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Kiss the Ground

EIN 46-4507696 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO AWAKEN THE PEOPLE TO THE POSSIBILITIES OF REGENERATION. WE DO THIS BY GENERATING AWARENESS AND OFFERING EDUCATION AROUND SOIL HEALTH AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, KISS THE GROUND MAY ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS STATED CHARITABLE

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
24
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$293,023, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $679,526 spent. EDUCATIONTHE EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FARMERS, AND BUSINESSES TO BECOME POWERFUL AND IMPACTFUL ADVOCATES FOR THE REGENERATIVE MOVEMENT BY PROVIDING ONLINE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND A SPEAKER'S BUREAU. KTG BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS OF THE REGENERATIVE MOVEMENT. THROUGH KTG'S ON-DEMAND COURSES, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND FREE RESOURCES, KTG OFFERS SEVERAL WAY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN AND GROW IN THIS EXPANDING GLOBAL MOVEMENT. THROUGH THIS WORK, KTG HAS BECOME A PREMIER ONLINE EDUCATIONAL HUB FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE. WHILE EDUCATION REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF KTG'S EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY WORK WITH THE REGENERATE AMERICAN COALITION PROGRESSED AT A SLOWER PACE, AS THE FARM BILL WAS NOT VOTED ON. MOVING FORWARD, KTG WILL STAY INFORMED ON BILLS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY SOIL, BUT WILL SHIFT ITS FOCUS TOWARD STATE LEGISLATION AND EMPOWERING THE PUBLIC TO ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHY SOIL POLICIES. KTG ALSO BROUGHT TOGETHER ITS INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT FARMER EDUCATION IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND MEET SOME OF THE HURDLES FARMERS TACKLE IN THEIR WORK. KTG PUT TOGETHER FARMERS GRANTS TO AWARD IN 2025-$200K FOR FARMER EDUCATION AND $300K TOWARDS REGENERATIVE PROJECTS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNICATIONSTHE STORYTELLING PROGRAM IS AT THE HEART OF KTG. KTG CREATES AND PRODUCES DOCUMENTARIES, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SHORTS THAT ARE ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. IN ITS LONG-FORM MINI-DOCUMENTARY SERIES, KTG DIVES INTO INDIVIDUAL FARMERS' JOURNEYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY IMPLEMENT REGENERATIVE PRACTICES ONTO THEIR LAND. IN KTG'S EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, IT EDUCATES PEOPLE ON TOPICS SUCH AS COMPOSTING, SOIL HEALTH, AND BACKYARD GARDENING, WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF LEADING EXPERTS AND ACTIVISTS IN THE MOVEMENT. KTG'S SHORT SERIES, PRIMARILY FEATURED ON ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ARE FRIENDLY AND APPROACHABLE.
  3. $351,349 spent. PARTNERSHIPSTHE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWS KTG TO USE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO FURTHER THE WORK OF ITS BRAND PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES WANTING TO ENTER OR GROW WITHIN THE REGENERATIVE SPACE. KTG BELIEVES THAT REAL TRANSFORMATION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH STRONG, ALIGNED PARTNERSHIPS. KTG HAS BEEN A TRUSTED VOICE IN THIS SPACE SINCE 2013, AND HAS AIDED EARNEST COMPANIES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SUPPORT REGENERATION WITH STORYTELLING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. EMPLOYEES, COMPANY BOARDS, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND CONSUMERS ARE INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AS A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR THE WELLNESS, WATER, AND CLIMATE CRISIS. KTG PROVIDES GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION FOR THESE GROUPS TO ENTER THE SPACE AND MAKE AN IMPACT WITHIN BOTH THEIR BUSINESSES AND THE WIDER FOOD AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES.
  4. $74,375 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPKTG ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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