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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1088082

WAKING UP SMILING

Tax-exempt · KAILUA, HI 96734

Financials

$153K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAKING UP SMILING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$153,017$120,881$32,136$0–$39,107
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,017
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,421
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,708
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$20,942
Occupancy
$36,222
Printing, publications and postage
$9
Program services (functional)
$118,885

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,166
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$39,107
Gross receipts
$153,017

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
Donna Lynn RodriguezExecutive Director40$43,421
Paul NobbeProgram Director20$10,000
Paul NobbeProgram Director20$10,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
970 N KALAHEO AVE STE C107, KAILUA, HI 96734-1871
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
970 N Kalaheo Avenue Ste C107, Kailua HI 96734
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Donna Lynn Rodriguez, 970 N Kalaheo Avenue Ste C107, Kailua HI 96734
Signed the 990-EZ
Donna Lynn Rodriguez, President
Phone
(808) 772-2463

Mission

We help individuals and families in need to regain their independence by providing essential support and assistance with mindset coaching, rent & utility assistance, transportation such as gas and bus passes, household & child needs, hot meals, encouragement and goal setting.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Homebound
    Expenses $118,885 · grants $150,000

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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1088082
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1
Income (IRS master file)
$153,017

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$153,017$120,881$0XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Donna Lynn Rodriguez
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Donna Lynn Rodriguez
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Donna Lynn Rodriguez
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Donna Lynn Rodriguez
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-1088082).

Questions about WAKING UP SMILING

What is the EIN of WAKING UP SMILING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKING UP SMILING is 81-1088082.
Is WAKING UP SMILING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WAKING UP SMILING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAKING UP SMILING 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 WAKING UP SMILING 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 WAKING UP SMILING 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 WAKING UP SMILING?
The 990-N for 2024 names Donna Lynn Rodriguez.
Who are the officers and directors of WAKING UP SMILING?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,421 (Donna Lynn Rodriguez, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WAKING UP SMILING have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $153,017, expenses of $120,881 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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