Civic Intelligence

Project Happiness

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-0162963

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 16, 2024

3 Oak Forest CtPortola Valley, CA 94028

(855) 774-2779

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$77,289

Up $8,708 (+13%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$74,447

Up $9,950 (+15%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$2,842

Down $1,242 (-30%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$28,222

Down $22,750 (-45%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$18,272

Down $14,913 (-45%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$9,950

Down $7,837 (-44%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2023

Assets$77,289
Liabilities$2,842
Net Assets$74,447

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$28,222
Expenses$18,272
Net Income$9,950
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 16, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$28,222
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.-$1,700
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
3 Oak Forest Ct, Portola Valley, CA 94028

Signing Officer

Name
Randy Taran
Title
Chairman
Signed
2024-07-16
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 $1004

Other Expenses.1

Other Business Expenses $3822

Other Expenses.2

Software $2449

Other Expenses.3

Selling Expenses $1700

Other Expenses.4

Dues and Subscriptions $406

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 $4084 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2842

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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