Civic Intelligence

Scenic America

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 23-2188166

Apr 01, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 22, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.SCENIC.ORG
727 15th St NW Suite 1100Washington, DC 20005

(202) 792-1300

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

41st percentile

1.4%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$185,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

37th percentile

1.0%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$751,685

Up $7,400 (+1.0%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$576,672

Up $1,206 (+0.2%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$175,013

Up $6,194 (+3.7%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$815,047

Up $11,177 (+1.4%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$803,801

Up $65,025 (+8.8%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$11,246

Down $53,848 (-83%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $275,990Liabilities 2012: $9,685Net Assets 2012: $266,3052012Assets 2013: $266,943Liabilities 2013: $10,455Net Assets 2013: $256,4882013Assets 2014: $312,502Liabilities 2014: $23,688Net Assets 2014: $288,8142014Assets 2015: $323,362Liabilities 2015: $18,094Net Assets 2015: $305,2682015Assets 2016: $417,049Liabilities 2016: $18,418Net Assets 2016: $398,6312016Assets 2017: $445,648Liabilities 2017: $16,622Net Assets 2017: $429,0262017Assets 2018: $570,835Liabilities 2018: $60,463Net Assets 2018: $510,3722018Assets 2019: $744,285Liabilities 2019: $168,819Net Assets 2019: $575,4662019Assets 2020: $751,685Liabilities 2020: $175,013Net Assets 2020: $576,6722020Assets 2021: $934,487Liabilities 2021: $295,955Net Assets 2021: $638,5322021Assets 2022: $942,562Liabilities 2022: $297,702Net Assets 2022: $644,8602022Assets 2023: $1,009,837Liabilities 2023: $406,496Net Assets 2023: $603,3412023Assets 2024: $1,735,626Liabilities 2024: $434,242Net Assets 2024: $1,301,3842024Assets 2025: $2,631,014Liabilities 2025: $617,779Net Assets 2025: $2,013,2352025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$751,685
Liabilities$175,013
Net Assets$576,672
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $237,063Expenses 2012: $285,050Net Income 2012: -$47,9872012Revenue 2013: $232,332Expenses 2013: $242,149Net Income 2013: -$9,8172013Revenue 2014: $288,825Expenses 2014: $256,499Net Income 2014: $32,3262014Revenue 2015: $380,828Expenses 2015: $364,374Net Income 2015: $16,4542015Revenue 2016: $351,224Expenses 2016: $257,861Net Income 2016: $93,3632016Revenue 2017: $330,109Expenses 2017: $299,714Net Income 2017: $30,3952017Revenue 2018: $543,770Expenses 2018: $462,424Net Income 2018: $81,3462018Revenue 2019: $803,870Expenses 2019: $738,776Net Income 2019: $65,0942019Revenue 2020: $815,047Expenses 2020: $803,801Net Income 2020: $11,2462020Revenue 2021: $1,000,987Expenses 2021: $967,812Net Income 2021: $33,1752021Revenue 2022: $1,180,785Expenses 2022: $1,174,332Net Income 2022: $6,4532022Revenue 2023: $1,273,152Expenses 2023: $1,285,960Net Income 2023: -$12,8082023Revenue 2024: $2,022,037Expenses 2024: $1,347,608Net Income 2024: $674,4292024Revenue 2025: $2,110,833Expenses 2025: $1,402,022Net Income 2025: $708,8112025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$815,047
Expenses$803,801
Net Income$11,246
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 22, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$859,615
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scenic america is the only national nonprofit that helps citizens safeguard the scenic qualities of america's roadways, countryside, towns and cities. We advocate for a scenic america for all people and communities.

Preserves and enhances the visual character and scenic beauty of america as the only national nonprofit organization that helps citizens safeguard the scenic qualities of america's roadways, countryside,and communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$595,789$450,662▼ $145,127
Pledges and Grants Receivable$53,800$133,575▲ $79,775
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$89,675$108,416▲ $18,741
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,021$31,596▲ $26,575
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$27,436-
Total Assets$744,285$751,685▲ $7,400
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$108,149$98,260▼ $9,889
Deferred Revenue$43,777$57,595▲ $13,818
Other Liabilities$16,893$19,158▲ $2,265
Total Liabilities$168,819$175,013▲ $6,194
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$496,666$444,172▼ $52,494
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$78,800$132,500▲ $53,700
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$575,466$576,672▲ $1,206
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$744,285$751,685▲ $7,400

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$27,436$1,470$28,906
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark FalzonePresidentFT$135,000$50,000$185,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ronald Lee FlemingChair Emerit
Ryke Longest EsqChairman
Margaret LloydVice-chairpe
Ardis WoodBoard Member
Hal KassoffBoard Member
Kathryn Welch HoweBoard Member
Leigh MooreBoard Member
Leighton PowellBoard Member
Mary KelbergBoard Member
Michael DawidaBoard Member
Ralph BeckerBoard Member
Martha Fuller ClarkExecutive Co
William C JonsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$759,722
Program Service Revenue
$44,157
Investment Income
$-9,832
Other Revenue
$21,000
All Other Contributions
$759,722
Change in Net Assets
$11,246

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Securities Publicly Traded3$34,034
Total Noncash Contributions3$34,034

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$815,047
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$124,802
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$939,849
Total Revenue per Form 990
$815,047
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$470,217
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$326,015
Total Fundraising Expense$26,303
Professional Fundraising Fees$7,569
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$175,535$5,450$4,015$185,000
Fees for Services Lobbying$134,927--$134,927
Other Salaries and Wages$76,238$2,365$1,743$80,346
Office Expenses$42,393$3,724$1,793$47,910
Occupancy-$47,225-$47,225
Travel$36,901$831$2,265$39,997
Other Employee Benefits$37,880$1,176$866$39,922
Fees for Services Other$37,710$9$1,473$39,192
Fees for Services Accounting-$32,398-$32,398
Conferences and Meetings$30,109-$343$30,452
Payroll Taxes$19,686$611$450$20,747
Fees for Services Legal$7,287$7,949-$15,236
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$7,569$7,569
Fees for Services Management$2,750$3,265$40$6,055
Insurance-$3,753-$3,753
Depreciation Depletion$1,470--$1,470
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$929-$929
Other Expenses$279$7$6$292
Total Functional Expenses$667,065$110,433$26,303$803,801

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$938,643
Expenses per Audited Statements$803,801
Total Expenses per Form 990$803,801
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$134,842
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$7,569
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Compensated Absences$13,892
Deferred Rent$5,266
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 4

“Membership voted to become a non-membership corporation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The organization provides a copy of the form 990 to all board members for review prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization has each board member disclose a conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“A board appointed committee gathers comparative salary information and makes recommendations to the full board, which is responsible for approving compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

“New york, ohio, oregon, virginia, south carolina, connecticut, alaska, north dakota, mississippi, arizona, west virginia, kansas, illinois, maryland, tennessee, arkansas, oklahoma, michigan, minnesota”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Disclosure information is made available upon request during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Scenic America
EIN
23-2188166
Phone
2027921300
Address
727 15TH ST NW SUITE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Falzone
Title
President
Phone
2027921300
Signed
2020-07-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ryke Longest Esq
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
2
Volunteers
1,000

Preparer

Firm
Brinker Simpson & Company LLC
Address
940 W SPROUL RD STE 101, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064-1211
Preparer
Linda a Scafiro CPA
Phone
6105445900
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$751,685
Liabilities
$175,013
Net assets
$576,672
Revenue
$815,047
Expenses
$803,801
Net income
$11,246
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.63$0.62$2.01$2.11$1.40$0.71
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.74$0.43$1.30$2.02$1.35$0.67
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.41$0.60$1.27$1.29$0.01
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.30$0.64$1.18$1.17$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.30$0.64$1.00$0.97$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.18$0.58$0.82$0.80$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.17$0.58$0.80$0.74$0.07
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.06$0.51$0.54$0.46$0.08
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.02$0.43$0.33$0.30$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.02$0.40$0.35$0.26$0.09
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.02$0.31$0.38$0.36$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.02$0.29$0.29$0.26$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.01$0.26$0.23$0.24$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.27$0.24$0.29$0.05