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Bear Givers Inc

EIN 27-0240513 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEAR GIVERS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING JOY TO THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH THE SYMBOLIC GIFT OF A LOVEABLE TEDDY BEAR. BEAR GIVERS BELIEVES THAT THE ALTRUISM OF SOME CAN EXPONENTIALLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF MANY. ITS PROGRAMS FACILITATE AN ENVIRONMEN

Income
$997,662
Spending
$685,642
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
32.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$59,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $293,617 spent. BEAR GIVERS FACILITATED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN WHICH CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES WERE GIVEN TEDDY BEARS. THESE UPLIFTING VISITS BENEFITED BOTH THE GIVERS AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THE TEDDY BEARS IN A HEARTWARMING, POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. THE SICK CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS WERE CHEERED AND COMFORTED AND PROVIDED WITH A NEEDED RESPITE AND WELCOME DISTRACTION. BEAR GIVERS PLANS TO VISIT MORE HOSPITALS AND PEDIATRIC FACILITIES IN THE FUTURE, AND TO INVITE CELEBRITIES AND GUESTS TO INTERACT WITH THE YOUNG PATIENTS, AND HELP WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BEARS.
  2. $173,200 spent. BEAR GIVERS CREATED THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES,AND TEACH THEM ABOUT GIVING AND RECEIVING. BEAR GIVERS DONATES TEDDY BEARS TO SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE STUDENTS DECIDE WHO TO GIVE THEM AWAY TO. THIS ENABLES THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF GIVING TO OTHERS THEY BELIEVE ARE IN NEED OF COMFORT. AS THESE STUDENTS ARE USUALLY THE RECIPIENTS OF CHARITY,THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK. THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM WILL BE INTRODUCED TO MORE SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES IN FUTURE YEARS.
  3. $99,184 spent. BEAR GIVERS INTRODUCED THE EMPOWERART PROGRAM TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM RELATED DISORDERS AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES TO DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR ARTWORK. BEAR GIVERS ACCOMPLISHED THIS BY SPONSORING ART SHOWS FOR SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE SHOWS TOOK PLACE IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING TO ALLOW THE CHILDREN TO FEEL PROUD AND EMPOWERED. THEIR CREATIVITY AND TALENT WAS RECOGNIZED, IMPROVING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SENSE OF PRIDE. THIS WAS FURTHERED BY THE KNOWLEDGE THAT 100% OF THE SALE PROCEEDS OF THEIR ARTWORK WENT DIRECTLY BACK TO THEIR SCHOOL. BEAR GIVERS INTENDS TO SPONSOR MORE ART SHOWS FOR A GREATER NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES IN THE FUTURE.
  4. $80,344 spent. A NEW PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO THOSE CURRENTLY UNDERSERVED, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND LATER IN LIFE INDIVIDUALS STARTING A BUSINESS. BEAR GIVERS OFFERS THEM THE FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY TO HELP ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
  5. BEAR GIVERS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING JOY TO THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH THE SYMBOLIC GIFT OF A LOVEABLE TEDDY BEAR. BEAR GIVERS BELIEVES THAT THE ALTRUISM OF SOME CAN EXPONENTIALLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF MANY. ITS PROGRAMS FACILITATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE GIVERS ARE EMPOWERED BY BRINGING JOY TO OTHERS AND BY ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO FEEL THE SATISFACTION OF BEING ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO OTHERS.BEAR GIVERS FACILITATES PROGRAMS IN WHICH CHILDREN, CELEBRITIES, AND OTHER ADULTS GIVE TEDDY BEARS TO, AND POSITIVELY INTERACT WITH, SICK, DISABLED, AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF CHEERING AND COMFORTING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE GIFTS. THESE VISITS TAKE PLACE IN HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN, ORPHANAGES, AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES. THESE UPLIFTING VISITS BENEFIT BOTH THE GIVERS AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THE TEDDY BEARS IN A HEARTWARMING, POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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