PAY IT FORWARD INC
EIN 46-1726716 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
What they do
Pay It Forward is The Simple Idea of Helping Someone Without Expecting Anything In Return - Trusting That Your Act of Kindness Will Inspire Them to Help Others. Our Vision is A World Where Innovative, Effective, and Accessible Solutions - In Health, Wellness, Mental Support, and Community Care - Are Available to Everyone Who Needs Them, Empowering Individuals to Thrive and Inspire Others Through Acts of Kindness. Our Pay-It-Forward Philosophy Comes to Life Through Programs That Create Real, Measurable Impact. From Supporting First Responders Through Co-housing and Mentorship, to Community Wellness Projects, and Initiatives That Help People Overcome Social or Mental Health Challenges, Every Program is Designed to Lift Individuals and Inspire Them to Pay It Forward In Return. These Initiatives Show How One Act of Kindness Can Grow Into A Movement That Strengthens Entire Communities.
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Board and leadership roster (4)
JOHN HUIDIRECTOR
LONNIE REEDERDIRECTOR
MITCHELL MORTONPRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR
SHERRY L BUKOWSKISECRETARY AND DIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2013
- Location
- 5938 ROWANBERRY DR, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075-5256
- County
- Frederick
- In care of
- % PAY IT FORWARD INC
- Primary officer
- Sherry Bukowski, Secretary and Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
- IRS tax category
- Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion