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Happyfeatorg of Georgia Inc

EIN 47-5012678 · Suwanee, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 39% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 80 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To provide inclusive opportunities that support young adults with special needs in education, employment, and life enrichment opportunities while creating awareness and love for these special friends in the communities they live in and work.

Income
$433,351
Spending
$315,963
Spent on programs
39%
Reserves
-13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
3
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$51,527, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    39% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 80 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $118,418 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A DAY PROGRAM, WHICH FOLLOWS THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SEMESTER, GEARED SPECIFICALLY TO SPECIAL-NEEDS INDIVIDUALS. THE DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OUR INCREDIBLE FRIENDS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LIFE ENRICHMANT.
  2. $5,291 spent. OUR 7-WEEK SUMMER CAMP IS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS FROM A VARIETY OF AGE GROUPS. CAMP INCLUDES VISITS FROM SPECIAL GUESTS, FIELD TRIPS, CRAFTS AND MANY MORE FUN ACTIVITIES. SERVER NIGHTS WHERE OUR HAPPY FRIENDS GET TO WORK ALONGSIDE WAITSTAFF WHILE BUILDING COMMUNICATION AND RESTAURANT SKILLS. THE NIGHT TO SHINE PROM. SUMMER CAMP GIVES ALL OUR HAPPY FRIENDS THE EXPERIENCES THEY DESERVE, BUT ALSO HELPS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, SPREAD OUR LOVE AND REACH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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