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EIN 99-0181385

Good Bears of the World

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Toledo
State
Ohio
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P31: Adoption
Description
To promote goodwill, alleviate suffering and trauma, spread love and compassion through the sharing and giving of teddy Bears. To foster and promote goodwill and spread love to traumatized and lonely people through gifting teddy bears a symbol of love. Foster & promote goodwill and spread love through gifting teddy bears. Giving of teddy Bears.
Related structure
Good Bears of the World is a parent organization to a group of 19 other organizations.
Total revenues
$43,306
2023
Total expenses
$27,094
2023
Total assets
$560,524
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Good Bears of the World

Donation of Bears to police and service agencies

Who funds Good Bears of the World

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$118

Personnel at Good Bears of the World

NameTitleCompensation
Terrie StongPresident$0
Sandy HumanskiSecretary$0
Donna Gordon HearnEditor$0
Lisa Davenport PottsTreasurer$0
Linda HitchingsSecretary$3,900
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Good Bears of the World

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,246
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$942
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$31,118
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$43,306

Form 990s for Good Bears of the World

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-06990View PDF
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2021-122022-12-20990View PDF
2020-122022-04-20990View PDF
2019-122021-06-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2023
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 13097
Toledo, OH 43613
Metro area
Toledo, OH
County
Lucas County, OH
Website URL
goodbearsoftheworld.org/ 
Phone
(502) 876-6215
IRS details
EIN
99-0181385
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P31: Adoption
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
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