BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3874655 · Medical Research (H30J)

What they do

Our Mission is to Eliminate Pediatric Cancer While Providing Hope and Support to Those Who Are Touched By It. Our Vision is A World Without Pediatric Cancer.Forty-three Children Are Diagnosed With Cancer Daily, and Pediatric Cancer Remains The Leading Cause of Death From Disease Among Children. Even So, Less Than 4% of The Total Federal Funding Spent On Cancer Research is Directed Toward The Treatment of Children. These Statistics Are Staggering. At Bear Necessities, We Are Dedicated to Supporting Pediatric Cancer Research to Ultimately Discover A Cure, While Continuing to Help Patients and Their Families Today, Bringing Hope and Joy to Those In Need. We Couldnt Continue This Critical Work Without The Unwavering Support of Our Donors. Thank You for All You Do.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.78%of revenue went to mission work71.5% of expenses · Program services

17.07%of revenue went to fundraising16.8% of expenses

$101.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.00%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,427 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,484,979

Mission workProgram services$1,080,71872.78% of revenue71.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$178,13712.00% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$253,55117.07% of revenue16.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,512,406101.85% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.5% mission · 11.8% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 13.6% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 17.2% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 12.2% management · 23.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 13.7% management · 32.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.2% mission · 17.3% management · 32.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 18.5% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 6.0% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,484,979

Expenses$1,512,406

Annual shortfall $27,427 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,080,718 · 71.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$178,137 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$253,551 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,484,979

Expenses$1,512,406

Assets$2,378,698

Income$2,318,436

Contributions$1,297,152

Mission work (program services)$1,080,718

Fundraising$253,551

Grants given$1,498,594

Average grant$42,817

Management and general$178,137

Executive compensation (total)$360,757

Stocks and bonds$625,625

Accounting fees$79,633

Investing fees$6,495

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHLEEN CASEYPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER · 40 hrs/week $147,500

KATE TILLOTSONCEO · 45 hrs/week $140,000

COURTNEY KRUPAVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $100,000

MICHELLE HANFLINGVP OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $100,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

KATHLEEN CASEYPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER

KATE TILLOTSONCEO

COURTNEY KRUPAVICE PRESIDENT

MICHELLE HANFLINGVP OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS

JEFF CONRADDIRECTOR

SUSAN HITCH-ZINTDIRECTOR

STEPH SORENSENDIRECTOR

ROB PELLICANODIRECTOR

PAULA HAMRICTREASURER

PAMELA MIKULECDIRECTOR

KENRA CASTELLONIDIRECTOR

JOY LARISEYCO-CHAIR

JON JELINEKDIRECTOR

AJANI NIMMAGADDADIRECTOR

JAMES HERBISONVICE CHAIR

DELNAZ VAZIFDARDIRECTOR

CRAIG SHIRLEYDIRECTOR

COURTNEY MOOREDIRECTOR

CLAIRE JOLCOVERCO-CHAIR

CHERYL GRACEDIRECTOR

BRIANNA ELSASSTREASURER (CURRENT)

BARBARA HARTMANSECRETARY

ANDREA CAPUTODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 55 W WACKER DR STE 1100, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1653
County: Cook
In care of: Alicia Vega
Primary officer: Alicia Vega, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkcasey@bearnecessities.org Phone(312) 214-1200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DESMOND & AHERN LTD
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H30J)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes