Childrens Grove
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Childrens Grove is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire a culture of kindness and support the mental and emotional health of young people. Guided by the belief that a single act of kindness can change a life forever CG encourages individuals to practice compassion respect empathy and compassion in daily life. CG sponsors kindness clubs in nearly every elementary and middle school provides kindness libraries and partners with schools to install painted playground messages that reach thousands of children each year.
- Income
- $59,003
- Spending
- $39,979
- Reserves
- 18.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- $7,045 spent. Kindness Libraries: Childrens Grove has donated 1500 books worth approximately $7,000 to public and private elementary schools preschools and daycares in Boone County MO as well as public service agencies that work with young children. The books which are carefully selected by a panel of educators social workers and community members are chosen to appropriately present goodwill gentleness and compassion.
- $5,988 spent. Kindness benches: One Childrens Grove project invites schools hospitals businesses and faith-based communities to install Butterfly benches on their property. Signs accompany the benches bearing a symbol that reflects the partnership with Childrens Grove to create a nurturing and kind environment in which young people can thrive. We installed one bench this year and have a total of 15 benches around the community.
- $5,500 spent. Playground Art: Childrens Grove commissioned a local artist to design and paint messages on the playgrounds of nine elementary schools after selecting three pieces of artwork from a potential nine choices. These paintings allow students to view positive colorful kindness-oriented messages every time they go outside for recess. Message examples: "I am brave," "I believe in me," "Kindness changes everything."
- $5,121 spent. Kindness Clubs: We believe you are never too young to help spread the message of kindness. Elementary and middle school students in the Columbia MO public school system can get involved in their schools Kindness Club to support kindness projects or programs that are particularly suited to their schools and community. This year over 700 children have participated. Childrens Grove provides the supplies to implement activities from an educator-designed curriculum which focuses on kindness to friends family self school pets and animals and the environment.
- $2,932 spent. Kindness in Business Awards: these awards given annually since 2020 celebrate Boone County MO businesses organizations and nonprofits that show and promote kindness in dealings with employees youth and the community at large. We partner with Missouri Business Alert to honor those whose extraordinary kindness merits recognition.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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