Pass It Along

What Pass It Along does

Pass It Along (PIA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lafayette, New Jersey, that operates a portfolio of youth development programs targeting teenagers ages 11-18 in four Northern New Jersey counties (Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Warren). Its core programmatic offerings include Be the Change (an in-school partnership program for grades 9-12 covering leadership, social-emotional learning, and service), Service Corps (a free weekly evening program for grades 9-12), Pass It Along School Clubs (a badge-earning student-led club model for middle and high schools), and Discover Your Passion and Purpose (the signature school-based curriculum delivered to 2,000+ students). The organization has logged 265,155 cumulative volunteer hours since inception and runs a network of 19+ nonprofit service partners that host its annual Pass It Along Day event.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit mix: individual donations (one-time and monthly via PayPal), a three-tier corporate partnership structure (transformational, visionary, empowerment, and advocate levels) with named sponsors including Lakeland Bank, Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey, Thorlabs, First Hope Bank, Provident Bank, Atlantic Health System, World Auto Group, and Ivy Rehab; annual fundraising events (Triathlon, NJ Polo Event, Yankees Tickets, Coach Rick Fincken Memorial Scholarship Classic, Family Volunteer Day, Note in a Coat); a Travel with Purpose affiliate program with Architects of Travel that yields commission on hotel and car-rental bookings; branded merchandise via a Shopify storefront; and multiple scholarship endowments. The organization is privately held as a nonprofit (Tax ID 80-0018706), is not publicly traded, and discloses no financial figures in the input data. It operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees and a volunteer Board of Trustees whose members include the founder/CEO Diane Taylor, who concurrently serves as VP Manager of Culture and Engagement at Lakeland Bank.

Name

Pass It Along

Legal name

Pass It Along

Website

https://passitalong.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pass It Along is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2001 and based in Lafayette, New Jersey, that delivers youth leadership, school-based, and volunteer programs to teenagers ages 11-18 across four Northern New Jersey counties, funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Volunteer community service
• School partnership programs
• Nonprofit youth programs
• Service learning education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Relies solely on generous contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations. Offers one-time and monthly donation options through PayPal.
2. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Three partnership tiers: Strategic Partnership (transformational, visionary, or advocate levels with marketing exposure), Event Sponsorship (various levels with PR opportunities), and Customized Corporate Service Projects. Serves Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties.
3. Travel with Purpose Program: Affiliate partnership with Architects of Travel. A portion of travel commissions from hotel bookings and car rentals through their travel portal supports Pass It Along leadership and service programs. Users book through passitalong.travelwits.com at no extra cost.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Triathlon, NJ Polo Event, Yankees Tickets sales, Coach Fincken Memorial Scholarship Classic (golf event), and merchandise sales. Direct ticket sales and sponsorship of events.
5. Merchandise Sales: Pass It Along branded merchandise sold through Shopify online store including clothing and apparel.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pass It Along is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers youth leadership and volunteerism programs for teenagers ages 11-18 across Northern New Jersey. Its portfolio includes in-school partnerships (Be the Change), a weekly evening youth program (Service Corps), student-led badge-based school clubs, and the Discover Your Passion and Purpose curriculum, supported by annual community service events and scholarship programs.

Product overview

Pass It Along (PIA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a portfolio of youth development programs focused on building confident, resilient, and compassionate youth through self-discovery, leadership, and volunteerism. The core offerings include Be the Change (school partnership program for grades 9-12), Service Corps (weekly program for high school students), Pass it Along School Clubs (badge-earning clubs for middle/high school), and Discover Your Passion and Purpose (signature school-based program). These programs are complemented by annual fundraising events including the Triathlon, Coach Rick Fincken Memorial Scholarship Classic, Pass it Along Day, Family Volunteer Day, Note in a Coat drive, Yankees Tickets, and NJ Polo Event. PIA also manages several scholarship programs (Scholar Athletes, Coach Rick Fincken Memorial Scholarship, Junior Woman's Club scholarships), a Travel with Purpose initiative partnering with Architects of Travel, and branded merchandise. The organization serves teenagers aged 11-18 with six leadership programs across Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties in New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 265,155 total volunteer hours since 2001
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Architects of TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership allows Pass It Along supporters to book hotels and car rentals through a dedicated travel portal, with a portion of commissions supporting youth leadership and service programs. Travel advisor support available through email. Includes Virtuoso luxury travel partners with potential amenities at no extra cost.
• Orthopedic Institute of New JerseymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Scholar Athlete Banquet. Named sponsor for 2026 NJ Polo Event. Supports multiple events and programs annually.
• ThorlabsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual supporter and sponsor of Pass It Along events. Empowerment sponsor level. Employee Amy Lepore serves on Board of Trustees.
• First Hope BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual supporter and sponsor. Pre-event sponsor for NJ Polo Event. Coat drop-off location partner for Note in a Coat program. Visionary sponsor level.
• Provident BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmpowerment sponsor level. 2025 Pass It Along Day sponsor. Coat drop-off location for Note in a Coat. Sponsors Scholar Athlete Banquet.
• Atlantic Health SystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtlantic Health Newton and Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Centers sponsor Scholar Athlete Banquet. Jim Furgeson, Director of Enterprise Communications, serves on Board of Trustees.
• World Auto GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming sponsor for 2026 NJ Polo Event. Community Builder sponsor level. Sponsor for Scholar Athlete Banquet.
• Ivy RehabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInspirational sponsor level. Visibility sponsor for 2026 NJ Polo Event. Sponsors Scholar Athlete Banquet.
• Lakeland BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransformational partner level. Board President Diane Taylor is VP Manager of Culture and Engagement. Board Treasurer Dan Leary is SVP Business Banking Manager.
• NorwescapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit community partner. Recipient of Family Volunteer Day donations (50+ Thanksgiving meals). Service project site for Pass It Along Day. Partner for coat drive supporting Season of Hope.
• Habitat for Humanity NorthwestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner non-profit. Service project site for Pass It Along Day across Sussex, Morris, and Warren counties.
• Family PromiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit community partner. Recipient of Family Volunteer Day donations. Provides services to families in need.
• Karen Ann Quinlan HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner non-profit. Service project site for Pass It Along Day events.
• Project Self-SufficiencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner. Coat drive support through Season of Hope initiative. Collects coats from Pass It Along School Clubs.
• SCARCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSussex County Adult Rehabilitation Center. Community partner non-profit. Service project site for Pass It Along Day.
• Brazill Brothers & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Pass It Along Day 2026 events.
• Lake Mohawk Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for annual Triathlon event. Located in Sparta Township, New Jersey. Resource Champion sponsor level.
• Farmstead Golf and Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for Coach Rick Fincken Memorial Scholarship Classic golf event.
• Grayfields Polo ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for NJ Polo Event. Located in Allamuchy, NJ. June 5, 2027 event date.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• DoSomething.org: Digital-first youth volunteerism and social-change organization targeting teens with campaigns and service hours — comparable in mission (youth volunteerism and self-discovery) but with a national, tech-enabled model.

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: National volunteerism nonprofit that curates service opportunities and corporate volunteer programs; competes with PIA for the same corporate citizenship and CSR sponsorship dollars.
• The United Way (local affiliates): Regional United Way affiliates fundraise from the same Northern NJ corporate base (banks, hospitals, employers) that PIA targets and distribute grants to youth-serving programs — competing for the same donor dollar.
• YMCA of the USA: Large national youth-services umbrella offering after-school programming, leadership development, and community service — operates at far greater scale than PIA but in the same youth-development and corporate-partnership space.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Club of America: National youth-development nonprofit delivering after-school programming, leadership, and service opportunities to school-age youth — directly comparable to Pass It Along's Be the Change, Service Corps, and School Clubs offerings.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: Badge-based youth development organization for school-age girls (and now all youth) emphasizing leadership, service, and civic engagement — structurally analogous to Pass It Along's badge-curriculum School Clubs.
• Generation On: Youth service and leadership nonprofit providing schools and youth groups with service-learning curricula and grant programs — directly overlaps with PIA's in-school Be the Change and badge-based service learning model.
• Junior Achievement USA: Delivers in-school leadership, workforce, and self-discovery curricula to K-12 students through school district partnerships — directly parallel to Pass It Along's Be the Change school-licensed model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Mentorship-driven youth nonprofit providing structured one-to-one and group programming for school-age youth; overlaps with Pass It Along's Service Corps and badge-based School Clubs mentorship model.
• 4-H: Youth leadership and civic engagement organization offering school and club-based programming for teens; competes for the same donor, school, and volunteer mindshare that Pass It Along targets in Northern NJ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PassItAlong
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pass-it-along

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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