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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3389523

BEAR BACKERS

Tax-exempt · BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315

Financials

$62K$59K2023$53K$52K2024$104K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR BACKERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2026990-EZ$104,478$84,085$20,393$80,462$0$80,462
July 31, 2025990-EZ$52,965$51,696$1,269$60,069$0$60,069
July 31, 2024990-EZ$62,407$58,978$3,429$58,800$0$58,800
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,090
Program service revenue
$9,417
Investment income
$22
Net income from fundraising events
$82,949

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,000
Printing, publications and postage
$68
Other expenses
$83,017
Program services (functional)
$35,005

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,069
Total assets, end of year
$80,462
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$80,462
Cash, savings and investments
$80,462
Gross receipts
$124,402

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 July 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICHOLE HESTERPRESIDENT2$0
HEATHER BISCOTTISECRETARY2$0
MELISSA GILEVICE PRESIDENT2$0
TRACY WALTONTREASURER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICHOLE HESTERPRESIDENT2$0
NANCY HALDEMANTREASURER2$0
HEATHER BISCOTTISECRETARY2$0
JESSICA HUCKABYVICE PRESIDENT2$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MORGAN GUFFEYPRESIDENT2$0
NICHOLE HESTERVICE PRSIDENT2$0
NANCY HALDEMANTREASURER2$0
HEATHER BISCOTTISECRETARY2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7185, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315-7185
In care of
% NICHOLE HESTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 7185, Big Bear City CA 92315
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Tracy Walton, PO Box 7185, Big Bear Lake CA 92315
Signed the 990-EZ
NICHOLE HESTER, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
Guthrie Tax Service Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3389523 or by the name BEAR BACKERS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SUPPORT ATHLETICS PROGRAMS AT BBHS

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS
    grants $1,750
  • FACILITY FEES AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
    Expenses $26,151
  • TEAM LODGING AND TRAVEL
    Expenses $8,854

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BEAR BACKERS

Due December 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
95-3389523
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$80,462
Income (IRS master file)
$124,402

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2026$104,478$84,085$80,462XML
990-EZJuly 2025$52,965$51,696$60,069IRS
990-EZJuly 2024$62,407$58,978$58,800IRS
990-EZJuly 2023–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Tracy Walton
July 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Tracy Walton
July 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 95-3389523).

Questions about BEAR BACKERS

What is the EIN of BEAR BACKERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR BACKERS is 95-3389523.
Is BEAR BACKERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to BEAR BACKERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAR BACKERS 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 BACKERS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending July 31, 2027) is due December 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEAR BACKERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2026.
Who is the principal officer of BEAR BACKERS?
The 990-N for 2020 names Tracy Walton.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR BACKERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2026 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEAR BACKERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $104,478, expenses of $84,085 and total assets of $80,462 at year end.

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