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Lookout Foundation Inc

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2981081

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$489k (2023)

Expenses
$1.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$40.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$488,511
Expenses
$1,986,333
Net Income
-$1,497,822
Net Assets
$40,935,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $65,455
13.4%
Dividends $574,245
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$116,504
Other Income -$34,685
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,665,614
83.9%
Compensation of Officers* $12,500
0.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,935,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,935,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Roberto Rodriguez (Director And Treasurer) $12,500 $0
Dinah L Buechner Vischer (Director And President) $0 $0
Anne Stetson (Director And Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,646,707
Expenses
$2,393,461
Net Income
-$746,754
Net Assets
$37,162,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $13,411
0.8%
Dividends $557,738
33.9%
Sales of Assets $1,143,372
69.4%
Other Income -$67,814
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,129,362
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,162,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,162,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dinah L Buechner Vischer (Director And President) $12,500 $0
Anne Stetson (Director And Secretary) $12,500 $0
Roberto Rodriguez (Director And Treasurer) $12,500 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,199,003
Expenses
$3,435,490
Net Income
$763,513
Net Assets
$46,902,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $128
0.0%
Dividends $540,475
12.9%
Sales of Assets $3,637,412
86.6%
Other Income $20,988
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,798,574
81.5%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,902,384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,902,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dinah L Buechner Vischer (Director And President) $12,500 $0
Anne Stetson (Director And Secretary) $12,500 $0
Roberto Rodriguez (Director And Treasurer) $12,500 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,526,012
Expenses
$2,619,527
Net Income
-$93,515
Net Assets
$43,661,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,645
0.3%
Dividends $507,933
20.1%
Sales of Assets $2,029,532
80.3%
Other Income -$19,098
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,120,486
80.9%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,661,086
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $43,661,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dinah L Buechner Vischer (Director And President) $12,500 $0
Anne Stetson (Director And Secretary) $12,500 $0
Roberto Rodriguez (Director And Treasurer) $12,500 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,454,213
Expenses
$2,410,487
Net Income
-$956,274
Net Assets
$38,526,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $106,460
7.3%
Dividends $596,993
41.1%
Sales of Assets $710,022
48.8%
Other Income $40,738
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,949,583
80.9%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,526,061
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $38,526,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dinah L Buechner Vischer (Director And President) $12,500 $0
Anne Stetson (Director And Secretary) $12,500 $0
Roberto Rodriguez (Director And Treasurer) $12,500 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,299,212
Expenses
$2,156,369
Net Income
$142,843
Net Assets
$33,409,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $40,675
1.8%
Dividends $537,564
23.4%
Sales of Assets $1,738,122
75.6%
Other Income -$17,149
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,707,057
79.2%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,409,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,409,561

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,386,661
Expenses
$1,121,687
Net Income
$1,264,974
Net Assets
$35,823,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $36,057
1.5%
Dividends $538,230
22.6%
Sales of Assets $1,818,853
76.2%
Other Income -$6,479
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $644,655
57.5%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,823,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,823,330

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,626,593
Expenses
$1,100,579
Net Income
$2,526,014
Net Assets
$35,615,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $46,162
1.3%
Dividends $523,007
14.4%
Sales of Assets $3,042,977
83.9%
Other Income $14,447
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $615,625
55.9%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,615,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,615,193

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,984,673
Expenses
$597,808
Net Income
$2,386,865
Net Assets
$30,639,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $276
0.0%
Dividends $446,433
15.0%
Sales of Assets $2,516,848
84.3%
Other Income $21,116
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $184,078
30.8%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
6.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,639,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,639,689

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$934,493
Expenses
$335,499
Net Income
$598,994
Net Assets
$28,121,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,514
1.7%
Interest Revenue $1,189
0.1%
Dividends $265,711
28.4%
Sales of Assets $640,361
68.5%
Other Income $11,718
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $96,977
28.9%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,121,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,121,043

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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