LOOKOUT Publications

EIN: 923129757 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$545,275
Total Expenses
$420,171
Total Assets
$211,611
Net Assets
$203,446
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
JACOB J HYLTON
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LOOKOUT Publications, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $545K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 120% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $125K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

LOOKOUT delivers fearless journalism and community events with the unified purpose to improve and expand LGBTQ+ representation on the local news stage, while strengthening and engaging LGBTQ+ communities and their allies in the queer experience. Our vision is to inspire and hasten a queer experience thats liberated from injustice and delivers on the promise of equal respect, rights, and opportunity for all people while holding those in power to journalistic account. We bring together communities by activating them, and making sure that queer news isto use newspaper terminologyabove the fold. What does that mean? It means you can expect to see our work in local papers and national news websites, working side-by-side with other reporters at different outlets to make sure you get premiere LGBTQ+ news wherever you trust it most.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $522,277
Program Service Revenue $20,236
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $2,762
TOTAL REVENUE $545,275

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $216,569
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $103,787
Other Expenses $203,602
TOTAL EXPENSES $420,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $545,275 $247,987 +1.2%
Expenses $420,171 $169,645 +1.5%
Net Income $125,104 $78,342 +0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$93,508
Total Directors
8
$187,016
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACOB J HYLTON Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$93,508 $0 $93,508
JOSEPH JAAFARI Director 40.00
Director
$93,508 $0 $93,508
MEG TAYLOR Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH HILZENDEGER Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN WIKE Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAELLE ESPOSITO Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY GUZMAN Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PITA JUAREZ Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $545,275 $420,171 $211,611 $125,104
2023 $247,987 $169,645 $81,819 $78,342
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