Nonprofit · EIN 85-2461065
SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AMARILLO, TX 79120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $436,849 | $173,711 | $263,138 | $736,518 | $0 | $736,518 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $192,359 | $122,521 | $69,838 | $473,380 | $0 | $473,380 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $165,295 | $90,068 | $75,227 | $403,542 | $0 | $403,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $439,188
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $592
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,581
- Other revenue
- -$2,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,484
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,476
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,251
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,350
- Travel
- $1,527
- Depreciation
- $40,632
- Program services (functional)
- $90,138
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,787
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $473,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $736,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $736,518
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $440,280
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $736,518
- Gross receipts
- $467,290
- Employees
- 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,476 |
| MARSHALL DAWKINS MSN APRN FNP-BC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA GABEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE GRANGER | FOUNDER BOAR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHRYN GRANGER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOUNCE PT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JON PRINCE PTDPT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLIA PENCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEREK ROGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODI BASSETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUTH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN COTGREAVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIE GRANGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHRYN GRANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACEY KILBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DARLENE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLIA PENCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STORMIE PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN GRANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLIA PENCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STORMIE PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JODY BASSETT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| RUTH BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| RYAN COTGREAVE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIE GRANGER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACEY KILBURN | GRANTS CHAIR Officer | – | $0 |
| DARLENE MARTIN | BORAD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 30086, AMARILLO, TX 79120-0086
- In care of
- % JULIE GRANGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHARLIA PENCE, PO BOX 30086, AMARILLO, TX 79120
- Signed the 990
- CHARLIA PENCE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (806) 282-5620
- Website
- SISTER-BEAR.COM
- Return prepared by
- VICTOR B GLENN CPA
Mission
PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE FITNESS AND WELLNESS RESOURNCES FOR ADULTS RECOVERING FROM STROKE, SPINAL CORD OR BRAIN INJURY, OR OTHER NEUROLOGIC EVENT TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, FUNCTIONALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THERAPY, LODGING AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $90,138 · grants $16,484
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2461065
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $736,518
- Income (IRS master file)
- $467,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $436,849 | $173,711 | $736,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $192,359 | $122,521 | $473,380 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $165,295 | $90,068 | $403,542 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-2461065).
Questions about SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION is 85-2461065.
- Is SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SISTER-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 SISTER-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 SISTER-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 SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLIA PENCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,476 (RUTH BROWN, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SISTER-BEAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $436,849, expenses of $173,711 and total assets of $736,518 at year end.
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