2024-10-23T14:26:31-07:00 2023-12-31 770581023 Stoltey & Associates 4643 Kennington Dr Santa Maria CA 93455 990 2023-01-01 141872081 TEDDY BEAR CANCER FOUNDATION TEDD 8059627466 3892 STATE STREET 220 SANTA BARBARA CA 93105 Brittany Avila Wazny Executive Director 2024-10-23 true true Brad A Stoltey P00241354 8056895880 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Andrew Miller 1843118 false X TEDDYBEARCANCERFOUNDATION.ORG X 2003 CA Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial and emotional support to families of children who have cancer living in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. 12 12 13 889 0 1455152 1305846 0 3336 14045 183829 292497 1642317 1612388 317469 584076 0 709377 828774 0 196540 337403 376656 1364249 1789506 278068 -177118 2198428 2152215 72301 100889 2126127 2051326 Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial and emotional support to families of children who have cancer living in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. false false 1434451 584076 2023 Program Stats1. In 2023, TBCF served a total of 257 families, 1,101 individuals with all our programs. 2. In 2023, TBCF served a total of 49 families, 222 individuals with our financial stability programs.3. In 2023, TBCF served a total of 12 families, 51 individuals with our educational advocacy programs.4. In 2023, TBCF served a total of 253 families, 1,086 individuals with our emotional support programs.Financial Stability Program1. Since our increase of Direct Financial Assistance qualifying funds from $3,500 to $5,000, 42 families received the full $5,000 in Direct Financial Assistance. 2. We expanded the age group up to the age of 21 treated on a pediatric protocol to receive our programs, including financial stability. 3. We moved Bear Necessities under Financial Stability Programs as an added layer that assists families of all income levels to help cover bills and received up to $2,000 on lodging gift cards and gas cards that cover 4 trips to treatment location in partnership with American Cancer Society and Starfish Connection. 4. With the support of $75,000 from American Cance Society, we were able to we provided 308 one-way rides to 48 families in Transportation Funds and 250 nights to 32 families in Lodging Funds. 5. Since our partnership with Starfish Connection, we were able to help 18 families with bills, food assistance and living essentials in 2023. 6. Overall, we were able to serve 161 families, 692 individuals with our Bear Necessities Program.Educational Advocacy Program1. Since moving our tutoring program to grant access to siblings of a child with cancer, we served 11 families with tutoring in partnership with Grade Potential Tutoring Agency.Emotional Support Program1. Family Counseling Groups: a. We served 69 families, 295 individuals with our Virtual Family Counseling Groups (English Parent, Spanish Parent, Teen & Kids), this is a 30% increase from 2022. 2. Individual & Couples Counseling w/ FSA: a. In partnership with Family Service Agency to provided individual and couples counseling to our families, we were able to provide 65 sessions of counseling to 6 families.3. Family Connection Events: a. We participated in our 2nd Childrens Fiesta Parade in Santa Barbara. We invited a few of our families to join our team to participate in the parade. We had surreys that were kindly donated by Santa Barbara Trolley Company. b. We collaborated with Santa Barbara Trapeze Company to offer 4 trapeze lessons to Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation families. We had over 17 children attend the lessons. At the end of the series, families attended Santa Barbara Trapeze open house in which the children were able to perform. c. In collaboration with American Cancer Society, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation helped host the first Construction Vs. Cancer in the Central Coast of California. This event is to raise awareness on pediatric cancer. We had over 6 families attend, each TBCF family had VIP access to many of the games and activities that day. d. Our long-time supporter and donor, Earl Minnis, sponsored 16 tickets for Teddy Bear Foundation families to join him at the Teen Star show. TBCF families were able to enjoy the show and meet other families. e. In collaboration with Captain Spencer MacRae, local Santa Barbara business owner of SunSwept Sailing, and Dr. Thea Goepfort, certified Sound Healer, we were able to provide 6 our teens at the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation the opportunity to engage in a unique sailing and sound healing experience aboard the Sailing Yacht, Kelpie. This was a private experience for teens diagnosed with cancer to connect with each other. f. In partnership with Surf Happens Foundation, we hosted our Annual Family Surf Day for our families in the tri-counties. Over 50 individuals attended the event, families were able to meet in-person and connect with other families. For the second year, Chick-Fil-A kindly donated their food for families the day of the event. g. We hosted our 3rd holiday party drive through events in partnership with Ridley Tree Cancer Center in Santa Barbara and Mission Hope Cancer Center in Santa Maria. Families were able to receive presents and get out of their cars to enjoy some music, take pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus while doing arts and crafts. h. Ventura Police Department hosted Shop with a Cop event for 5 Ventura families to shop with them during the holidays. This allowed for 5 children in treatment to meet the cops and enjoy a day of shopping with them. 4. Project Holiday & Care for the Caregivers: a. In 2023, TBCF served 130 families, 566 individuals with Project Holiday Programs, and 55 families, 235 individuals with our Care for the Caregivers Program. Due to our transition in staff, we decided to merge Project Mama Bear and Project Papa Bear as Project Care Bear to continue to provide love and support to parents and care givers. b. We received an increase in funds for Project Christmas from an anonymous angel donor that provided 56 families with a year membership to Costco and a $450 Costco gift card aside from each family receiving Project Christmas presents. Family Testimonials: 1. "I just wanted to thank you so much for the tutor that has been coming to the house. She is a life saver. We love her! She has helped the kids so much, and its been a weight off my shoulders. I appreciate your help."2. "We received all the wonderful gifts, goodies, and Christmas tree from one of your lovely volunteers. Just wanted to say we thank you so much. Words cannot express how grateful we are to your foundation and the volunteers. Thank you to the Luke 12:48 foundation as well, for the Costco membership and gracious gift card. You all have truly blessed my family and have made our Christmas so special. Times are hard and you all have definitely brightened up our Christmas spirits. God bless you all and thank you once again."3. Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is the most heartwarming foundation! The amount of support and love and care they have for everyone is so sweet! How much they put their hearts into everything they do for Brooklynn and her 3 older sisters is so amazing! They always bring happy warm smiles to our family and our memories!4. My name is Eugenia and my son's name is Cristian. When my son was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer the news was very difficult and very hard for my whole family. We knew he was going to have a long treatment but thanks to God, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation helped us in different ways, first they helped us to fix our car when it broke down, then they helped with food and gas cards, and therapy to be able to navigate this difficult journey. Thank you Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation5. We are thankful for the Teddy Bear team for offering support and counseling for all the families that are going or have gone through similar, shared, situations. 1434451 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 13 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X Controller 8059627466 3892 STATE STREET 220 SANTA BARBARA CA 93105 X Corey Pahanish Executive Director 40.00 0.00 191600 0 8721 Andrew Miller CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sofie Langhorne VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Debby Mann Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robyn Howard- Anderson Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe Ferreira Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarai Anderson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Hansen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joe McCorkell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Stanley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Tasca Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Warren Ritter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Rogers Immed Past Chai 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 191600 8721 1 false true false 0 1305846 118538 1305846 0 14045 14045 0 0 0 0 523227 230730 292497 292497 0 0 0 1612388 306542 0 584076 584076 0 0 200321 100161 50080 50080 0 527929 437464 18541 71924 11085 8215 1024 1846 36194 28927 1967 5300 53245 39461 4917 8867 0 0 47180 47180 0 0 0 90109 71138 7462 11509 21841 21841 27220 12682 12433 2105 49077 38745 4064 6268 0 76154 60121 6307 9726 2972 2203 274 495 0 19152 15120 1586 2446 0 0 544 544 11971 9451 991 1529 Printing and Publications 15153 11963 1255 1935 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 10042 10042 Postage and Shipping 5241 4138 434 669 0 1789506 1434451 158515 196540 935514 884168 28868 0 186326 73291 0 0 0 0 0 5350 6120 31049 30586 1007 463 1041363 1188173 0 0 0 0 2198428 2152215 41468 60639 30833 40250 72301 100889 X 1481906 1684541 644221 366785 2126127 2051326 2198428 2152215 -177118 102317 X false true X true false X 1120094 959469 1378566 1455152 1305846 6219127 0 0 1120094 959469 1378566 1455152 1305846 6219127 0 6219127 8465 8186 323 19454 14045 50473 0 0 6269600 1436203 0.99190 0.99250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 265907 25210 291117 297622 -31715 265907 289327 8295 297622 109089 150000 30238 289327 49325 50000 9764 109089 1.00000 false false false 4533 4797 -264 17721 17208 513 8795 8581 214 463 X 1714705 102317 102317 1612388 1612388 1789506 1789506 1789506 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. provide operational stability Part X : FIN48 Footnote TBCF is organized as a California nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(a) as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3) and qualifies for the charitable contribution eduction under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been determined not to be a private foundation. TBCF is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, TBCF is subject to tax on income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to its exempt purpose. Management has determined TBCF is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS.TBCF tax filings are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they are filed. TBCF is not aware of any activities that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. 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