Kiss The Ground
- Assets
- $2.8m
- Revenue
- $3.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 09/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 46-4507696
Organization Overview
Kiss The Ground is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Kiss The Ground employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kiss The Ground is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Kiss The Ground generated $3.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 24.2% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE, RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE ABOUT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, INCLUDING SOIL HEALTH, GLOBAL WARMING, AND NUTRITION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATIONTHE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM, COMMUNITY, AND RESOURCE HUB CREATED TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FARMERS, AND BUSINESSES TO BECOME POWERFUL AND IMPACTFUL ADVOCATES FOR THE REGENERATIVE MOVEMENT BY PROVIDING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND A SPEAKER'S BUREAU. KTG HAS BECOME A PREMIER ONLINE EDUCATIONAL HUB FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, OFFERING AN ONLINE "PATHWAY" FOR ANYONE TO FIND RESOURCES AND THEIR UNIQUE WAY FORWARD IN CONTRIBUTING TO THIS EXPANDING GLOBAL MOVEMENT. IN 2023, KTG HAD 137 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SOIL ADVOCATE TRAINING, AND 160 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN REGENERATIVE GARDENING.
ADVOCACYKTG BUILDS POLITICAL WILL FOR THE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE MOVEMENT BY ENCOURAGING ITS COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO GET INVOLVED IN POLICY, AND BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. KTG WORKS CLOSELY WITH POLITICIANS, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO AID IN THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LEGISLATION. IN 2023, KTG WORKED WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE THREE MARKER BILLS (PLACEHOLDER BILLS INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL FARM BILL) THAT WOULD HELP ADVANCE THE TRANSITION TOWARDS REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE: THE SOIL CARE ACT, THE PLACE ACT, AND THE STREAMLINING CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS ACT. KTG HELD THREE LOBBY DAYS IN D.C. WITH 50 OFFICES, INCLUDING A "BUSINESS CASE FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE" FLY-IN. KTG ALSO HOSTED A REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE BRIEFING WITH WOODY HARRELSON AND 90 CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES IN ATTENDANCE. KTG CO-HOSTED A CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION WITH IAN SOMERHALDER, ROSARIO DAWSON, AND 120 OFFICES IN ATTENDANCE. IN 2023, OVER 30,000 ADVOCATES ENGAGED IN 4,600 MESSAGES TO CONGRESS, AND SUBMITTED 261 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. KTG RECEIVED 900 MEDIA MENTIONS DURING THE YEAR, AND BY YEAR-END, NUMBERED 122 COALITION MEMBERS.
MEDIAKTG USES STORYTELLING THROUGH SHORT FILMS, MINI-DOCS, BRANDED COLLABORATIONS, AND OTHER CONTENT TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND CONNECT MILLIONS TO THE REGENERATIVE MOVEMENT. KTG USES ITS VARIOUS PLATFORMS TO UPLIFT AND ENGAGE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY SHARING THEIR HOPEFUL PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES ABOUT HOW TO HEAL AND REGENERATE THE EARTH AND ITS INHABITANTS. KTG HAS SPREAD THE WORD THROUGH CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY KISS THE GROUNDH THAT WAS RELEASED ON NETFLIX IN SEPTEMBER 2020. TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN MORE THAN 5,100 SCREENINGS OF THE FILM. IN 2023, A FOLLOW-UP FILM CALLED COMMON GROUNDH WAS RELEASED IN THEATERS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, KTG ALSO EXPLORES STORYTELLING WITH ITS PARTNERS IN THIS MOVEMENT; AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, THROUGH STORYTELLING ABOUT DIFFERENT BRANDS OR THEIR FARMER'S JOURNEYS.
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 REGENERATIVE SPACE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ryland Engelhart Chief Mission Officer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $129,542 |
Evan Harrison Chief Executive Officer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $212,745 |
David Lewis Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephen Pfahler Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Emily Puetz Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kara Boyd Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $115,162 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,217,185 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $30,000 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,332,347 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $142,173 |
| Investment income | $21,574 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$175 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$11,048 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,484,871 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $4,740 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $58,295 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $380,415 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,165,585 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $34,128 |
| Payroll taxes | $119,889 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $36,676 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $63,072 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $571,164 |
| Advertising and promotion | $56,142 |
| Office expenses | $83,060 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $14,371 |
| Travel | $95,890 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,918 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $6,955 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,819,410 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,810,532 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $198,239 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $682,474 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,860 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $31,795 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $25,643 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $21,897 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $1,820 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,776,260 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $160,410 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $160,410 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,855,651 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $760,199 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,776,260 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Kiss The Ground has awarded $53,900 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
SOIL HEALTH ACADEMY PURPOSE: WORLD TREE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE 101 COURSE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
UNDERSTANDING AG LLC PURPOSE: ONLINE COURSES | $9,900 |
NATIONAL BLACK FARMER'S ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: IMPACT GRASSROOTS FUND GRANT | $34,000 |