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Provides resources and education to inspire individuals & the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 74-2387541) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$112K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $61K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
76% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$112K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
2.2 mo
of spending, in cash
2.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$199K
39% of total assets
Liabilities are 39% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
13 of 13 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.7M
+56% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$313K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +56%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$674K
FY2022$821K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.7M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$961K
FY2021$696K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$313K
FY2025▲ +107%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$757K
FY2021$735K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$280K
FY2024$151K
FY2025$313K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $1.2M Management & general 17% · $264K Fundraising 7% · $103K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $112K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$111,742Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rodney Ahart’s $112K as CEO is at the 38th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rodney Ahart$111,742$114,272$114,272$94,263$94,263$88,681

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Inspires environmental stewardship through resources and education for individuals and the Austin community.

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2 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 74-2387541) · Dispute this line
$608Kprogram expense
02

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.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 74-2387541) · Dispute this line
$574Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$725
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$264K
Fundraisingcol D$103K
Owns and owesPt X
$313K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$289K
Total assetsLn 16$512K
LiabilitiesLn 26$199K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$631K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$43K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$725
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$53K
SavingsLn 2$236K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$289K
Accounts receivableLn 4$76K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$476
Other assetsLn 15$119K
Total assetsLn 16$512K
LiabilitiesLn 26$199K
Net assetsLn 32$313K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$43K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$188K$289K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$476
Total assetsLn 16$279K$512K
LiabilitiesLn 26$128K$199K
Net assetsLn 32$151K$313K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$164K$82K$41K$41K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$667K$575K$49K$44K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$8K$429$363
Other employee benefitsLn 9$85K$72K$7K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$64K$51K$7K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$156K$70K$86K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$119K$117K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$5K$3K$479
TravelLn 17$29K$20K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$40K$30K$6K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$193K$152K$41K$848
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.2M$264K$103K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Dec 16, 2025 $1.7M$1.5M$162K$313K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 16, 2025 $1.1M$1.2M−$129K$151K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 13, 2025 $1.3M$1.3M$9K$280K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 15, 2023 $821K$1.2M−$425K$281K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 14, 2022 $674K$696K−$22K$735K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 15, 2021 $1.0M$961K$40K$757K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $1,711,002 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,094,115$1,707,726
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,992$2,551
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$725
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,098,107$1,711,002
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $940,505$989,970
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $286,812$559,357
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,227,317$1,549,327
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$129,210$161,675
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,711,002 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$631,365
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,076,361
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$43,066
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,707,726
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,551$2,551
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $725$725
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,276$1,711,002
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,549,327 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $82,230 · Management $41,115 · Fundraising $41,115$164,460
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $574,700 · Management $48,509 · Fundraising $44,146$667,355
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $8,042 · Management $429 · Fundraising $363$8,834
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $71,910 · Management $6,839 · Fundraising $6,308$85,057
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $51,156 · Management $6,726 · Fundraising $6,382$64,264
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $69,800 · Management $86,383$156,183
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $116,521 · Management $2,978$119,499
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,991 · Management $2,712 · Fundraising $479$8,182
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,958 · Management $8,979$28,937
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $30,203 · Management $5,788 · Fundraising $3,710$39,701
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $13,426$13,426
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $152,042 · Management $40,539 · Fundraising $848$193,429
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,181,553 · Management $264,423 · Fundraising $103,351$1,549,327
Part X · Balance sheet $511,623 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $86,997$52,674
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $100,803$236,372
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $36,234$75,714
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $21,043$27,506
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,381$476
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $31,242$118,881
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $278,700$511,623
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $127,655$54,146
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payable$25,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$119,757
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $127,655$198,903
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $117,727$178,358
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $33,318$134,362
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $151,045$312,720
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $278,700$511,623
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $312,720 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,711,002
XI-2 Total expenses$1,549,327
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$161,675
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$151,045
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$312,720

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