What Clean Miami Beach does

Clean Miami Beach, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID #84-3637187) founded in 2016 by Sophie Ringel and headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. The organization removes trash and harmful pollutants from Miami-Dade County's beaches, parks, and waterways through volunteer-driven beach cleanups, while educating residents and youth about single-use plastic pollution. Its core programs include community cleanups (using Ocean Conservancy's Clean Swell app for scientific data collection), classroom-based and field education (Classroom on the Sand, Micro-Plastic Art Workshop, Trash to Change Workshop, in-school presentations), and the annual EcoFest event. The organization has reported removing 50,487–138,914 lbs of debris across 426–583 cumulative cleanups and engaging 8,426–23,184 volunteers.

The revenue model is diversified across four streams: individual donations ($25–$2,500+ impact tiers, tax-deductible); tiered corporate engagement packages ranging from $750 (Sealife Defender, one public cleanup) to $55,000 annually (Earth Hero, title sponsor of EcoFest with 24 public cleanups and 4 private cleanups); educational program sponsorship; and branded merchandise sales (Party Tumbler at $29, eco-friendly sunglasses, water bottles) through its Shopify storefront. Corporate partners include Delta Air Lines, Prada, Paramount, Cisco, and Spearmint Energy, with a board featuring executives from Spearmint Energy and Lucid Project. The organization also operates the Hurricane of Trash (HOT) art installation, created from collected ocean plastic and exhibited at Cisco Partner Summit 2023 and Aspen Ideas Climate 2024, and partners with Jason Hyde (eco-conscious jewelry) for revenue-share, Blue Scholars Initiative for educational content, and Bye Bye Plastic USA for music-industry crossover programming. Operations are executed by a 12-person team guided by a 7-member Board of Directors.

Name

Clean Miami Beach

Legal name

Clean Miami Beach, Inc.

Website

https://cleanmiamibeach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clean Miami Beach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs volunteer beach cleanups, K-12 environmental education, and corporate team-building programs across Miami-Dade County, funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Remediation Services (562910), Remediation Services (56291)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Beach cleanup services
• Environmental education programs
• Corporate volunteer engagement
• Marine conservation nonprofit
• Community cleanup events

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations at various levels ($25-$2500+) with specific impact tiers. Corporate sponsorships and supporter programs. All donations are 501(c)(3) tax-deductible.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including Party Tumblers ($29), Sunglasses, and Water Bottles through their e-commerce storefront. Products feature sustainable materials and eco-friendly messaging.
3. Corporate Engagement Programs: Paid corporate cleanup packages ranging from $750 (Sealife Defender) to $55,000 (Earth Hero) annually. Includes public community cleanups, private events, classrooms on the sand, and microplastic art workshops.
4. Educational Programs: Sponsorship and fee-based educational programming including Classroom on the Sand, Micro-Plastic Art Workshops, Trash to Change Workshop, and in-school presentations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clean Miami Beach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes volunteer-driven beach and community cleanup events in Miami-Dade County to remove trash and plastic pollution. It complements cleanup operations with hands-on educational programs for students (Classroom on the Sand, Micro-Plastic Art Workshop, Trash to Change Workshop, in-school presentations), tiered corporate engagement packages for team-building and ESG initiatives, and branded merchandise sales (Party Tumbler, Sunglasses, Water Bottle) to fund operations.

Product overview

Clean Miami Beach operates as a multifaceted environmental nonprofit organization offering community beach cleanups, educational programs (Classroom on the Sand, Micro-Plastic Art Workshop, Trash to Change Workshop, Impact of Plastic presentations), and corporate engagement packages. The organization also runs the annual EcoFest event and sells branded merchandise (Party Tumbler, Sunglasses, Water Bottle 2) to raise funds. The core offering consists of volunteer-driven cleanup events combined with educational initiatives to promote environmental stewardship and reduce single-use plastic consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoFest: An annual celebration event dedicated to environmental consciousness and sustainability, bringing together passionate individuals, organizations, and leaders for an exciting and educational experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 426 cleanups conducted, 50,487 lbs of trash collected, 8,426 volunteers engaged
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and supporting.

• Aspen Ideas ClimateflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hurricane of Trash art installation showcased at Aspen Ideas Climate 2024 at Miami Beach Convention Center, bringing visibility to plastic pollution issues.
• CiscoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Hosted Hurricane of Trash (HOT) art installation at Cisco Partner Summit 2023 in Miami Beach Convention Center. Installation made from plastic debris collected over two months, showcasing climate change and plastic pollution issues.
• Bye Bye Plastic USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Global nonprofit with mission to eliminate single-use plastics from music industry. Have co-created cleanups since 2021, combining music and sustainability awareness.
• Jason HydecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJason Hyde is an eco-conscious jeweler that uses recycled ocean plastics to create all products. The company donates a portion of sales from the 'Wewa' bracelet to Clean Miami Beach. Jason Hyde team also shows support at many cleanups.
• Blue Scholars InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing watershed model presentation with bonus games for Classroom on the Sand program.
• Delta Air LinesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor corporate supporter of Clean Miami Beach environmental initiatives.
• PradamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter of Clean Miami Beach.
• ParamountmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter of Clean Miami Beach.
• Spearmint EnergymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and partner. Katie Luddy, Board Vice President of Clean Miami Beach, is employed at Spearmint Energy.
• Fav SolutionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter of Clean Miami Beach.
• VolunteerCleanup.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform used for RSVP to cleanup events and volunteer management.
• Ocean ConservancycoreTechnology or IntegrationClean Miami Beach uses the Clean Swell app by Ocean Conservancy for scientific data collection during cleanups.
• City of Miami BeachflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial city partnership for cleanup events and environmental initiatives. City officials and police participate in cleanups.
• Miami Beach Police DepartmentmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolice officers actively participate in beach cleanup events organized by Clean Miami Beach.
• Debris Free OceanssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoFest partner working towards ocean conservation.
• Surfrider FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoFest partner environmental organization.
• Pelican Harbor Seabird StationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoFest partner focused on seabird conservation.
• Sea Turtle Conservation ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoFest partner focused on sea turtle protection.
• Miami-Dade CountymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty-level partnership for environmental cleanup initiatives across Miami-Dade County's beaches, parks, and waterways.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPOXNvOnSvRYA0GAmaPFBag
• Facebookfacebook.com/cleanmiamibeach
• Instagraminstagram.com/cleanmiamibeach/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleanmiamibeach

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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