Because I Said I Would
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BETTER HUMANITY THROUGH PROMISES MADE AND KEPT.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 85%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 220
- Highest pay
- $64,904, founder
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $417,542 spent. 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 LIFES 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, SCHOOOLS, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AS WELL AS, ON SITE AT OUR CAMP AND INCLUDE: SCHOLLWIDE IMPACT PROGRAMS KICKED OFF WITH A MOTIVATIONAL ASSEMBLY, LESSON PLANS FOR EDUCATORS, AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING ANIMATED VIDEOS AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES.
- $90,279 spent. 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.
- $383,688 spent. 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.
- $236,984 spent. 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.
- ACCOUNTABILTY BEST PRACTICES. YOU ARE 46% MORE LIKELY 236984. 0. 111544.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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