HAPPY GOAT INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $1.7M · assets $4.2M

EIN
87-1433960
Address
579 SAN ELIJO ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106-3411
Website
HTTPS://WWW.HAPPYGOAT.CO
NTEE code
C60 Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

COMBATTING CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD INSECURITY AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS FARMING PRACTICES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Willie Morris (former) DIRECTOR (FORMER)2021-2022 $100,000$150,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
John Cahalin TREASURER2021-2025 12 $0 reported 3
Helen Cahalin PRESIDENT2021-2025 1 $0 reported 3
Anthony Borreson DIRECTOR2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 22 employees · 6 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN CAHALIN TREASURER12 $0$0$0 $03
HELEN CAHALIN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $03
ANTHONY BORRESON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 30 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN CAHALIN TREASURER12 $0$0$0 $03
HELEN CAHALIN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $03
ANTHONY BORRESON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 14 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN CAHALIN TREASURER12 $0$0$0 $03
HELEN CAHALIN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $03
ANTHONY BORRESON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $100K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIE MORRIS DIRECTOR (FORMER)40 $100,000$0$0 $100,0001
JOHN CAHALIN TREASURER12 $0$0$0 $03
HELEN CAHALIN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $03
ANTHONY BORRESON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIE MORRIS DIRECTOR40 $50,000$0$0 $50,0001
JOHN CAHALIN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $03
HELEN CAHALIN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $03

Highest-paid independent contractors

2023 · 1 contractor · $355K
NameLocationServicePaid
JERRY LYNCHMARIPOSA, CAEXCAVATION SERVICES$354,729
2022 · 1 contractor · $340K
NameLocationServicePaid
JERRY LYNCHMARIPOSA, CAEXCAVATION SERVICES$339,655

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $5K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,676,266$1,719,764 $4,180,448$3,973,928 $1,471,768$169,899 $0226
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,134,841$2,154,246 $4,315,133$4,061,617 $2,008,305$127,230 $030200
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,671,142$2,583,635 $4,305,751$4,081,022 $1,672,070$0 $0140
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,411,625$1,924,439 $5,384,227$4,993,515 $6,407,645$0 $100,000170
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$915,581$409,252 $515,738$506,329 $915,577$0 $50,00040

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $6,073,668 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
CAHALIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $5,249,0001 $5,249,0002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAPPY GOAT INC”
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MARELL FOUNDATION INC $800,0001 $800,0002025 2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAPPY GOAT INC”
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ZERO FOODPRINT $24,6682 $12,3342023 2022-2023 Public charity Exact
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LASTING ADVENTURES INCORPORATEDCAC60 $1,176,033$1,004,469 EXECUTIVE OF$112,725 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN RIVER NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATIONCAC60 $1,172,150$880,402 OFFICER$115,067 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x, same state
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DAVID BROWER CENTERCAC60 $2,019,892$2,544,577 SECRETARY$239,141 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $13,856,287291 65DAF sponsor2016–2024 SAVORY INSTITUTE ORG INC; HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC; STORY OF STUFF PROJECT; VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION and 61 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $10,377,939221 44DAF sponsor2014–2024 SAVORY INSTITUTE ORG INC; VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION; CLIMATE RIDE INC; JACK LONDON PARK PARTNERS and 40 more
VOLO FOUNDATION $5,364,2427 1Private foundation2018–2024 CLEO INSTITUTE INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $4,584,42760 10DAF sponsor2010–2024 VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS INC; ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS; STORY OF STUFF PROJECT and 6 more
DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION $4,541,51039 4Private foundation2010–2024 VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION; PARTNERSHIP FOR POLICY INTEGRITY INC; ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS INC; ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS
CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY $4,016,9371 1DAF sponsor2014–2014 DAVID BROWER CENTER
HAU OLI MAU LOA FOUNDATION $4,005,00020 2Private foundation2010–2024 HAWAII NATURE CENTER INC; THE KOHALA CENTER INC
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $3,753,44717 4DAF sponsor2011–2024 ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER; WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST; GROWING COMMUNITIES INC; STORY OF STUFF PROJECT
THE JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION $3,595,0004 1Private foundation2021–2024 CLIMATE CHANGE FOR ALL EDUCATORS INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $3,586,10133 20DAF sponsor2015–2024 MANITOGA INC; SAVORY INSTITUTE ORG INC; WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST; CARBON TRACKER INITIATIVE INC and 16 more
STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $3,056,14815 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 WILDERNESS CENTER INC
FREEDOM TOGETHER FOUNDATION $3,030,00010 2Private foundation2014–2024 ECOLOGY CENTER INC; ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $2,785,00014 4DAF sponsor2015–2024 PARTNERSHIP FOR POLICY INTEGRITY INC; SAVORY INSTITUTE ORG INC; CARBON TRACKER INITIATIVE INC; ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC
GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $2,137,07715 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $1,934,380103 34DAF sponsor2019–2025 CLIMATE RIDE INC; ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS INC; VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION INC and 30 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $1,719,764 spent · pay $591,349 · grants $0 · events $525
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $540,601$486,541$54,060- 31.4%
Depreciation and depletion $326,622$326,622-- 19.0%
Fees: other services $241,654$198,222$28,911$14,521 14.1%
All other expenses $120,036$81,891$36,995$1,150 7.0%
Other (as described)VEHICLES AND MACHINERY $108,767$23,028$85,739- 6.3%
Insurance $95,896$43,984$51,912- 5.6%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED AND VET SUP $73,603$73,603-- 4.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $53,058$26,529$26,529- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $50,748$45,673$5,075- 3.0%
Other (as described)SMALL TOOLS AND EQUIPME $34,492$3,449$31,043- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $29,099-$29,099- 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $26,160$13,080-$13,080 1.5%
Office expenses $8,943-$8,943- 0.5%
Fees: legal $8,154$2,718$2,718$2,718 0.5%
Travel $1,406$703-$703 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $525$525-- 0.0%
Total$1,719,764100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $2,154,246 spent · pay $694,958 · grants $1,000 · events $1,514
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $638,389$574,550$63,839- 29.6%
Fees: other services $477,644$261,014$76,804$139,826 22.2%
Depreciation and depletion $316,039$316,039-- 14.7%
All other expenses $187,390$131,214$56,176- 8.7%
Other (as described)VEHICLES AND MACHINERY $120,592-$120,592- 5.6%
Insurance $100,162$58,126$42,036- 4.6%
Other (as described)SEEDS AND PLANTS $70,782$70,782-- 3.3%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED AND VET SUP $65,380$65,380-- 3.0%
Other (as described)SMALL TOOLS AND EQUIPME $57,302$5,730$51,572- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $56,569$50,912$5,657- 2.6%
Office expenses $22,138-$22,138- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $20,034$10,017-$10,017 0.9%
Travel $9,874$4,937-$4,937 0.5%
Fees: accounting $5,000-$5,000- 0.2%
Fees: legal $4,437$1,479$1,479$1,479 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,514$1,514-- 0.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,000$1,000-- 0.0%
Total$2,154,246100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,583,635 spent · pay $592,398 · grants $543 · events $3,703
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $924,411$844,325$28,583$51,503 35.8%
Other salaries and wages $544,627$490,164$54,463- 21.1%
All other expenses $203,358$166,149$37,209- 7.9%
Depreciation and depletion $162,816$162,816-- 6.3%
Other (as described)SMALL TOOLS AND EQUIPME $159,879$15,988$143,891- 6.2%
Other (as described)VEHICLES AND MACHINERY $110,280-$110,280- 4.3%
Other (as described)SOIL TREATMENT $109,927$109,927-- 4.3%
Insurance $104,596$64,166$40,430- 4.0%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED AND VET SUP $99,483$99,483-- 3.9%
Fees: legal $52,533$17,511$17,511$17,511 2.0%
Payroll taxes $47,771$42,994$4,777- 1.8%
Office expenses $47,050-$47,050- 1.8%
Travel $5,296$2,648-$2,648 0.2%
Fees: accounting $5,000-$5,000- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,703$3,703-- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $2,362$1,181-$1,181 0.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $543$543-- 0.0%
Total$2,583,635100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,924,439 spent · pay $344,001 · grants $500 · events $11,310
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $746,788$656,239$80$90,469 38.8%
Other salaries and wages $315,580$284,022$31,558- 16.4%
All other expenses $169,096$122,133$46,925$38 8.8%
Fees: legal $147,039$49,013$49,013$49,013 7.6%
Other (as described)VEHICLES AND MACHINERY $84,307-$84,307- 4.4%
Other (as described)TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT $82,588$8,259$74,329- 4.3%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED AND VET SUP $70,239$70,239-- 3.6%
Depreciation and depletion $67,128$67,128-- 3.5%
Insurance $61,736$39,292$22,444- 3.2%
Other (as described)SOIL TREATMENT $53,099$53,099-- 2.8%
Fees: accounting $31,638-$31,638- 1.6%
Payroll taxes $28,421$25,579$2,842- 1.5%
Travel $24,102$12,051-$12,051 1.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $11,310$11,310-- 0.6%
Office expenses $11,186-$11,186- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $10,834$5,417-$5,417 0.6%
Interest $8,848-$8,848- 0.5%
Grants to US organizations and governments $500$500-- 0.0%
Total$1,924,439100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $409,252 spent · pay $64,878 · grants $5,385 · events $5,580
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $106,153$77,787$27$28,339 25.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $50,000$50,000-- 12.2%
Fees: management $50,000$50,000-- 12.2%
Other (as described)FARMING $49,850$49,850-- 12.2%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT $32,633$3,263$29,370- 8.0%
Fees: legal $27,474$9,158$9,158$9,158 6.7%
Travel $17,240$2,855$11,530$2,855 4.2%
Insurance $13,735$4,811$8,924- 3.4%
All other expenses $10,321$4,137$6,131$53 2.5%
Other salaries and wages $9,201$9,201-- 2.2%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $7,326$7,326-- 1.8%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL $7,100$7,100-- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $5,677$5,109$568- 1.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,580$5,580-- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $5,404-$5,404- 1.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,385$5,385-- 1.3%
Depreciation and depletion $4,739$4,739-- 1.2%
Office expenses $1,434-$1,434- 0.4%
Total$409,252100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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Plan sponsorHAPPY GOAT INCUTForm 5500 (employee benefit plans)EIN (EXACT)

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