KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL INC

EIN 73-0747023 · Environment (C500)

What they do

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 STATES NATURAL BEAUTY and ENSURE A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

67.07%of revenue went to mission work59.3% of expenses · Program services

21.41%of revenue went to fundraising18.9% of expenses

$113.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.58%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$469,018

Mission workProgram services$314,58067.07% of revenue59.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,30824.58% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$100,41421.41% of revenue18.9% of expenses

Total expenses$530,302113.07% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 59.3% mission · 21.7% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 24.6% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 27.7% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 27.4% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 31.7% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 30.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 30.6% mission · 69.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 38.2% mission · 61.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$469,018

Expenses$530,302

Annual shortfall $61,284 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$314,580 · 59.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,308 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$100,414 · 18.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$469,018

Expenses$530,302

Assets$132,707

Income$469,018

Contributions$326,667

Mission work (program services)$314,580

Fundraising$100,414

Management and general$115,308

Accounting fees$7,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (17)

KYLE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SARAH PENNBOARD MEMBER

RILEY COYSECRETARY

PETE SCHULTZEPAST PRESIDE

PATRICK GAINESBOARD MEMBER

MATT SANSTRABOARD MEMBER

LUIS MALAVEBOARD MEMBER

LIBBY MCCASKILLBOARD MEMBER

LADAN NELSONBOARD MEMBER

BRYSON PANASBOARD MEMBER

JESSE LEE ALLENBOARD MEMBER

JERRY SCHUBER SRMEMBER AT LA

JERI FLEMINGTREASURER

JEFF EVERETTPRESIDENT

HOWARD WICKERSHAMBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK RALLSPRESIDENT EL

CHERYL ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 720 W WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 114, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116
County: Oklahoma
In care of: EVELYN SCHAEFER
Primary officer: EVELYN SCHAEFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailADMIN@KEEPOKLAHOMABEAUTIFUL.COM Phone(405) 286-9141

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STEVEN M PHELAN CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C500)