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Haha Hehe Global

EIN 83-1684083 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE ELYSIAN IS AN INDEPENDENT COMEDY THEATER AND 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT BASED IN THE ELYSIAN VALLEY OF LOS ANGELES. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE ARTISTS DEVISING ORIGINAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL LIVE COMEDY...(CONTD. ATTACHMENT 1)

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 178% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. WE OFFER YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FROM RESIDENT ARTISTS,COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND VISITING INTERNATIONAL MASTERS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND WORK-STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ENSURE THAT NO STUDENT IS REFUSED ENTRANCE BASED ON THEIR INCOME. THE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: - CLOWNING WITH DR. BROWN-ING - THE IDIOT WORKSHOP (CIRQUE DU SOLEIL) - AITOR BASAURI - MICK BARNFATHER - DEANNA FLEYSHER - JET EVELETH - ANGELA DELFINI & JON TOWNSEN - VIGGO VEN
  2. STUDIO RENTAL
  3. FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE LINE 4AWE OFFER YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FROM RESIDENT ARTISTS,COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND VISITING INTERNATIONAL MASTERS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND WORK-STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ENSURE THAT NO STUDENT IS REFUSED ENTRANCE BASED ON THEIR INCOME. THE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:- CLOWNING WITH DR.BROWN-ING-THE IDIOT WORKSHOOP(CIRQUE DU SOLEIL)-AITOR BASAURI-MICK BARNFATHER-DEANNA FLEYSHER-JET EVELETH-ANGELA DELFINI & JON TOWNSEN-VIGGO VEN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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