Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC
Employer identification number
13-1761633
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
6,662,259
6,749,819
6,663,115
8,414,628
9,246,866
37,736,687
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
6,662,259
6,749,819
6,663,115
8,414,628
9,246,866
37,736,687
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
15,554,413
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
22,182,274
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
6,662,259
6,749,819
6,663,115
8,414,628
9,246,866
37,736,687
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
234,962
336,593
135,199
165,070
198,559
1,070,383
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
840,700
30,000
51,450
103,970
23,700
1,049,820
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
39,856,890
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
55.655 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
54.850 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC
Employer identification number
13-1761633
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
APPROVAL PROCESS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A RECOMMENDATION THAT IS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EITHER APPROVED OR REVISED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA ON OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FEBRUARY 2011. AT THAT TIME, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVED THE RECOMMENDED SALARY INCREASES THAT THE PRESIDENT PROPOSED FOR KEY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
DISCLOSURE
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUESTED AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SPECIFIC NON-PROFIT DATABASES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WOULD BE AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED.
REVIEW OF 990
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY KAB'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRESIDENT PRIOR TO ITS fILING. BEFORE THE PRESIDENT OF KAB SIGNS THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES- AFFILIATES
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10B
THE LOCAL AFFILIATES ARE SEPARATE NONPROfIT ENTITIES AND/OR AGENCIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY KAB AND, THEREFORE, KAB DOES NOT HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO GOVERN THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE AfFILIATES.
DONEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 29
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL DOES NOT ROUTINELY RECEIVE FORMS 8283 FROM ITS DONORS OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. KAB DOES SEND A LETTER OUT TO EACH DONOR REQUESTING THE DONOR TO INFORM KAB Of THE VALUE OF THE DONATION PROVIDED. KAB RECEIVES RESPONSES BACK ON A PERIODIC BASIS HOWEVER, NOT ALL DONORS COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSET
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 4
UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS WAS $188,880 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010.
COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
if any conflict were to arise, those conflicts would be reviewed with the internal Management Committee and the Board of Directors.
2010 NEW PROGRAM SERVICES
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
Recycling Campaign: In 2010, KAB initiated fund raising for an advertising campaign aimed at recycling. The campaign is still in the fundraising stage. Anti-Littering Campaign: Last summer, KAB IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS AFFILIATE, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful launched a new litter prevention campaign called "Littering is Wrong, Too!". THIS NEW KAB CAMPAIGN WAS PILOTED IN 2010 WITH KEEP CINCINNATI BEAUTIFUL FROM JULY THROUGH OCTOBER, THE "LITTERING IS WRONG, TOO!" INCLUDES BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL SOCIAL MARKETING APPROACHES AND EXECUTIONS. THE CAMPAIGN IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO KAB AFFILIATES IN 2011. KEY FINDINGS AT A GLANCE: RESULTS FROM CINCINNATI PILOT CAMPAIGN: -1 IN 3 18- TO 34-YEAR-OLDS RECOGNIZE THE SLOGAN "LITTERING IS WRONG, TOO" -4 IN 10 CONSUMERS WHO CLAIM AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN SAY IT CAUSED THEM TO BE MORE AWARE OF OTHERS' LITTERING -A SIMILAR PROPORTION SAY IT MADE THEM MORE AWARE OF THEIR OWN LITTERING -THE PERCENTAGE OF YOUNG ADULTS WHO CONSIDER REDUCING LITTER TO BE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT INCREASED FROM 19% BEFORE TO 32% AFTER THE CAMPAIGN
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
SOME OF THE OTHER MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: A: PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING: KAB'S PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING INITIATIVE BRINGS GREATER AWARENESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING AND DEVELOPS GREATER COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT RECYCLING "AWAY-FROM HOME." ACROSS ALL INITIATIVES, KAB ANTICIPATES THE DISTRIBUTION OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RECYCLING BINS TO SCHOOLS/CAMPUSES, PUBLIC PARKS, RECREATION AREAS, SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACHES, STREET CORNERS , AND OTHER PUBLIC VENUES. KAB TEAMED WITH SEVERAL SPONSORS IN 2010 TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING BINS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY: -THE KAB/COCA-COLA BIN GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 BINS TO 80 COMMUNITIES -WITH COCA-COLA, TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL AND THE NATIONAL PARK TRUST, KAB CONDUCTED A STUDY OF BEST PRACTICES FOR INTRODUCING RECYCLING TO THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON, DC, LEADING TO 200 NEW, HIGH-PROFILE RECYCLING BINS. -KAB TEAMED WITH PEPSICO AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ON THE DREAM MACHINE PROGRAM, A THREE-YEAR EFFORT TO PLACE APPROXIMATELY 15,000 BINS IN PUBLIC SPACE VENUES. -KAB ASSISTED PEPSICO IN DEVELOPING A PUBLIC STREET BIN PROGRAM WITH THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE PROJECT WILL PLACE OVER 300 RECYCLING BINS. -KAB PARTNERED WITH THE ALCOA FOUNDATION TO DISTRIBUTE 50,000 RECYCLING BINS FOR COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN 2011 -THE ANHEUSER-BUSCH FOUNDATION AWARDED A $200,000 GRANT TO KAB TO DEVELOP PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2011. -KAB HOSTED A NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING, DRAWING OVER 100 THOUGHT LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND BRINGING FOCUS AND USEFUL INFORMATION TO THE RECYCLING COMMUNITY. B: AMERICA RECYCLES DAY: AMERICA RECYCLES DAY (ARD) IS THE ONLY NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED DAY DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. ONE DAY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE. ONE DAY TO GET OUR NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS EXCITED ABOUT WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER. ONE DAY TO MAKE RECYCLING BIGGER AND BETTER 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL'S SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCING ARD, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 1,800 EVENT ORGANIZERS AND NEARLY 13,800 GROUPS, WHO REGISTERED MORE THAN 2,000 EVENTS AND INVOLVED 2 MILLION ARD PARTICIPANTS WITH THE I RECYCLE CAMPAIGN THEME. THAT REPRESENTS A 20 PERCENT INCREASE IN REACH AND PARTICIPATION. SPONSORS OF ARD INCLUDED MEDIA PARTNERS EARTH 911.COM AND DISNEY'S FRIENDS FOR CHANGE - AS WELL AS NATIONAL SPONSORS ALCOA, AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL, ANHEUSER-BUSCH, NAKED JUICE, NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA, PEPSICO AND WASTE MANAGEMENT. THE EVENT WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE EPA AND PRESENTED WITH A PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. C: RECYCLEMANIA: RECYCLEMANIA IS A NATIONWIDE, FRIENDLY COMPETITION THAT PITS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN A CONTEST TO SEE WHO CAN REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE THE MOST CAMPUS WASTE. OVER A 10-WEEK PERIOD, SCHOOLS REPORT RECYCLING AND TRASH DATA WHICH ARE THEN RANKED ACCORDING TO WHO COLLECTS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF RECYCLABLES PER CAPITA, THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TOTAL RECYCLABLES, THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TRASH PER CAPITA, OR HAVE THE HIGHEST RECYCLING RATE. DURING THE RECYCLEMANIA 10-WEEK COMPETITION IN 2010, 607 PARTICIPATING CAMPUSES REPRESENTING MORE THAN 5 MILLION STUDENTS AND 1.3 MILLION FACULTY/STAFF COLLECTIVELY RECYCLED OR COMPOSTED OVER 84.5 MILLION POUNDS, WHICH PREVENTED THE RELEASE OF 137,500 METRIC TONS OF CARBON EQUIVALENT (MTCE). THE RECYCLEMANIA COMPETITION IS A PROGRAM OF THE RECYCLEMANIA STEERING COMMITTEE. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR RECYCLEMANIA IS PROVIDED BY KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE U.S. EPA'S WASTEWISE PROGRAM AND THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RECYCLING COALITION (CURC). RECYCLEMANIA IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ALCOA, INC., WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION AND KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.