Nonprofit · EIN 81-0405765
GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $289,980 | $176,788 | $113,192 | $164,400 | $2,928 | $161,472 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $38,101 | $93,362 | -$55,261 | $59,804 | $8,225 | $51,579 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $174,011 | $92,906 | $81,105 | $115,012 | $8,172 | $106,840 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $249,604
- of which government grants
- $224,779
- Membership dues
- $24,825
- Program service revenue
- $37,781
- Investment income
- $2
- Other revenue
- $2,593
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $105,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,415
- Occupancy
- $7,335
- Travel
- $547
- Program services (functional)
- $164,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,999
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,678
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $161,472
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $161,472
- Gross receipts
- $289,980
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK TYRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN CHOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RACHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK ROBERTSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STETZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK TYRO | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN CHOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RACHE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| MARK ROBERTSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STETZ | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK TYRO | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN CHOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RACHE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| MARK ROBERTSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STETZ | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9383, MISSOULA, MT 59807-9383
- In care of
- % SHANNON DONAHUE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK TYRO, PO BOX 387, PABLO, MT 59855
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON DONAHUE, OFFICER
- Phone
- (406) 829-9378
- Website
- WWW.GREATBEAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mary Lemons EA Inc
Mission
PUBLIC EDUCATION ON BEARS AND WILDLIFE
Program accomplishments
- BEAR BASIC PROGRAMS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCAITON ON THE NATURAL AND CULTRAHISTORY OF BEARS ADN OTHER MONTANA AND ALASKA WILDLIFE. FIELD COURSES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TRACK MAKING WORKSHOPS ARE HELD A TTHE GBF OFFICE AS WELL AS SCHOOLS, FESTIVALS AND PUBLIC EVENTS TO TEACH CHILDREN AND PUBLIC TO RECOGNIZE BEAR TRACKS. BEAR HONRING IS A WEEKEN LONG EVENT THAT WELCOMS THE BEARS OUT OF HIBERNATION. BEARS AND APPLES IS OFFERED EACH FALL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS. FIELD COURSES ARE OFFERED TO CHRUCHILL ALASKA TO STUDY BEARS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATE.Expenses $164,789
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0405765
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,400
- Income (IRS master file)
- $289,980
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $289,980 | $176,788 | $164,400 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $38,101 | $93,362 | $59,804 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $174,011 | $92,906 | $115,012 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-0405765).
Questions about GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION is 81-0405765.
- Is GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION 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 GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION 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 GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK TYRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,980, expenses of $176,788 and total assets of $164,400 at year end.
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