Kiss The Ground

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.

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)Compensation
Ryland Engelhart
Chief Mission Officer
$129,542
Evan Harrison
Chief Executive Officer
$212,745
David Lewis
Board Treasurer
$0
Stephen Pfahler
Board Secretary
$0
Emily Puetz
Board Chair
$0
Kara Boyd
Director
$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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Kiss The Ground has awarded $53,900 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

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
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Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
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$3,411,229
Arizona Quarter Horse Association
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$3,089,757
Coastal Roots Farm
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$2,841,291
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation
Monterey, CA
$3,969,210
Kiss The Ground
Los Angeles, CA
$3,484,871
United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 480 Afl-Cio Clc
Honolulu, HI
$2,874,731
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