SCENIC HOUSTON INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREA FRENCH

Phone

7136290481

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SCENIC HOUSTON INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $348K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $406K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

SCENIC HOUSTON IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND ENHANCING HOUSTON'S VISUAL ENVIRONMENT, PARTICULARLY AS VIEWED BY THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $101,280

ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES - THROUGH ITS MISSION-DRIVEN INITIATIVES, SCENIC HOUSTON IS TRANSFORMING THE CHARACTER OF ROADWAYS ACROSS HOUSTON WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERHIPS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND...

ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES - THROUGH ITS MISSION-DRIVEN INITIATIVES, SCENIC HOUSTON IS TRANSFORMING THE CHARACTER OF ROADWAYS ACROSS HOUSTON WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERHIPS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH KEY HOUSTON AGENCIES AND LEADERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $167,574

ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION - SCENIC HOUSTON ADVOCATES FOR HIGH-QUALITY SCENIC POLICIES, ELEVATING SCENIC STANDARDS IN HOUSTON, AND CELEBRATING SCENIC CHAMPIONS. SCENIC HOUSTON BELIEVES EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL, THROUGHTFULLY PLANNED PUBLIC SPACES AND IS COMMITTED TO REALIZING THIS VISION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $361,219

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-13,222

TOTAL REVENUE $347,997

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $251,384

Fundraising Expenses $54,707

Program Expenses $268,854

Other Expenses $154,980

TOTAL EXPENSES $406,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$347,997	$419,495	-0.2%
Expenses	$406,364	$392,540	+0.0%
Net Income	$-58,367	$26,955	-3.2%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$167,194

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ASHLEY GRIGSBY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERI BROOKS	FIRST VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIA VINSON	SECOND VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK MITCHELL	FINANCE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MUHAMMAD ALI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE BOUDREAU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK CARLBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS FRANK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE GARZA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HEFNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HIGHTOWER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTAL CASEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CHARLES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA COLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY ELEK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ODLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC POTTS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SCHMITZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER SOTO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANTHAN DAY	MEMBER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOU HENRY DECEASED	MEMBER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAVIS KELSEY	MEMBER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY MASTERSON	MEMBER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN PORT	MEMBER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARROLL SHADDOCK DECEASED	MEMBER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX WATSON	MEMBER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA FRENCH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$154,743	$12,451	$167,194

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
2024	$347,997	$406,364	$702,871	$-58,367
2023	$419,495	$392,540	$769,012	$26,955
2022	$545,065	$394,041	$1,012,911	$151,024
2021	$1,041,259	$467,563	$835,738	$573,696