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Be Your Own Hero Inc

  • Williamsville, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2011
  • EIN: 27-1985011

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$160k (2023)

Expenses
$139k (2023)

Total Assets
$113k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$41.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,075
Expenses
$138,614
Net Income
$21,461
Net Assets
$71,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,075
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,063
Total Liabilities $41,837
Net Assets $71,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Cook (Executive Director) $56,500 $0
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Brawdy (Director) $0 $0
Abby Hopkins (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Kristina Hogenmiller (Director) $0 $0
Eric Watson (Director) $0 $0
Tony Light (Director) $0 $0
Shantina Addison (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Hartmann (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,398
Expenses
$80,907
Net Income
$491
Net Assets
$49,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,398
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,534
Total Liabilities $769
Net Assets $49,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Cook (Executive Director) $40,176 $0
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Brawdy (Director) $0 $0
Abby Hopkins (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Kristina Hogenmiller (Director) $0 $0
Eric Watson (Director) $0 $0
Tony Light (Director) $0 $0
Shantina Addison (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Hartmann (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,573
Expenses
$53,169
Net Income
-$12,596
Net Assets
$49,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,573
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,492
Total Liabilities $302
Net Assets $49,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Cook (Executive Di) $33,740 $0
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jim Brawdy (Director) $0 $0
Todd Graci (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Kristina Hogenmiller (Secretary) $0 $0
Abby Hopkins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,672
Expenses
$79,922
Net Income
$20,750
Net Assets
$61,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,260
26.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $74,412
73.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,637
Total Liabilities $20,852
Net Assets $61,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Caitlin Mattice (Executive Di) $42,432 $0
Matt Cook (Interim Exec) $8,630 $0
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jason R Maciejewski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jolene Flammger (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Brawdy (Director) $0 $0
Todd Graci (Director) $0 $0
Ricky Luthra (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Maciejewski (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Morgan Ruth (Director) $0 $0
Catilin Pietz (Director) $0 $0
Diane Roesch (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Rick Stefanone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,123
Expenses
$73,934
Net Income
$27,189
Net Assets
$41,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,385
13.2%
Program Services $1,092
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,646
85.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,889
Total Liabilities $854
Net Assets $41,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Caitlin Mattice (Executive Di) $55,800 $0
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jason R Maciejewski (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jolene Flammger (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Brawdy (Director) $0 $0
Matt Cook (Director) $0 $0
Todd Graci (Director) $0 $0
Ricky Luthra (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Maciejewski (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Morgan Ruth (Director) $0 $0
Catilin Pietz (Director) $0 $0
Diane Roesch (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Rick Stefanone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,077
Expenses
$63,356
Net Income
$3,721
Net Assets
$13,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,650
17.4%
Program Services $9,657
14.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,770
68.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,368
Total Liabilities $1,522
Net Assets $13,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Caitlin M Graci (Executive Dir.) $5,820 $0
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice President) $0 $0
Caitlin Pietz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Brawdy (Director) $0 $0
Todd Graci (Director) $0 $0
Gina Orsini (Director) $0 $0
Rick Stefanone (Director) $0 $0
Diane Roesch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,096
Expenses
$33,502
Net Income
-$10,406
Net Assets
$10,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,915
42.9%
Program Services $3,875
16.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,306
40.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,159
Total Liabilities $4,034
Net Assets $10,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice President) $0 $0
Caitlin Pietz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Jarzynka (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Brawdy (Director) $0 $0
Jason Stanton (Director) $0 $0
Todd Graci (Director) $0 $0
Gina Orsini (Director) $0 $0
Rick Stefanone (Director) $0 $0
Diane Roesch (Director) $0 $0
Laura G Errington (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Marchioli (Director) $0 $0
Janiese Green (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,980
Expenses
$21,014
Net Income
-$15,034
Net Assets
$20,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,880
81.6%
Program Services $1,100
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,571
Total Liabilities $40
Net Assets $20,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Graci (President) $0 $0
Jean Filipiak (Vice President) $0 $0
Robyn Nixon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Jarzynka (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 17, 2017

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