BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION
55 WEST WACKER DRIVE NO 1100, CHICAGO, IL 60601 www.bearnecessities.org

Total Revenue
$1,470,033
Total Expenses
$1,717,512
Net Assets
$1,579,064

Organizations Filed Purposes: BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT.

TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT.

BEAR HUGS:THE BEAR HUGS PROGRAM SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS (AGES 0-19), AS WELL AS THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES THAT FACE THE MANY CHALLENGES THAT ACCOMPANY THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC CANCER. THE FOUNDATION'S OUTREACH SERVES CHILDREN LIVING BOTH IN STATE AND OUT OF STATE THAT ARE BEING TREATED AT 12 HOSPITALS IN ILLINOIS AND 4 HOSPITALS OUT OF STATE. A BEAR HUG IS A CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE THAT BRIGHTENS THE LIFE OF A CHILD GOING THROUGH CANCER. THE BEAR HUGS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE FAMILY SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL BURDEN AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS.

BEAR DISCOVERIES:BEAR DISCOVERIES AWARDS MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS NATIONWIDE PRIMARILY TO JUNIOR INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCHERS EACH YEAR WHO MAKE MEANINGFUL ADVANCEMENTS AND DISCOVERIES TOWARDS FINDING A CURE AND THERAPIES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PEDIATRIC CANCER.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kathleen CaseyCEO/PRESIDENT40$141,677
Susan MuraDIRECTOR OF FINANCE40$98,371
Courtney KrupaVICE PRESIDENT40$81,171
Jeff SheaBOARD MEMBER1$0
Peter PonniahBOARD MEMBER1$0
Ken MollBOARD MEMBER1$0
Pam MikulecBOARD MEMBER1$0
Anthony MarinoBOARD MEMBER1$0
Joy LariseyBOARD MEMBER1$0
Scott JarnacBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jim HerbisonBOARD MEMBER1$0
Barbara HartmanBOARD MEMBER1$0
Hillary FashBOARD MEMBER1$0
Justyna Della ValleBOARD MEMBER1$0
Dennis CullotonBOARD MEMBER1$0
David VenturaBOARD TREASURER1$0
Andrea CaputoBOARD SECRETARY1$0
Paul IaconoBOARD VICE PRESIDENT1$0
Tim MaueryBOARD PRESIDENT1$0

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