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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3361499

THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT

Tax-exempt · PAIA, HI 96779

Financials

$0$127K2023$2.5M$154K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,507,430$153,824$2,353,606$6,289,532$0$6,289,532
December 31, 2023990$0$127,386-$127,386$3,935,926$0$3,935,926
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,500,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,430
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,718
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,178
Accounting fees
$12,651
Travel
$2,156
Management and general (functional)
$153,824

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,935,926
Total assets, end of year
$6,289,532
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,289,532
Gross receipts
$2,507,430
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA HECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$95,000
TATIANA BOTTONDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL RABKINDIRECTOR, CFO, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA HECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$95,000
TATIANA BOTTONDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL RABKINDIRECTOR, CFO, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
115 ALEIKI PL, PAIA, HI 96779-9716
In care of
% TATIANA BOTTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA HECHT, 225 GEORGINA AVENUE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402
Signed the 990
BARBARA HECHT, DIRECTOR
Phone
(310) 710-1659
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

OUR PURPOSE IS TO FIND PERMANENT, SAFE AND HAPPY HOMES FOR AS MANY HOMELESS ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE. WE OPERATE AS A RESCUE, WELLNESS AND EDUCATION CENTER TO IMPROVE NOT JUST THE LIVES OF ANIMALS RESCUED, BUT ALSO THE INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM THE ANIMALS ARE PLACED. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO FOCUS ON THE HUMAN WELLNESS ASPECT OF ANIMAL RESCUE OPERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • N/A - THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT IS STILL CONSTRUCTING A FACILITY IN WHICH TO CARRY OUT AND FURTHER ITS MISSION

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3361499
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,289,532
Income (IRS master file)
$2,507,430

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,507,430$153,824$6,289,532XML
990December 2023$0$127,386$3,935,926XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 81-3361499).

Questions about THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT

What is the EIN of THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT is 81-3361499.
Is THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT 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 THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARBARA HECHT.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (BARBARA HECHT, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,507,430, expenses of $153,824 and total assets of $6,289,532 at year end.

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