Mission
Foster educational centers that nurture individual intellectual and artistic growth, centered on preserved California land, where all forms of life are respected.
Public Charity
HAPPY VALLEY FOUNDATION
HAPPY VALLEY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in OJAI, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.8M, expenses of $5.7M, total assets of $28.1M. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $169K.
EIN: 950809370
OJAI, CA
Secondary & High Schools
NTEE: B25
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.8M
Total Expenses$5.7M
Total Assets$28.1M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$169K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Happy Valley Foundation
How Happy Valley Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
The foundation educates approximately 100 students from the ninth through twelfth grade, operates a center for the arts hosting workshops and evvents promoting various art forms, and preserves…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
General Operating Support for Besant Hill School
$7,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,250
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Officer
Alexander C Smith
CEO
Alex Smith
Trustee
Debra Denniston
Vice Chairperso
Derek Woods
Officer
Jennifer Kistler
Trustee
John Yen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.8M | $5.7M | $28.1M |
| 2024 | $6.8M | $6.5M | $28.2M |
| 2023 | $9.8M | $5.6M | $28.5M |
| 2021 | $7.7M | $4.6M | $22.0M |
| 2020 | $6.5M | $5.8M | $20.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.5M to $5.8M (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.