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Kinder Ground Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 92-1296459

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Mar 12, 2026

PO Box 224Byrdstown, TN 38549

(469) 767-7222

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

8th percentile

-47%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$123,749

Down $64,470 (-34%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$123,749

Down $64,470 (-34%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue

Down

$137,981

Down $69,643 (-34%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$202,451

Up $114,786 (+131%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$64,470

Down $184,429 (-154%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $68,260Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $68,2602023Assets 2024: $188,219Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $188,2192024Assets 2025: $123,749Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $123,7492025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$123,749
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$123,749

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $75,001Expenses 2023: $36,741Net Income 2023: $38,2602023Revenue 2024: $207,624Expenses 2024: $87,665Net Income 2024: $119,9592024Revenue 2025: $137,981Expenses 2025: $202,451Net Income 2025: -$64,4702025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$137,981
Expenses$202,451
Net Income-$64,470
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$137,981
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

supporting the farming community to elevate the welfare of animals in food production

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Kinder Hoof Care Academy is an intensive, 3-day, hands-on hoof trimming course educating 35 people led by the world's leading experts in hoof care which leads to helping 300,000 cows every year.$66,132$0
We made improvements to three farmers' facilities to increase comfort to their cow's lives.$56,160$0
We improved care and handling by installing a system to aid in identifying lameness, providing a float tank for lame animals, and providing a low stress goat handling system.$32,647$0
We provided education and training to animal welfare judging students, euthanasia training, awarded travel grants for 30 Humane Institute trainees, and travel grants to UWRF.$23,104$0
We resourced calf jackets, pig baleage, pig brushes, nursery pig feeder, and a cow brush which improves the daily lives of animals.$11,896$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jennifer WalkerChief Animal Welfare OfficerFT$0--
Cassandra TuckerChief Science OfficerPT$0--
Lisa CranfillChief Financial OfficerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kinder Ground Foundation Inc
EIN
92-1296459
Phone
4697677222
Address
PO Box 224, Byrdstown, TN 38549

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Cranfill
Title
CFO
Phone
4697677222
Signed
2026-03-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

HHI Animal Eye $22,395.73 Float Tank $62.47 EZ Does It Millie Bradshaw Goat low stress handling system $10,189.40 Meier calf jackets $67.65 pig bailage $564.60 pig brushes $2,592.76 nursery pig feeder $6,726.29 Tuskegee brush $1,944.60 OSU Animal Welfare Judging Team $3,964.68 BC Dairy Fit For Transport euthanasia training $9,639.05 travel grants for 30 Humane Institute trainees $4,000.00 Fall 2025 UWRF travel grants $5,500.00 Four Hands Holsteins calf super hutches & shade $8,697.50 Nunes cow comfort $40,462.20 EKU dry cow shade structure $7,000.00 Kinder Hoof Care Academy $66,132.08

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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