Civic Intelligence

Golden Bears Foundation Inc

EIN 47-4399909 • 501(c)3 • Fairfield, AL

Profile

The funds were used for the boards program dealing with supporting minority sports particpants the organization purchase equipment supplies for minority youths particpating on sports event inthe minority community.

705 Sherwood RoadFairfield, AL 35064

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

69th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

1.5%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$8,500

Down $97 (-1.1%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$60,000

Up $903 (+1.5%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$51,500

Up $1,000 (+2.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$8,500

Down $97 (-1.1%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $16,7122019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $6,2942020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $144,0792021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $49,5002022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $54,5002023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,5972024Assets 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $8,5002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$8,500
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2016: $8,885Expenses 2016: $8,885Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $7,100Expenses 2017: $7,100Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $15,000Expenses 2018: $15,000Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $70,418Expenses 2019: $53,706Net Income 2019: $16,7122019Revenue 2020: $60,000Expenses 2020: $53,706Net Income 2020: $6,2942020Revenue 2021: $198,000Expenses 2021: $53,921Net Income 2021: $144,0792021Revenue 2022: $125,000Expenses 2022: $75,500Net Income 2022: $49,5002022Revenue 2023: $130,000Expenses 2023: $75,500Net Income 2023: $54,5002023Revenue 2024: $59,097Expenses 2024: $50,500Net Income 2024: $8,5972024Revenue 2025: $60,000Expenses 2025: $51,500Net Income 2025: $8,5002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$60,000
Expenses$51,500
Net Income$8,500
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$8,500
Revenue
$60,000
Expenses
$51,500
Net income
$8,500
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.09$0.60$0.52$0.09
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.09$0.59$0.51$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.55$1.30$0.76$0.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.50$1.25$0.76$0.50
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.44$1.98$0.54$1.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.60$0.54$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.70$0.54$0.17
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.15$0.00
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$60,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The funds were used for the boards program dealing with supporting minority sports particpants the organization purchase equipment supplies for minority youths particpating on sports event inthe minority community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FUNDS USED PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR MINORITY$60,000$60,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REGINALD RUFFINPresident-$0--
LEROY COWANSecetary-$0--
MOCHAEL STREETYDirector-$0--
ARMOND BRAGGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Golden Bears Foundationinc
EIN
47-4399909
Phone
2054786110
Address
705 SHERWOOD ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064

Signing Officer

Name
Leroy Cowan
Title
Secretary
Phone
2054786110
Signed
2026-03-02

Preparer

Firm
Benson Tax Service
Address
3437 30TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207
Preparer
Theophilus Benson
Phone
2053234226
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PRINTING 1500.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BOARD MEETING 3000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“CONST 6500.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“RECRUIT 15000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TELEVISED GAME 13000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EQUIPMENT 12500.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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