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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4399909

GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, AL 35064

Financials

$130K$76K2023$59K$51K2024$60K$52K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$60,000$51,500$8,500$0–$8,500
December 31, 2024990-EZ$59,097$50,500$8,597$0–$8,597
December 31, 2023990-EZ$130,000$75,500$54,500$0–$54,500
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$51,500
Program services (functional)
$60,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$8,500
Gross receipts
$60,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REGINALD RUFFINPRESIDENT3$0
LEROY COWANSECETARY2$0
MOCHAEL STREETYDIRECTOR2$0
ARMOND BRAGGDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REGINALD RUFFINPRESIDENT3$0
LEROY COWANSECETARY2$0
MOCHAEL STREETYDIRECTOR2$0
ARMOND BRAGGDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REGINALD RUFFINPRESIDENT3$0
LEROY COWANSECETARY2$0
MOCHAEL STREETYDIRECTOR2$0
ARMOND BRAGGDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
705 SHERWOOD RD, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064-2730
In care of
% REGINALD RUFFIN
Signed the 990-EZ
LEROY COWAN, SECRETARY
Phone
(205) 478-6110
Return prepared by
BENSON TAX SERVICE

Mission

THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BOARDS PROGRAM DEALING WITH SUPPORTING MINORITY SPORTS PARTICPANTS THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES FOR MINORITY YOUTHS PARTICPATING ON SPORTS EVENT INTHE MINORITY COMMUNITY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FUNDS USED PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR MINORITY
    Expenses $60,000 · grants $60,000

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-4399909
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,500
Income (IRS master file)
$60,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$60,000$51,500$0XML
990-EZDecember 2024$59,097$50,500$0XML
990-EZDecember 2023$130,000$75,500$0XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 47-4399909).

Questions about GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC is 47-4399909.
Is GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN BEARS 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 GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOLDEN BEARS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,000, expenses of $51,500 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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