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Keep Lewisville Beautiful

EIN 75-2488233 · Lewisville, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF KEEP LEWISVILLE BEAUTIFUL (KLB) IS TO ENGAGE THE CITIZENS OF LEWISVILLE TEXAS THROUGH SERVICE AND EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. KLB'S AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WASTE REDUCTION, RESOURCE CONSERVATION, LITTER ABATEMENT, BEAUTIFICATION, AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT.

Income
$152,909
Spending
$137,890
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Highest pay
$59,546, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 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 10% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. $5,419 spent. SPRING CLEAN UP (SCU) IS KLB'S LARGEST ANNUAL LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAM. IT IS A CITY-WIDE EVENT THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, BEAUTIFICATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IT IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL TRASH OFF AND THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN UP PROGRAM. THE SINGLE DAY EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. IN 2024 384 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 1,022 VOLUNTEER HOURS BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND MAY 31, CLEANING 107 LOCATIONS AND REMOVED MORE THAN 355 BAGS OF TRASH. DOOR PRIZES, GOODY BAGS, AND FREE T-SHIRTS WERE GIVEN TO VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $26,024 spent. FOR MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY (MADD) A TREE PLANTING EVENT HELD ON MAY 10 FEATURED 71 VOLUNTEERS WHO PLANTED 60 TREES (45 GALLON SIZED) AT RAILROAD PARK. 19 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 55 HOURS MAKING 977 SEED PACKETS FOR THE LITTLE SEED LIBRARY PROGRAM. THE SEEDS ARE USED AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO TEACH ABOUNT GROWING NATIVES AND SUPPORTING POLLINATOR HABITATS IN THE COMMUNITY. ON OCTOBER 5, KLB HOSTED ITS FIRST EVER COMMUNITY TREE GIVEAWAY WITH SUPPORT FROM GRANTS FROM THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION AND MAY KAY. 50 TREES WERE GIVEN TO LEWISVILLE RESIDENTS. KLB PLANS TO MAKE THIS AN ANNUAL EVENT MOVING FORWARD.
  3. $3,742 spent. TRINITY TRASH BASH IS KLB'S ANNUAL WATERWAY LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAM. IT IS A CITY-WIDE WATERWAY CLEAN-UP EVENT THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE. IT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 9 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL WATERWAY CLEAN UP PROGRAM. IN 2024, 390 VOLUNTEERS WERE GIVEN SUPPLIES AND CLEAN UP LOCATIONS AT LOCAL CREEKS, STREAMS, AND SHORELINES. VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,590 HOURS AND REMOVED 3.5 TONS OF TRASH FROM COMMUNITY WATERWAYS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELPED CLEAN 27 MILES OF STREETS AND MEDIANS, AND OVER 236 ACRES OF PARKS AND GREENSPACE.
  4. $4,598 spent. 1 KLB/CITY STAFF SPENT 12 HOURS PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CIGARETTE LITTER AND MONITORED EXISTING ASH RECEPTACLES AND CONDUCTED LITTER SCANS AT PUBLIC TRANSITION POINTS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS PART OF A STATE-WIDE AND NATIONAL EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS, PROMOTE, AND EDUCATE TO PUBLIC ABOUT RECYCLING, KLB HOSTS RECYCLING PROJECTS ON TEXAS RECYCLES DAY. KLB ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING WITH A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN ON IT'S FACEBOOK ACCOUNT. KLB ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PLANT TREES IN THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR AND TO HOST CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAMS. KLB ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER GROUPS TO HOLD COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALTOGETHER IN 2024, KLB VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 8,898 HOURS REMOVING 33 TONS OF TRASH. KLB ALSO WORKED WITH THE COURTS TO HELP 233 COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS SPEND 841 HOURS COLLECTING 790 BAGS OF TRASH. KLB PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE TO IDENTIFY ADOPT-A-SPOT LOCATIONS AND MAKE AND INSTALL SIGNS. IN 2024 THERE WERE 83 ACTIVE SPOTS AND INCLUDED 1,745 VOLUNTEERS WHO SPENT 2,206 HOURS COLLECTING OVER 11 TONS OF TRASH.
  5. $888 spent. EACH YEAR KLB PROVIDES JOHN BOEHM YOUTH GRANTS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE AND FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, LITTER ABATEMENT, BEAUTIFICATION, AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION. IN 2024 $888 WAS PROVIDED TO PURCHASE TWO COMMUNITY BENCHES TO A LOCAL HISTORICAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETARY IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO FUND BEAUTIFICATION AND CLEANUP SERVICES TO THE CEMETARY. THIS PROJECT WAS LED BY A GIRL SCOUT FOR HER GOLD AWARD.
  6. KLB ALSO HOSTS OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL TEXAS RECYCLES DAY PROJECT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT RECYCLING, THE ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING EVENT, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ADOPT-A-SPOT AND CLEAN STREAM TEAM PROGRAMS, FREE GARDENING CLASSES AT THE LEWISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE LEWISVILLE GRAND THEATRE, THE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 July 1996.

    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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