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Keep Omaha Beautiful

EIN 47-0536460 · Omaha, NE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

KEEP OMAHA BEAUTIFUL'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 148% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$680,283 spent. A TOTAL OF 5,574 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH KEEP OMAHA BEAUTIFUL'S EFFORTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY URBAN ECOSYSTEM IN 2024. THIS EQUATED TO MORE THAN 12,286 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 398 LITTER CLEANUPS OF PUBLIC AREAS, AND 37,000 POUNDS OF LITTER WERE COLLECTED. KEEP OMAHA BEAUTIFUL ALSO CONDUCTED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS WITH 14,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PLANTED 485 NATIVE TREES AT LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARKS AND STREETS. KOB ENGAGED MORE THAN 55,653 ONLINE VISITORS VIA ITS OMAHA RECYCLE RIGHT SOCIAL-MEDIA CAMPAIGN, CONDUCTED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS FOR 388 EDUCATORS. 5,882 EVENT PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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