KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC

EIN 13-1761633 · Environment (C500)

What they do

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, THE NATIONS LEADING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT NONPROFIT, INSPIRES and EDUCATES PEOPLE to TAKE ACTION to IMPROVE and BEAUTIFY THEIR COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O for ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.39%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

11.84%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses

$95.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.99%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $318,516 for JENNIFER LAWSON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,716,814

Mission workProgram services$5,586,54172.39% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$848,24410.99% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$913,80111.84% of revenue12.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$368,2284.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,348,58695.23% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.0% mission · 11.5% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 25.0% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 14.5% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 22.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 24.6% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 10.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,716,814

Expenses$7,348,586

Annual surplus $368,228 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,586,541 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$848,244 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$913,801 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,716,814

Expenses$7,348,586

Assets$4,791,972

Income$7,946,537

Contributions$7,041,369

Mission work (program services)$5,586,541

Fundraising$913,801

Grants given$9,849,143

Average grant$15,759

Management and general$848,244

Stocks and bonds$1,905,460

Investing fees$15,607

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER LAWSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $318,516Base $273,959 · Other $44,557

DAVID SCOTTSENIOR DIRECTOR, RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $239,467Base $197,874 · Other $41,593

DAVID WHEELERDIR, FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT GRANTS · 40 hrs/week $195,276Base $178,623 · Other $16,653

ABIGAIL HORRIGANDIRECTOR, CORPORATE INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $194,799Base $172,890 · Other $21,909

JANEL CRITECOMPTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $178,763Base $160,590 · Other $18,173

CHARLES HOLDERDIRECTOR, CORPORATE INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $157,561Base $134,585 · Other $22,976

THEA MICHAILIDESDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $148,680Base $114,434 · Other $34,246

BRIAN MCGAHANDIRECTOR, RETREET · 40 hrs/week $144,963Base $122,507 · Other $22,456

GABRIELA POLO BUDRONREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,239Base $119,233 · Other $23,006

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

JENNIFER LAWSONPRESIDENT & CEO

DAVID SCOTTSENIOR DIRECTOR, RESEARCH

DAVID WHEELERDIR, FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT GRANTS

ABIGAIL HORRIGANDIRECTOR, CORPORATE INITIATIVES

JANEL CRITECOMPTROLLER

CHARLES HOLDERDIRECTOR, CORPORATE INITIATIVES

THEA MICHAILIDESDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

BRIAN MCGAHANDIRECTOR, RETREET

GABRIELA POLO BUDRONREGIONAL DIRECTOR

VANESSA OCEGUERADIRECTOR

STEVE RUSSELLDIRECTOR

STEVE DEPALODIRECTOR

THOMAS TAMONEYDIRECTOR

ROBIN WIENERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MENNETTDIRECTOR

TOM WALDECKDIRECTOR

MEGAN WITHERSPOONDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN CLANCYSECRETARY

KARA CALDERONCHAIR

KANIKA GREENLEEVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER GRIFFIN PHDDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SILBERMANDIRECTOR

JAY FINNANEDIRECTOR

JASON LEIKERDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN HILYARDDIRECTOR

GREG JOZWIAKDIRECTOR

DANIEL STEENTREASURER

COLLEEN LUCASDIRECTOR

CAROLYN CRAYTONDIRECTOR

BRIAN GAROFALOWDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 1010 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, STAMFORD, CT 06901
County: Fairfield
In care of: JENNIFER LAWSON
Primary officer: JENNIFER LAWSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@kab.org Phone(203) 659-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes