Nonprofit · EIN 76-0127655
SCENIC TEXAS INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78762
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $153,601 | $151,896 | $1,705 | $135,977 | $28,210 | $107,767 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $194,562 | $177,519 | $17,043 | $127,171 | $21,109 | $106,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $173,473 | $154,902 | $18,571 | $123,620 | $38,797 | $84,823 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $145,175
- Investment income
- $2,041
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,385
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $108,141
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $23,045
- Printing, publications and postage
- $96
- Other expenses
- $20,614
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $127,171
- Total assets, end of year
- $135,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,210
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,767
- Cash, savings and investments
- $134,536
- Gross receipts
- $153,601
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Wills | Chair | 1.5 | $0 |
| Judy Harman | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Wheeler | Treasurer | 0.7 | $0 |
| Meredith Entrop | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret DeMoss | Secretary | 1.2 | $0 |
| Louise Appleman | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Philip Gould | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Gareth Harrier | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Adrienne Kartachak | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Margaret Keliher | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Cooke Kelsey | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WILLS | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY HARMAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA WHEELER | TREASURER | 1.25 | $0 |
| MARGARET DEMOSS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISE APPLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP GOULD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGARET KELIHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| COOKE KELSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD METZGER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WILLS | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY HARMAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA WHEELER | TREASURER | 1.25 | $0 |
| MARGARET DEMOSS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISE APPLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP GOULD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGARET KELIHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| COOKE KELSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD METZGER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6446, AUSTIN, TX 78762-6446
- In care of
- % BRENDA DEES
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BRENDA DEES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (361) 688-4571
- Website
- WWW.SCENICTEXAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEE & KIM CPAs PLLC
Mission
PRESERVE, ENHANCE STATES VISUAL ENVIRONMENT
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL SCENIC CITY AWARD CEREMONY SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED THE ANNUAL SCENIC CITY AWARD CEREMONY, RECOGNIZING 26 MUNICIPALITIES FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE IN SCENIC STANDARDS AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION.
- EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES VIDEO SERIES DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED A SERIES OF INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND DIGITAL RESOURCES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SCENIC STANDARDS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO CITY LEADERS, AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVO
- PLANTING OUR ROOTS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED THE PLANTING OUR ROOTS CAMPAIGN, A TRANSFORMATIONAL,COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE AIMED AT REVITALIZING PUBLIC SPACES AND FOSTERING PRIDE IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS.
- SUPPORT FOR CERTIFIED SCENIC CITIES PROVIDED ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO OVER 100 CERTIFIED TEXAS SCENIC CITIES, FURTHERING THEIR EFFORTS TO UPHOLD HIGH SCENIC STANDARDS AND COMMUNITY VITAL
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0127655
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $135,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $153,601 | $151,896 | $135,977 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $194,562 | $177,519 | $127,171 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $173,473 | $154,902 | $123,620 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 76-0127655).
Questions about SCENIC TEXAS INC
- What is the EIN of SCENIC TEXAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCENIC TEXAS INC is 76-0127655.
- Is SCENIC TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to SCENIC TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCENIC TEXAS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SCENIC TEXAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCENIC TEXAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCENIC TEXAS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SCENIC TEXAS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $153,601, expenses of $151,896 and total assets of $135,977 at year end.
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