EIN 82-2180440

Little Bear Sanctuary

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Little Bear Sanctuary provides a permanent home for local farm animals that have been abandoned or can no longer be cared for by the owner. The sanctuary's mission is to allow these animals to live out the remainder of their lives in a cruelty-free environment. Little Bear Sanctuary also organizes, manages, and maintains a coalition dedicated to ending animal exploitation and cruelty. The sanctuary is located in Punta Gorda, FL.
Total revenues
$207,037
2023
Total expenses
$199,360
2023
Total assets
$116,346
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Little Bear Sanctuary

To provide a permanent home for local farm animals that have been abandoned or can no longer be cared for by owner in order to allow them to live out the remainder of their lives in a cruelty free environment.

Who funds Little Bear Sanctuary

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$37,197
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$19,300
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$972
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Little Bear Sanctuary

NameTitleCompensation
Christopher VaneExecutive Director$2,100
Randall SellersOperations Director$0
Christopher ZeitlerAnimal Caretake$15,435
Kelly Ann GruttoVet Technology$7,280
Daniel ComiskeyVice President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Little Bear Sanctuary

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$207,037
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$207,037

Form 990s for Little Bear Sanctuary

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-30990View PDF
2022-122023-06-26990View PDF
2021-122022-04-18990EZView PDF
2020-122021-07-23990EZView PDF
2019-122020-09-16990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from A Kinder World Foundation
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2280 State Rd 31
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Metro area
Punta Gorda, FL
County
Charlotte County, FL
Website URL
littlebearsanctuary.org/ 
Phone
(941) 585-7418
IRS details
EIN
82-2180440
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
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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