Nonprofit · EIN 82-3938421
KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LYME, NH 03768
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $583,618 | $270,434 | $313,184 | $2,429,708 | $0 | $2,429,708 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $515,477 | $251,397 | $264,080 | $2,181,063 | $64,539 | $2,116,524 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,007,546 | $261,936 | $745,610 | $1,852,444 | $0 | $1,852,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $546,858
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,144
- Other revenue
- $616
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $48,971
- Program services (functional)
- $269,640
- Management and general (functional)
- $794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,181,063
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,429,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,429,708
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,665,097
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,872
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,429,708
- Gross receipts
- $583,618
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN KILHAM | MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $76,250 | $4,879 |
| BENJAMIN KILHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA KILHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SPOTILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN KILHAM | MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $60,000 |
| BENJAMIN KILHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DEBRA KILHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES SPOTILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN KILHAM | MANAGER Trustee or director | 40 | $62,238 |
| BENJAMIN KILHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DEBRA KILHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES SPOTILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 37, LYME, NH 03768-0037
- In care of
- % DEBRA KILHAM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 172 GRAFTON TURNPIKE, LYME NH 03768
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN KILHAM, PO BOX 37, LYME, NH 03768
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- BENJAMIN KILHAM, 172 GRAFTON TURNPIKE, LYME NH 03768
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN W TAYLOR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 795-4135
- Website
- KILHAMBEARCENTER.ORG
Mission
REHABILITATE AND RETURN TO THE WILD ORPHANED BEAR CUBS, STUDY SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR OF BLACK BEARS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT BLACK BEARS AND COLLABORATE WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH & GAME AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE A FACILITY FOR REHABILITATION OF BLACK BEAR CUBS
- PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL LECTURES FOR THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BLACK BEAR POPULATION IN NEW ENGLAND
- CREATE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BLACK BEAR POPULATION INCLUDING WRITTEN INFORMATION AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3938421
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,429,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $583,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $583,618 | $270,434 | $2,429,708 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $515,477 | $251,397 | $2,181,063 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,007,546 | $261,936 | $1,852,444 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $596,000 | $246,494 | $1,106,834 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: BENJAMIN KILHAM | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3938421).
Questions about KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC is 82-3938421.
- Is KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KILHAM BEAR CENTER 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 KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC 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 KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN KILHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,250 (ETHAN KILHAM, MANAGER).
- How much revenue does KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $583,618, expenses of $270,434 and total assets of $2,429,708 at year end.
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