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Happier Valley Comedy Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-4942147

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 11, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.HAPPIERVALLEY.COM
213 North Valley RoadPelham, MA 01002

(413) 658-4615

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

76th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$32,438

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

97th percentile

350%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$25,502

Up $19,832 (+350%) from 2016

Net Assets

$22,955

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$2,547

Down $2,395 (-48%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$113,659

Up $32,846 (+41%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$91,433

Up $17,772 (+24%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$22,226

Up $15,074 (+211%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $5,670Liabilities 2016: $4,9422016Assets 2017: $25,502Liabilities 2017: $2,547Net Assets 2017: $22,9552017Assets 2018: $67,418Liabilities 2018: $2,317Net Assets 2018: $65,1012018Assets 2019: $107,068Liabilities 2019: $2,317Net Assets 2019: $104,7512019Assets 2020: $149,489Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $149,4892020Assets 2021: $179,465Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $179,4652021Assets 2022: $370,240Liabilities 2022: $229,055Net Assets 2022: $141,1852022Assets 2023: $367,671Liabilities 2023: $203,076Net Assets 2023: $164,5952023Assets 2024: $344,110Liabilities 2024: $161,782Net Assets 2024: $182,3282024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$25,502
Liabilities$2,547
Net Assets$22,955
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $80,813Expenses 2016: $73,661Net Income 2016: $7,1522016Revenue 2017: $113,659Expenses 2017: $91,433Net Income 2017: $22,2262017Revenue 2018: $168,924Expenses 2018: $127,277Net Income 2018: $41,6472018Revenue 2019: $197,596Expenses 2019: $157,946Net Income 2019: $39,6502019Revenue 2020: $149,492Expenses 2020: $104,754Net Income 2020: $44,7382020Revenue 2021: $213,740Expenses 2021: $183,765Net Income 2021: $29,9752021Revenue 2022: $236,055Expenses 2022: $274,335Net Income 2022: -$38,2802022Revenue 2023: $328,218Expenses 2023: $304,808Net Income 2023: $23,4102023Revenue 2024: $343,687Expenses 2024: $325,954Net Income 2024: $17,7332024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$113,659
Expenses$91,433
Net Income$22,226
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$113,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Happier valley comedy brings laughter, joy, and ease to western massachusetts (and the world) through the principles of improvisation. We serve up the happy through our training center, shows, and professional/personal development programs. We are committed to using the tenets of improvisation as a tool to amplify each person's authentic voice and creativity in an inclusive, welcoming community inspired and empowered by the diversity of all members.

Happier valley comedy inc serves the community through laughter with regular performances and an acclaimed comedy training program. The company dedicates itself to inspiring, developing and sharing comedy in all its forms, though exploring the main important applications of the improvisational process. The company seeks to improve the lives of diverse audiences both on the stage and off.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY IMPROVISATIONAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, THREE MONTHLY IMPROVISATIONAL SHOWS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES.$400$88,198
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAMELA C VICTORPresidentFT$32,438-$32,438
JEFFREY HAUSTHORTreas.Clerk-$0--
JIM YOUNGDirector-$0--
MELENIE FREEDOM-FLYNNDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Happier Valley Comedy Inc
EIN
47-4942147
Phone
4136584615
Address
213 NORTH VALLEY ROAD, PELHAM, MA 01002

Signing Officer

Name
Pamela C Victor
Title
President
Phone
4136584615
Signed
2018-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James B Hawkes CPA Pc
Address
1441 MAIN STREET SUITE 900, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103-1433
Preparer
James B Hawkes
Phone
4137320619
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses website 266 advertising 1,279 office expenses 3,146 telephone 126 travel, conf and transportat 2,865 meals 321 insurance 580 filing fees-irs 850 filing fees-state 215 other fees 25 non-investment depreciation 272 total 9,945”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Furniture and fixtures 272 272 less accumulated depreciation 0 272 total 272 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Deferred compensation 4,942 2,317 prepaid classes 0 230”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Happier valley comedy inc serves the community through laughter with regular performances and an acclaimed comedy training program. The company dedicates itself to inspiring, developing and sharing comedy in all its forms, though exploring the main important applications of the improvisational process. The company seeks to improve the lives of diverse audiences both on the stage and off.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,502
Liabilities
$2,547
Net assets
$22,955
Revenue
$113,659
Expenses
$91,433
Net income
$22,226
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$1.62$1.82$3.44$3.26$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$2.03$1.65$3.28$3.05$0.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$2.29$1.41$2.36$2.74$0.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$1.79$2.14$1.84$0.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$1.49$1.05$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.02$1.05$1.98$1.58$0.40
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.02$0.65$1.69$1.27$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.03$0.23$1.14$0.91$0.22
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.05$0.81$0.74$0.07
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