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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2024 Expires: May 2026

Keep Akron Beautiful

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(330) 375-2116
850 E Market St
Akron, OH, 44305
https://www.keepakronbeautiful.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Keep Akron Beautiful meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Enhancing Akron's standard of life by advancing beautification efforts and practicing responsible environmental stewardship."

Year, State Incorporated:
1981, OH

Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB) is a nonprofit organization, that was established in 1981 to implement a comprehensive litter prevention, recycling promotion and beautification program for the City of Akron. Keep Akron Beautiful is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization mandated to serve the citizens of Akron, Ohio, KAB is funded by the private sector, and the City of Akron. KAB develops and implements public education and community improvement programs on litter prevention, recycling, graffiti eradication, waste management and beautification to encourage citizens to take pride in Akron by participating in these activities. The Board of Directors envisions a litter-free Akron, where all citizens and businesses take pride and responsibility for the cleanliness and beautification of their environment.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Keep Akron Beautiful's program expenses were:

Programs and Services $594,969
Total Program Expenses $594,969

Chief Executive
Jacqui Flaherty-Ricchiuti, Executive Director & CEO

Chair of the Board
Carol Haines

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
FirstEnergy

Board Size
17

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Keep Akron Beautiful's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Program Services $348,327
Contributions, Gifts, Grant and Other $329,002
Investment Income $4,972
Other $13
Income or (Loss) from Fund Raising Events $-31,814
Total Income $650,500

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $650,500
Total expenses: $812,901
  Program expenses $594,969
  Fundraising expenses $61,301
  Administrative expenses $156,631
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-162,401
Beginning Net Assets $763,078
Other Changes In Net Assets $-40,736
Ending Net Assets $559,941
Total Liabilities $40,332
Total Assets $559,941

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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron