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What Happened to You Foundation Inc
EIN 85-4116013 • 501(c)3 • Venice, CA
Profile
Provide support to trauma survivors.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$177,678
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Liabilities
-
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Net Assets
$177,678
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Revenue
$164,957
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Expenses
$43,687
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Net Income
$121,270
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $177,678
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $177,678
- Revenue
- $164,957
- Expenses
- $43,687
- Net income
- $121,270
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 16, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $164,957
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Provide support to trauma survivors.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation developed completed and began distributing its first documentary What Happened To You. The film shares the healing journey of the Foundations president through childhood sexual abuse as well as the presidents first childhood friend who was paralyzed in college after falling off of a roof. The film weaves the stories of their lives with stand-up comedy they perform throughout. The film was screened at festivals around the world and released publicly in 2025. The trailer for the film has been viewed over 100 million times online. The project educates the public validates survivor experiences and promotes trauma-informed awareness laughter and healing. | $0 | $11,800 |
| The Foundations president delivered a keynote address at the Childrens Advocacy Centers of Illinois Champions of Children conference in Chicago where he shared his story of childhood sexual abuse and the trial process culminating in healing through EMDR therapy meditation community and stand-up comedy with hundreds of Child advocates therapists prosecutors and others who work in the field of helping children dealing with trauma. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Scales | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Sam Reddy | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Stephanie Byrne | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Bob Scales | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- What Happened to You Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 85-4116013
- In Care Of
- % Sebastian Scales
- Address
- 27 Westminster Ave 102, Venice, CA 90291
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sebastian Scales
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2025-05-16
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Item B - Amended Return
“We are amending Schedule A to correct our public charity classification. On the original return we selected Box 10 in error based on initial interpretation. Our support is primarily from public contributions so we are checking Box 7 and completing Part II instead of Part III.”
Part I, line 16
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Form 990-EZ Part 1 Line 16 - Other Expenses: The Foundations other expenses include the following: - Development work related to the Foundations documentary What Happened To You - $4,411.96. Reimbursement to President Sebastian Scales for operational expenses including software website upkeep and development travel to Foundation events film festival participation and general administrative costs - $7679.69. Reimbursement to board member Bob Scales for 2 Blackmagic cameras + lenses for filming Foundation activities and program documentation - $7,382.60. Insurance for the foundation - $2,090.00. Additional film and operational costs - $3,279.80, $24844|”
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