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Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Inc

EIN 73-0747023 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL (KOB) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN OKLAHOMA FOUNDED IN 1965. KOB IS AN AFFILIATE OF KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF NEARLY 1,000 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH LITTER PREVENTION, WASTE REDUCTION AND BEAUTIFICATION. KOB EMPOWERS OKLAHOMA CITIZENS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE STATE'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND ENSURE A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$469,018
Spending
$530,302
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
10
Volunteers
150

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 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)
  1. $152,465 spent. ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET - EACH NOVEMBER KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL (KOB) HOSTS AN ANNUAL, STATEWIDE AWARDS COMPETITION, ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE CELEBRATION (EEC). EEC RECOGNIZES THE BEST OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL BEST IN OKLAHOMA.
  2. STATE-WIDE PROGRAMS - AS A STATE AFFILIATE OF KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL (KOB) ORGANIZES THE ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP IN OKLAHOMA AND PROVIDES MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS. KOB ALSO FACILITATES SEVERAL STATE-WIDE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LITTER EDUCATION, FRESH PAINT DAYS, LEND-A-BIN AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROGRAMS - EACH AIMED AT EDUCATING AND PROVIDING OKLAHOMA CITIZENS TOOLS TO ENSURE A CONTINUED NATURAL BEAUTY TO THE STATE AS WELL AS ENSURING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $162,115 spent. GENERAL OPERATIONS

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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