SWISS BEAR INC

EIN: 561255578 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

NEW BERN, NC

Total Revenue
$343,414
Total Expenses
$323,522
Total Assets
$331,159
Net Assets
$304,646
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JOHN HAROLDSON
Phone
2522889825
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SWISS BEAR INC, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $343K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $324K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

SWISS BEAR, INC. FACILITATES DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER DOWNTOWN AREA THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE NEW BERN'S UNIQUE CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $52,060
Program Service Revenue $280,720
Investment Income $10,634
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $343,414

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,000
Salaries & Benefits $133,361
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $251,691
Other Expenses $173,161
TOTAL EXPENSES $323,522

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $343,414 $387,151 -0.1%
Expenses $323,522 $433,005 -0.3%
Net Income $19,892 $-45,854 -1.4%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
3
Volunteers
125

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
5
$0
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN HAROLDSON CHAIR 1.54
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNY ROBINSON VICE-CHAIR 1.63
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THARESA LEE SECRETARY 1.35
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI BILLINGSLEY TREASURER 2.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL FAULKENBERRY DESIGN 0.87
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROBERT MATTOCKS TREASURER 0.58
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES CUSHMAN CO-CHAIR ORG 1.15
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER A RICHIE AT-LARGE DIR 0.54
Director
$0 $0 $0
WINNIE SMITH AT-LARGE DIR 0.54
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS BEEBE AT-LARGE DIR 0.38
Director
$0 $0 $0
VON LEWIS AT-LARGE DIR 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK DAVIS AT-LARGE DIR 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SIMMONS AT-LARGE DIR 0.58
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY TURCO IMMEDIATE PA 2.02
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY STAATS EX OFFICIO D 0.19
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY GIARDINO EX OFFICIO D 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PARSONS EX OFFICIO D 0.06
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY FIGIEL EX OFFICIO D 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ROBERTS EX OFFICIO D 0.48
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNY BUCHER EX OFFICIO D 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARSHI MCCOY EX OFFICIO D 0.12
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK PRILL EX OFFICIO D 0.19
Director
$0 $0 $0
FOSTER HUGHES EX OFFICIO D 0.19
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $343,414 $323,522 $331,159 $19,892
2023 $387,151 $433,005 $322,293 $-45,854
2022 $373,445 $421,244 $462,100 $-47,799
2021 $532,465 $469,857 $498,071 $62,608
2020 $373,037 $224,886 $437,839 $148,151
2019 $367,999 $386,733 $342,040 $-18,734
2018 $443,799 $438,284 $494,578 $5,515
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