Keep Akron Beautiful is located in Akron, OH. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (C50) the organization is classified as: Environmental Beautification, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Keep Akron Beautiful employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Keep Akron Beautiful is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Keep Akron Beautiful generated $650.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $812.9k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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IN 2022, KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL (KAB) HAS CONTINUED TO SERVE THE AKRON COMMUNITY WITH OUR MISSION OF IMPROVING AKRONS QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. YOUR SUPPORT HELPS WITH COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES PUBLIC LITTER AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL, VOLUNTEER REVITALIZATION PROJECTS, CRIME REDUCTION AND PREVENTION AND THE MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY SPONSORED FLOWERSCAPES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN WHAT AKRON HAS TO OFFER FOR A LASTING, POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR REGION. IT HAS BEEN KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFULS PLEASURE TO SERVE AKRON IN 2022 THROUGH: REMOVING AKRONS LITTER/CLEAN UP AKRON MONTH - IN MARCH OF 2022, WE PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON JUST HOW BAD AKRONS LITTER REALLY WAS AND GARNERED THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO CLEAN IT UP. AFTER NINE MONTHS, WE HAVE MADE CONSIDERABLE LITTER REDUCTION PROGRESS. 4,788 VOLUNTEERS REMOVED 43.03 TONS OF TRASH AND 595 TIRES FROM 44 SITES, INCLUDING 7 SCHOOLS THE LITTER INDEX FOR THE CITY OF AKRON IS NOW RATED 1.8 ON A SCALE OF 1-5 (1 BEING THE LEAST LITTERED, 5 BEING THE WORST). CLEANING UP OUR CITY PARKS KAB LED THE CHARGE OF FOUR CORPORATE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS INCLUDING PLANTING, MULCHING, AND PAINTING FOR PARKS WEEK FROM MAY 9-13, 2022. RECYCLE RIGHT CAMPAIGN KAB WORKED WITH THE CITY TO ADDRESS CONTAMINATION AT THE CURB THROUGH THE RECYCLE RIGHT CAMPAIGN. PRIOR TO THIS CAMPAIGN, OUR CONTAMINATION RATE WAS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF 39% (2019), REDUCED NOW TO 22.3%. BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS KAB PLANTED A TOTAL OF 20 PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAINED FLOWERSCAPES, 70 GREAT STREETS PLANTERS, AND 71 VOLUNTEER ADOPT-A-SITES THIS YEAR. BEAUTIFICATION WATCH AWARDS KAB THANKED PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS BY SENDING 3,200 BEAUTIFICATION WATCH AWARDS TO STANDOUT PROPERTIES. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AS OF OCTOBER 3, 2022, 17 PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED UTILIZING THE COMMUNITY PRIDE TRAILER, AND LITTER & ILLEGAL DUMP CLEANUP TRAILER, IN ALL TEN WARDS OF THE CITY OF AKRON. DAILY LITTER CLEANUP AS OF NOVEMBER 1ST, 38 TONS OF LITTER WERE REMOVED FROM CITY STREETS, EXPRESSWAYS, PARKS, AND ROADSIDES. 62 ILLEGAL DUMPS WERE REMEDIATED, AND 36 GRAFFITI SITES WERE ABATED. KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL TAKES PRIDE IN KNOWING THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON OUR COMMUNITY. DID YOU KNOW KAB IS THE ONLY ENTITY IN AKRON FOCUSED ON PICKING UP LITTER? KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFULS WORK IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND INVESTMENT THAT ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR GREAT CITY. NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE VACANT LOTS WERE CLEANED UP EXPERIENCE REDUCTIONS IN GUN VIOLENCE, BURGLARIES AND DROPS IN NUISANCES LIKE ILLEGAL DUMPING. SUPPORTING KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL IS A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING THAT TRULY BENEFITS AKRONAND THAT IS IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jacqui Flaherty-Ricchiuti President & | Officer | 40 | $122,336 |
Melissa Adams Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Denholm Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dawn Gainer Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Carol Haines Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Johnnie Hannah Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $85,928 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $84,352 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $158,722 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $108,583 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $329,002 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $348,327 |
Investment income | $4,972 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$31,814 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $650,500 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $140,262 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,507 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $275,326 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $7,056 |
Other employee benefits | $14,791 |
Payroll taxes | $39,848 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,335 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $70,701 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,000 |
Office expenses | $26,578 |
Information technology | $2,399 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $4,492 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,342 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,737 |
Insurance | $8,091 |
All other expenses | $71,926 |
Total functional expenses | $812,901 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $48,696 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $158,311 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $3,250 |
Accounts receivable, net | $47,974 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,272 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,685 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $280,344 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $43,741 |
Total assets | $600,273 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $40,332 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $40,332 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $492,941 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $67,000 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $600,273 |