The Good Things Happen to

Grantmaker Madison, MS EIN: 30-0284874

The Good Things Happen to is a nonprofit organization, based in Madison, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. Net investment income was $5.

The Good Things Happen to at a glance

Total assets
$2,513
+0.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$5
+0.0% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$5
+0.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Good Things Happen to funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

OrlandoAtlantaGainsevilleJacksonMadisonOldsmarRochesterWindermere

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K9 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $536K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miss America's Teen Oldsmar, FLEducation$100,000
Lifebridge Church Windermere, FLMinistry$100,000
Desire Street Ministries Atlanta, GAMinistry$100,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNResearch$50,000
Jackson Academy Jackson, MSEducation$50,000
Edgewood Childrens Ranch Orlando, FLEducation$50,000
Jentezen Franklin Media Ministries Gainseville, GAEducation$40,000
US Dream Academy Orlando, FLEducation$35,694
Larry Black Ministries Madison, MSMinistry$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,513$5———$5
2023$2,508$5———$5
2022$2,503$3———$3
2021$2,500—————
2020$2,500$5,077$591,000$535,6949$77

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Good Things Happen to is led by Roger D Bozarth, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roger D Bozarth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Good Things Happen to

How large is The Good Things Happen to?

The Good Things Happen to reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $5.

Where does The Good Things Happen to operate?

The Good Things Happen to has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi.

What is The Good Things Happen to's EIN?

The Good Things Happen to's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0284874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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