2024-08-07T18:00:44-05:00 2023-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2023-01-01 464507696 KISS THE GROUND KISS 3238645224 PO BOX 515381 PMB 63508 LOS ANGELES CA 900516681 EVAN HARRISON PRESIDENT & CEO 3238645224 2024-08-07 1 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z EVAN HARRISON PO BOX 515381 PMB 63508 LOS ANGELES CA 900516681 3584335 0 X WWW.KISSTHEGROUND.COM X 2014 CA TO PROMOTE, RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE ABOUT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, INCLUDING SOIL HEALTH, GLOBAL WARMING, AND NUTRITION. 19 17 17 19 0 0 3082828 3332347 136799 142173 12391 21399 9780 -11048 3241798 3484871 191856 63035 0 0 1870211 1700017 0 0 369522 1416610 1056358 3478677 2819410 -236879 665461 2111946 2776260 161430 160410 1950516 2615850 X OUR MISSION IS TO AWAKEN THE PEOPLE TO THE POSSIBILITIES OF REGENERATION. WE DO THIS BY GENERATING AWARENESS AND OFFERING EDUCATION AROUND SOIL HEALTH AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, KISS THE GROUND MAY ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS STATED CHARITABLE 0 0 559726 4740 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. 1086234 142173 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. 27076 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. 501407 58295 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. 501407 58295 2174443 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X SUTRO LI 4158949186 518 38TH AVE STE 5 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121 RYLAND ENGELHART CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 40.00 X X 129542 0 7831 EVAN HARRISON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 212745 0 30297 DAVID LEWIS BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PFAHLER BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY PUETZ BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARA BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE CALLANDRELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO DINIZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLIE ENGELHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HANDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHALIE KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LINDSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANETTE PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RAICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATY SAEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FINIAN MAKEPEACE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 134662 0 20036 KAREN RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 121325 0 11862 598274 0 70026 4 0 1 0 0 115162 3217185 30000 3332347 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 142173 142173 142173 21574 21574 4897 5072 -175 -175 -175 76600 115162 76600 0 6744 17792 -11048 -11048 3484871 142173 0 10351 X 4740 4740 58295 58295 380415 249383 131032 1165585 971813 115958 77814 34128 28614 5514 119889 95006 9059 15824 36676 2471 33692 513 63072 63072 571164 541468 2686 27010 56142 56142 83060 32075 7172 43813 14371 682 13689 95890 86729 672 8489 5918 5918 6955 6955 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 86143 41097 2244 42802 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 36967 10 14732 22225 2819410 2174443 275445 369522 1021492 1810532 196762 198239 837460 682474 10050 3860 42061 31795 2301 25643 2871 2871 0 0 21897 1820 1820 2111946 2776260 142730 160410 18700 161430 160410 X 1034381 1855651 916135 760199 1950516 2615850 2111946 2776260 665461 -127 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2768729 1964984 3433302 3082828 3332347 14582190 2768729 1964984 3433302 3082828 3332347 14582190 1113330 13468860 998 979 47770 28482 21574 99803 14681993 770894 0.91740 0.92690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5580 5580 2176513 2182093 259105 64776 0 0 292845 259105 551950 827925 3938 5580 9518 73211 64776 137987 206981 1500 5580 7080 2871 2871 0 0 X 3492394 -127 7650 7523 3484871 0 3484871 2827060 7650 7650 2819410 0 2819410 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. GENERALLY THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, JUNGLE PROJECT FOR TREE PROGRAM 58295 CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STONEBARNS 191762 115162 76600 76600 191762 115162 76600 76600 76600 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EVAN HARRISON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 0 212745 0 0 0 0 0 30297 0 243042 0 0 0 FINIAN MAKEPEACE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 0 0 134662 0 0 0 5983 0 14053 0 154698 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES 1 30000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHIEF MISSION OFFICER RYLAND ENGELHART AND DIRECTOR MOLLIE ENGELHART ARE FAMILY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATON WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOOKKEEPER AND TAX PREPARER TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY STAFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD VOTES ON COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 541,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,686. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,010. TOTAL EXPENSES 571,164. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.