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Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc

EIN 59-3092755 · Fernandina Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is to educate and enable citizens in the conservation and preservation of our natural environment and resources. The mission is accomplished through four primary programs: Wild Amelia, #RefillNassauFL, Planting Nassau's Future, and litter reduction.

Income
$296,240
Spending
$166,107
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
26.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
3
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$30,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
  1. $29,223 spent. Wild Amelia - The purpose and goal of the program is to educate and enable citizens in the protection of the natural habitat on Amelia Island and greater Nassau County, Florida. What is beautiful, citizens want to protect and keep beautiful. The purpose is achieved thru education and exposure to the natural habitat. Activities include an immersive experience for fifth grade students in the Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway and various state parks in Nassau County, Wild Nite Nature Presentations for adults, a Jr. Naturalist program for youth, Nature Photography program for youth and adults, and a ten-day Wild Amelia Nature Festival.
  2. $48,444 spent. #RefillNassauFL - A program to educate and enable education on the reduction of single-use plastic. The program includes a limited edition, reusable, infinitly recyclable 16 oz aluminum cup, education on recycling, the reduction of single-use plastic, and the sustainable use of water as a natural resource, and the use of a Water Refill Station during events and festivals in Nassau County, FL, specifically in the City of Fernandina Beach. The program promotes a QR code that launches a webpage hosted on the www.KeepNassauBeautiful.org website. The webpage includes graphics, sponsors, and educational information specific to the objectives of the program. In 2023.2024, more than 50K infinitly recyclable aluminum cups were distributed by KNB, and the Water Refill Station was utilized during 14 events and festivals leading to the reduction of single-use plastic.
  3. $35,927 spent. Planting Nassau's Future - The primary purpose of the program is to beautify spaces in Nassau County, Florida. As the eastern gateway to the sunshine state, Keep Nassau Beautiful aims to preserve our beaches, greeen pastures, timberlands, and the beautiful spaces in between. Weather events, age, and incresing development can impact these environments. Planting Nassau's Future is a program that will make an impact now and in the future. Since the program launch in January 2020, the program has enabled the planting of more than 5500 trees across Nassau County, Florida; 920+ in this fiscal year alone. Most recently a project, Gardens of Amelia, was launched to raise awareness of the unique horticultural collections of Amelia Island, Florida. Partnered with ArbNet, Keep Nassau Beautiful is assisting public and private property owners in Level I Arboretum Accredidation and listing with the Morton Registry of Arboreta.
  4. $21,676 spent. Litter reduction and removal - projects and programs focues on the removal of litter and debris from roadways, waterways, parks and recreational areas, educate citizens on the do's and don'ts of recycling, and support household hazardous waste collection events as a partner of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fernandina Beach.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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