Kindness Cville
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide meaningful employment for people with cognitive disabilities.
- Income
- $283,306
- Spending
- $280,996
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 18.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $241,892 spent. Providing meaningful employment for people with cognitive disabilities.Students with disabilities tend to be well supported in our community. However, after the age of 22, adults with disabilities lose the valuable services associated with attending public school. While most typically developing adults move into a life of employment, 70% of adults with cognitive disabilities are unemployed or underemployed. At Kindness, we know that employment can be life changing for all adults but especially adults with disabilities. Meaningful employment can provide: A structure daily schedule, connection to peers, and a social network opportunities for learning and personal growth, a sense of purpose, connection to the typically developing community. The cafe employees have thrived at Kindness Cafe + Play. While each employee is unique, they have learned new skills and gained confidence that transfers beyond the coffee shop. Several have now trained to serve multiple capacities. For example, TW was hired as a barista but can also now serve as a cashier. NF was hired as a server but is now able to make drinks as a barista too. It is important to us that each staff person shares their goals with the directors and is consistantly seeking and meeting new challanges. The staff is proud to serve the community and works hard to create a joyful space for customers to gather. The employees are a social crew who enjoy being at the cafe together and also enjoy connecting outsie of work. Because we are located at the YMCA, several have become members and can be found swimming, working out, or playing basketball. Our staff is thrilled to be a part of Team Kindness and they express that gratitude frequently. In addition to receiving a paycheck every two weeks, there is no doubt that they have all benefited from the structure, social connection, opportunities for growth, sense of purpose, and connection to the greater community that Kindness provides. While the stated mission of Kindness is to provide meaningful employment, at Kindness we also strive to have positive impact on our customers and larger Kindness community. Through our interactions at the cafe as well as email and social media communications, we are encouraging our community to be more purposeful in thought and action and (of course) share kindness with friends and strangers alike. We hope to challange people's perceptions about adults with cognitive disabilities and encourage more meaningful interactions between adults with and without disabilities. This is slow, generational work but we are confident that people with diabilities can influence the typically developing community in important ways- A reminder to slow down, live in the present moment, and prioritize relationships. We are proud of the work our staff has done at Kindness and we look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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