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Operation Happy Nurse

EIN 84-4925952 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP ALL NURSES STRUGGLING WITH STRESS, ANXIETY AND/OR DEPRESSION BY OFFERING A COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING.

Income
$229,844
Spending
$264,753
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$15,000, founder/principal officer

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $219,000 spent. WEBSITE COMMUNITY: THE OPERATION HAPPY NURSE WEBSITE HAS APPROXIMATELY 1760 NURSES SIGNED UP. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS STRESS RELIEF RESOURCES SUCH AS WORKOUTS, BLOGS, MEDITATION, BOOK CLUBS, EMERGENCY HOTLINES, AND MORE.PODCAST: THE OPERATION HAPPY NURSE PODCAST HAS TWO CERTIFIED RN HOSTS WHO DISCUSS THEIR EXPERIENCES AND STRESS RELIEF PRACTICES. THEY TRY OUT NEW AND DIFFERENT STRESS RELIEF METHODS AND RELAY THEIR THOUGHTS TO THE PODCAST LISTENERS.WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATE: AN UPDATE WITH OUR RESOURCES AND OFFERINGS SENT OUT TO NURSES IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS KEEPS NURSES UP TO DATE ON EVERYTHING WE CAN DO TO HELP WITH THEIR STRESS RELIEF NEEDS.MOBILE APP: BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE APP THAT WILL ALLOW THE NURSES IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACCESS THEIR CUSTOM STRESS RELIEF HAVEN WHEREVER AND WHENEVER THEY NEED IT.BEGAN THE OPERATION HAPPY NURSE ADVISORY COUNCIL MADE UP OF 20 NURSES FROM THE OHN COMMUNITYDELIVERED FIVE SPEECHES FOR A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS ON THE TOPIC OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH.

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 May 2020.

    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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