Collective Kindness Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Collective Kindness provides temporary financial aid, counseling, and support to families facing hardship, helping them regain stability through emergency assistance and structured guidance.
- Income
- $988,947
- Spending
- $738,911
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $90,245, ceo
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 108% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $301,538 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The organization provides need-based financial assistance to individuals and families facing temporary financial hardship. Assistance may include emergency support for essential living expenses such as housing, utilities, medical costs, food, or other critical needs. Eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need, and assistance is intended to stabilize households during periods of crisis while encouraging participation in supportive services where appropriate. The program helps prevent eviction, utility shutoff, medical disruption, and other destabilizing events.
- $176,181 spent. COACHING & COUNSELING The organization provides individualized coaching and counseling services to individuals and families experiencing financial stress or personal hardship. Services include structured goal-setting, budgeting guidance, crisis planning, and accountability support designed to promote long-term financial stability and personal well-being. Participants are typically low- to moderate-income individuals facing financial instability or transitional life circumstances. The program emphasizes education, behavior change, and sustainable financial practices to help participants achieve greater independence and stability.
- $74,957 spent. FINANCIAL COUNSELING The organization offers direct financial counseling services to individuals and families with limited income or experiencing economic hardship. Services include budget development, debt management planning, credit review, savings strategies, and financial literacy education. Counseling is provided through one-on-one sessions and structured financial action plans. The program is designed to improve financial capability, prevent crisis situations, and support long-term economic self-sufficiency.
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 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 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 July 2023.
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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