Nonprofit · EIN 27-0240513
BEAR GIVERS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $997,662 | $685,642 | $312,020 | $1,878,454 | $0 | $1,878,454 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $864,865 | $786,806 | $78,059 | $1,453,818 | $0 | $1,453,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $887,788
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $109,874
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,442
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,050
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $7,000
- Program services (functional)
- $646,345
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,097
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,453,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,878,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,878,454
- Publicly traded securities
- $953,389
- Gross receipts
- $1,113,730
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE LEMPERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $59,000 |
| KRISTEN DICHIARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $48,000 |
| JOSEPH B SPRUNG | DIRECTORCHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| RICHARD FINK | DIRECTORVICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELE MIRMAN | DIRECTORPRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AVIGAIL ROSEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE LEMPERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $59,000 |
| KRISTEN DICHIARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $48,000 |
| MICHELE MIRMAN | DIRECTORPRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AVIGAIL ROSEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH B SPRUNG | DIRECTORCHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| RICHARD FINK | DIRECTORVICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 880 3RD AVE FL 5, NEW YORK, NY 10022-4730
- In care of
- % JOSEPH SPRUNG
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH SPRUNG, OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 224-0140
- Website
- BEARGIVERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Joseph B Sprung CPA
Mission
BEAR GIVERS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING JOY TO THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH THE SYMBOLIC GIFT OF A LOVEABLE TEDDY BEAR. BEAR GIVERS BELIEVES THAT THE ALTRUISM OF SOME CAN EXPONENTIALLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF MANY. ITS PROGRAMS FACILITATE AN ENVIRONMEN
Program accomplishments
- BEAR GIVERS FACILITATED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN WHICH CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES WERE GIVEN TEDDY BEARS. THESE UPLIFTING VISITS BENEFITED BOTH THE GIVERS AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THE TEDDY BEARS IN A HEARTWARMING, POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. THE SICK CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS WERE CHEERED AND COMFORTED AND PROVIDED WITH A NEEDED RESPITE AND WELCOME DISTRACTION. BEAR GIVERS PLANS TO VISIT MORE HOSPITALS AND PEDIATRIC FACILITIES IN THE FUTURE, AND TO INVITE CELEBRITIES AND GUESTS TO INTERACT WITH THE YOUNG PATIENTS, AND HELP WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BEARS.Expenses $293,617
- BEAR GIVERS CREATED THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES,AND TEACH THEM ABOUT GIVING AND RECEIVING. BEAR GIVERS DONATES TEDDY BEARS TO SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE STUDENTS DECIDE WHO TO GIVE THEM AWAY TO. THIS ENABLES THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF GIVING TO OTHERS THEY BELIEVE ARE IN NEED OF COMFORT. AS THESE STUDENTS ARE USUALLY THE RECIPIENTS OF CHARITY,THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK. THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM WILL BE INTRODUCED TO MORE SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES IN FUTURE YEARS.Expenses $173,200
- BEAR GIVERS INTRODUCED THE EMPOWERART PROGRAM TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM RELATED DISORDERS AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES TO DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR ARTWORK. BEAR GIVERS ACCOMPLISHED THIS BY SPONSORING ART SHOWS FOR SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE SHOWS TOOK PLACE IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING TO ALLOW THE CHILDREN TO FEEL PROUD AND EMPOWERED. THEIR CREATIVITY AND TALENT WAS RECOGNIZED, IMPROVING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SENSE OF PRIDE. THIS WAS FURTHERED BY THE KNOWLEDGE THAT 100% OF THE SALE PROCEEDS OF THEIR ARTWORK WENT DIRECTLY BACK TO THEIR SCHOOL. BEAR GIVERS INTENDS TO SPONSOR MORE ART SHOWS FOR A GREATER NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $99,184
- A NEW PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO THOSE CURRENTLY UNDERSERVED, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND LATER IN LIFE INDIVIDUALS STARTING A BUSINESS. BEAR GIVERS OFFERS THEM THE FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY TO HELP ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.Expenses $80,344
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0240513
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,878,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,113,730
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $997,662 | $685,642 | $1,878,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $864,865 | $786,806 | $1,453,818 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $801,677 | $489,915 | $1,375,759 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0240513).
Questions about BEAR GIVERS INC
- What is the EIN of BEAR GIVERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR GIVERS INC is 27-0240513.
- Is BEAR GIVERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BEAR GIVERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEAR GIVERS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BEAR GIVERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEAR GIVERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEAR GIVERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,000 (DIANE LEMPERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BEAR GIVERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $997,662, expenses of $685,642 and total assets of $1,878,454 at year end.
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