Friends of Bear

Working together to help those in need

Milton, FL   |  www.friendsofbear.org

Mission

To improve our community by helping other organization and people with unmet needs

Ruling year info

2015

President

John Darren Warren

Main address

5780 Gulf Rd

Milton, FL 32583 USA

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EIN

46-1096593

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (W12)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We provide support to people and other organization's in our community with unmet needs

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Supporting Toys for Tots

We put on events to raise money to buy bicycles for our local Toys for Tots

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our goal is to make sure the people in our community with unmet needs get what they need to make life a little easy for them.

We bring the community together to raise money to help people with unmet needs.

We have great support from the community which allows us to hold successful fundraising event.

In 2017 we donated 281 bicycles to Toys for Tots. In 2016 we were able to give out over $20,000 in money and goods to individuals and other organization.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Friends of Bear

Board of directors
as of 08/21/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

John Warren

Friends of Bear Inc

Term: 2015 - 2020

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/21/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/21/2022

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Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.