2025-07-30T16:33:03-05:00 2024-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3580 WILSHIRE BLVD 1755 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2024-01-01 464507696 KISS THE GROUND KISS 3238645224 PO BOX 515381 PMB 63508 LOS ANGELES CA 900516681 EVAN HARRISON PRESIDENT & CEO 3238645224 2025-07-30 1 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EVAN HARRISON PO BOX 515381 PMB 63508 LOS ANGELES CA 900516681 3730585 0 X WWW.KISSTHEGROUND.COM X 2014 CA PROMOTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND SOIL HEALTH AS SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, AND HUMAN WELL-BEING. 13 11 24 12 0 0 3332347 3570933 142173 34210 21399 30168 -11048 -16200 3484871 3619111 63035 40559 0 0 1700017 1706424 0 0 332210 1056358 1164222 2819410 2911205 665461 707906 2776260 3476470 160410 151723 2615850 3324747 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 679526 EDUCATIONTHE EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FARMERS, AND BUSINESSES TO BECOME POWERFUL AND IMPACTFUL ADVOCATES FOR THE REGENERATIVE MOVEMENT BY PROVIDING ONLINE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND A SPEAKER'S BUREAU. KTG BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS OF THE REGENERATIVE MOVEMENT. THROUGH KTG'S ON-DEMAND COURSES, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND FREE RESOURCES, KTG OFFERS SEVERAL WAY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN AND GROW IN THIS EXPANDING GLOBAL MOVEMENT. THROUGH THIS WORK, KTG HAS BECOME A PREMIER ONLINE EDUCATIONAL HUB FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE. WHILE EDUCATION REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF KTG'S EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY WORK WITH THE REGENERATE AMERICAN COALITION PROGRESSED AT A SLOWER PACE, AS THE FARM BILL WAS NOT VOTED ON. MOVING FORWARD, KTG WILL STAY INFORMED ON BILLS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY SOIL, BUT WILL SHIFT ITS FOCUS TOWARD STATE LEGISLATION AND EMPOWERING THE PUBLIC TO ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHY SOIL POLICIES. KTG ALSO BROUGHT TOGETHER ITS INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT FARMER EDUCATION IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND MEET SOME OF THE HURDLES FARMERS TACKLE IN THEIR WORK. KTG PUT TOGETHER FARMERS GRANTS TO AWARD IN 2025-$200K FOR FARMER EDUCATION AND $300K TOWARDS REGENERATIVE PROJECTS. 1195444 34210 COMMUNICATIONSTHE STORYTELLING PROGRAM IS AT THE HEART OF KTG. KTG CREATES AND PRODUCES DOCUMENTARIES, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SHORTS THAT ARE ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. IN ITS LONG-FORM MINI-DOCUMENTARY SERIES, KTG DIVES INTO INDIVIDUAL FARMERS' JOURNEYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY IMPLEMENT REGENERATIVE PRACTICES ONTO THEIR LAND. IN KTG'S EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, IT EDUCATES PEOPLE ON TOPICS SUCH AS COMPOSTING, SOIL HEALTH, AND BACKYARD GARDENING, WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF LEADING EXPERTS AND ACTIVISTS IN THE MOVEMENT. KTG'S SHORT SERIES, PRIMARILY FEATURED ON ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ARE FRIENDLY AND APPROACHABLE. 351349 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 THE REGENERATIVE SPACE. KTG BELIEVES THAT REAL TRANSFORMATION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH STRONG, ALIGNED PARTNERSHIPS. KTG HAS BEEN A TRUSTED VOICE IN THIS SPACE SINCE 2013, AND HAS AIDED EARNEST COMPANIES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SUPPORT REGENERATION WITH STORYTELLING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. EMPLOYEES, COMPANY BOARDS, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND CONSUMERS ARE INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AS A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR THE WELLNESS, WATER, AND CLIMATE CRISIS. KTG PROVIDES GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION FOR THESE GROUPS TO ENTER THE SPACE AND MAKE AN IMPACT WITHIN BOTH THEIR BUSINESSES AND THE WIDER FOOD AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES. 74375 40559 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPKTG ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. 74375 40559 2300694 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 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 ADRIENNE CALLANDRELLO BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN HARRISON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 283635 0 9388 DAVID LEWIS BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PFAHLER BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY CASSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLIE ENGELHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYLAND ENGELHART CO-FOUNDER/SPECIAL PROJECTS 40.00 X 39736 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 MATT WIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FINIAN MAKEPEACE CO-FOUNDER/SPECIAL PROJECTS 40.00 X 139664 0 11016 NATHAN RICE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115019 0 120 KAREN RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 146619 0 7162 724673 0 27686 4 0 1 0 ALL OF US FILMS 39 HILLSIDE TER WALLKILL NY 12589 VIDEO PRODUCTION 232800 RYLAND ENGLEHART 159 WYATT RANCH RD E BANDERA TX 78003 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 110000 2 40961 75062 3454910 3570933 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 34210 34210 34210 30168 30168 90037 40961 90037 0 5237 21437 -16200 -16200 3619111 34210 0 13968 X 40559 40559 293023 240279 52744 1238691 959214 140361 139116 51437 39632 5689 6116 123273 96409 11100 15764 55836 32894 15646 7296 60565 60565 3 3 659449 624160 10348 24941 49371 48079 507 785 84133 60128 9386 14619 10655 10655 88663 53426 202 35035 18440 18145 295 26313 19057 7254 2 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 82795 66640 5356 10799 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 27999 2072 1229 24698 2911205 2300694 278301 332210 1810532 2640804 198239 201518 682474 572645 3860 10383 31795 36570 25643 12730 2871 2871 0 0 21897 1820 1820 2776260 3476470 160410 151723 160410 151723 X 1855651 2366272 760199 958475 2615850 3324747 2776260 3476470 707906 991 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1964984 3433302 3082828 3332347 3570933 15384394 1964984 3433302 3082828 3332347 3570933 15384394 789466 14594928 979 47770 28482 21574 30168 128973 15513367 788904 0.94080 0.91740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8485 745 9230 2291464 2300694 265035 66259 0 0 292845 259105 265035 816985 1225478 3938 5580 9230 18748 73211 64776 66259 204246 306369 1500 5580 8485 15565 2871 2871 0 0 X 3620099 991 991 3619108 3 3 3619111 2911202 0 2911202 3 3 2911205 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 YEAR END. 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 40559 CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STONEBARNS 130998 40961 90037 650 3550 85837 130998 40961 90037 650 3550 85837 90037 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EVAN HARRISON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 283635 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9388 0 293023 0 0 0 FINIAN MAKEPEACE CO-FOUNDER/SPECIAL PROJECTS 139664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11016 0 150680 0 0 0 KAREN RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 146619 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7162 0 153781 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 624,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,348. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,941. TOTAL EXPENSES 659,449. 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.