Growing Kindness Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to empower, educate, and encourage individuals to cultivate kindness and connection in their communities by growing and giving flowers.
- Income
- $50,245
- Spending
- $45,603
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 51%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 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 (8)
- $6,426 spent. Ambassador Program:Supported 43 Alumni Ambassadors across the U.S. and Canada who grew and shared flowers in their communities and helped promote acts of kindness and the Growing Kindness mission. Provided 13 scholarships and distributed 43 Ambassador Kits with growing resources and outreach materials.
- $918 spent. Give a Garden Campaign:Supplied 50 under-resourced participants with garden and giving kits that enabled them to grow and share flowers in kindness in communities across the US.
- $1,561 spent. Holiday Cheer Campaign: Supported 725 participants globally with digital resources, tutorials, and printable materials to create and give evergreen arrangements to isolated and underserved community members. Supported 4 community schools with supplies, resources and support to equip 160 students to make and give 790 evergreen arrangements to community foodbanks and shelters.
- $1,836 spent. Growing Kindness Retreat: A two-day educational and community-building event for team members and ambassadors. The retreat included farm tours, hands-on floral workshops, and sessions on leadership, giving, and connection.Supported 24 attendees, including 4 scholarship recipients who received full or partial financial assistance to attend. The retreat advanced the organizations mission by strengthening leadership skills, fostering community among volunteers, and equipping participants to share the Growing Kindness mission more effectively in their local communities.
- $8,584 spent. The Growing Kindness Greenhouse: Provided online education, coaching, and community support to 128 participants through this online learning and connection platform and online community.
- $92 spent. Growing Kindness Kids Event: Hosted our first kids event, teaching children (ages 311) to plant their own flower gardens and create floral arrangements to give as acts of kindness, nurturing empathy and community awareness.
- $230 spent. Community Giving Event: Partnered with volunteers to make and deliver 100 bouquets for local veterans and long term care residents
- $8,976 spent. Communications and Outreach: Sent weekly Words on Kindness emails to 5,635 subscribers to inspire acts of kindness and community connection. Created and shared uplifting social media content reaching 21,400 followers and a total of 740,000 accounts, encouraging kindness and generosity worldwide.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 May 2021.
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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