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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5251684

BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$166K$185K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$165,850$184,697-$18,847$82,950$0$82,950
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$165,850
Membership dues
$154,770
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,570
Accounting fees
$9,600
Travel
$12,043
Management and general (functional)
$184,697

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,797
Total assets, end of year
$82,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$82,950
Gross receipts
$165,850
Employees
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAOLO ILLUECADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KENNETH BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN CHRISTAKOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIM LANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CASEY BAXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS PAULSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AMY AUSCHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARDO NABHOLZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT SARGENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ODILE HAINAUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAOLO CRAVEDISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
SIMONE VINGERHOETSTREASURER
Officer
5$0
COLEMAN GUTSHALLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JOHN EDELMANPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
776A SIXTH AVENUE STE 246, NEW YORK, NY 10001-6304
In care of
% INDUSTRIOUS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN EDELMAN, 12 POST ROAD E, Westport, CT 06880
Signed the 990
JOHN EDELMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 788-1508
Return prepared by
JOHN B LENTINELLO CPA PC

Mission

BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS IS COMMITTED TO INITIATING DISCUSSION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING ORIGINAL DESIGN ACROSS NORTH AMERICA THROUGH INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND INFLUENTIAL MARKETING INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BE ORIGINAL AMERICA S IS COMMITTED TO INITATING DISCUSSION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING ORIGINAL DESIGN ACROSS NORTH AMERICA THROUGH INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND INFLUENTIAL MARKETING INITIATIVES AND CONSISTANT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THIS AGENDA IN VARIOUS CONTEXTS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-5251684
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,950
Income (IRS master file)
$165,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$204,942$219,630$95,235IRS
990December 2022$228,263$202,245$109,923IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC

What is the EIN of BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC is 46-5251684.
Is BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2015.
Are donations to BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN EDELMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,850, expenses of $184,697 and total assets of $82,950 at year end.

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