Civic Intelligence

Makes Me Happy Inc

EIN 83-4101647 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

To recover and repurpose plastic waste, build homes for families in need and educate consumers on the issues of single-use plastics.

864 Grand Ave 516San Diego, CA 92109

www.costaricamakesmehappy.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

5.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

100th percentile

581500%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,816

Up $5,815 (+581500%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$32,662

Up $32,412 (+12965%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$26,846

Down $26,597 (-10682%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Up

$64,087

Up $13,403 (+26%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$90,684

Up $31,247 (+53%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$26,597

Down $17,844 (-204%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2019: $19,948Liabilities 2019: $28,238Net Assets 2019: -$8,2902019Assets 2020: $1,584Liabilities 2020: $3,275Net Assets 2020: -$1,6912020Assets 2021: $3,079Liabilities 2021: $3,275Net Assets 2021: -$1962021Assets 2022: $8,779Liabilities 2022: $275Net Assets 2022: $8,5042022Assets 2023: $1Liabilities 2023: $250Net Assets 2023: -$2492023Assets 2024: $5,816Liabilities 2024: $32,662Net Assets 2024: -$26,8462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,816
Liabilities$32,662
Net Assets-$26,846
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $33,341Expenses 2019: $41,631Net Income 2019: -$8,2902019Revenue 2020: $114,320Expenses 2020: $107,721Net Income 2020: $6,5992020Revenue 2021: $29,718Expenses 2021: $28,223Net Income 2021: $1,4952021Revenue 2022: $20,455Expenses 2022: $11,755Net Income 2022: $8,7002022Revenue 2023: $50,684Expenses 2023: $59,437Net Income 2023: -$8,7532023Revenue 2024: $64,087Expenses 2024: $90,684Net Income 2024: -$26,5972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$64,087
Expenses$90,684
Net Income-$26,597
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,816
Liabilities
$32,662
Net assets
-$26,846
Revenue
$64,087
Expenses
$90,684
Net income
-$26,597
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.33$0.27$0.64$0.91$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.59$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.20$0.12$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.30$0.28$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.03$0.02$1.14$1.08$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.28$0.08$0.33$0.42$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$64,087
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To recover and repurpose plastic waste, build homes for families in need and educate consumers on the issues of single-use plastics.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided shelter to those in need by building homes for the homeless using pressed blocks made from harvested plastic from roadways and waterways.-$77,090
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Royce MitchellPresidentPT$0--
Nick HillSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Makes Me Happy INC
EIN
83-4101647
Phone
9496233915
Address
864 Grand Ave 516, San Diego, CA 92109

Signing Officer

Name
Royce Mitchell
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-04-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pacific Coast CPA
Address
12642 Carmel Country Road 144, San Diego, CA 92130
Preparer
Sophia Pseftis
Phone
7608090891
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1164”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4782”

Other Expenses.1

“Materials $77090”

Other Expenses.2

“Software Fees $4533”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank Fees $1792”

Other Assets.1

“- Beginning $1 - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $75 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $32662”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $175 - Ending $0”

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