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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0468708

BEAR LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · HOMEWOOD, CA 96141

Financials

$451K$202K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR LEAGUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$451,002$202,365$248,637$3,798,292$926$3,797,366
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$345,468
Membership dues
$70,085
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$62,268
Net income from fundraising events
$43,266
Other revenue
$43,266

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$160
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$48,314
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,596
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,099
Accounting fees
$179
Occupancy
$29,898
Depreciation
$5,364
Program services (functional)
$175,869
Management and general (functional)
$26,496

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,120,803
Total assets, end of year
$3,798,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$926
Net assets, end of year
$3,797,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$150,212
Publicly traded securities
$3,614,943
Gross receipts
$453,038
Employees
4

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANN BRYANTExecutive Direc
Trustee or director
40$0
PETA ROSSTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM FERRALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK VAN ZEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SIELIGMANSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLENE PRINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI VAN ZEEPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER STARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEVON A BARONEASSISTANT40$0
MASON L BALISONASSISTANT8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 393, HOMEWOOD, CA 96141-0393
In care of
% ANN BRYANT
Signed the 990
ANN BRYANT, Executive Director
Phone
(530) 525-7297

Mission

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN OUR AREA OF OPERATION WITH REGARD TO LIVING IN BEAR INHABITED AREA; PROVIDED BEAR AVERSION SERVICES TO LOCAL SHERIFF DEPARTMENTS; PROVIDED INFORMATION ON BEAR PROOF TRASH CONTAINERS AND RELATED ORDINANCES. SALE OF MOTION ACTIVATED BARKING DEVICES USED TO DETER BEAR BREAK-INS. RESCUE DISTRESSED BEARS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF PUBLIC ON HOW TO CO-EXIST WITH BEARS; INCLUDING BEAR AVERSION SERVICES TO LOCAL SHERIFF DEPARTMENTS, PROVISION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING BEAR PROOF TRASH CONTAINERS AND RELATED ORDINANCES, SALE OF MOTION ACTIVATED BARKING DEVICES TO DETER BEAR BREAK-INS, RESCUE OF DISTRESSED BEARS
    Expenses $175,869

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0468708
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,798,292
Income (IRS master file)
$453,038

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$435,061$154,382$3,120,803IRS
990June 2023$543,323$133,180$2,424,454IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 LEAGUE

What is the EIN of BEAR LEAGUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR LEAGUE is 68-0468708.
Is BEAR LEAGUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BEAR LEAGUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAR LEAGUE 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 LEAGUE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEAR LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEAR LEAGUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $451,002, expenses of $202,365 and total assets of $3,798,292 at year end.

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