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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2387541

KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78702

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2022$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.7M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,711,002$1,549,327$161,675$511,623$198,903$312,720
July 31, 2024990$1,098,107$1,227,317-$129,210$278,700$127,655$151,045
July 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,281,157$1,272,484$8,673$409,495$129,240$280,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,707,726
of which government grants
$631,365
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,551
Other revenue
$725

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,460
Other salaries and wages
$667,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$989,970
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$8,182
Travel
$28,937
Depreciation
$39,701
Program services (functional)
$1,181,553
Management and general (functional)
$264,423
Fundraising (functional)
$103,351

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,700
Total assets, end of year
$511,623
Total liabilities, end of year
$198,903
Net assets, end of year
$312,720
Land, buildings and equipment
$476
Net assets without donor restrictions
$178,358
Net assets with donor restrictions
$134,362
Gross receipts
$1,711,002
Employees
20
Volunteers
11,090
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
TX

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RODNEY AHARTCEO
Officer
40$111,742$16,620
SARAH BISHOPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BROOKE HARDIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BARCLAY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN HAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAYNA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX NAVARRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL ANN COSENTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JR RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAIGE RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY SHAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALBERT SWANTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN REAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCESCA KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rodney AhartCEO
Officer
40$114,272
Benjamin HaileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brooke HardiePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paige RussellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Abby ShaverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Albert SwantnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah BishopSecretary
Officer
2$0
Alayna HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex NavarroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JR RodriquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rodney AhartCEO
Officer
40$114,272
Sarah KaylorImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
2$0
Brooke HardiePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura ChavezVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lori HauertTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Elizabeth WongSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sarah BishopDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel Garcia EchegoyenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alayna HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Laurie MillsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex NavarroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Moyara PharisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JR RodriquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2200 EAST MLK JR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78702-1350
In care of
% RODNEY E AHART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RODNEY AHART, 2200 EAST MLK JR BLVD 200, AUSTIN, TX 78702
Signed the 990
RODNEY AHART, CEO
Phone
(512) 391-0617
Return prepared by
AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP

Mission

KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INSPIRES AND EDUCATES ALL AUSTINITES TO VOLUNTEER TOGETHER, BEAUTIFY GREEN SPACES AND CLEAN WATERWAYS, AND REDUCE WASTE EVERY DAY.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL EDUCATION PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE SERVICE-LEARNING AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. THROUGH ENGAGING INTERACTIVE PROJECTS, OUR EDUCATORS TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT RECYCLING WATER QUALITY HABITAT CONSERVATION AND MUCH MORE, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS. WE ALSO OFFER RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING. PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS K-12 INCLUDE CLEAN CREEK CAMPUS, GENERATION ZERO, GREEN TEENS, PATCH PALS, AND ACTIVITY KITS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HONORS THE MOST OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH AWARDS.
    Expenses $574,040
  • VOLUNTEERING WITH KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL IS A FUN AND REWARDING WAY TO HELP CARE FOR THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE PICKING UP LITTER, RESTORING WATERWAYS, PLANTING TREES, BUILDING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC GARDENS, REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS, AND MORE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN VOLUNTEER IN ONE OF OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS, GET MORE INVOLVED BY BECOMING A VOLUNTEER PROJECT LEADER, OR ORGANIZE THEIR OWN PROJECT WITH OUR FREE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN CLEANUP AND BEAUTIFICATION EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL DAY, COMMUNITY CLEANUPS, ADOPT A CREEK, AND ADOPT A STREET.
    Expenses $607,513

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2387541
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
1985
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$511,623
Income (IRS master file)
$1,711,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,711,002$1,549,327$511,623XML
990July 2024$1,098,107$1,227,317$278,700XML
990July 2023$1,281,157$1,272,484$409,495XML
990July 2022$820,660$1,245,618$358,009IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––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 74-2387541).

Questions about KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC

What is the EIN of KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC is 74-2387541.
Is KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEEP AUSTIN 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 AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names RODNEY AHART.
Who are the officers and directors of KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,742 (RODNEY AHART, CEO).
How much revenue does KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,711,002, expenses of $1,549,327 and total assets of $511,623 at year end.

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