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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3937092

THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, CA 91205

Financials

$736K$658K2023$596K$670K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$595,682$669,634-$73,952$110,332$252,419-$142,087
December 31, 2023990$735,984$658,476$77,508$170,799$238,934-$68,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$538,717
Program service revenue
$2,271
Investment income
$0
Royalties
$38,797
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,437
Other revenue
$54,694

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,620
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,323
Other salaries and wages
$130,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,125
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$375
Accounting fees
$10,721
Occupancy
$66,304
Travel
$1,000
Depreciation
$1,282
Program services (functional)
$550,334
Management and general (functional)
$96,967
Fundraising (functional)
$22,333

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$170,799
Total assets, end of year
$110,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$252,419
Net assets, end of year
-$142,087
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,042
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$142,087
Gross receipts
$658,154
Employees
11
Volunteers
3,000
Year formed
1984
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
JONI GINSBERGDIRECTOR, PR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$48,323
SHANNON WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TRAVIS WEBERDIRECTOR, SE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LUDWIG ALPERSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
MARTINE WEISENTREASURER
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONI GINSBERGDIRECTOR,PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,329
SHANNON WALKERDIRECTOR,SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TRAVIS WEBERDIRECTOR, TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 E BROADWAY, GLENDALE, CA 91205-1008
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LUDWIG ALPERS, 201 E BROADWAY, GLENDALE, CA 91205
Signed the 990
MARTINE WEISEN, TREASURER
Phone
(818) 254-0600
Return prepared by
FLORENZA GREENBERG & JACKSON LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3937092 or by the name THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO REVERSE THE MORAL DECAY IN SOCIETY BY RESTORING TRUST AND HONESTY IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A NONRELIGIOUS COMMON SENSE MORAL CODE, "THE WAY TO HAPPINESS"

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF "THE WAY TO HAPPINESS" THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION'S ("TWTH") PURPOSE IS TO REVERSE THE MORAL DECAY IN SOCIETY BY RESTORING TRUST AND HONESTY IN THE WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE DISSEMINATION OF A NONRELIGIOUS COMMON SENSE MORAL CODE: "THE WAY TO HAPPINESS", WHICH CONSISTS OF 21 ILLUSTRATED PRECEPTS SUCH AS "LOVE AND HELP CHILDREN", "HONOR AND HELP YOUR PARENTS", "SET A GOOD EXAMPLE", AND "RESPECT THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF OTHERS". THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN 119 LANGUAGES AND OVER 278 NEW CUSTOM COVERS FOR THE WAY TO HAPPINESS BOOKLET WERE PRODUCED IN 2024.
    Expenses $477,735 · grants $29,120 · revenue $56,965
  • THE WAY TO HAPPINESS SERVICES AND CAMPAIGNS. THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION PROVIDED CHARACTER EDUCATION ONLINE COURSES AND SEMINARS, INFORMATION KITS AND EDUCATOR MATERIALS TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, BUSINESSES AND CORRECTION FACILITIES INTERNATIONALLY INCLUDING IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, UK, EUROPE, LATIN AND CENTRAL AMERICA, AFRICA, ASIA, AND AUSTRALIA. PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS WERE CONDUCTED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MORAL BEHAVIOR, ESPECIALLY AMONGST YOUTH, THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTESTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP DRIVES, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $72,599 · grants $14,500

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
95-3937092
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$110,332
Income (IRS master file)
$658,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$595,682$669,634$110,332XML
990December 2023$735,984$658,476$170,799XML
990December 2022$425,804$546,766$99,733IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-3937092).

Questions about THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL is 95-3937092.
Is THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL 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 WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL 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 WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL 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 WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LUDWIG ALPERS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,323 (JONI GINSBERG, DIRECTOR, PR).
How much revenue does THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $595,682, expenses of $669,634 and total assets of $110,332 at year end.

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