Keep Stamford Beautiful Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF SPCP IS TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF STAMFORD TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT ITS PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. THE FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO:1) SECURE FUNDING TO BEAUTIFY GREEN SPACES AWAITING REVITALIZATION WITHIN THE CITY OF STAMFORD THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED ADOPT-A-SPOT PROGRAM;2) SECURE FUNDING TO MAKE PARK ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY'S SMALL TO MID-SIZED PARKS TO BRING UNIQUE IDENTITY AND PURPOSE TO ALL CITY PARKS BY ESTABLISHING AN ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM;3) FACILITATE AND MANAGE A MAJOR GIFTS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF STAMFORD ADMINISTRATION, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS.
- Income
- $210,544
- Spending
- $78,232
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 23.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 742% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $34,423 spent. SECURE FUNDING TO MAKE PARK ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY'S SMALL TO MID-SIZED PARKS TO BRING UNIQUE IDENTITY AND PURPOSE TO ALL CITY PARKS BY ESTABLISHING AN ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM. ADOPTING A PARK INVOLVES PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND/OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LITTER AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL, GARDEN AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, AND SAFETY MONITORING.
- $22,840 spent. SECURE FUNDING TO BEAUTIFY GREEN SPACES AWAITING REVITALIZATION WITHIN THE CITY OF STAMFORD THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED ADOPT-A-SPOT PROGRAM. ADOPT-A-SPOT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, OR ORGANIZATIONS TO "ADOPT" A SPECIFIC PARK OR OPEN SPACE, CONTRIBUTING TO ITS IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE. THIS CAN INCLUDE LANDSCAPING, PLANTING, CLEANING, AND OTHER BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES.
- $19,945 spent. FACILITATE AND MANAGE A MAJOR GIFTS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF STAMFORD ADMINISTRATION, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS. THE MICROGRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT ENHANCE PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES IN AND AROUND STAMFORD, CT, INCLUDING BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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