SCENIC HOUSTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCENIC HOUSTON INC

EIN 85-4069961 · Environmental Beautification (C50)

What they do

SCENIC HOUSTON PRESERVES and ENHANCES THE VISUAL CHARACTER of TEXAS. SCENIC HOUSTON PROMOTES ENHANCED DESIGN STANDARDS for PUBLIC PROJECTS, FREEWAY LANDSCAPING, BILLBOARD CONTROL, PLANTING ONE MILLION TREES ACROSS TEXAS, and DARK SKY PROTECTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.26%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

15.72%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$116.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.79%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses

$1.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

103.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $58,367 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $167,194 for ANDREA FRENCH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$347,997

Mission workProgram services$268,85477.26% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$82,80323.79% of revenue20.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$54,70715.72% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Total expenses$406,364116.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.2% mission · 20.4% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 29.8% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 23.5% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 16.5% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$347,997

Expenses$406,364

Annual shortfall $58,367 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$268,854 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$82,803 · 20.4% of expenses

Fundraising$54,707 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$347,997

Expenses$406,364

Assets$702,871

Income$420,019

Contributions$361,219

Mission work (program services)$268,854

Fundraising$54,707

Management and general$82,803

Accounting fees$27,225

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANDREA FRENCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,194Base $154,743 · Other $12,451

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

ANDREA FRENCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHY ELEKDIRECTOR

VANESSA COLEDIRECTOR

STEVE HEFNERDIRECTOR

RUSS FRANKDIRECTOR

ROGER SOTODIRECTOR

PAUL CHARLESDIRECTOR

NICHOLE BOUDREAUDIRECTOR

NATALIE GARZADIRECTOR

MUHAMMAD ALIDIRECTOR

MELISSA SCHMITZDIRECTOR

MAX WATSONMEMBER EMERITUS

MAVIS KELSEYMEMBER EMERITUS

MARY LOU HENRY DECEASEDMEMBER EMERITUS

KRISTAL CASEYDIRECTOR

ALIA VINSONSECOND VICE CHAIR

JOHANTHAN DAYMEMBER EMERITUS

JERI BROOKSFIRST VICE CHAIR

HARRY MASTERSONMEMBER EMERITUS

ERIC POTTSDIRECTOR

DERRICK MITCHELLFINANCE CHAIR

DAVID HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR

DAVID DUDIRECTOR

CHUCK CARLBERGDIRECTOR

CARROLL SHADDOCK DECEASEDMEMBER EMERITUS

BILL ODLEDIRECTOR

ASHLEY GRIGSBYCHAIR

ALLEN PORTMEMBER EMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 2339 COMMERCE STREET 152, HOUSTON, TX 77002
County: Harris
In care of: ANDREA FRENCH
Primary officer: ANDREA FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@scenichouston.org Phone(713) 629-0481

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PITTSFORD SAMUELS PLLC
NTEE classification: Environmental Beautification (C50)
IRS tax category: Environmental Beautification