Nonprofit · EIN 33-1007188
BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,011,924 | $1,715,508 | $296,416 | $2,614,473 | $177,040 | $2,437,433 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,993,273 | $2,238,209 | -$244,936 | $2,195,249 | $136,010 | $2,059,239 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,964,839
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,085
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,670,696
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $203
- Accounting fees
- $14,490
- Program services (functional)
- $1,670,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,195,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,614,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,040
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,437,433
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,216,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,150,557
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $286,876
- Gross receipts
- $2,011,924
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Ramirez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anjali Khosla | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joel Berger Thru Nov 2024 | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Foltz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Roz Johnson | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Kimsey | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shari Stout | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Annie Schmitz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Roger Parry | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Foster | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matt Payne | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maxine Clark | Emeritus Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ray Mueller | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED | NONE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 S 18TH ST STE 200, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-2269
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAYMOND MUELLER, 415 S 18TH STREET STE 200, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
- Signed the 990
- RAYMOND MUELLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 423-8000
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTH, WELLNESS AND LITERACY PROGRAM - DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,639,957 · grants $1,639,957
- ASSOCIATE DISASTER RELIEF - DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING BABW ASSOCIATES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL RELIEF.Expenses $30,739 · grants $30,739
- ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP - DONATIONS TO BABW ASSOCIATES AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO APPLIED AND WERE ACCEPTED TO RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIPS.0
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
- 33-1007188
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,614,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,011,924
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,011,924 | $1,715,508 | $2,614,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,993,273 | $2,238,209 | $2,195,249 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,507,246 | $2,042,796 | $2,432,507 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 33-1007188).
Questions about BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC is 33-1007188.
- Is BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION 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 BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION 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 BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAYMOND MUELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,011,924, expenses of $1,715,508 and total assets of $2,614,473 at year end.
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