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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4279819

THE KINDNESS FUND

Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Financials

$163K$134K2023$198K$155K2024$136K$274K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE KINDNESS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$135,835$274,130-$138,295$204,468$3,416$201,052
December 31, 2024990$198,212$154,707$43,505$340,328$981$339,347
December 31, 2023990-EZ$162,622$133,789$28,833$276,582$0$276,582
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,381
Investment income
$263
Other revenue
$191

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$234,551
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$36,225
Printing, publications and postage
$2,414
Other expenses
$940
Program services (functional)
$234,551

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$340,328
Total assets, end of year
$204,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,416
Net assets, end of year
$201,052
Cash, savings and investments
$198,018
Gross receipts
$135,835

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL GUTIERREZPRESIDENT / CHAIRPERSON1$0
SHANNON KIRKVICE CHAIRPERSON0.42$0
GLENN BROWNSECRETARY1$0
AMITY NGTREASURER1.5$0
BRYAN BAKERBOARD MEMBER, ADMINISTRATOR10$0
KENDALL JONESBOARD MEMBER, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL0.01$0
JOSHUA KENNELLYBOARD MEMBER1$0
NICOLE PARSONSBOARD MEMBER0.31$0
LISA PENNINGTONBOARD MEMBER2$0
HEATHER WILLEBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYAN BAKER CHAIRPERSON& PRES/FUND MGR (THROUGH SEPT 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DANIEL GUTIERREZCHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT/FUND MGR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHANNON KIRKVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.42$0
GLENN BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
AMITY NGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KENDALL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0
JOSHUA KENNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICOLE PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.31$0
LISA PENNINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HEATHER WILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN YOUNGDIRECTOR (THROUGH MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYAN BAKERCHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT/FUND MGR20$0
SHANNON KIRKVICE CHAIRPERSON0.42$0
GLENN BROWNSECRETARY0.23$0
KUNALI SHAHTREASURER (THROUGH 9/22/23)1.5$0
YOUNGJIN KIMINTERIM TREASURER1.5$0
KENDALL JONESDIRECTOR0.1$0
JOSHUA KENNELLYDIRECTOR0.5$0
RANDY KRISSDIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/13/23)0.5$0
HEATHER WILLEDIRECTOR0.05$0
SUSAN YOUNGDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
575 ANTON BLVD STE 100, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-7672
In care of
% DIANE TSENG
Signed the 990-EZ
DANIEL GUTIERREZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(310) 342-4758
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4279819 or by the name THE KINDNESS FUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CPK (CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN) EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A SUDDEN FINANCIAL EMERGENCY DUE TO A CATASTROPHE OR CRISIS IN THEIR LIVES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE KINDNESS FUND IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CPK (CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN) EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A SUDDEN FINANCIAL EMERGENCY DUE TO A CATASTROPHE OR CRISIS IN THEIR LIVES. THESE DONATIONS ARE MADE THROUGH GENUINE ACTS OF KINDNESS BY CPK EMPLOYEES FOR CPK EMPLOYEES.
    Expenses $234,551 · grants $234,551
  • THE INTENTION OF THE INSPIRED ACTS PROGRAM IS TO ACT AS A SEPARATE ARM OF THE FUND WITH THE EXPRESS MISSION OF GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITIES BY ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for THE KINDNESS FUND

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4279819
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$204,468
Income (IRS master file)
$135,835

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$135,835$274,130$204,468XML
990December 2024$198,212$154,707$340,328XML
990-EZDecember 2023$162,622$133,789$276,582XML
990December 2022$264,266$232,795$270,291IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4279819).

Questions about THE KINDNESS FUND

What is the EIN of THE KINDNESS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KINDNESS FUND is 45-4279819.
Is THE KINDNESS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to THE KINDNESS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE KINDNESS FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE KINDNESS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE KINDNESS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE KINDNESS FUND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE KINDNESS FUND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $135,835, expenses of $274,130 and total assets of $204,468 at year end.

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