MY KOTA BEAR INC
EIN 83-3691111 · Single Organization Support (H11)
What they do
THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES and PURPOSE of THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL INCLUDE:(A.) RAISING FUNDS to GIVE BACK to NICU FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES VIA DONATION of PREEMIE and BABY CLOTHING, DIAPERS, CAR SEATS, GIFT CARDS SUCH AS for GAS, UBER, ETC. IN ADDITION to PROVIDING CAMERAS for HOSPITAL NICUS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN SEE THEIR BABIES WHEN THEY CANNOT BE THERE WITH THEM PHYSICALLY.(B.) to SPREAD AWARENESS and PREVENTATIVE MEASURES of PREMATURE BIRTH (C.) to PROVIDE AND/OR COORDINATE HEALTH EDUCATION, THROUGH SEMINARS, MEETINGS,ONE ON ONE CONVERSATIONS and SOCIAL MEDIA of WAYS to CARE for YOUR PREEMIE AFTER THE FAMILY LEAVES THE HOSPITAL.
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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
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SHIRLEY SMITHFOUNDER
AISHAH ABDULLAHTREASURER
CORTNEY STOUTEMIRETRUSTEE
DANICA RANEYDIRECTOR
DEBORAH ANDREWSTRUSTEE
DR ESNEY SHARPEPRESIDENT
JANIENE TAYLORTRUSTEE
KAWANA CURRYVICE PRESIDENT
KIM WILSONTRUSTEE
LYNN MCGHEESECRETARY
MICHELLE IVANCICTRUSTEE
TORRIE FLORENCETRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 25 HIGHMOUNT AVE, WARREN, NJ 07059-5435
- County
- Somerset
- In care of
- % SHIRLEY M SMITH
- Primary officer
- SHIRLEY SMITH, FOUNDER
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BEDERSON LLP
- NTEE classification
- Single Organization Support (H11)
- IRS tax category
- Single Organization Support