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Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer

EIN 88-2095855 • 501(c)3 • Fair Oaks, CA

Profile

The mission of Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer (MBFCC) is to empower parents and caregivers of pediatric cancer patients through immediate support and ongoing community. We help parents navigate the pediatric oncology universe and provide them with the support and tools needed to advocate for their child.

7868 Sunset AvenueFair Oaks, CA 95628

www.mbfcc.org

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% 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

50%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$67,754

Up $22,500 (+50%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$67,754

Up $22,500 (+50%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$175,444

Up $33,978 (+24%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$152,944

Up $51,959 (+51%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$22,500

Down $17,981 (-44%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $45,254Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $45,2542023Assets 2024: $67,754Net Assets 2024: $67,7542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$67,754
Liabilities-
Net Assets$67,754
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $141,466Expenses 2023: $100,985Net Income 2023: $40,4812023Revenue 2024: $175,444Expenses 2024: $152,944Net Income 2024: $22,5002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$175,444
Expenses$152,944
Net Income$22,500
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$67,754
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$67,754
Revenue
$175,444
Expenses
$152,944
Net income
$22,500
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.68$1.75$1.53$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.41$1.01$0.40
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$175,444
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer (MBFCC) is to empower parents and caregivers of pediatric cancer patients through immediate support and ongoing community. We help parents navigate the pediatric oncology universe and provide them with the support and tools needed to advocate for their child.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer (MBFCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting Northern California families with children up to 21 years old who are currently undergoing treatment for childhood cancer. We provide families whose child has an active cancer diagnosis with an MBFCC Hospital Survival Wagon or Clinic Cart based on the family's needs filled with essential items to live more comfortably in the hospital or during long outpatient clinic visits. MBFCC delivered 282 wagons and 12 clinic carts in 2024 to Northern California Children's Hospitals to support pediatric cancer families.We offer a uniquely supportive community for parents and caregivers with a child diagnosed with cancer. MBFCC provides a safe and private chat community in English and Spanish for parents and caregivers to support each other day and night through the ups and downs of treatment. MBFCC has an "Angel" support group for parents in our community whose child becomes an angel too soon. The private chat communities are confidential spaces where parents can share and support each other through the good, the bad, the ugly, and so much more. We also host in-person events for parents and their children.Our goal is to ensure that no parent walks this journey alone, and our motto is, "Carry your family, Well carry you!"-$137,947
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBRA MITCHELLPresidentPT$0--
ANDREA VELASQUEZVice PresidentPT$0--
SARA TAPPAROBoard MemberPT$0--
JILL PUTNAMBoard MemberPT$0--
AMANDA KIMBLESecretaryPT$0--
CARMEN CASTILLO-FRAZIERBoard Member-$0--
MONICA PADILLABoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer
EIN
88-2095855
Phone
9162650925
Address
7868 SUNSET AVENUE, FAIR OAKS, CA 95628

Signing Officer

Name
Debra Mitchell
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Omar R Bardales CPA
Address
7220 Greenhaven Drive Suite 4, Sacramento, CA 95831
Preparer
Omar Bardales
Phone
9164279160
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1248”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2575”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1904”

Other Expenses.1

“Program supplies $97694”

Other Expenses.2

“Wagon & Cart materials $35096”

Other Expenses.3

“Fundraising Event Expense $7620”

Other Expenses.4

“CA Government Filing Fees $2309”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank merchant fees $928”

Other Expenses.6

“Meeting expenses $819”

Other Expenses.7

“Dues & Subscriptions $139”

Other Expenses.8

“Bank Service Charges $30”

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