BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMMY HETMANIAK

Phone

7132749854

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BEAR: BE A RESOURSE FOR CPS KIDS DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY GOODS AND SERVICES SUCH AS NEW CLOTHING, SHOES, HYGENE ITEMS TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AND ARE UNDER THE CARE OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. BEAR RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SUPPORT FROM THE COUNTY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS THREE OTHER BEAR STAFF MEMBERS ARE COUNTY EMPLOYEES, AND ALL THESE EMPLOYEES WORKED EXCLUSIVELY FOR BEAR. BEAR REIMBURSES THE COUNTY FOR AN EMPLOYEE'S SALARY COST AND RECOGNIZES THE AMOUNT OF THE REMAINING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE STAFF SUPPLIED BY THE COUNTY, BEAR CURRENTLY EMPLOYS ELEVEN STAFF MEMBERS AND HAS FOUR STAFF CONTRACTORS THAT ASSIST THE COUNTY STAFF IN SUPPORTING ALL BEAR ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,849,643

"BEAR NECESSITIES" IS THE GIVING PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO ANY CHILD UNDER THE CARE OF HARRIS COUNTY CPS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE REMOVED FROM UNSAFE HOMES. CPS...

"BEAR NECESSITIES" IS THE GIVING PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO ANY CHILD UNDER THE CARE OF HARRIS COUNTY CPS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE REMOVED FROM UNSAFE HOMES. CPS CASEWORKERS OBTAIN EMERGENCY ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING, DIAPERS, FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND SHOES FROM THE "BEAR ROOMS AND BEAR'S WAREHOUSE IN HOUSTON. BEAR ROOM INVENTORY IS FUNDED BY FOUNDATIONS, FAMILY, AND CORPORATE GRANTS, AS WELL AS CASH AND IN-KIND GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS. BEAR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS STAFF THE BEAR ROOMS. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED THE HELP OF THE 580 YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED 32,503 CHILDREN.

Program 2

Expenses: $608,961

"BEARING GIFTS" IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TOYS AND GIFTS TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE OF CPS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. 26,623 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS AND TOYS IN DECEMBER 2023. CASEWORKERS SUBMIT WISH LISTS FOR THE CPS CHILDREN TO BEAR STAFF. OVER 1,033 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED BEAR IN 2023 BY SORTING, BOXING, AND WRAPPING GIFTS. FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE FROM FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE, CHURCH GROUPS, AND IN-KIND DONATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $498,454

"BACK-TO-SCHOOL" IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS, AND BACK PACKS TO CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE OF CPS IN HARRIS COUNTY. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 16,432 CPS CHILDREN WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CORPORATE GRANTS, FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 755 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH THIS PROGRAM IN 2023.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,151,559

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $176

Other Revenue $-87,004

TOTAL REVENUE $4,064,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,677,240

Salaries & Benefits $617,830

Fundraising Expenses $227,125

Program Expenses $3,539,002

Other Expenses $682,788

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,977,858

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,064,731	$2,456,727	+0.7%
Expenses	$3,977,858	$2,707,716	+0.5%
Net Income	$86,873	$-250,989	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

2589

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$122,811

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE SANDWEISS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARI PARADEE	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HOBBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE KARDESCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY LAUDADIO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MEACHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY MERCER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES PHILPOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY STEELE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIE BARNES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER JEFFERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH MARSHALL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE MOHTASHAMI	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SIMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANIE DE AYALA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HOWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUTCH PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN QUINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA STEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LEE VAIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM VELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND GOLDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MCINNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY HETMANIAK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$22,205	$122,811

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$4,064,731	$3,977,858	$3,138,584	$86,873
2023	$2,456,727	$2,707,716	$3,108,548	$-250,989
2022	$2,187,237	$2,043,408	$2,640,290	$143,829
2021	$2,456,838	$1,881,403	$2,500,894	$575,435
2020	$2,656,676	$1,423,546	$1,923,934	$1,233,130
2019	$918,855	$1,199,546	$706,875	$-280,691