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EIN 27-1985011

Be Your Own Hero

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Williamsville
State
New York
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
Be Your Own Hero uses specialized educational programs to work with high school seniors and dropouts. Its mission is to help them develop career paths appropriate for the changing economy. The Organization opens up students' career options to industries and roles that they were not familiar with. They administer a career assessment instrument online to align students' natural behaviors with the new economy.
Total revenues
$160,075
2023
Total expenses
$138,614
2023
Total assets
$113,063
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Be Your Own Hero

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$39

Personnel at Be Your Own Hero

NameTitleCompensation
Matt CookExecutive Director$40,176
Joan GraciPresident$0

Financials for Be Your Own Hero

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$160,075
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$160,075

Form 990s for Be Your Own Hero

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-15990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-15990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-12990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-17990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6480 Main St Ste 4
Williamsville, NY 14221
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
beyourownherous.org/ 
Phone
(716) 626-0070
IRS details
EIN
27-1985011
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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