Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Project Happiness
990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 26-0162963
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.06x
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
82nd percentile
Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$68,581
Up $20,147 (+42%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$64,497
Up $17,786 (+38%) from 2021
Liabilities
Up$4,084
Up $2,361 (+137%) from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$50,972
Up $19,997 (+65%) from 2021
Expenses
Down$33,185
Down $2,790 (-7.8%) from 2021
Net Income
Up$17,787
Up $22,787 (+456%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Signed
- Aug 24, 2023
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $50,972
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Empowering children, families and communities to create happier, more meaningful lives through books, film and educational programs that teach vital social and emotional skills. | - | $7,994 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Taran | CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| David Taran | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mellisa Hollatz | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Project Happiness
- EIN
- 26-0162963
- Phone
- 8557742779
- Address
- 3 Oak Forest Ct, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Signing Officer
- Name
- Randy Taran
- Title
- Chairman
- Signed
- 2023-08-24
- 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 $7333”
Other Expenses.1
“Software $5573”
Other Expenses.2
“Dues and Subscriptions $2307”
Other Expenses.3
“Selling Expenses $1364”
Other Expenses.4
“Other Business Expenses $994”
Other Assets.1010
“Inventories - Beginning $19294 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 $1723 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4084”
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Filings
Displayed year
2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $68,581
- Liabilities
- $4,084
- Net assets
- $64,497
- Revenue
- $50,972
- Expenses
- $33,185
- Net income
- $17,787