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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3616161

BEAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROLLING MDWS, IL 60008

Financials

$195K$134K2023$208K$175K2024$147K$147K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$146,951$147,451-$500$151,635$15,000$136,635
December 31, 2024990$208,493$175,253$33,240$156,635$19,500$137,135
December 31, 2023990-EZ$195,066$134,154$60,912$103,895$0$103,895
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$146,400
Investment income
$551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$144,615
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,490
Other expenses
$346
Program services (functional)
$144,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$156,635
Total assets, end of year
$151,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,000
Net assets, end of year
$136,635
Cash, savings and investments
$151,635
Gross receipts
$146,951

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
SCOTT KURINSKYDIRECTOR1$0
ADAM SANDEFURDIRECTOR1$0
GEORGE WIENOLDPRESIDENT1$0
JAMES WIENOLDSECRETARY & TREASURER1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE WIENOLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES WIENOLDSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT KURINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
H DENNIS HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT KURINSKYDIRECTOR1$0
H DENNIS HILLDIRECTOR1$0
GEORGE WIENOLDPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1$0
JAMES WIENOLDSECRETARY & TREASURER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 ROHLWING RD, ROLLING MDWS, IL 60008-1336
In care of
% GEORGE WIENOLD
Signed the 990-EZ
GEORGE WIENOLD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 222-1900
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION RAISES CHARITABLE FUNDS AND FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION MADE VARIOUS GRANTS TO OTHER FOUNDATIONS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS TO FURTHER THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSIONS.
    Expenses $144,615 · grants $144,615

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BEAR FOUNDATION

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

IRS record

EIN
82-3616161
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$151,635
Income (IRS master file)
$146,951

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$146,951$147,451$151,635IRS
990December 2024$208,493$175,253$156,635XML
990-EZDecember 2023$195,066$134,154$103,895XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 82-3616161).

Questions about BEAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BEAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR FOUNDATION is 82-3616161.
Is BEAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BEAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 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 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 BEAR FOUNDATION 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 BEAR FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,951, expenses of $147,451 and total assets of $151,635 at year end.

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