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.
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
7 listed
ALEXANDER DAVID
FOUNDER
$65K
40 hrs/wk
MANISH PATEL
INTERIM CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
CHRISTA MONTE
BOARD MEMBER
—
2 hrs/wk
KEVIN MATTHEWS
TREASURER
—
2 hrs/wk
CARL BALDESARE
BOARD MEMBER
—
2 hrs/wk
LANCE LAYMAN
BOARD MEMBER
—
2 hrs/wk
VANESSA BONGIORNO
BOARD MEMBER
—
2 hrs/wk
Grants received
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