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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2024 Expires: March 2026

Scenic America

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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1012 14th St NW, Suite 1108
Washington, DC, 20005

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Scenic America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to promote scenic byways, utility undergrounding, highway beautification, responsible community development, and related scenic conservation issues."

Year, State Incorporated:
1982, DC

Scenic America reports that it is a national advocacy organization promoting scenic byways and believes that all communities possess scenic assets and works to preserve and enhance the scenic character of America. The organization assists citizens, public officials, and neighborhood groups improve the character and aesthetics of their communities. Scenic America states that it has 47 active chapters and affiliates to support them with advocacy, fundraising, communications, and research.

For the year ended March 31, 2023, Scenic America's program expenses were:

Program services $1,181,978
Total Program Expenses $1,181,978

Chief Executive
Mark Falzone, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$390,392

Chair of the Board
Michael Dawida

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
6

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio

Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,191,180, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Scenic America's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Investment income $-14,198
Special events and sponsorship $16,123
Rental income $25,200
Affiliate and fee income $58,531
Revenue sharing $115,040
In-kind contributions $131,312
Contributions and grants $1,043,745
Total Income $1,375,753

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $1,375,753
Total expenses: $1,417,272
  Program expenses $1,181,978
  Fundraising expenses $103,295
  Administrative expenses $131,999
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-41,519
Beginning Net Assets $644,860
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $603,341
Total Liabilities $406,496
Total Assets $1,009,837

Note: According to Scenic America's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023, the organization received $131,312 in donated advertising.

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