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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2180440

LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · PUNTA GORDA, FL 33982

Financials

$245K$193K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$245,123$192,756$52,367$133,712$69,155$64,557
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$245,118
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$192,756

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,346
Total assets, end of year
$133,712
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,155
Net assets, end of year
$64,557
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,959
Gross receipts
$245,123
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER VANEEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Key employee, Former
40$33,000
CHRISTOPHER ZEITLERANIMAL CARETAKER
Key employee, Former
20$16,607
KIMBERLY PANZARELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Former
0$15,000
RANDALL SELLERSOPS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIMBERLY TETRAULTSECRETARY
Officer, Former
1$0
DOROTHY HENDERSONOFFICER
Officer
1$0
JAIMIE LEIFHEITOFFICER
Officer, Former
1$0
LIZA ALRICKTREASURER
Officer
1$0
SEAN RUSSELLOFFICER
Officer, Former
2$0
FELECIA GREENFIELDOFFICER
Officer
2$0
JAMIE LYNNEOFFICER
Officer, Former
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2280 STATE ROAD 31, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33982-9724
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER VANE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER VANE, 2280 STATE ROAD 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER VANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(941) 585-7418
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME FOR LOCAL FARM ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ABANDONED OR CAN NO LONGER BE CARED FOR BY THE OWNER IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEM TO LIVE OUT THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES IN A CRUELTY FREE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME FOR LOCAL FARM ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ABANDONED OR CAN NO LONGER BE CARED FOR BY THE OWNER IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEM TO LIVE OUT THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES IN A CRUELTY FREE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $192,756

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
82-2180440
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$133,712
Income (IRS master file)
$245,123

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$207,037$199,360$116,346IRS
990December 2022$244,127$197,790$132,657IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC is 82-2180440.
Is LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY 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 LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY 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 LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY 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 LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER VANE.
Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,000 (CHRISTOPHER VANE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does LITTLE BEAR SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $245,123, expenses of $192,756 and total assets of $133,712 at year end.

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