2026-08-05T13:32:47-05:00 2025-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3580 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1755 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2025-01-01 464507696 KISS THE GROUND KISS 3238645224 PO BOX 515381 PMB 63508 LOS ANGELES CA 900516681 EVAN HARRISON PRESIDENT & CEO 3238645224 2026-08-05 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EVAN HARRISON PO BOX 515381 PMB 63508 LOS ANGELES CA 900516681 2062284 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. 8 7 19 8 0 0 3570933 1865020 34210 70668 30168 34347 -16200 -13410 3619111 1956625 40559 351750 0 0 1706424 1547624 0 0 273387 1164222 808920 2911205 2708294 707906 -751669 3476470 2784815 151723 211737 3324747 2573078 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 893243 70669 COMMUNICATIONSTHE STORYTELLING PROGRAM IS AT THE HEART OF KTG. KTG CREATES AND PRODUCES DOCUMENTARIES, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT THAT ARE ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. IN ITS LONG-FORM MINI-DOCUMENTARY SERIES, KTG HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL FARMERS' JOURNEYS AS THEY IMPLEMENT REGENERATIVE PRACTICES ON THEIR LAND. IN ITS EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, KTG EDUCATES AUDIENCES ON TOPICS SUCH AS SOIL HEALTH, COMPOSTING, AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF LEADING EXPERTS AND ACTIVISTS IN THE MOVEMENT. KTG'S SHORT-FORM CONTENT, PRIMARILY FEATURED ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, IS DESIGNED TO BE APPROACHABLE AND WIDELY ACCESSIBLE. KTG HAS SPREAD AWARENESS THROUGH CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN TWO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARIES, THE FIRST KISS THE GROUND, RELEASED ON NETFLIX IN SEPTEMBER 2020, AND THE FOLLOW-UP FILM COMMON GROUND, RELEASED IN THEATERS IN 2023. BOTH FILMS CONTINUE TO SERVE AS FOUNDATIONAL TOOLS FOR EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITY CONSISTED OF: 460+ ORIGINAL PIECES OF CONTENT PRODUCED20M+ PEOPLE REACHED4.7M+ ENGAGEMENTS GENERATED8,200+ CONFIRMED SCREENINGS OF KISS THE GROUND DOCUMENTARY TO DATE60,000+ SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS USING THE EDUCATIONAL CUT2,200+ EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SCREENINGS CONFIRMED TO DATE 837085 351750 EDUCATIONTHE EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FARMERS, AND BUSINESSES TO BECOME 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 ON-DEMAND COURSES, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND FREE RESOURCES, WE OFFER MULTIPLE WAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN AND GROW WITHIN THIS EXPANDING GLOBAL MOVEMENT. THROUGH THIS WORK, KTG CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A LEADING EDUCATIONAL HUB FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE. IN 2025, KTG EXPANDED ITS EDUCATIONAL REACH AND ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH DIGITAL CONTENT, PURCHASING GUIDES, AND COURSE OFFERINGS, INCLUDING SPANISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING. WHILE EDUCATION REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF KTG'S EFFORTS, ITS FEDERAL POLICY ADVOCACY WORK, INCLUDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REGENERATE AMERICA COALITION AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FARM BILL, WAS PAUSED IN 2025. IN RESPONSE TO SHIFTING LEGISLATIVE TIMELINES, WE REDIRECTED OUR EFFORTS TOWARD DIRECT FARMER SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF REGENERATIVE PRACTICES. KTG EXPANDED ITS INITIATIVES SUPPORTING FARMERS IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND ADDRESSING KEY CHALLENGES THEY FACE IN THEIR TRANSITION. IN 2025, KTG PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO FARMERS AND RANCHERS, STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. IN 2025, EDUCATION ACTIVITY CONSISTED OF: 2.5M+ PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT35+ EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES DEVELOPED15 NEW REGENERATIVE PURCHASING GUIDES RELEASED53 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED$500,000 AWARDED DIRECTLY TO FARMERS AND RANCHERS215 FARMS SUPPORTED73,000 ACRES TRANSITIONED TOWARD REGENERATIVE PRACTICES 406652 PARTNERSHIPSTHE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM REFLECTS KTG'S BELIEF THAT MEANINGFUL TRANSFORMATION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH STRONG, ALIGNED PARTNERSHIPS. SINCE 2013, KTG HAS BEEN A TRUSTED VOICE IN THIS SPACE, SUPPORTING COMPANIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE REGENERATION THROUGH STORYTELLING AND EDUCATION. EMPLOYEES, COMPANY LEADERSHIP, AND CONSUMERS ARE INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AS A SOLUTION FOR HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH. KTG PROVIDES GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION TO HELP PARTNERS ENGAGE IN THE REGENERATIVE MOVEMENT AND MAKE AN IMPACT ACROSS FOOD, FIBER, AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. IN 2025, EDUCATION ACTIVITY CONSISTED OF: 22 MULTI-YEAR BRAND PARTNERS ACROSS DIVERSE SECTORS$100,000+ RAISED THROUGH CONSUMER-FACING CAMPAIGNS IN ADDITION, KTG CONTINUED TO EXPLORE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP MODELS THROUGH PILOT INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE KISS THE GROUND COFFEE PROJECT, WHICH HIGHLIGHTED REGENERATIVE SUPPLY CHAINS, FARMER LIVELIHOODS, AND CONSUMER EDUCATION. 17505 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPKTG ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. 17505 2154485 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 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 (THROUGH APRIL 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY CASSEL BOARD SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN HARRISON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 285304 0 10118 DAVID LEWIS BOARD CHAIR (EFFECTIVE APRIL 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PFAHLER BOARD SECRETARY (THROUGH JULY 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT RAICH BOARD TREASURER (EFFECTIVE APRIL 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 133919 0 7574 PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN RICE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115500 0 120 534723 0 17812 3 0 1 0 0 12976 1852044 13008 1865020 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 70668 70668 70668 34347 34347 74292 12976 74292 0 17957 31367 -13410 -13410 1956625 70668 0 20937 311750 311750 40000 40000 436915 363510 29542 43863 963642 781217 101930 80495 35169 28438 4130 2601 111898 91619 10464 9815 13285 3019 9667 599 66474 66474 240641 222488 3878 14275 99878 73792 11631 14455 125074 70491 10321 44262 7423 7423 92937 66009 9058 17870 29954 19437 10517 6368 6368 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 103474 82715 8694 12065 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 23412 842 22570 2708294 2154485 280422 273387 1889763 1275346 201518 207053 572645 267579 10383 36570 23926 12730 7674 0 0 751041 1001417 1820 1820 3476470 2784815 151723 211737 151723 211737 X 2366272 2105499 958475 467579 3324747 2573078 3476470 2784815 -751669 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3433302 3082828 3332347 3570933 1865020 15284430 3433302 3082828 3332347 3570933 1865020 15284430 1180610 14103820 47770 28482 21574 30168 34347 162341 15446771 604344 0.91310 0.94080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8485 745 9230 2145255 2154485 257724 64431 0 0 292845 259105 265035 257724 1074709 1612064 3938 5580 9230 9230 27978 73211 64776 66259 64431 268677 403016 1500 5580 8485 8485 24050 0 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1001417 C 1001417 X 1956625 0 1956625 0 1956625 2708294 0 2708294 0 2708294 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. 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LULANNA HARRISON IS COMPENSATED THROUGH STANDARD PAYROLL PRACTICES, AND COMPENSATION IS CONSISTENT WITH ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES. LULANNA HARRISON DOES NOT REPORT DIRECTLY TO EVAN HARRISON. 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 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.