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EIN 58-1919032

Appalachian Bear Rescue

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Townsend
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
Appalachian Bear Rescue cares for orphaned and injured black bear cubs, rehabilitating them to return to their natural, wild habitat, and studies their behavior upon release. The organization also increases public awareness about coexisting with bears through various programs.
Also known as...
Appalachian Black Bear Rehabilitation and Release Center; Appalachian Black Bear Rehab Center; Inc
Total revenues
$835,332
2023
Total expenses
$753,003
2023
Total assets
$1,064,178
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Appalachian Bear Rescue

Rehabilitation - care for orphaned and injured Black Bear cubs to return to their natural, wild habitat and to study their behavior upon Release.
Public awareness - increase public awareness about coexisting with bears

Who funds Appalachian Bear Rescue

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
PayPal Giving Fund$36,936
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Environment$25,000
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationOperations$10,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Appalachian Bear Rescue

NameTitleCompensation
Dana DoddExecutive Director$72,765
Greg GriecoDirector of Operations
Victoria ReibelDirector of Communications , Engagement and Outreach
JoAnne FunkTrillium Cove Team Leader
Jack BurginChair$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Appalachian Bear Rescue

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$733,161
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$22,994
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$37,366
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$41,811
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$835,332

Form 990s for Appalachian Bear Rescue

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-06-21990View PDF
2021-122022-08-05990View PDF
2020-122021-06-10990View PDF
2019-122020-08-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,000 from The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,493 from AmazonSmile Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,158 from East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
121 Painted Trillium Way
Townsend, TN 37882
Metro area
Knoxville, TN
County
Blount County, TN
Website URL
appalachianbearrescue.org/ 
Phone
(865) 448-0143
IRS details
EIN
58-1919032
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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