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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4345259

BROWN BEAR CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · HARVARD, IL 60033

Financials

$5.2M$4.4M2023$5.6M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROWN BEAR CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,647,347$4,719,502$927,845$14,925,862$5,603,206$9,322,656
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$5,153,842$4,398,924$754,918$9,387,446$1,023,034$8,364,412
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$910,451
of which government grants
$899,046
Program service revenue
$4,476,979
Investment income
$54,064
Net gain from sales of assets
-$9,332
Other revenue
$205,853

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,210
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,067
Other salaries and wages
$2,513,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,425,831
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,040
Occupancy
$354,422
Travel
$15,077
Depreciation
$459,828
Program services (functional)
$4,151,270
Management and general (functional)
$532,261
Fundraising (functional)
$35,971

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,387,446
Total assets, end of year
$14,925,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,603,206
Net assets, end of year
$9,322,656
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,799,754
Publicly traded securities
$294,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,322,656
Gross receipts
$5,849,167
Employees
146
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHEILA HENSONPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
50$61,100$14,302
ELIZABETH TEVISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$49,522$13,095
MICHELLE JUSTICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$416$0
ANNETTE HILDRETHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN FOATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA PRESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN BLANKFACILITY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,080$7,762
SHEILA HENSONPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
50$93,254$7,762
MICHELLE JUSTICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,887$0
ELIZABETH TEVISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNETTE HILDRETHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN FOATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA PRESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21007 MCGUIRE RD, HARVARD, IL 60033-8358
In care of
% SHEILA HENSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHEILA HENSON, 21007 MCGUIRE RD, HARVARD, IL 60033
Signed the 990
SHEILA HENSON, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(815) 943-3499
Return prepared by
WARADY & DAVIS LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION AT THE BROWN BEAR DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILDCARE AT THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD STANDARDS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT: MEETS THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE CHILD'S HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDES THE CHILD WITH ATTENTION, ACCEPTANCE AND AFFECTION; OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE SUCCESS IN ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT; MEETS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CHILD; BUILDS SELF ESTEEM; AND VALUES DIVERSITY AND SUPPORTS THE FAMILY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE QUALITY DAYCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF HARVARD, ILLINOIS
    Expenses $4,151,270 · grants $16,210 · revenue $4,476,979

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4345259
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,925,862
Income (IRS master file)
$5,849,167

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,647,347$4,719,502$14,925,862IRS
990December 2023$5,153,842$4,398,924$9,387,446XML
990December 2022$4,033,004$4,070,597$8,218,000IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 36-4345259).

Questions about BROWN BEAR CORPORATION

What is the EIN of BROWN BEAR CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROWN BEAR CORPORATION is 36-4345259.
Is BROWN BEAR CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BROWN BEAR CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BROWN BEAR CORPORATION 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 BROWN BEAR CORPORATION 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 BROWN BEAR CORPORATION 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 BROWN BEAR CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHEILA HENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BROWN BEAR CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,100 (SHEILA HENSON, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BROWN BEAR CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,647,347, expenses of $4,719,502 and total assets of $14,925,862 at year end.

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