Beautification Council is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Beautification Council 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 12/2023, Beautification Council generated $856.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 54.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $959.9k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 58.0% per year over the past 5 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD PEOPLE AND BEAUTIFY COMMUNITIES, USING THE CURRENTEXISTING BLIGHT CONDITIONS AS THE TRAINING GROUNDS FOR THE UNDERSERVED,UNSHELTERED, AND JUSTICE-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAMS IN 2023: WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE OUR CCMA AND HEMS PROJECTS UTILIZING UNHOUSED AND JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. WE WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE MORE EQUIPMENT AND TRUCKS TO OUR GROWING TEAMS AND REPAIR OTHER EQUIPMENT ALREADY IN STOCK. WE WERE ASKED TO BE PART OF THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL/PSA BECAUSE OF THE OUTSTANDING WORK THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS DO OUT IN THE FIELD. WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE YEAR 1 OF THE CCMA CONTRACT AND THE CONTRACT WAS EXTENDED. WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YEAR 2 OF HEMS AND THE CONTRACT WAS EXTENDED, TO BEGIN IN 2024. THE CITY ADDED TO OUR HEMS SCOPE A SPECIAL BLITZ FOR THE MAYOR BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY WORK WE DO. WE WERE APPROACHED BY PRIVATE BUSINESSES AND WORKED TOWARD GETTING WORK ON THE PUBLIC PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THEIR BUILDINGS WE WERE ABLE TO HOUSE SOME OF OUR UNSHELTERED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE SOME OF OUR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN OUR PROGRAM INTO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ken Houston Executive Dir. | Officer | 20 | $133,000 |
Hans Niusulu Director | Trustee | 35 | $66,108 |
Maria Ramirez President | Officer | 10 | $23,699 |
Heather Ehmke Sec./treasurer | Officer | 10 | $21,865 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $835,847 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $19,815 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $855,662 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $308 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $855,970 |
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. | $244,672 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,932 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $438,727 |
Advertising and promotion | $11,032 |
Office expenses | $4,927 |
Information technology | $7,818 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $11,700 |
Travel | $623 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $21,454 |
All other expenses | $68,015 |
Total functional expenses | $959,877 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $29,029 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $135,600 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $164,629 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $164,629 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $164,629 |