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
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in California | $284k | — | — | $9k | $293k $312k |
Chief Operations Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $7k | $154k $164k |
Co-founder/special Projects Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $11k | $151k $160k |
Marketing and Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Co-founder/special Projects Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $40k $42k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KISS THE GROUND equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 21%
from 2023
From $243k in 2023 to $293k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about KISS THE GROUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KISS THE GROUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KISS THE GROUND received $293,023 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KISS THE GROUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KISS THE GROUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KISS THE GROUND equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are KISS THE GROUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KISS THE GROUND reported $3.6M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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