ANIMAL ASSISTED HAPPINESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
ANIMAL ASSISTED HAPPINESS INC (EIN 26-4100791)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-13
IRS object ID
201713179349303821
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-11-13T12:12:14-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Moss Adams LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1635 Campbell Technology ParkwayAddressLine1Txt
CityCampbellCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN264100791EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Animal Assisted Happiness IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlANIMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6508870887PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11030 E EL CAMINO REAL 279AddressLine1Txt
CitySUNNYVALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94087ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJIM WELCHPersonNm
Person TitleFINANCE & DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6508870887PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGregory M LomazziPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00281327PTIN
Phone4085587500PhoneNum
Preparation2017-11-08PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address12.129.7.100IPv4AddressTxt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Address Line11030 E EL CAMINO REAL 279AddressLine1Txt
CitySUNNYVALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94087ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$211,941GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.animalassistedhappiness.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEnrich the lives of chlldren and their families experiencing special needs, health or family challenges WITH ANIMALS. We provide barnyard friends so children and their family members can Interact with animals to bring moments of happiness and smiles Into their lives. Only program In AAH and all expenses support this goal.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionEnrich the lives of chlldren and their families experiencing special needs, health or family challenges. We provide barnyard friends so children and their family members can Interact with animals to bring moments of happiness and smiles Into their lives. Only program In AAH and all expenses support this goal.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$76,527ExpenseAmt
DescAAH has a single program. The program is to bring together Animals with children of special needs. Some children come to the AAH's new facility in Sunnyvale and we also have 2 vans, where we bring animals to programs that work with Children of special needs. The types of animals include Rabbits, Chickens, Goats, Pigs, small horses and Birds. Many of the locations of our animals are in the South Bay of Greater San Franscisco and involves children/students in special needs classes and facilities.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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Vicki Amon Higa
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Peter Higa
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Jim Welch
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Alex Colker
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Dan Robinson
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Lisa Richardson Zuegel
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Michelle MolotsI
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$1,155TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$5,208TotalAmt
Program Services$5,208ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FUNDRAISING$7,969$7,969
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BOY$160,388BOYAmt
EOY$287,768EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$16,336BOYAmt
EOY$16,336EOYAmt

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BOY$1,000BOYAmt
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BOY$177,724BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$25BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$25BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$177,699BOYAmt
EOY$305,143EOYAmt

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BOY$177,699BOYAmt
EOY$305,143EOYAmt

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BOY$177,724BOYAmt
EOY$305,143EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$127,445ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,717CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,039CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$182,293CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$192,935CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$211,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$668,925TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,039CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$182,293CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$192,935CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$211,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$668,925TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,565CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,010CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,075CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,577TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,750CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,284CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$73,667CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,048CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$129,249TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,127CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,849CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$75,677CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,123CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$153,826TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$515,099PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,039CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$182,293CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$192,935CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$211,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$668,925TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.77000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,336OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$16,336BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,336TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The fiancial statements are prepared and reviewed on a regular basis. The financial statements and governing documents can be provided upon request.

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