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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5359377

KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94623

Financials

$51K$27K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$51,345$27,277$24,068$58,722–$58,722
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,492
Investment income
$170
Net income from fundraising events
-$12,317

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,616
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$584
Other expenses
$8,077
Program services (functional)
$21,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,654
Total assets, end of year
$58,722
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$58,722
Cash, savings and investments
$58,722
Gross receipts
$68,545

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christina PorterExecutive Director40$0
Shine WangVice Chair6$0
Ricquel JacksonTreasurer6$0
Joshua GunterSecretary3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22015, OAKLAND, CA 94623-2015
In care of
% CHRISTINA PORTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 22015 1675 7th Street, Oakland CA 94623
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Christina Porter, PO Box 22015 1675 7th Street, Oakland CA 94623
Signed the 990-EZ
Christina Porter, Executive Director

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-5359377 or by the name KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Keep Oakland Beautiful is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit organization working to create and sustain a beautiful clean green and litter-free Oakland through education community engagement volunteer action and cleanup initiatives. So far in 2025 weve held community beautification events that engaged over 300 volunteers and removed 7 TONS of trash from city spaces. Education - We collaborate with the City of Oakland and local on-profits aligned with our mission to disseminate helpful information with the community regarding best practices on recycling sustainability and "Zero Litter". We organize and support city-wide cleanups throughout the year activating direct community involvement and action. We track our volunteers and pounds of trash collected and also provide their cleaning supplies.We support community engagement and volunteering through our annual Community Grants program where we fund Oakland Adopt-A-Spot beautification projects an Daffodil Days bulb giveaway.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Because keeping Oakland beautiful is everyones businessKeep Oakland Beautiful is a 100% volunteer-led non-profit organization working to create and sustain a beautiful clean green and litter-free Oakland through education community engagement and volunteer action. The goal is to inspire people to take action every day to improve and beautify their communities. Keep Oakland Beautiful serves every resident of Oakland and dreams of improving environmental equity city-wide.To fulfill the mission of Keep Oakland Beautiful it takes dedicated individuals to play a critical role in this endeavor. For the last two decades the Keep Oakland Beautiful Board of Directors has been composed of 100% volunteer leaders who share their time and expertise. KOB board members run and support cleanup events annual programs and community initiatives. Keep Oakland Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful KAB a national non-profit organization with a mission to engage citizens in taking personal responsibility for improving their community environments. KAB has established diverse highly effective programs that instill community pride and produce tangible local benefits for years to come.Learn more on www.keepoaklandbeautiful.org or social media Instagram: KeepOaklandBeautiful LinkedIn: Keep Oakland Beautiful.BeautificationKeep Oakland Beautiful hopes to increase beauty and green spaces across the city. KOB has sponsored public murals installed by local artists promoting art and storytelling all over Oakland including the most underserved area of East Oakland. KOB also distributes daffodil bulbs and native seeds to be planted and brighten up Oakland spaces an event that neighbors look forward to every year. ProgramsKeep Oakland Beautiful awards micro community grants to local projects across diverse Oakland neighborhoods. These grants make a big impact and help the community give back to their neighborhoods. These environmental projects increase public safety protect food production and sustainability create accessibility to public spaces for those with differing mobility restore native habitats connect youth with their community gardens and create incredible green spaces for all. In the last two years Keep Oakland Beautiful has awarded 28 grants totaling over $21,000.EngagementKeep Oakland Beautiful organizes and supports city-wide cleanups throughout the year activating direct community involvement and action. KOB provides cleaning supplies manages volunteers and tracks pounds of trash collected. In 2024 KOB held events that attracted over 500 volunteers picked up over 2,000 pounds of litter and planted 85 trees.EducationKeep Oakland Beautiful collaborates with the City of Oakland and other local non-profits who are aligned with the goal of providing helpful information to the community regarding best practices. Topics cover recycling sustainability and "Zero Litter". This information is shared via digital channels including social media newsletters and websites as well as through in-person interactions at community events and farmers markets.
    Expenses $21,000 · grants $21,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-5359377
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$58,722
Income (IRS master file)
$68,545

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$51,345$27,277$58,722XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Christina Porter
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Diane Palmer
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Camyle Allen
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Leslie Allen
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-5359377).

Questions about KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL

What is the EIN of KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL is 82-5359377.
Is KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEEP OAKLAND 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 OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL?
The 990-N for 2023 names Christina Porter.
Who are the officers and directors of KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KEEP OAKLAND BEAUTIFUL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $51,345, expenses of $27,277 and total assets of $58,722 at year end.

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