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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3092755

KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC

Tax-exempt · FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

Financials

$296K$166K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$296,240$166,107$130,133$367,379$29$367,350
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$271,783
of which government grants
$87,715
Membership dues
$5,870
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,901
Net income from fundraising events
$6,925
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,631
Other revenue
$13,556

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Other salaries and wages
$9,329
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$42,351
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$747
Occupancy
$4,284
Program services (functional)
$135,270
Management and general (functional)
$29,123
Fundraising (functional)
$1,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$238,835
Total assets, end of year
$367,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$29
Net assets, end of year
$367,350
Publicly traded securities
$47,354
Gross receipts
$315,075
Employees
3
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lynda BellExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
36$30,000
Joshua BakerBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Terry GardyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Genevieve SummersSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Alexis BuchananBoard of Directors member
Trustee or director
1$0
Pat ConklingBoard of Directors member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joelle CrahayBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Daphne ForehandBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jody HetchkaBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica JarmanBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul MoermanBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Taylor ParksBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly RayBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy RussellBoard of Directors Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1417 SADLER ROAD 233, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034-0301
In care of
% LYNDA BELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO BOX 16244, FERNANDINA BEACH FL 32035
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lynda Bell, 94196 Gull Point Place, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
LYNDA BELL, PO BOX 16244, FERNANDINA BEACH FL 32035
Signed the 990
Lynda Bell, Executive Director
Phone
(904) 261-0165

Mission

The mission of Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is to educate and enable citizens in the conservation and preservation of our natural environment and resources. The mission is accomplished through four primary programs: Wild Amelia, #RefillNassauFL, Planting Nassau's Future, and litter reduction.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Wild Amelia - The purpose and goal of the program is to educate and enable citizens in the protection of the natural habitat on Amelia Island and greater Nassau County, Florida. What is beautiful, citizens want to protect and keep beautiful. The purpose is achieved thru education and exposure to the natural habitat. Activities include an immersive experience for fifth grade students in the Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway and various state parks in Nassau County, Wild Nite Nature Presentations for adults, a Jr. Naturalist program for youth, Nature Photography program for youth and adults, and a ten-day Wild Amelia Nature Festival.
    Expenses $29,223 · revenue $36,015
  • #RefillNassauFL - A program to educate and enable education on the reduction of single-use plastic. The program includes a limited edition, reusable, infinitly recyclable 16 oz aluminum cup, education on recycling, the reduction of single-use plastic, and the sustainable use of water as a natural resource, and the use of a Water Refill Station during events and festivals in Nassau County, FL, specifically in the City of Fernandina Beach. The program promotes a QR code that launches a webpage hosted on the www.KeepNassauBeautiful.org website. The webpage includes graphics, sponsors, and educational information specific to the objectives of the program. In 2023.2024, more than 50K infinitly recyclable aluminum cups were distributed by KNB, and the Water Refill Station was utilized during 14 events and festivals leading to the reduction of single-use plastic.
    Expenses $48,444 · revenue $33,270
  • Planting Nassau's Future - The primary purpose of the program is to beautify spaces in Nassau County, Florida. As the eastern gateway to the sunshine state, Keep Nassau Beautiful aims to preserve our beaches, greeen pastures, timberlands, and the beautiful spaces in between. Weather events, age, and incresing development can impact these environments. Planting Nassau's Future is a program that will make an impact now and in the future. Since the program launch in January 2020, the program has enabled the planting of more than 5500 trees across Nassau County, Florida; 920+ in this fiscal year alone. Most recently a project, Gardens of Amelia, was launched to raise awareness of the unique horticultural collections of Amelia Island, Florida. Partnered with ArbNet, Keep Nassau Beautiful is assisting public and private property owners in Level I Arboretum Accredidation and listing with the Morton Registry of Arboreta.
    Expenses $35,927 · revenue $35,470
  • Litter reduction and removal - projects and programs focues on the removal of litter and debris from roadways, waterways, parks and recreational areas, educate citizens on the do's and don'ts of recycling, and support household hazardous waste collection events as a partner of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fernandina Beach.
    Expenses $21,676 · revenue $8,803

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3092755
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
1993
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$367,379
Income (IRS master file)
$315,075

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2024–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2023$18,024$24,913$225,159IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: LYNDA BELL
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC

What is the EIN of KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC is 59-3092755.
Is KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC 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 NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lynda Bell.
Who are the officers and directors of KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Lynda Bell, Executive Director).
How much revenue does KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,240, expenses of $166,107 and total assets of $367,379 at year end.

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