Civic Intelligence

Bear Foundation

EIN 82-3616161 • 501(c)3 • Rolling Meadows, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

THE BEAR FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING CHARITABLE FUNDS AND MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(c)(3). THE CORPORATION IS EXPECTED TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY, BUT WILL CHIEFLY ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY GRANTMAKING.

1501 Rohlwing RdRolling Meadows, IL 60008

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$156,635

Up $52,740 (+51%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$19,500

Up $19,500 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$137,135

Up $33,240 (+32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$208,493

Up $13,427 (+6.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$175,253

Up $41,099 (+31%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$33,240

Down $27,672 (-45%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $14,266Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $14,2662017Assets 2018: $106,311Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $106,3112018Assets 2019: $34,589Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $34,5892019Assets 2020: $44,904Liabilities 2020: $26,000Net Assets 2020: $18,9042020Assets 2021: $81,641Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $81,6412021Assets 2022: $42,983Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $42,9832022Assets 2023: $103,895Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $103,8952023Assets 2024: $156,635Liabilities 2024: $19,500Net Assets 2024: $137,1352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$156,635
Liabilities$19,500
Net Assets$137,135
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $130,041Expenses 2017: $115,775Net Income 2017: $14,2662017Revenue 2018: $340,236Expenses 2018: $248,191Net Income 2018: $92,0452018Revenue 2019: $297,598Expenses 2019: $369,320Net Income 2019: -$71,7222019Revenue 2020: $155,030Expenses 2020: $170,715Net Income 2020: -$15,6852020Revenue 2021: $109,011Expenses 2021: $46,274Net Income 2021: $62,7372021Revenue 2022: $136,339Expenses 2022: $174,997Net Income 2022: -$38,6582022Revenue 2023: $195,066Expenses 2023: $134,154Net Income 2023: $60,9122023Revenue 2024: $208,493Expenses 2024: $175,253Net Income 2024: $33,2402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$208,493
Expenses$175,253
Net Income$33,240
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$156,635
Liabilities
$19,500
Net assets
$137,135
Revenue
$208,493
Expenses
$175,253
Net income
$33,240
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.20$1.37$2.08$1.75$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$1.95$1.34$0.61
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$1.36$1.75$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$1.09$0.46$0.63
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.26$0.19$1.55$1.71$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$2.98$3.69$0.72
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$3.40$2.48$0.92
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.30$1.16$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$208,493
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

THE BEAR FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING CHARITABLE FUNDS AND MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(c)(3). THE CORPORATION IS EXPECTED TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY, BUT WILL CHIEFLY ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY GRANTMAKING.

The bear foundation was founded for the purpose of raising charitable funds and making grants to organizations recognized as exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3).

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$103,895$156,635▲ $52,740
Total Assets$103,895$156,635▲ $52,740
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$19,500-
Total Liabilities$0$19,500▲ $19,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$103,895$137,135▲ $33,240
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$103,895$137,135▲ $33,240
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$103,895$156,635▲ $52,740
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George WienoldPresident
H Dennis HillDirector
Scott KurinskyDirector
James WienoldSecretary and Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$208,250
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$243
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$208,250
Change in Net Assets
$33,240
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$173,095
Other Expenses$2,158
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$173,095--$173,095
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,750-$1,750
Office Expenses-$408-$408
Total Functional Expenses$173,095$2,158$0$175,253
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Ascension Illinois FoundationBolingbrook, IL501(c)(3)General Operations$60,000
Boys & Girls Club of ChicagoChicago, IL501(c)(3)General Operations$45,000
Swedish Covenant Hospital FoundationChicago, IL501(c)(3)General Operations$25,000
Northwest Community Hospital FoundationArlington Heights, IL501(c)(3)General Operations$9,500
Midwest Health FoundationHindsale, IL501(c)(3)General Operations$8,500
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL501(c)(3)General Operations$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of North Central IllinoisSouth Elgin, IL501(c)(3)General Operations$6,100
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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

“George wienold and james wienold are brothers and co-own, are on the board of, and are employed by bear construction, inc. Scott kurinsky is a nephew of george and james wienold and is on the board of and employed by bear construction, inc. H. Dennis hill is on the board of and employed by bear construction, inc.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

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

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No other documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bear Foundation
EIN
82-3616161
Phone
8472221900
Address
1501 ROHLWING RD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

Signing Officer

Name
George Wienold
Title
President
Phone
8472221900
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
George Wienold
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Porte Brown LLC
Address
845 OAKTON STREET, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Preparer
John Lancaster
Phone
8479561040
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
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