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Be Frank Foundation

Be Frank
  • Bayfield, CO
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-4204601

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$186k (2024)

Expenses
$235k (2024)

Total Assets
$53.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,267
Expenses
$235,393
Net Income
-$49,126
Net Assets
$53,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,065
43.0%
Program Services $106,081
57.0%
Investment Income $121
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,592
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lech Usinowicz (Executive Director) $69,420 $0
Dennon Jones (Program Director) $0 $0
Danielle Thurber (President/Treas) $0 $0
Sarah Goldman (Cmmty Outreach) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,229
Expenses
$201,637
Net Income
$53,592
Net Assets
$102,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,960
56.8%
Program Services $110,143
43.2%
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,420
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,170
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,718
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lech Usinowicz (Managing Director) $69,420 $0 $0
Dennon Jones (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Galante (Development Dir) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Thurber (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goldman (Cmmty Outreach) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,269
Expenses
$140,180
Net Income
$27,089
Net Assets
$57,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,071
68.8%
Program Services $51,345
30.7%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $707
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,452
Total Liabilities $730
Net Assets $57,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lech Usinowicz (Director) $50,000 $0
Karl Herr (Assoc Director) $0 $0
Anne Newman (President) $0 $0
Brian Caselles (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,945
Expenses
$168,826
Net Income
-$52,881
Net Assets
$30,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,100
60.5%
Program Services $45,134
38.9%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Net Fundraising $600
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,212
Total Liabilities $1,579
Net Assets $30,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karl Herr (Assoc Director) $27,000 $0
Lech Usinowicz (Director) $25,000 $0
Anne Newman (President) $0 $0
Brian Caselles (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,956
Expenses
$159,189
Net Income
$45,767
Net Assets
$39,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,343
63.6%
Program Services $71,838
35.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,775
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,626
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,423
Total Liabilities $1,630
Net Assets $39,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Herr (Assoc Director) $27,000 $0 $0
Lech Usinowicz (Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Anne Newman (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Caselles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,448
Expenses
$184,803
Net Income
-$19,355
Net Assets
$7,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,960
45.3%
Program Services $83,363
50.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,221
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,096
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,563
Total Liabilities $13,629
Net Assets $7,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lech Usinowicz (Executive Director) $29,000 $0
Karl Herr (Asst Executive Officer) $24,700 $0
Mark Haeussler (President) $0 $0
Amy Davlin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Newman (Vice President) $0 $0
Brandy Luzietti (Secretary) $0 $0
Tod Loky (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,241
Expenses
$192,686
Net Income
$7,555
Net Assets
$27,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,070
46.5%
Program Services $84,239
42.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,103
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,829
6.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,202
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,589
Total Liabilities $5,300
Net Assets $27,289
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lech Usinowicz (Director) $28,750 $0 $0
Karl Herr (Assoc Director) $23,500 $0 $0
Brandy Luzietti (Secretary) $1,316 $0 $0
Mark Haeussler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Howell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Caselles (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Deming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,413
Expenses
$148,583
Net Income
$11,830
Net Assets
$19,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,906
30.5%
Program Services $100,906
62.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,086
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,515
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,771
Total Liabilities $13,037
Net Assets $19,734

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,116
Expenses
$81,662
Net Income
$13,454
Net Assets
$11,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,361
34.0%
Program Services $54,314
57.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,464
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,977
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,639
Total Liabilities $615
Net Assets $11,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lech Usinowicz (Director) $500 $0
Brian Caselles (President) $0 $0
Jeff Donahue (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amy Deming (Vice President) $0 $0
Brandy Luzietti (Secretary) $0 $0
Karl Herr (Board Member) $0 $0
Jordan Wildman (Board Member) $0 $0
Bob Romero (Ember) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,285
Expenses
$85,653
Net Income
$3,632
Net Assets
-$3,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,052
35.9%
Program Services $46,409
52.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,910
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,086
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,169
Total Liabilities $10,335
Net Assets -$3,166

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,010
Expenses
$65,808
Net Income
-$6,798
Net Assets
-$6,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,843
28.5%
Program Services $35,357
59.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,802
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,592
Total Liabilities $11,390
Net Assets -$6,798

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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