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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(513) 352-4382
1115 Bates Avenue
Cincinnati, OH, 45225
https://www.keepcincinnatibeautiful.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 Cincinnati Beautiful, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
We cultivate connections between people,. passion, and place to Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.

Year, State Incorporated:
1978, OH

For nearly 50 years, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (KCB) has been a transformative force in creating cleaner, safer, and more vibrant neighborhoods. As a trusted steward of Cincinnati’s public spaces and a leader in community revitalization, KCB generates $31 in economic value for every dollar raised. Its innovative programs, like Future Blooms, which revitalizes blighted properties, and the Great American Cleanup,
engaging over 4,400 volunteers annually, have profoundly impacted the city. To sustain and expand this legacy of impact, KCB is seeking support to ensure long-term sustainability and growth.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program services $1,443,627
Total Program Expenses $1,443,627

Chief Executive
Jonathan Adee, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ms. Courtney Reitman-Deinlein, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
CRD Family Wealth Advisory

Board Size
23

Paid Staff Size
14

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 24.77%

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 Cincinnati Beautiful, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants $649,101
Grants - reimbursible $505,413
Contributions of non-financial assets $395,651
Comprehensive campaign $250,000
Sponsorships $130,500
Contributions $113,180
Fundraising $30,647
Interest and dividends $10,496
Merchandise sales $556
Total Income $2,085,544

Programs: 65% Fundraising: 22% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $2,085,544
Total expenses: $2,223,040
  Program expenses $1,443,627
  Fundraising expenses $481,527
  Administrative expenses $297,886
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-137,496
Beginning Net Assets $719,504
Other Changes In Net Assets $4,112
Ending Net Assets $586,120
Total Liabilities $1,468,584
Total Assets $2,054,704

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