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Bear Necessities Pediatric

EIN 36-3874655 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Bear necessities pediatric cancer foundation is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it.

55 W Wacker Dr 1100Chicago, IL 60601

www.bearnecessities.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

34th percentile

-1.8%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

41st percentile

0.9%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-4.4%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,378,698

Up $63,580 (+2.7%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$244,951

Down $163,045 (-40%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$2,133,747

Up $226,625 (+12%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,484,979

Down $215,511 (-13%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,512,406

Up $21,333 (+1.4%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$27,427

Down $236,844 (-113%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $2,913,182Liabilities 2012: $1,376,669Net Assets 2012: $1,536,5132012Assets 2013: $2,614,026Liabilities 2013: $943,638Net Assets 2013: $1,670,3882013Assets 2014: $2,484,385Liabilities 2014: $900,791Net Assets 2014: $1,583,5942014Assets 2016: $2,320,309Liabilities 2016: $757,153Net Assets 2016: $1,563,1562016Assets 2017: $2,448,763Liabilities 2017: $749,405Net Assets 2017: $1,699,3582017Assets 2018: $2,184,168Liabilities 2018: $479,219Net Assets 2018: $1,704,9492018Assets 2019: $2,310,866Liabilities 2019: $473,386Net Assets 2019: $1,837,4802019Assets 2020: $2,123,822Liabilities 2020: $544,758Net Assets 2020: $1,579,0642020Assets 2021: $2,288,465Liabilities 2021: $497,819Net Assets 2021: $1,790,6462021Assets 2022: $2,315,118Liabilities 2022: $407,996Net Assets 2022: $1,907,1222022Assets 2025: $2,378,698Liabilities 2025: $244,951Net Assets 2025: $2,133,7472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,378,698
Liabilities$244,951
Net Assets$2,133,747
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $1,656,3002012Expenses 2013: $1,600,4342013Revenue 2014: $1,501,070Expenses 2014: $1,640,081Net Income 2014: -$139,0112014Revenue 2016: $1,774,725Expenses 2016: $1,774,951Net Income 2016: -$2262016Revenue 2017: $2,042,336Expenses 2017: $1,954,424Net Income 2017: $87,9122017Revenue 2018: $1,889,260Expenses 2018: $1,914,328Net Income 2018: -$25,0682018Revenue 2019: $1,958,290Expenses 2019: $1,815,174Net Income 2019: $143,1162019Revenue 2020: $1,470,033Expenses 2020: $1,717,512Net Income 2020: -$247,4792020Revenue 2021: $1,301,560Expenses 2021: $1,134,321Net Income 2021: $167,2392021Revenue 2022: $1,700,490Expenses 2022: $1,491,073Net Income 2022: $209,4172022Revenue 2025: $1,484,979Expenses 2025: $1,512,406Net Income 2025: -$27,4272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,484,979
Expenses$1,512,406
Net Income-$27,427
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$2,378,698
Liabilities
$244,951
Net assets
$2,133,747
Revenue
$1,484,979
Expenses
$1,512,406
Net income
-$27,427
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.38$0.24$2.13$1.48$1.51$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.41$1.91$1.70$1.49$0.21
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.29$0.50$1.79$1.30$1.13$0.17
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.12$0.54$1.58$1.47$1.72$0.25
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.31$0.47$1.84$1.96$1.82$0.14
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.18$0.48$1.70$1.89$1.91$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.45$0.75$1.70$2.04$1.95$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.76$1.56$1.77$1.77$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$0.90$1.58$1.50$1.64$0.14
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.61$0.94$1.67$1.60
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.91$1.38$1.54$1.66
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 17, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$2,318,436
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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 couldn't continue this critical work without the unwavering support of our donors. Thank you for all you do.

Our mission is to provide unparalleled hope and support to those touched by pediatric cancer. Our vision is a world without these devastating diseases.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$889,978$851,511▼ $38,467
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$780,932$625,625▼ $155,307
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$468,099$449,193▼ $18,906
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$9,958$223,552▲ $213,594
Pledges and Grants Receivable$226,014$199,586▼ $26,428
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,517$18,089▲ $2,572
Inventories for Sale or Use$11,142$11,142→ $0
Total Assets$2,401,640$2,378,698▼ $22,942
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$53,354$115,626▲ $62,272
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$160,702$103,983▼ $56,719
Deferred Revenue$43,568$25,342▼ $18,226
Total Liabilities$257,624$244,951▼ $12,673
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,938,756$2,033,974▲ $95,218
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$205,260$99,773▼ $105,487
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,144,016$2,133,747▼ $10,269
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,401,640$2,378,698▼ $22,942

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$781,864$544,237$1,326,101
Leasehold Improvements$69,647$104,472$174,119
Equipment$0$8,752$8,752
Other Land Buildings$0$626$626
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kathleen CaseyPresident and FounderFT$147,500$147,500
Kate TillotsonCEOFT$140,000$140,000
Courtney KrupaVice PresidentFT$100,000$100,000
Michelle HanflingVP of Programs & OperationsFT$100,000$100,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Claire JolcoverCo-chair
Joy LariseyCo-chair
James HerbisonVice Chair
Ajani NimmagaddaDirector
Andrea CaputoDirector
Cheryl GraceDirector
Courtney MooreDirector
Craig ShirleyDirector
Delnaz VazifdarDirector
Jeff ConradDirector
Jon JelinekDirector
Kenra CastelloniDirector
Pamela MikulecDirector
Rob PellicanoDirector
Steph SorensenDirector
Susan Hitch-zintDirector
Barbara HartmanSecretary
Paula HamricTreasurer
Brianna ElsassTREASURER (Current)
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,297,152
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$52,447
Other Revenue
$135,380
All Other Contributions
$925,316
Change in Net Assets
$-27,427

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table730$128,684Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table25$41,600Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table553$38,590Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1,308$208,874-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,478,484
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$6,495
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$17,158
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,495,642
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,484,979
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$879,996
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$617,410
Total Fundraising Expense$253,551
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$15,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$269,012$31,934$119,425$420,371
Other Salaries and Wages$84,794$10,082$37,649$132,525
Fees for Services Accounting$2,747$59,425$17,461$79,633
Occupancy$46,847$5,548$20,792$73,187
Payroll Taxes$25,333$2,999$11,244$39,576
Depreciation Depletion$24,623$2,916$10,928$38,467
Fees for Services Other$1,171$25,332$7,444$33,947
Other Employee Benefits$15,463$1,830$6,862$24,155
Office Expenses$13,182$1,561$5,850$20,593
Information Technology$6,699$1,451$10,990$19,140
Grants to Domestic Individuals$15,000--$15,000
Other Expenses$6,615$783$2,936$10,334
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$6,495-$6,495
Interest$3,716$440$1,649$5,805
Insurance-$2,624-$2,624
Pension Plan Contributions$503$57$223$783
Travel-$482-$482
All Other Expenses$140$110-$250
Advertising--$98$98
Total Functional Expenses$1,080,718$178,137$253,551$1,512,406

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,512,406
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,505,911
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,505,911
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$6,495
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$444,576
Fundraising Direct Expenses$309,196
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bear Tie Ball$401,819$154,319$91,576$62,743
Golf for the Bear$126,491$56,062$4,498$51,564
Total Events$816,412$444,576$309,216$135,360
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Kathleen casey and courtney krupa have a family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The finance committee reviews the 990 which is prepared by an outside accounting firm. The final version of the 990 is sent to all board members prior to the filing with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Board members are required to disclose any potential conflicts on an annual basis, no conflicts have arisen to date.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The finance committee and the governance committee of the board of directors, of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, jointly determine the compensation of the CEO/President of the organization. All members of these two committees are free of conflicts of interest and the group consists of a number of accomplished business leaders who are quite capable of independently determining compensation, for the organization's senior official(s). They use a number of factors in order to determine compensation: (1) their understanding of relevant compensation programs in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, (2) compensation surveys for nonprofit executives managing similar sized organizations provided by the industry employment and benefits consultants and (3) evaluation and performance metrics to judge the performance of the foundation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“Forms are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer
EIN
36-3874655
Phone
3122141200
Address
55 W Wacker Dr 1100, Chicago, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Alicia Vega
Title
CEO
Phone
3122141200
Signed
2026-02-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alicia Vega
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
6
Volunteers
54

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-3206
Preparer
Mel Padillo
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, line 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statement: The Foundation was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as a Foundation that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of the Foundation and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Foundation continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. The Foundation's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. The Foundation has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that it was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2025.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Our 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 couldn't continue this critical work without the unwavering support of our donors. Thank you for all you do.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Counseling:Through its partnership with SamarCare Counseling and Bridgepoint Psychology Center, Bear Necessities provides up to 12 free counseling sessions with a licensed clinical therapist for pediatric cancer patients and any member of their immediate family. There is no limit on how many members of a family we serve. Bear Necessities offsets the full cost of these sessions or whatever a family's health insurance does not cover. Individuals are eligible for this program for up to eight years after receiving a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Scholarships:Thanks to a transformational investment from a board member, Bear Necessities launched a scholarship program in 2022 for pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and the siblings of someone who experienced pediatric cancer. The program is designed to ease the financial and emotional hardships associated with fighting pediatric cancer and to provide the opportunity for young people affected by pediatric cancer to pursue higher education from an accredited institution.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0Bear DiscoveriesEach year, Bear Necessities commits to funding pediatric cancer research through our partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). By combining resources and partnering with transformative organizations like ALSF, Bear Necessities directly invests in the development of improved therapies, better outcomes, and ultimately, the realization of our vision to discover a cure for pediatric cancer.
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