2025-05-09T15:39:39-05:00 2024-06-30 742533381 JAYNES REITMEIER BOYD & THERRELL PC 5400 BOSQUE BLVD STE 600 WACO TX 767104459 990 2023-07-01 742164352 KEEP WACO BEAUTIFUL INC KEEP 2547505728 PO BOX 1493 WACO TX 76703 CAROLE FERGUSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2547505728 2025-04-30 1 0 YUJUAN AI P01689917 2547764190 2025-04-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROLE FERGUSON PO BOX 1493 WACO TX 76703 240285 0 X KEEPWACOBEAUTIFUL.COM X 2004 TX TO MAKE THE WACO COMMUNITY A CLEANER, SAFER, HEALTHIER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL PLACE, THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ONES INVOLVING ANTI-LITTER EFFORTS, CLEAN-UPS, BEAUTIFICATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND RECYCLING, AS WELL AS PROMOTING CITIZEN INVOLVMENT IN SUCH ACTIVITIES. 12 12 7 2172 0 0 170279 227699 0 0 8297 10644 2614 1067 181190 239410 0 0 0 0 84414 123723 17149 0 70733 72419 139108 173982 262831 7208 -23421 330434 294340 14685 1217 315749 293123 TO MAKE THE WACO COMMUNITY A CLEANER, SAFER, HEALTHIER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL PLACE, THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ONES INVOLVING ANTI-LITTER EFFORTS, CLEAN-UPS, BEAUTIFICATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND RECYCLING, AS WELL AS PROMOTING CITIZEN INVOLVMENT IN SUCH ACTIVITIES. 0 0 99720 FACILITATED CONCENTRATED PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER COOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE FROM CITIZENS AND OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE SERVICES OF ANTI-LITTER, CLEAN UP AND BEAUTIFICATION TO THE GREATER WACO AREA. 99720 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2547505728 PO BOX 1493 WACO TX 76703 JOHN KINNAIRD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMILLE WILDER VICE PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 KYLIE BARBIN TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 ANNA DUNBAR SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DARIUS EWING DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHLEICHER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 GABE RICHARDE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATIE SELMAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JAJA CHEN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JIM DOLAWAY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JONATHON OLVERA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SARAH ANDERSON PHD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROSE EX-OFFICIO, APPOINTED 0.25 X 0 0 0 AMANDA DYER EX-OFFICIO, APPOINTED 0.25 X 0 0 0 CAROLE FERGUSSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24.00 X X 67933 0 0 67933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147 96166 131386 227699 10644 10644 1942 875 1067 1067 239410 0 0 11711 68933 30331 20680 17922 44804 19714 13441 11649 1500 600 555 345 8486 3394 3140 1952 10203 10203 25560 11246 7668 6646 9251 9251 10765 10765 26459 10584 9790 6085 16883 16883 1156 1156 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 23107 23107 REIMBURSEMENTS 12871 12871 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 761 761 TRAVEL 744 744 1348 1348 262831 99720 92378 70733 264442 269340 10523 10523 0 0 65992 25000 330434 294340 14685 1217 14685 1217 X 176308 171804 139441 121319 315749 293123 330434 294340 -23421 795 0 X 0 0 0 X 82738 93816 160131 171114 227699 735498 82738 93816 160131 171114 227699 735498 735498 5901 5148 5295 8297 10644 35285 5791 5111 939 1067 12908 783691 0.93850 0.92420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 139441 8781 26903 121319 0.04244 0.20607 0.75149 0 0 10523 10523 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS RECIEVABLE 25000 25000 A/P 1217 1217 PART V, LINE 4: THE RESTRICTED FUNDS INCLUDE BOARD DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. WHEN THE BOARD HAS EXPENDITURES FOR THOSE PURPOSES, THE FUNDS ARE USED FROM THE FUND RESTRICTED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ONCE THE PURPOSE HAS BEEN FULFILLED, THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE THE REMAINDER TO ANOTHER PURPOSE OR RETURN IT TO UNRESTRICTED FUNDS. KEEP WACO BEAUTIFUL HAS DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR THE UPKEEP AND IMPROVMENTS TO HERITAGE SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN WACO. FUNDS ARE EXPENDED SOLELY FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM THIS FUND. THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND IS $25,000. THE INCOME FROM THIS FUND IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY KEEP WACO BEAUTIFUL FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CLARIFICATION OF BOARD GOVERNANCE: THE 2023 VERSION TIGHTENS LANGUAGE AROUND BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS, VOTING RIGHTS, AND EX-OFFICIO ROLES. FOR INSTANCE, IT REMOVES THE ABILITY FOR EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS TO VOTE OR SERVE AS OFFICERS EVEN IF DUES ARE PAID, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY ALLOWED. COMMITTEE STRUCTURE REVISIONS: THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, FOCUSING MORE ON OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT RATHER THAN FUNDRAISING EVENTS. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING: THE 2023 VERSION EXPLICITLY RESTRICTS VOTING RIGHTS TO BOARD MEMBERS ONLY, REMOVING ANY AMBIGUITY ABOUT BROADER MEMBERSHIP VOTING PRIVILEGES THAT REMAINED IN THE 2022 VERSION AND WERE FLAGGED IN COMMENTS. MEETING DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES: THE REVISED BYLAWS PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC RULES FOR PROXIES, REMOTE PARTICIPATION, AND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS, AND ESTABLISH CLEARER CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROCEDURES ALIGNED WITH IRS STANDARDS. ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS: OFFICER AND BOARD ELECTIONS ARE SPECIFIED AS OCCURRING AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING RATHER THAN A BROADER MEMBERSHIP MEETING. FIDUCIARY AND FINANCIAL CLARITY: THERE'S ADDED LANGUAGE AROUND GIFT ACCEPTANCE AND RESTRICTIONS ON PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, ENSURING IRS COMPLIANCE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OVERSIGHT: THE 2023 UPDATE REFINES THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN MANAGING STAFF LEAVE AND EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS. LANGUAGE AND STRUCTURE: OVERALL, THE NEWER VERSION IS MORE PROFESSIONALLY STRUCTURED AND LEGALISTIC, ELIMINATING SOME AMBIGUITIES AND ALIGNING MORE CLOSELY WITH NONPROFIT BEST PRACTICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES UPOLD THE STANDARDS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND APPROVE IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY REQUEST.