BECAUSE I SAID I WOULD
14620 ARMIN AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107 www.becauseisaidiwould.com

Total Revenue
$1,386,590
Total Expenses
$1,397,681
Net Assets
$586,978

Organizations Filed Purposes: A SOCIAL MOVEMENT AND NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY THROUGH PROMISES MADE AND KEPT. WE ARE CHANGING LIVES THROUGH PROMISE CARDS, CHAPTERS OF VOLUNTEERS, CHARACTER EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS WITH GLOBAL REACH.

TO BETTER HUMANITY THROUGH PROMISES MADE AND KEPT.

CHAPTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE ETHICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS WHILE INSTILLING A SENSE OF CIVIC DUTY. WE PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THE SELF-CONTROL NEEDED TO FACE LIFE'S CHALLENGES. WITH A FOCUS ON CORE VALUES LIKE HONESTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMPASSION, OUR AIM IS TO HELP BUILD STRONGER CITIZENS THROUGH PROMISES MADE AND KEPT. OUR CHAPTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND INCLUDE: SCHOOLWIDE IMPACT PROGRAMS KICKED OFF WITH A MOTIVATIONAL ASSEMBLY, LESSON PLANS FOR EDUCATORS, AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING ANIMATED VIDEOS AND ENGAGING ACTIVITES.

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 CITZENSHIP 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.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Amanda MesserCO-FOUNDER40$68,755
Alexander David SheenPRESIDENT65$51,408
Manish PatelCHAIRMAN1$0
Robert Mark ThompsonDIRECTOR1$0
Richard Charles ZiebarthSECRETARY1$0

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