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Preserving a Picturesque America Incorporated

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-1010708

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 25, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
1546 Pearson FallsSaluda, NC 28773

(828) 713-2130

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

104%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$76,033

Up $38,738 (+104%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$74,925

Up $37,898 (+102%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,108

Up $840 (+313%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$64,481

Up $14,504 (+29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$26,583

Down $3,896 (-13%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$37,898

Up $18,400 (+94%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2022: $41,696Liabilities 2022: $32,355Net Assets 2022: $9,3412022Assets 2023: $37,295Liabilities 2023: $268Net Assets 2023: $37,0272023Assets 2024: $76,033Liabilities 2024: $1,108Net Assets 2024: $74,9252024Assets 2025: $73,710Liabilities 2025: $1,100Net Assets 2025: $72,6102025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$76,033
Liabilities$1,108
Net Assets$74,925
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2022: $63,747Expenses 2022: $57,418Net Income 2022: $6,3292022Revenue 2023: $49,977Expenses 2023: $30,479Net Income 2023: $19,4982023Revenue 2024: $64,481Expenses 2024: $26,583Net Income 2024: $37,8982024Revenue 2025: $39,045Expenses 2025: $41,360Net Income 2025: -$2,3152025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$64,481
Expenses$26,583
Net Income$37,898
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$81,638
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Help protect places considered symbols of our countrys natural, historic treasures through education, artwork of those places, and support of like-minded charitable organizations

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Facilitated the production and sale of art work of regional and national artists that depict natural resources and historical locations.-$14,481
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Scott F VarnPresident/Board MemberFT$0--
Marjorie E VarnSecretary/Board MemberPT$0--
Mark WurmanBoard Member-$0--
Rhianna WurmanBoard Member-$0--
Mark HenryBoard Member-$0--
Justin ArnallBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Preserving a Picturesque America Inc
EIN
85-1010708
Phone
8287132130
Address
1546 Pearson Falls, Saluda, NC 28773

Signing Officer

Name
Marjorie Varn
Title
Secretary
Phone
8287132130
Signed
2025-02-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bret SB Hansley CPA PC
Address
1330 Patton Ave Suite E, Asheville, NC 28806
Preparer
Bret S Hansley
Phone
8285057577
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising and Marketing 616”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Dues and Subscriptions 57”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 761”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Licenses and Fees 4”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Merchant Service Fees 1,400”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll Service Fees 574”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Organizational Support 11,832”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Merchandise Inventory Beginning of year 15,761, End of year 17,025”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Payroll Tax Receivable Beginning of year 0, End of year 70”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Payroll Tax Liabilities Beginning of year 201, End of year 8”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Sales Tax Payable Beginning of year 67, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Due to Laurel Trail Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,100”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$76,033
Liabilities
$1,108
Net assets
$74,925
Revenue
$64,481
Expenses
$26,583
Net income
$37,898
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$73.7$1.10$72.6$39.0$41.4$2.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$76.0$1.11$74.9$64.5$26.6$37.9
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.3$0.27$37.0$50.0$30.5$19.5
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.7$32.4$9.34$63.7$57.4$6.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00