BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS
EIN 31-1516122 · Personal Social Services (P50)
What they do
BEAR: BE A RESOURCE for CPS KIDS DEVELOPS and IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) to PROVIDE EMERGENCY GOODS to ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES UNDER THE CARE of CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $22,205 for TAMMY HETMANIAK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Where each $100 of expenses went
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)
TAMMY HETMANIAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KELLY SIMONDIRECTOR
STEVE SANDWEISSDIRECTOR
ROBERT DANIELDIRECTOR
RAYMOND GOLDENDIRECTOR
NICOLE MCINNESDIRECTOR
NATALIE MOHTASHAMIVICE PRESIDENT
MONICA JONESDIRECTOR
MEREDITH MARSHALLCHAIR
MARK HOBBSDIRECTOR
MALCOLM VELLADIRECTOR
LAURA LEE VAIODIRECTOR
LARI PARADEETREASURER
KIRSTEN QUINNDIRECTOR
BARBARA STEENDIRECTOR
KELLY LAUDADIODIRECTOR
KATHERINE KARDESCHDIRECTOR
JOANIE DE AYALADIRECTOR
JENNIFER JEFFERYDIRECTOR
JENNIFER HOWEDIRECTOR
DUTCH PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
CINDY STEELESECRETARY
CHARLIE MEACHAMDIRECTOR
CHARLES PHILPOTTDIRECTOR
CATHY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
BRIE BARNESDIRECTOR
BETSY MERCERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1997
- Location
- 3572 E TC JESTER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77018
- County
- Harris
- In care of
- LARI PARADEE
- Primary officer
- LARI PARADEE, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- FRIERSON SOLA SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Personal Social Services (P50)
- IRS tax category
- Personal Social Services