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Keep Midland Beautiful Inc

EIN 75-1853375 · Midland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION TO CREATE A CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL AND WASTE-FREE MIDLAND.

Income
$444,268
Spending
$385,673
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
4
Volunteers
3,500
Highest pay
$78,124, executive dir.

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $308,103 spent. LITTER PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADOPT-A-SPOT/ADOPT-A-CAMPUS, "PICK UP SOME TRASH TO PICK UP SOME CASH, AND ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LITTER REMOVAL. IN ADDITION, WE HOLD TWO ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE CLEANUPS, ONE IN THE SPRING AND ONE IN THE FALL, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON LITTER PREVENTION TO VARIOUS GROUPS.BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE TREEKEEPERS, A GROUP OF ARBORISTS AND TREE-LOVERS WHO HELP SUSTAIN OUR "URBAN FOREST AND PROVIDE TREE CARE EDUCATION, AND EDUCATION ON PROPER PLANT CARE AND SELECTION FOR OUR REGION. WE ALSO DO ANNUAL TREE AND OTHER PLANTINGS, AS WELL AS HOLD THE ANNUAL TRIO OF GARDENS TOUR (NOT HELD IN FYE 9/30/2025).WASTE REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE "LEND A BIN" PROGRAM FOR RECYCLING AT EVENTS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, ONGOING RECYCLING AND WATER CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND THE ANNUAL TEXAS RECYCLES DAY COLLECTION EVENT, HELD IN NOVEMBER AT MIDLAND COLLEGE.OUR NUMBER ONE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TAKING GOOD CARE OF AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPEARANCE AND QUALITY OF PLACE OF OUR COMMUNITY.

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 October 1983.

    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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