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Project Happiness

EIN 26-0162963 • 501(c)3 • Carlsbad, CA

Profile

Create and provide emotional resilence-building programs for people of any age and endoresed by public schools, private institutions and universities around the US and the world. Our purpose is to provide proven techniques to cultivate one's own authentic happiness.

2924 Avenida PimenteraCarlsbad, CA 92009

www.projecthappiness.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

85th percentile

42%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

65%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$63,560

Down $13,729 (-18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,216

Up $1,374 (+48%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$59,344

Down $15,103 (-20%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$35,707

Up $7,485 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$50,810

Up $32,538 (+178%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$15,103

Down $25,053 (-252%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $28,913Liabilities 2011: $12,698Net Assets 2011: $16,2152011Assets 2012: $70,525Liabilities 2012: $3,716Net Assets 2012: $66,8092012Assets 2013: $107,633Liabilities 2013: $7,038Net Assets 2013: $100,5952013Assets 2014: $73,215Liabilities 2014: $6,004Net Assets 2014: $67,2112014Assets 2015: $78,428Liabilities 2015: $2,147Net Assets 2015: $76,2812015Assets 2016: $63,339Liabilities 2016: $9,134Net Assets 2016: $54,2052016Assets 2017: $83,901Liabilities 2017: $18,860Net Assets 2017: $65,0412017Assets 2018: $98,080Liabilities 2018: $6,150Net Assets 2018: $91,9302018Assets 2019: $82,755Liabilities 2019: $10,384Net Assets 2019: $72,3712019Assets 2020: $52,962Liabilities 2020: $1,251Net Assets 2020: $51,7112020Assets 2021: $48,434Liabilities 2021: $1,723Net Assets 2021: $46,7112021Assets 2022: $68,581Liabilities 2022: $4,084Net Assets 2022: $64,4972022Assets 2023: $77,289Liabilities 2023: $2,842Net Assets 2023: $74,4472023Assets 2024: $63,560Liabilities 2024: $4,216Net Assets 2024: $59,3442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$63,560
Liabilities$4,216
Net Assets$59,344

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $280,5542011Expenses 2012: $277,6282012Revenue 2013: $312,358Expenses 2013: $278,572Net Income 2013: $33,7862013Revenue 2014: $199,951Expenses 2014: $233,335Net Income 2014: -$33,3842014Revenue 2015: $269,679Expenses 2015: $260,609Net Income 2015: $9,0702015Revenue 2016: $342,095Expenses 2016: $364,171Net Income 2016: -$22,0762016Revenue 2017: $410,274Expenses 2017: $399,438Net Income 2017: $10,8362017Revenue 2018: $335,046Expenses 2018: $308,157Net Income 2018: $26,8892018Revenue 2019: $212,915Expenses 2019: $232,474Net Income 2019: -$19,5592019Revenue 2020: $33,469Expenses 2020: $54,129Net Income 2020: -$20,6602020Revenue 2021: $30,975Expenses 2021: $35,975Net Income 2021: -$5,0002021Revenue 2022: $50,972Expenses 2022: $33,185Net Income 2022: $17,7872022Revenue 2023: $28,222Expenses 2023: $18,272Net Income 2023: $9,9502023Revenue 2024: $35,707Expenses 2024: $50,810Net Income 2024: -$15,1032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$35,707
Expenses$50,810
Net Income-$15,103

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.04$0.59$0.36$0.51$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.03$0.74$0.28$0.18$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.04$0.64$0.51$0.33$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.02$0.47$0.31$0.36$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.01$0.52$0.33$0.54$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.10$0.72$2.13$2.32$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.06$0.92$3.35$3.08$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.19$0.65$4.10$3.99$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.09$0.54$3.42$3.64$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.02$0.76$2.70$2.61$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.06$0.67$2.00$2.33$0.33
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.07$1.01$3.12$2.79$0.34
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.04$0.67$2.78
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.13$0.16$2.81
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$35,707
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Project happiness specializes in emotional resilience-building programs that are used by people of any age and endorsed by public schools, private institutions and universities around the u.s. And the world. Our purpose is to provide proven techniques to cultivate one's own authentic happiness.

Create and provide emotional resilence-building programs for people of any age and endoresed by public schools, private institutions and universities around the US and the world. Our purpose is to provide proven techniques to cultivate one's own authentic happiness.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Empowering children, families and communities to create happier, more meaningful lives through books, film and educational programs that teach vital social and emotional skills.-$854
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Randy TaranCEOPT$0--
David TaranBoard Member-$0--
Mellisa HollatzBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Happiness
EIN
26-0162963
Phone
8557742779
Address
2924 Avenida Pimentera, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Signing Officer

Name
Randy Taran
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gloria S King CPA
Address
7760 ROSESTONE LN, ROSEVILLE, CA 95747
Preparer
Gloria S King
Phone
4089294758
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $3451

Other Expenses.1

Software $3209

Other Expenses.2

Other Business Expenses $2191

Other Expenses.3

Selling Expenses $1122

Other Expenses.4

Workshop Expenses $604

Other Expenses.6

Dues and Subscriptions $238

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $19288 Inventories - Ending $19288

Other Assets.1012

Intangible Assets - Beginning $7113 Intangible Assets - Ending $7113

Other Assets.1

Security Deposits - Beginning $5966 Security Deposits - Ending $5966

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2842 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4216

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