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Happy Home Furniture Inc

EIN 88-3938667 · Jeffersonvlle, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAPPY HOME FURNITURE BANK PROVIDES FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REBUILDING THEIR LIVES AFTER HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REHABILITIATION, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT.

Income
$258,726
Spending
$243,536
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$15,000, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $221,676 spent. DURING 2025 HAPPY HOME FURNITURE BANK FURNISHED HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRANSITIONING OUT OF CRISIS SITUATIONS, INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. SERVICES FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO SUPPORT DIGNITY, STABLITY, AND LONG-TERM HOUSING SUCCESS. PROGRAM DELIVERY RELIED HEAVILY ON DONATED FURNITURE, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
  2. $2,753 spent. HAPPY HOME FURNITURE BANK 150 BEDS IN 2024, HAPPY HOME FURNITURE BANK LAUNCHED THE "150 BEDS" PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NEW BEDS AND MATTRESSES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRANSITIONING INTO STABLE HOUSING. THE PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANT FUNDING AND ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE HOUSEHOLDS LACKING ESSENTIAL SLEEPING FURNISHINGS. PROGRAM DELIVERY INCLUDED COORDINATION, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS. DURING 2025, HAPPY HOME COMPLETED THIS PROGRAM, SPENDING THE FINAL $2,753 OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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