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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0181385

GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD

Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43613

Financials

$43K$27K2023$75K$24K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$75,131$23,567$51,564$738,181$0$738,181
December 31, 2023990$43,306$27,094$16,212$560,524$0$560,524
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,444
Membership dues
$1,018
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,791
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,854
Other revenue
$6,896

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,750
Travel
$1,491
Program services (functional)
$23,567

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$560,524
Total assets, end of year
$738,181
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$738,181
Gross receipts
$118,481
Employees
0
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY HUMANSKISECRETARY
Officer
6$0
TERRIE STONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
KATHY BOCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
6$0
LINDA HITCHINGSTREASURER
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY HUMANSKISECRETARY
Officer
–$0
DONNA GORDON HEARNEDITOR
Officer
–$0
TERRIE STONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13097, TOLEDO, OH 43613-0097
In care of
% TERRIE STONG
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 13097, Toledo OH 43613
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRIE STONG, 2352 VALEWAY, Toledo, OH 43613
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Terrie Stong, PO Box 13097, Toledo OH 43613
Signed the 990
TERRIE STONG, DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 876-6215
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE GOODWILL AND SPREAD LOVE TO TRAUMATIZED AND LONELY PEOPLE THROUGH GIFTING TEDDY BEARS, A SYMBOL OF LOVE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DONATIONS OF BEARS TO POLICE AND SERVICE AGENCIES

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD

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

IRS record

EIN
99-0181385
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86Z)
Group exemption
5185 (7 member organizations)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Terrie Stong
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Terrie Stong
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$75,131$23,567$738,181XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Terrie Stong
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$43,306$27,094$560,524XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Terrie Stong
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$112,843$50,970$470,633IRS
990December 2020$98,264$72,077$444,781IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Barbara Vlasek
December 31, 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 99-0181385).

Questions about GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD

What is the EIN of GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD is 99-0181385.
Is GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD 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 GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRIE STONG.
Who are the officers and directors of GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,131, expenses of $23,567 and total assets of $738,181 at year end.

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