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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4942147

HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC

Tax-exempt · HADLEY, MA 01035

Financials

$328K$305K2023$344K$326K2024$538K$385K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$538,321$384,526$153,795$453,412$117,289$336,123
December 31, 2024990$343,687$325,954$17,733$344,110$161,782$182,328
December 31, 2023990$328,218$304,808$23,410$367,671$203,076$164,595
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$248,572
of which government grants
$103,500
Program service revenue
$282,816
Investment income
$1,152
Other revenue
$5,781

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,359
Other salaries and wages
$73,747
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$218,089
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Occupancy
$69,446
Travel
$2,648
Depreciation
$38,782
Program services (functional)
$276,637
Management and general (functional)
$63,273
Fundraising (functional)
$44,616

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$344,110
Total assets, end of year
$453,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$117,289
Net assets, end of year
$336,123
Land, buildings and equipment
$244,432
Net assets without donor restrictions
$336,123
Gross receipts
$538,321
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAMELA VICTORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,151$1,700
SCOTT BRAIDMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$71,208$1,000
JEFFREY HAUSTHORSECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGELICA CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY EKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELENIE FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGHAN LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAMELA VICTORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,735$392
SCOTT BRAIDMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$64,735$390
JEFFREY HAUSTHORSECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGELICA CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY EKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELENIE FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGHAN LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMELA VICTORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,850
SCOTT BRAIDMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$58,850
JEFFREY HAUSTHORSECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SALLY EKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELENIE FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 MILL VALLEY RD STE B, HADLEY, MA 01035-5918
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
213 NORTH VALLEY ROAD, PELHAM MA 01002
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAMELA VICTOR, 1 MILL VALLEY ROAD, HADLEY, MA 01035
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
PAMELA VICTOR, 213 NORTH VALLEY ROAD, PELHAM MA 01002
Signed the 990
PAMELA VICTOR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(781) 264-8260
Return prepared by
BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A COMPLETE TRAINING PROGRAM RUNNING AN AVERAGE OF 12 WEEKLY CLASSES AND 3 MONTHLY WORKSHOPS IN IMPROVISATIONAL AND COMEDY PERFORMANCE FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED. THERE WERE AN AVERAGE OF 150 STUDENTS PER SESSION OF DIVERSE AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ACTIVELY ENROLLED AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
    Expenses $169,690 · revenue $170,129
  • WEEKLY IMPROVISED COMEDY SHOWS FEATURING A VARIETY OF PERFORMERS AND FORMATS. WE ATTRACT AN AVERAGE OF 55 AUDIENCE MEMBERS PER SHOW.
    Expenses $44,262 · revenue $45,795
  • THE IMPROV TO IMPROVE PROGRAM BRINGS THE PRINCIPLES OF IMPROVISATION TO THE WORKPLACE STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVITY. WE WERE HIRED FOR 27 EVENTS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 25 ATTENDEES PER EVENT, AT DIFFERENT BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $62,685 · revenue $66,892

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4942147
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$453,412
Income (IRS master file)
$538,321

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$538,321$384,526$453,412XML
990December 2024$343,687$325,954$344,110XML
990December 2023$328,218$304,808$367,671XML
990December 2022$236,055$274,335$370,240IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: PAMELA VICTOR
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-4942147).

Questions about HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC

What is the EIN of HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC is 47-4942147.
Is HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY 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 HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY 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 HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAMELA VICTOR.
Who are the officers and directors of HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,151 (PAMELA VICTOR, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $538,321, expenses of $384,526 and total assets of $453,412 at year end.

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