﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-11T06:25:44-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>463144852</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>McGuckin Shatz &amp; White LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1398 Highway 35 South</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Ocean Township</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>07712</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>873476877</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PAUSE TO THRIVE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>PAUS</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7329273689</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>57 SOUTH MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>NEPTUNE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>07753</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>LINDA SAVINO</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CEO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-11</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>DANIEL C WHITE CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01381814</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7326956555</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>21301</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>21301</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>21301</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>750</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>384</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>21116</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>22250</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-949</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>6610</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>5661</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6610</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5661</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6610</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5661</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6610</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5661</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>To care for the underserved and at risk population within our communities by providing opportunity and access to our retreats where they will learn self awareness, new behavioral skills through group problem solving. The participants will be educated to their disease state , as well as the impact of adding new health, wellness and spiritual strategies to their daily life. Patients will develop a new life plan which they will execute after the retreat with community support.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Targeted outcomes include: return to work, reduction in lost work days,improved health through the addition of new health behaviors and improved self report of mental health. The program will target the underservedpopulation who rarely have access to such a program. Pause to Thrive will partner will many non profits that address the Social Determinants of Healthdirectly ( food, housing , etc) in addition to hospital systems to help identify appropriate candidates. AS requested by the hospital systems in NJ , Pauseto Thrive will first begin with COVID long haulers.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN RAFIQI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>25.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LINDA SAVINO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>25.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NJ</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>LINDA SAVINO</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1007 OCEAN AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BELMAR</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>07719</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7328221064</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30544</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>30544</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30544</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>30544</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>0</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>30544</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>30544</TotalSupportAmt>
      <First5Years170Ind>X</First5Years170Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="IRS990ScheduleL" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <PersonNm>LINDA SAVINO</PersonNm>
        <LoanToOrganizationInd>X</LoanToOrganizationInd>
        <OriginalPrincipalAmt>2125</OriginalPrincipalAmt>
        <DefaultInd>false</DefaultInd>
        <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>true</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
        <WrittenAgreementInd>false</WrittenAgreementInd>
      </LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp>
      <LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN RAFIQI</PersonNm>
        <LoanToOrganizationInd>X</LoanToOrganizationInd>
        <OriginalPrincipalAmt>2125</OriginalPrincipalAmt>
        <DefaultInd>false</DefaultInd>
        <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>true</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
        <WrittenAgreementInd>false</WrittenAgreementInd>
      </LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Advertising and Promotion $1010</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $415</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RETREAT EXPENSES $4686</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVENT EXPENSES $4100</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUTSIDE SERVICES $3911</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MARKETING $3500</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUPPLIES $962</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DUES &amp; SUBS $929</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO 501C3 $630</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEALS @ 1/2 $595</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LICENSES &amp; FEES $378</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>