THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT

EIN: 813361499 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$2,507,430
Total Expenses
$153,824
Total Assets
$6,289,532
Net Assets
$6,289,532
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BARBARA HECHT
Phone
3107101659
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE HAPPY DOG PROJECT, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 94% operating margin.

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.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,500,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,430
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,507,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $102,718
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $51,106
TOTAL EXPENSES $153,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,507,430 N/A N/A
Expenses $153,824 $127,386 +0.2%
Net Income $2,353,606 $-127,386 -19.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
3
$95,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TATIANA BOTTON DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RABKIN DIRECTOR, CFO, SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA HECHT DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$95,000 $0 $95,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,507,430 $153,824 $6,289,532 $2,353,606
2023 No data $127,386 $3,935,926 No data
2021 $1,500,000 $169,059 $2,709,380 $1,330,941
2020 $1,050,000 $122,461 $1,378,439 $927,539
2019 No data $247,715 $450,900 No data
2018 $250,000 $169,028 $698,615 $80,972
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