Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-4942147
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
80th percentile
Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 21.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
85th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$67,418
Up $41,916 (+164%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$65,101
Up $42,146 (+184%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$2,317
Down $230 (-9.0%) from 2017
Revenue
Up$168,924
Up $55,265 (+49%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$127,277
Up $35,844 (+39%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$41,647
Up $19,421 (+87%) from 2017
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.
We provide weekly and monthly improvisational classes and workshops year-round, three monthly improvisational shows for kids and adults,and professional development training for businesses,and other organizations. We benefit any member of the community 18+ wanting to take part in improvisational training, people of all ages for our shows, and businesses and organizations for professional development.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| A complete training program running 9 weekly classes and 2 monthly workshops in improvisational an comedy performance from beginner to advanced. There were 80-120 students of diverse ages and backgrounds actively enrolled at any given time. | $73,201 | - |
| Weekly improvised comedy shows featuring a variety of performers and formats. We attract 250-350 audience members each month. | $25,200 | - |
| Our Through Laughter program brings the principles of improvisation to the workplace strengthening communication, collaboration, and creativity. We are hired for 2-3 events each month at different businesses and schools. | $24,997 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela C Victor | President | FT | $36,394 | - | $36,394 |
| Jeffrey Hausthor | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jeffrey Hausthor | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Melenie Flynn | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| James Young | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sally Ekus | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $911”
“Office Expenses $347”
“Travel $3085”
“Depreciation $442”
“Insurance $605”
“Performers expense $18676”
“Theater rent $11480”
“Professional fees $2323”
“Merchandise $1492”
“Facilitators expense $1400”
“Company Meals/ Entertainment $1283”
“Operatng supplies $408”
“License & permits $243”
“Taxes-fed & st $166”
“Professional development $114”
“Software $50”
“Website $29”
“Telecommunications $9”
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $612”
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $1500”
“Deferred Compensation - Beginning $2317 Deferred Compensation - Ending $2317”
“Prepay class/workshop - Beginning $230 Prepay class/workshop - Ending $0”
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2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.