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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1489685

MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC

Also known as M A S H

Tax-exempt · NATCHITOCHES, LA 71458

Financials

$54K$74K2023$51K$60K2024$65K$51K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$64,829$50,549$14,280$33,996–$33,996
December 31, 2024990-EZ$51,072$60,186-$9,114$19,716–$19,716
December 31, 2023990-EZ$54,355$74,203-$19,848$28,829–$28,829
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,437
Investment income
$44
Net income from fundraising events
$46,348

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$50,549
Program services (functional)
$39,889

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,716
Total assets, end of year
$33,996
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$33,996
Cash, savings and investments
$33,420
Gross receipts
$190,907

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD TERRELLPRESIDENT0$0
ALAN PASCHTREASURER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD TERRELLPRESIDENT0$0
ALAN PASCHTREASURER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD TERRELLPRESIDENT0$0
ALAN PASCHTREASURER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 664, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71458-0664
In care of
% JOHN A BRITTAIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
321 Bienville St, Natchitoches LA 71457
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Billy J Gray, 300 Desnegis St, Natchitoches LA 71457
Signed the 990-EZ
RICHARD TERRELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(318) 663-5783
Return prepared by
SHEFFIELD & SHEFFIELD LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS FUNDRAISING AND DISTRIBUTING RAISED FUNDS TO OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRIBUTING DONATED AND PURCHASED TOYS TO AREA CHILDREN FROM POOR OR UNDER PRIVILEGED FAMILIES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE 21,774 WORTH OF TOYS/BOOKS/GAMES TO AREA CHILDREN FROM POOR OR UNDER PRIVILED FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ALSO ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE 17,570 TO OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $39,889

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1489685
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,996
Income (IRS master file)
$190,907

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$64,829$50,549$33,996XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$51,072$60,186$19,716XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$54,355$74,203$28,829IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Billy J Gray
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-1489685).

Questions about MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC

What is the EIN of MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC is 72-1489685.
Is MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC?
The 990-N for 2009 names Billy J Gray.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAKE A SMILE HAPPEN INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,829, expenses of $50,549 and total assets of $33,996 at year end.

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