Nonprofit · EIN 31-1516122
BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,137,274 | $3,983,691 | $153,583 | $3,282,864 | $665,213 | $2,617,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,215,002
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $153
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$77,881
- Other revenue
- -$77,881
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,640,631
- Other salaries and wages
- $559,609
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $601,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,410
- Occupancy
- $282,606
- Depreciation
- $31,441
- Program services (functional)
- $3,512,418
- Management and general (functional)
- $244,391
- Fundraising (functional)
- $226,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,138,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,282,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $665,213
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,617,651
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $154,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,398,557
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $219,094
- Gross receipts
- $4,356,035
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3,286
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY HETMANIAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $100,606 | $22,205 |
| STEVE SANDWEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARI PARADEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KARDESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LAUDADIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY MERCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PHILPOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY STEELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIE BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JEFFERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MARSHALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE MOHTASHAMI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANIE DE AYALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUTCH PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA STEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LEE VAIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCINNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISA CHAVARRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE NESBIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SELINA STANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA-NELL VAN LANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3572 E T C JESTER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77018-6023
- In care of
- % BERNADETTE CASHIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMMY HETMANIAK, 3572 E TC JESTER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77018
- Signed the 990
- LARI PARADEE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (713) 274-9854
- Return prepared by
- FRIERSON SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- "BEAR NECESSITIES" IS THE GIVING PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO ANY CHILD UNDER THE CARE OF HARRIS COUNTY CPS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE REMOVED FROM UNSAFE HOMES. CPS CASEWORKERS OBTAIN EMERGENCY ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING, DIAPERS, FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND SHOES FROM THE "BEAR ROOMS AND BEAR'S WAREHOUSE IN HOUSTON. BEAR ROOM INVENTORY IS FUNDED BY FOUNDATIONS, FAMILY, AND CORPORATE GRANTS, AS WELL AS CASH AND IN-KIND GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS. BEAR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS STAFF THE BEAR ROOMS. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED THE HELP OF THE 1,137 VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED 45,600 CHILDREN.Expenses $1,755,987 · grants $1,208,178
- "BEARING GIFTS" IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TOYS AND GIFTS TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE OF CPS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. 29.200 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS AND TOYS IN DECEMBER 2024. CASEWORKERS SUBMIT WISH LISTS FOR THE CPS CHILDREN TO BEAR STAFF. OVER 1,148 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED BEAR IN 2024 BY SORTING, BOXING, AND WRAPPING GIFTS. FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE FROM FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE, CHURCH GROUPS, AND IN-KIND DONATIONS.Expenses $740,596 · grants $617,515
- "HEART GALLERY" UTILIZES THE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO CAPTURE THE INDIVIDUALITY AND DIGNITY OF CHILDREN LIVING IN FOSTER CARE AND IS DESIGNED TO FIND FOREVER FAMILIES FOR THESE CHILDREN. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED THE HELP OF 3 VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED 150 CHILDREN.Expenses $508,943 · grants $356,040
- Expenses $506,892 · grants $458,898
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1516122
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,282,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,356,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,456,727 | $2,707,716 | $3,108,548 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,187,237 | $2,043,408 | $2,640,290 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS
- What is the EIN of BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS is 31-1516122.
- Is BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS 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 BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TAMMY HETMANIAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,137,274, expenses of $3,983,691 and total assets of $3,282,864 at year end.
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