NonprofitsBecause I Said I Would

Public & Societal Benefit

Because I Said I Would

ROCKY RIVER, OH

Total revenue

$2.5M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$214K

24 grants

EIN

461262736

Tax year

2024

Mission

To better humanity through promises made and kept.

Programs

3 programs

The promise to volunteer. Less than 25% of all americans volunteer. Few promises are more important than to show up. This program creates plans for impactful volunteer projects, staff support to chapter volunteer projects, and promise badges that reward good citizenship and promises kept to yourself and others.

Expenses: $90K

Awareness campaigns and public resources. Society needs to be reminded that promises still matter and a handshake still means something. Our awareness campaigns reach hundreds of thousands of people annually through public service announcements through social media, worldwide newsletters that include compelling supporter promise stories, speaches at charities, schools, and juvenile detention centers, and local and national media coverage.

Expenses: $384K

Accountabilty best practices. You are 46% more likely to fulfil a promise if you share it with someone. We provide promise cards and a framework for planning your promises and holding yourself accountable. This framework includes promise planner worksheets, accountability programs in schools, communities, and correctional facilities and free promise cards.

Expenses: $237K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$351K
Program service revenue
Investment income$12K
Other revenue$2.1M
Total revenue$2.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$864K
Fundraising$88K
Other expenses$536K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$5.3M
Net assets$2.6M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALEXANDER DAVID

FOUNDER

Board

$65K

40 hrs/wk

MANISH PATEL

INTERIM CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTA MONTE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KEVIN MATTHEWS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARL BALDESARE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LANCE LAYMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

VANESSA BONGIORNO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 24 of 24

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
DONATION
2024
$15K
FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
2024
$50
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$10K
DONATION
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$310
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$6K
CHARITABLE
2021
$10K
TO SUPPORT BECAUSE I SAID I WOULD
2020
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$5K
UNEMPLOYMENT TRANSITION PROGRAM
2020
$270
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020

Funded by

$214K from 15 funders · 24 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$46K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Blaze Credit Union

$30K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Beyond Reynosa Foundation

$21K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$17K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Harvest Time Partners Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2023

Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc

$15K · 1 grant · 2024

Jewish Federation Of Greater

$15K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN461262736
NTEE codeW99
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-06
Formed2012
Employees20
Volunteers220
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