EIN 41-2064376

Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Name: Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear financials for 2022
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Sitka

State

Alaska

Year formed

2008

Most recent tax filings

2022-12-01

NTEE code, primary

D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge

Description

Care of captive brown bears for study and interpretation program activities consisting of a public facility that provides public participation, etc. Care of captive brown bears for activities consisting of a public facility that provides publie participation, etc. To provide protection and care to orphaned brown and black bears in an enriching and educational environment.

Also known as...

Kootznahoo-Fortress of the Bea

Total revenues

$1,459,281

2022

Total expenses

$779,531

2022

Total assets

$2,689,188

2022

Num. employees

2022

Program areas at Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

To provide protection and care to orphaned brown and black bears in an enriching and educational environment.

Who funds Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Tull Family Foundation / Thomas J Tull & Alba V Tull Co-Ttee	2022-12	General Purpose	$100,000
The John S and Carol S Odessa	2022-12	Education	$4,000
AmazonSmile Foundation	2022-12	General Support	$1,364
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Jay Stiwell	Executive Director	$0	2023-10-19
Les Kinear	Past Founder and Executive Director	$70,000	2022-04-15
Laurie Booyse	Board Secretary	$0	2022-12-31
Camille Ferguson	Board Presid	$0	2022-12-31
Lee Bennett	Board Treasurer	$0	2022-12-31
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Revenues	FYE 12/2022	FYE 12/2021	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$322,359	$117,426	174.5%
Program services	$924,134	$61,025	1414.4%
Investment income and dividends	$705	$0	999%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$500	-100%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$9,595	-100%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$212,083	$214,603	-1.2%
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$1,459,281	$403,149	262%

Form 990s for Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2022-12	2023-10-19	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-04-15	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-05-24	990	View PDF
2019-12	2020-09-29	990	View PDF
2018-12	2019-11-05	990	View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history

January 2, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,364 from AmazonSmile Foundation

December 29, 2023

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tull Family Foundation / Thomas J Tull & Alba V Tull Co-Ttee

December 1, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

November 30, 2023

Updated personnel

Identified 3 new personnel

November 27, 2023

Used new vendors

Identified 1 new vendor, including

Nonprofit Types

Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities

Issues

AnimalsWildlife

Characteristics

State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 4639 Sawmill Creek Rd; Sitka, AK 99835
County: Sitka City and Borough, AK
Website URL: fortressofthebear.org/
Phone: (907) 747-3032

IRS details

EIN: 41-2064376
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 2008
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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Who funds Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Personnel at Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Financials for Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Form 990s for Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

Organizations like Kootznahoo - Fortress of the Bear

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