Nonprofit · EIN 88-2095855
MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER
Tax-exempt · FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $175,444 | $152,944 | $22,500 | $67,754 | – | $67,754 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $141,466 | $100,985 | $40,481 | $45,254 | – | $45,254 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $175,444
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,582
- Other expenses
- $150,362
- Program services (functional)
- $137,947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,254
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,754
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,754
- Cash, savings and investments
- $67,754
- Gross receipts
- $175,444
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA MITCHELL | President | 24 | $0 |
| ANDREA VELASQUEZ | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| SARA TAPPARO | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 |
| JILL PUTNAM | BOARD MEMBER | 7 | $0 |
| AMANDA KIMBLE | Secretary | 12 | $0 |
| CARMEN CASTILLO-FRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| MONICA PADILLA | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA MITCHELL | President | 16 | $0 |
| ANDREA VELASQUEZ | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| SARA TAPPARO | Past Vice Pres. | 12 | $0 |
| JILL PUTNAM | Past Treasurer | 7 | $0 |
| AMANDA KIMBLE | Secretary | 9 | $0 |
| CARMEN CASTILLO-FRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7868 SUNSET AVE, FAIR OAKS, CA 95628-5843
- In care of
- % DEBRA MITCHELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 7868 SUNSET AVENUE, FAIR OAKS CA 95628
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- DEBRA MITCHELL, 7868 SUNSET AVENUE, FAIR OAKS CA 956285843
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Debra Mitchell, President
- Phone
- (916) 265-0925
- Website
- www.MBFCC.org
- Return prepared by
- Omar R Bardales CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-2095855 or by the name MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer (MBFCC) is to empower parents and caregivers of pediatric cancer patients through immediate support and ongoing community. We help parents navigate the pediatric oncology universe and provide them with the support and tools needed to advocate for their child.
Program accomplishments
- Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer (MBFCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting Northern California families with children up to 21 years old who are currently undergoing treatment for childhood cancer. We provide families whose child has an active cancer diagnosis with an MBFCC Hospital Survival Wagon or Clinic Cart based on the family's needs filled with essential items to live more comfortably in the hospital or during long outpatient clinic visits. MBFCC delivered 282 wagons and 12 clinic carts in 2024 to Northern California Children's Hospitals to support pediatric cancer families.We offer a uniquely supportive community for parents and caregivers with a child diagnosed with cancer. MBFCC provides a safe and private chat community in English and Spanish for parents and caregivers to support each other day and night through the ups and downs of treatment. MBFCC has an "Angel" support group for parents in our community whose child becomes an angel too soon. The private chat communities are confidential spaces where parents can share and support each other through the good, the bad, the ugly, and so much more. We also host in-person events for parents and their children.Our goal is to ensure that no parent walks this journey alone, and our motto is, "Carry your family, Well carry you!"Expenses $137,947
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 | Not 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
- 88-2095855
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,754
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,444
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $175,444 | $152,944 | $67,754 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $141,466 | $100,985 | $45,254 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: DEBRA MITCHELL | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-2095855).
Questions about MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER
- What is the EIN of MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER is 88-2095855.
- Is MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER 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 MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER 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 MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER?
- The 990-N for 2022 names DEBRA MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MAMA BEARS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $175,444, expenses of $152,944 and total assets of $67,754 at year end.
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