Nonprofit · EIN 47-0491821
KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $425,061 | $388,569 | $36,492 | $60,954 | $0 | $60,954 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $372,143 | $451,716 | -$79,573 | $24,462 | $0 | $24,462 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $278,359 | $329,474 | -$51,115 | $104,035 | $0 | $104,035 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $250,628 | $271,032 | -$20,404 | $155,150 | $0 | $155,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $421,298
- of which government grants
- $342,803
- Membership dues
- $9,615
- Program service revenue
- $3,917
- Investment income
- $575
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$729
- Other revenue
- -$729
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,318
- Other salaries and wages
- $134,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $270,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,030
- Occupancy
- $22,765
- Travel
- $2,618
- Program services (functional)
- $244,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,845
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,954
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,954
- Gross receipts
- $445,816
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 61
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB VERKUILEN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $97,170 | $7,147 |
| ALAN BARTELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BASSETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BOSSERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL CISNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GUTZMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HILDEBRAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HOEBELHEINRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE KARSTETTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA KEENAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TORY KORT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KRAKOWSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MOSSMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN EBMEIER PETERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BLAKE PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SEYMOUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SLAVIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SOMMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGIE ULLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB VERKUILEN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $94,340 | $3,600 |
| ALAN BARTELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BASSETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BOERKIRCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL CISNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY DUBOIS | AFFILIATE LI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GUTZMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HAWLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HILDEBRAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HOEBELHEINRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE KARSTETTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TORY KORT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KRAKOWSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LINDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MOSSMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN EBMEIER PETERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SEYMOUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ULLMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB VERKUILEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $89,000 | $3,600 |
| ALAN BARTELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BASSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BOERKIRCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL CISNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTI DECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY DUBOIS | AFFILIATE LI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GUTZMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HILDEBRAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HOEBELHEINRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE KARSTETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TORY KORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MOSSMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ULLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB VERKUILEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $83,888 |
| ALAN BARTELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE BASSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT BOERKIRCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARYL CISNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DICK COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRYSTI DECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT GUTZMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY HAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE HILDEBRAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HOEBELHEINRICH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE KARSTETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TORY KORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE MOSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BLAKE PETERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGIE ULLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS VAIL | AFFILIATE LI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8101 O ST STE 114, LINCOLN, NE 68510-2647
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BOB VERKUILEN, 8101 O STREET STE 114, LINCOLN, NE 68510
- Signed the 990
- BOB VERKUILEN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (402) 486-4562
- Website
- WWW.KNB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRAFTON & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE, PRESERVE, AND BEAUTIFY NEBRASKA BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATEWIDE AFFILIATES, PRIVATE INDUSTRY LEADERS AND CITIZENS WHO SHARE OUR PASSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- FACILITATED THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN UP FOR THE STATE OF NEBRASKA; PROMOTED ADDITIONAL CLEAN UP EFFORTS ACROSS NEBRASKA; PROMOTED SCHOOL RECYCLING & STATEWIDE RECYCLE RIGHT EDUCATION; OPERATED THE NEBRASKA LITTER HOTLINE ACROSS NUMEROUS NEBRASKA COUNTIES; PROVIDED RESOURCES & PLANNING FOR NUMEROUS SCHOOLS IN THE LITTER FREE SCHOOL ZONES PROGRAM.Expenses $125,033
- FACILITATED THE NEBRASKA MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM; USED OIL COLLECTION PROGRAM; FOOD WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM; AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM INCLUDING THE PUBLICATION OF VARIOUS NEWSLETTERS; SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS; AND INFORMATIVE RESOURCES/PRESENTATIONS.Expenses $71,757
- FACILITATED THE SCHOOL CHEMICAL CLEANOUT CAMPAIGN; A PROGRAM THAT SAFELY DISPOSES OF UNUSED OR UNNEEDED HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FROM SCHOOL CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES.Expenses $47,631
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0491821
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,954
- Income (IRS master file)
- $445,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $425,061 | $388,569 | $60,954 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $372,143 | $451,716 | $24,462 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $278,359 | $329,474 | $104,035 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $250,628 | $271,032 | $155,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-0491821).
Questions about KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL
- What is the EIN of KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL is 47-0491821.
- Is KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BOB VERKUILEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,170 (BOB VERKUILEN, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $425,061, expenses of $388,569 and total assets of $60,954 at year end.
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