SCENIC TEXAS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON WILLS

Phone

3616884571

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

SCENIC TEXAS INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $230K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $335K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

SCENIC TEXAS, INC., IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF OUR STATE'S VISUAL ENVIRONMENT, PARTICULARLY AS SEEN BY THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $78,019

SCENIC ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES: SCENIC TEXAS AND LOCAL CHAPTERS PARTNER WITH STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND ADVOCACY ON STATEWIDE SCENIC ISSUES. SPECIFICALLY, THROUGH THE SCENIC CITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (SCCP), SCENIC TEXAS EDUCATES TEXAS MUNICIPALITIES ON HIGH-QUALITY SCENIC STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC ROADWAYS AND PUBLIC SPACES. THE SCCP PROVIDES A PROVEN, HIGHLY-REGARDED TOOL TO TEXAS CITIES FOR ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND RECOGNITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS.

Program 2

Expenses: $138,476

EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: SCENIC TEXAS WORKS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND ADVOCATE CONCERNING ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE SCENIC BEAUTY OF TEXAS. THESE...

EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: SCENIC TEXAS WORKS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND ADVOCATE CONCERNING ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE SCENIC BEAUTY OF TEXAS. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE DARK SKY FROM UNNECESSARY LIGHT POLLUTION, REGULATION OF BILLBOARDS, FUNDING FOR THE GREEN RIBBON PROGRAM,THE DESIGNATION OF SCENIC HIGHWAYS, SUPPORTING LOCAL CONTROL OF CITY ORDINANCES RELATED TO BEAUTIFICATION AND INFORMING AND EMPOWERING TEXAS COMMUNITIES AND CITIZENS IN THEIR OPPOSITION TO VISUAL BLIGHT.

Program 3

Expenses: $19,729

OTHER SCENIC INITIATIVES: MAY INCLUDE ROADWAY WILDFLOWER PLANTINGS, PROTECTING THE DARK SKIES THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND ADVOCACY, DESIGNATION OF SCENIC HIGHWAYS, CONTINUING THE EFFORTS TO PLANT 1 MILLION TREES ACROSS TEXAS, DEVELOPING A SCENIC COUNTY AND SCENIC SCHOOL CERTIFICTION PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $211,087

Program Service Revenue $18,558

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $765

TOTAL REVENUE $230,419

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $155,606

Fundraising Expenses $42,789

Program Expenses $236,224

Other Expenses $157,329

TOTAL EXPENSES $334,935

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$230,419	$692,873	-0.7%
Expenses	$334,935	$704,679	-0.5%
Net Income	$-104,516	$-11,806	+7.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$94,965

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOUISE APPLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BROCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DEMOSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECE FOWLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY HARMAN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COOKE KELSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET LLOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA MCKINNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN PORT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SALAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP GOULD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TOBER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$94,965	$0	$94,965
JASON WILLS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$230,419	$334,935	$241,055	$-104,516
2020	$692,873	$704,679	$1,160,357	$-11,806
2019	$629,659	$1,040,237	$943,172	$-410,578
2018	$699,420	$796,716	$1,243,350	$-97,296