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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1031357

THE HAPPY GIVERS

Tax-exempt · VEGA ALTA, PR 00692

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$906K$940K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HAPPY GIVERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$905,649$940,107-$34,458$513,976$111,952$402,024
December 31, 2023990$1,071,232$1,096,736-$25,504$521,263$84,781$436,482
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$616,516
Program service revenue
$280,643
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$8,490
Other revenue
$8,490

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,650
Other salaries and wages
$132,947
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$322,175
Professional fundraising fees
$132,320
Occupancy
$24,000
Depreciation
$38,621
Program services (functional)
$429,320
Management and general (functional)
$352,008
Fundraising (functional)
$158,779

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$521,263
Total assets, end of year
$513,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$111,952
Net assets, end of year
$402,024
Land, buildings and equipment
$456,180
Gross receipts
$905,649
Employees
11
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NC

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
Carlos A RodriguezPresident & Founder
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$76,900
Yuki TanakaCo-Founder & Exec. Asistant
Trustee or director
20$0
Susan JensonMember
Trustee or director
10$0
Abdel ValenzuelaMember
Trustee or director
10$0
Kat WilcoxMember
Institutional trustee
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carlos A RodriguezPresident & Founder
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$91,000
Yuki TanakaCo-Founder & Exec. Asistant
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Kat WilcoxMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Susan JensonMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Abdel ValenzuelaMember
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CONDOMINIO PALMA DORADA F1104, VEGA ALTA, PR 00692-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Carlos Rodriguez, Cond Palma Dorada, F1104, Dorado, PR 00692
Signed the 990
Carlos Rodriguez, President
Phone
(919) 809-4353

Mission

Our mission is to promote the rights of every person, especially the families most disadvantaged in our country; such as the elderly, children, single mothers, individuals with a functional disability; since everyone deserves to enjoy a dignified and full life with equal opportunities to transform society, eradicate poverty and hunger.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VEGA BAJA, PUERTO RICO - LOCAL IMPACT WITH GLOBAL HEART: At our campus in Vega Baja, we're not just responding to crisis - we're building something sustainable, local, and full of dignity. COMMUNITY FARM: We grow organic fruits and vegetables year-round on our community farm, led by local farmers and volunteers. These harvests go directly into our meals and our market - feeding our people, honoring our land, and reclaiming food sovereignty. SOCIAL KITCHEN: In our Cocina Social, we cook more than 850 meals every week, all made with love and local produce. These meals are delivered directly to the homes of elderly people living in poverty - because no one should grow old and grow hungry. SOLIDARITY MARKET: Every Thursday, our Colmado Solidario opens its doors to the most vulnerable. It's not a handout - it's a place of choice, dignity, and care. Our participants take what they need, receive health services, and participate in wellness workshops designed to extend their quality of life. A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN DIGNITY What we're building here is more than a charity - it's a movement. Powered by local workers, sustained by donors and volunteers, and deeply rooted in our belief that honra y dignidad should be the foundation of how we treat our elders.
    Expenses $429,320 · grants $616,516
  • Rent Income of Volunteers
    revenue $8,490
  • Sales of custom clothes
    revenue $280,643

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
82-1031357
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$513,976
Income (IRS master file)
$905,649

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$905,649$940,107$513,976IRS
990December 2023$1,071,232$1,096,736$521,263XML
990December 2022$1,348,297$1,185,911$588,677IRS
990December 2021$1,152,138$1,168,909$452,069IRS
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 82-1031357).

Questions about THE HAPPY GIVERS

What is the EIN of THE HAPPY GIVERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HAPPY GIVERS is 82-1031357.
Is THE HAPPY GIVERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to THE HAPPY GIVERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HAPPY GIVERS 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 GIVERS 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 GIVERS 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 GIVERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Carlos Rodriguez.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HAPPY GIVERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,900 (Carlos A Rodriguez, President & Founder).
How much revenue does THE HAPPY GIVERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $905,649, expenses of $940,107 and total assets of $513,976 at year end.

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