irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $11KKINDNESS ONLINE NETWORK - CREATING NETWORK GROUPS TO PROMOTE KINDNESS
- #2 $142DANCE FOR KINDNESS - LEADERSHIP TRAINING
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Dance for Kindness
Annual worldwide flashmob event where participants in multiple countries perform the same dance on the same day to celebrate kindness and global unity.
Kindness Curriculum
SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) curriculum designed for schools to integrate lessons on kindness, compassion, and empathy into existing educational frameworks.
Project Hope Exchange
Digital database of anonymous audio messages offering hope and support for individuals facing physical or mental health challenges.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Youth Global Leadership & Model UN Programs 1 activity
- Deliver Kindness Talks and keynote speaking engagementsProvides in-person and virtual presentations, including Kindness Talks and keynotes, at schools, nonprofit organizations, diplomatic institutions, and global networks such as TEDx and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Organize global Dance for Kindness eventsHosts annual worldwide flash mob events during World Kindness Week and World Kindness Day, uniting participants across more than 50 countries to promote unity and kindness through coordinated dance, and provides leadership training through the program.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Produce and distribute kindness-focused media and educational contentCreates and distributes viral films, educational videos, Daily Kind emails, and printed materials such as the book "Kindness Boomerang" and decks of kindness cards to promote kindness in schools and communities globally.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Provide social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for schoolsOffers a structured curriculum focused on kindness, compassion, and empathy that is implemented in schools to support student well-being and has been linked to improved academic outcomes over a three-month period.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Build online kindness networks and communitiesCreates and maintains online network groups to promote kindness and inspire, engage, educate, and unite individuals globally around kindness initiatives and resources.
- Operate Project Hope Exchange digital platformManages a global digital database of anonymous 30-second audio messages of hope from individuals who have overcome adversity, organizing them across 43 categories and facilitating over 12,000 listens to support others facing similar challenges.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$202K
Contributions & grants$201K99%
Program service revenue$7K3%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-5K
expenses
Total expenses$155K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$204K
Cash$204K
Investments$0
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$182K
Liquid reserves15.8 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- ORLY WAHBA — Director
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Adversity to Advocacy Partner — Joint initiative partner in launching and operating Project Hope Exchange.
- Aish Toronto Partner — Partner organization for delivering Kindness Talks in Toronto.
- Amanda Palmer Partner — Provided endorsement for the book "Kindness Boomerang".
- Andie Robustelli Partner — Student participant who receives and engages with Life Vest Inside's videos and Daily Kind emails in a school setting.
- CCIU Partner — Collaborates on educational initiatives related to kindness programming.
- Dance for Kindness Partner — Global flash mob initiative organized in partnership with Life Vest Inside to promote kindness.
- Erie City Mission Partner — Host and collaborator for Kindness Talks programming.
- Gift UK Partner — UK-based partner organization for international expansion of Kindness Talks.
- Harvard University Partner — Cites research from Harvard researchers Fowler and Christakis on social contagion and kindness.
- Jewish Federation of San Diego Partner — Collaborative partner in organizing and hosting Kindness Talks.
- Jillian Jennings Partner — Individual recipient of the Daily Kind email who finds emotional support and motivation through its daily tasks.
- Jonathan Fields Partner — Provided endorsement for the book "Kindness Boomerang".
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Government — Hosted or co-presented Kindness Talks through diplomatic channels.
- Olami Partner — Collaborates on delivering Kindness Talks to youth audiences.
- Peter Scolari Partner — Provided endorsement for the book "Kindness Boomerang".
- TEDx TelAviv Partner — Platform for presenting Kindness Talks to a broader public audience.
- Tony Hsieh Partner — Provided endorsement for the book "Kindness Boomerang".
- World Kindness Movement Network — Participates in global kindness initiatives aligned with World Kindness Day on November 13th.
- YMCA of Silicon Valley Partner — Collaborated with LIFE VEST INSIDE INC to deliver a virtual event featuring keynote speaking and emceeing by Orly Wahba.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Peer-to-Peer Empathy Through Lived Experience 182 orgsmethodology: empathy-through-experienceBy sharing audio messages of hope from individuals who have overcome adversity, the organization fosters emotional resilience because authentic peer narratives create deeper connection and identification than abstract advice, enabling recipients to internalize survival and strength.shared approach: Peer-Led Support →
- Kindness Curriculum Through Multimodal Engagement 34 orgsmethodology: multimodal-engagementBy combining storytelling, technology, live events, and peer interaction, the organization makes kindness tangible and actionable because multi-sensory, participatory experiences deepen emotional resonance and sustain behavior change more effectively than passive learning.shared approach: Experiential Learning for Transformation →
- Kindness as Social Contagion and Ripple Effect 17 orgsmethodology: kindness-ripple-effectBy distributing kindness cards and prompting specific acts of kindness, the organization produces a cascading effect of prosocial behavior because witnessing and participating in kind acts inspires individuals to extend kindness further, creating self-reinforcing cycles of positive action.shared approach: Contagious Kindness Activation →
- Kindness as a Neuroscience-Based Path to Well-Being 17 orgsmethodology: neuroscience-of-kindnessBy promoting kindness as a scientifically grounded practice, the organization increases individual well-being because neurobiological research shows that prosocial behavior activates reward pathways, reduces stress, and enhances emotional resilience.shared approach: Contagious Kindness Activation →
- Kindness as Mutual Support and Emotional Resiliencemethodology: kindness_as_mutual_supportBy framing kindness as a shared life vest, the organization builds collective resilience because reciprocal support during hardship reinforces individual self-worth and creates a psychological safety net that enables people to endure and recover from challenges.