Keep Pinellas Beautiful Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE LITTER REMOVAL, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND RECYCLING IN PURSUIT OF THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $835,270
- Spending
- $803,773
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 22,090
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $384,842 spent. KEEP PINELLAS BEAUTIFUL ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER YEAR IN EVENTS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND BEAUTY OF OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. KPB PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES OF SERVICE FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH OUR EFFORTS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CLEANUP PROJECTS, ADOPT A MILE PROGRAM AND PICK UP PINELLAS.CLEANUP PROJECTS INCLUDE LARGE GROUP LITTER ABATEMENT INITIATIVES ON PUBLIC LANDS (LOCAL BEACHES, PARKS OR ROADWAYS). ADOPT A MILE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PUBLIC AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY WHERE SMALL GROUP MAKE A COMMITMENT TO CLEANUP THAT SAME AREA BETWEEN 4 AND 6 TIMES PER YEAR. PICK UP PINELLAS ARE INDIVIDUALS THAT PICK UP LITTER WITHIN A CERTAIN AREA CLEANUPS.
- $192,421 spent. KEEP PINELLAS BEAUTIFUL PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRESENTATION, (LIVE OR VIRTUAL), EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD AND PROVIDES RESOURCES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND BLOGS.
- $64,140 spent. KEEP PINELLAS BEAUTIFUL OFFERS SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO REPLENISH, RESTORE AND BEAUTIFY PUBLIC AREAS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PLANTINGS, (TREES, GARDENS, LANDSCAPES AND SHORELINE RESTORATIONS), MULCHING AND WEEDING, PAINTING (PARK TABLES AND SHELTERS).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 November 1997.
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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