THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INT (EIN 953937092) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONI GINSBERG

Phone

8182540600

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INT, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $736K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 73% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $658K left a modest 11% surplus.

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".

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $652,085

Program Service Revenue $6,769

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $77,130

TOTAL REVENUE $735,984

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,821

Salaries & Benefits $248,944

Fundraising Expenses $14,422

Program Expenses $499,827

Other Expenses $364,711

TOTAL EXPENSES $658,476

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$735,984	$425,804	+0.7%
Expenses	$658,476	$546,766	+0.2%
Net Income	$77,508	$-120,962	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

3000

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

$90,329

Total Directors

$90,329

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONI GINSBERG	DIRECTOR,PRE	40.00	Officer Director	$90,329	$0	$90,329
SHANNON WALKER	DIRECTOR,SEC	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS WEBER	DIRECTOR, TR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$735,984	$658,476	$170,799	$77,508
2022	$425,804	$546,766	$99,733	$-120,962
2021	$636,501	$511,632	$217,475	$124,869
2020	$600,422	$566,286	$90,967	$34,136
2019	$497,092	$537,302	$98,844	$-40,210
2018	$1,142,858	$1,399,164	$150,603	$-256,306

THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION INT