Kindness Campaign is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (C50) the organization is classified as: Environmental Beautification, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Kindness Campaign employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kindness Campaign 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 12/2021, Kindness Campaign generated $2.0m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 107.9% per year over the past 3 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IGNITES IN PEOPLE THE PURE QUALITY OF BEING FRIENDLY, GENEROUS, AND CONSIDERATE BY LEADING WITH ACTS OF KINDNESS. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE COMPASSION IS AT THE CORE OF ALL HUMAN INTERACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLIC EQUITY: IS OUR COMMITMENT TO FAIRNESS AND JUSTICES IN THE FORMATION OF PUBLIC POLICY,DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE, IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL INSTITUTIONS SERVING THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRACT. OWNERSHIP & INVESTMENT, CREATING A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE THE COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER, TODAY. WE DO NOT LIMIT OURSELVES TO ANY ONE SECTOR OR ISSUE, BUT INSTEAD LET A SET OF "ADVOCACY "DIRECT SERVICE "PUBLIC SAFETY " WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PUTTING CHICAGO TO WORK TRAINS AND EDUCATES THE WORKFORCE ON LIVING WAGE CAREERS TO MAINTAIN A SUSTAINABLE AND COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT. "CAREER & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES " "WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT " WORKPLACE EQUITY & EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION KINDNESS KUPBOARD COMBINES THE "SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INCLINATION" OF OUTSTANDING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE ENTHUSIASM AND PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMUNITY TO PREPARE, RETRIEVE AND DELIVER GOURMET FOOD TO THE HOMELESS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES, POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITY; BUILDING STRONGER BODIES WHILE DECREASING NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF AN UNHEALTHY DIET:LOW ENERGY,DIGESTIVE DISCOMFORT, HEADACHES, AND FREQUENT COLDS. "PUBLIC HEALTH "FOOD RECOVERY, RESCUE & DELIVERY " ELIMINATING NUTRITION DEFICITS & FOOD DESERTS PAGE 5 EVERYONE AGAINST RACISM PROMOTES AND DEFENDS HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ELIMINATION OF RACISM, XENOPHOBIA AND INTOLERANT ATTITUDES THROUGH ACTION AND EDUCATION. " ECONOMIC EQUITY " SOCIAL JUSTICE " ANTI-RACISM TRAINING & EDUCATION COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT & OPPORTUNITY (CEO) IGNITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND TRAJECTORY OF THE COMMUNITY. " BUILDING FAMILY-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES " FINANCIAL LITERACY " MURAL COMMISSIONING KINDNESS IN DOING (KID) ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND MOBILIZES STUDENTS IN COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND HEALTH. " SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT (CLASSROOM, LITERACY AND SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING) " MENTORSHIP " COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP IMPLEMENTS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTALLY STRONG AND AESTHETICALLY PURE THROUGH HEIGHTENED INTEREST AND LOCAL INVOLVEMENT. "NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION "COMMUNITY GARDENING " WALKWAY UPKEEP
HEALTH & EDUCATION EQUITY: DIRECT SERVICE:HEALTH IS OUR COMMITMENT TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH AND IN ITS DETERMINANTS, INCUDING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS. DIET & EXERCISE, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EVERYONE AGAINST RACISM IS OUR COMMITMENT TO PRACTICES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AT THE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEVEL TO ACHIEVES ACADEMIC FAIRNESS, INCLUSION AND MATRICULATION FOR EVERY STUDENT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES. SERVICE, SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING TUTORING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
WORKFORCE EQUITY:IS OUR COMMITMENT TO A LABOR MARKET IN WHICH BIAS INCOME GAPS ARE ELIMINATED, ALL JOBS ARE GOOD CAREERS AND EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO WORK HAS ACCESS TO SELF-SUPPORTING AND FAMILY SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT CAREER COUNSELING, CAREER PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CAREER TRAINING
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Christopher Watts President/director | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Angelica Jones Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Cora Palmer Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Linda Mckinney Treasurer/director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Lakia Colquitt-Johnson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Mayra Fernandez Secretary/director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $525,128 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $101,312 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $626,440 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,344,041 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,983,010 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $79,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,454 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $27,804 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $11,703 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $10,150 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,173 |
Office expenses | $25,647 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $31,150 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $17 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,044 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $1,553,030 |
Total functional expenses | $1,747,218 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $214,418 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $28,178 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $242,596 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,300 |
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 | $8,300 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $234,296 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $242,596 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Kindness Campaign has recieved totaling $5,029.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $5,029 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Forest Park Forever Inc St Louis, MO | $231,400,954 | $16,694,286 |
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc Indianapolis, IN | $4,654,076 | $4,007,938 |
Kindness Campaign Chicago, IL | $242,596 | $1,983,010 |
Operation P R I D E Inc Bowling Green, KY | $1,466,902 | $1,497,207 |
Keep Iowa Beautiful West Des Moines, IA | $250,279 | $665,822 |
Green Schools National Network Inc Iowa City, IA | $207,625 | $338,966 |
Downtown West Plains Inc West Plains, MO | $4,028,208 | $902,055 |
Friends Of Bunker Hill Columbia, MO | $452,041 | $422,515 |
Future Neenah Inc Neenah, WI | $1,629,801 | $509,007 |
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Inc Rockford, IL | $630,715 | $391,946 |
Ozark Greenways Inc Springfield, MO | $3,006,605 | $1,706,881 |
Chicago Gateway Green Committee Chicago, IL | $362,936 | $353,893 |