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Scenic Texas Inc

EIN 76-0127655 · Austin, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVE, ENHANCE STATES VISUAL ENVIRONMENT

Income
$153,601
Spending
$151,896
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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