTTIE TRAPHAGHEN TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE DOYLE PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
DONALIE KELLY VICE PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEB BUSH TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
KIT CUPP TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
LEON KELLY TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DIANE MCCONNELL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
PHYLLIS MOTILL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JEAN O'DONNELL-SMITH TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
SALLY TILLINGHAST TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
DAVID WOOD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE DOYLE PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
DONALIE KELLY VICE PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
SHANNON O'CONNOR SECRETARY15 $0-$0 $01
MAREN HOSMER TREASURER15 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARK SINKIEWICZ PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
DANIEL MOTILL VICE PRESIDE5 $0-- $01
BARRY ROCHE VICE PRESIDE1 $0-- $01
DONALIE KELLY TREASURER5 $0-- $01
STEVEN GETMAN SECRETARY2 $0-- $01
ADA COOL MEMBERSHIP M1 $0-- $01
2010 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL MOTILL VICE PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CHERYL WESTERVELT TREASURER5 $0-- $01
MARK SINKIEWICZ PRESTIDENT1 $0-- $01
STEVEN GETMAN SECRETARY2 $0-- $01
BARRY ROCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
ADA COOL MEMBERSHIP MGR1 $0-- $01
2009 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL MOTILL VICE PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CHERYL WESTERVELT TREASURER5 $0-- $01
MARK SINKIEWICZ PRESTIDENT1 $0-- $01
STEVEN GETMAN SECRETARY2 $0-- $01
BARRY ROCHE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
ADA COOL MEMBERSHIP MGR1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$87,798$65,279 $204,831$203,644 $27,397- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,361$53,209 $179,900$179,391 $10,398- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$87,698$37,369 $156,675$156,633 $25,687- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$88,965$31,396 $105,031$104,091 $39,030- ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,412$4,577 $6,905$6,905 $7,286- ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,491$5,770 $61,320$59,002 $1,405$0 ---
2009 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,081$26,222 $57,210$55,281 $3,035$0 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN DELAWARE COUNTYNYA80 $73,160$27,725 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
NEW YORKS LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INCNYA80 $72,769$89,596 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI INCNYA80 $107,436$73,656 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
GEORGE AND REBECCA BARNES FOUNDATION INCNYA80 $76,418$125,725 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LE SOUVENIR FRANCAIS INCNYA80 $100,741$42,535 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
THE ROCHESTER WEST INDIAN FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION INCNYA80 $79,610$67,492 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN ASSOCIATES OF THE ST CATHERINE FOUNDATION INCNYA80 $79,472$84,421 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
JOSEPH M SORG FOUNDATION INCNYA80 $107,316$49,810 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
WAVERLY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCNYA80 $109,791$10,370 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES DAF sponsor$457,5003 32022–2024 WILSON COUNTY BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE; FRIENDS OF THE TOWN CLOCK CHURCH; FRIENDS OF SELLERS HALL
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$393,02528 142016–2024 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN DELAWARE COUNTY; FRIENDS OF NEW JERSEY HERITAGE; FRIENDS OF HEARTHSIDE INC; FRIENDS OF HARVARD SQUARE INC and 10 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$300,2509 62017–2023 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE BABYLONIAN JEWRY HERITAGE CENTER INC; AMERICAN ASSOCIATES OF THE ST CATHERINE FOUNDATION INC; ONTEORA HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST INC; NEW YORKS LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC and 2 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC DAF sponsor$200,0001 12019–2019 FRIENDS OF PLUM & PILOT ISLANDS INC
NIMICK FORBESWAY FOUNDATION Private foundation$160,0004 12019–2023 THOMAS PAINE NATIONAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK INC DAF sponsor$150,3203 12016–2022 OLD VILLAGE OF UNION HISTORICAL SOCIEY
JAMES S AND GAIL P RIEPE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$125,0002 12015–2017 FRIENDS OF SELLERS HALL
OTTUMWA REGIONAL LEGACY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$93,3006 12015–2022 FRIENDS OF NAS OTTUMWA INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$88,75010 52016–2024 FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC; FRIENDS OF CENTENNIAL HALL INC; NORTH CREEK RAILWAY DEPOT PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION; FRIENDS OF THE SWANS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE and 1 more
J M MCDONALD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$85,0004 12012–2018 CORTLAND DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP INC
CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$69,6836 12010–2021 GEORGE AND REBECCA BARNES FOUNDATION INC
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OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$65,0002 12017–2018 FRIENDS OF HISTORIC BUTTEVILLE
MARSHALL L & DEBORAH L BERKMAN FAM CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$60,0006 12020–2025 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF WIGMORE HALL INC
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $65,279 spent · pay $26,105 · grants $28,791 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $28,791 44.1%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $26,105 40.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $9,077 13.9%
Fees to independent contractors $1,025 1.6%
Printing, publications, postage $281 0.4%
Total$65,279100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $53,209 spent · pay $23,429 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $23,429 44.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,657 42.6%
Fees to independent contractors $7,050 13.2%
Printing, publications, postage $73 0.1%
Total$53,209100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $37,369 spent · pay $16,902 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,212 51.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $16,902 45.2%
Fees to independent contractors $950 2.5%
Printing, publications, postage $305 0.8%
Total$37,369100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $31,396 spent · pay $18,544 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $18,544 59.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,425 36.4%
Printing, publications, postage $1,427 4.5%
Total$31,396100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $4,577 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $4,339 94.8%
Fees to independent contractors $238 5.2%
Total$4,577100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $5,770 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,238 90.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $277 4.8%
Fees to independent contractors $150 2.6%
Printing, publications, postage $105 1.8%
Total$5,770100%

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2009 · Form 990EZ · $26,222 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $387
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $25,472 97.1%
Printing, publications, postage $630 2.4%
Fees to independent contractors $120 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $3,561$387reported apart
Total$26,222100%

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