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Clean Miami Beach Inc

EIN 84-3637187 · Miami Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLEAN MIAMI BEACH IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY AND NATURAL HABITATS FREE OF GARBAGE AND HARMFUL POLLUTANTS WITH A FOCUS ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. THE GOAL IS TO TEACH RESIDENTS, AND EDUCATE THE YOUTH OF TODAY, HOW EVERYONE CAN REUSE, RE-PURPOSE, AND REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF PLASTIC. BY GROWING THE LOCAL VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY, CLEAN MIAMI BEACH WILL PROVIDE A CLEAN PLACE FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE OUR BEAUTIFUL WILDLIFE CAN THRIVE. CLEAN MIAMI BEACH SEEKS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY WITH: HEALTHY OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, WAYS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE, STABLE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, A PLATFORM FOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$498,815
Spending
$390,209
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$105,000, chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 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 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    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 December 31, 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. $350,438 spent. PUBLIC COMMUNITY BEACH CLEANUPS: OUR FREE, OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC CLEANUPS BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO REMOVE HARMFUL LITTER, ESPECIALLY SINGLE-USE PLASTICS FROM OUR BEACHES, PARKS, AND WATERWAYS. THESE EVENTS ARE A POWERFUL WAY TO INSPIRE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT POLLUTION, AND PROTECT LOCAL WILDLIFE. PRIVATE CORPORATE CLEANUPS: WE PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES TO HOST CUSTOMIZED CLEANUP EVENTS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND FOSTER TEAM-BUILDING AMONG EMPLOYEES. CORPORATE GROUPS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES WHILE MAKING A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF OUR ECOSYSTEMS. CLASSROOM ON THE SAND: THIS UNIQUE OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCE COMBINES HANDS-ON CLEANUP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGING STUDENTS IN REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS TO PLASTIC POLLUTION. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE EMPOWERED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRED TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. MICROPLASTIC ART WORKSHOPS: THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION, THESE WORKSHOPS TURN MICROPLASTIC FRAGMENTS COLLECTED DURING CLEANUPS INTO THOUGHT-PROVOKING ART. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF MICROPLASTICS ON MARINE LIFE AND HOW INDIVIDUAL CHOICES CAN REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS: WE VISIT SCHOOLS ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND CONNECT VIRTUALLY, TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT OCEAN CONSERVATION, PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND HOW THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OUR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS ARE TAILORED BY AGE GROUP AND DESIGNED TO IGNITE LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. EDUCATIONAL TABLING EVENTS: AT PUBLIC EVENTS, MARKETS, AND FESTIVALS OUR EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH VISUALS, HANDS-ON DISPLAYS, AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND PLASTIC POLLUTION. THESE EVENTS HELP US REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND INSPIRE EVERYDAY ACTION FOR A CLEANER PLANET. PUBLIC COMMUNITY BEACH CLEANUPS: OUR FREE, OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC CLEANUPS BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO REMOVE HARMFUL LITTER, ESPECIALLY SINGLE-USE PLASTICS FROM OUR BEACHES, PARKS, AND WATERWAYS. THESE EVENTS ARE A POWERFUL WAY TO INSPIRE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT POLLUTION, AND PROTECT LOCAL WILDLIFE. PRIVATE CORPORATE CLEANUPS: WE PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES TO HOST CUSTOMIZED CLEANUP EVENTS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND FOSTER TEAM-BUILDING AMONG EMPLOYEES. CORPORATE GROUPS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES WHILE MAKING A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF OUR ECOSYSTEMS. CLASSROOM ON THE SAND: THIS UNIQUE OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCE COMBINES HANDS-ON CLEANUP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGING STUDENTS IN REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS TO PLASTIC POLLUTION. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE EMPOWERED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRED TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. MICROPLASTIC ART WORKSHOPS: THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION, THESE WORKSHOPS TURN MICROPLASTIC FRAGMENTS COLLECTED DURING CLEANUPS INTO THOUGHT-PROVOKING ART. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF MICROPLASTICS ON MARINE LIFE AND HOW INDIVIDUAL CHOICES CAN REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS: WE VISIT SCHOOLS ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND CONNECT VIRTUALLY, TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT OCEAN CONSERVATION, PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND HOW THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OUR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS ARE TAILORED BY AGE GROUP AND DESIGNED TO IGNITE LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. EDUCATIONAL TABLING EVENTS: AT PUBLIC EVENTS, MARKETS, AND FESTIVALS OUR EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH VISUALS, HANDS-ON DISPLAYS, AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND PLASTIC POLLUTION. THESE EVENTS HELP US REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND INSPIRE EVERYDAY ACTION FOR A CLEANER PLANET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 January 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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