Nonprofit · EIN 62-1460535
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $859,030 | $757,559 | $101,471 | $3,803,705 | $3,624 | $3,800,081 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $759,492 | $799,876 | -$40,384 | $3,718,845 | $20,235 | $3,698,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $837,668
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,897
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,014
- Other revenue
- $15,465
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,415
- Other salaries and wages
- $394,884
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $505,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $31,800
- Travel
- $19,998
- Depreciation
- $27,162
- Program services (functional)
- $577,101
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,012
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,718,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,803,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,624
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,800,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,169,659
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,079,978
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $720,103
- Gross receipts
- $859,030
- Employees
- 32
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN CARLTON | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,415 |
| BOB BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REED CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AKOSUA COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID DEVANEY | CHAIR LAND M Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RACHEL EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HARP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEGGY LANEY | LIFETIME MEM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ZACHARY LESCH-HUIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ZACHARY MCMANUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HOLLY ODELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF OLINGY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTY RAMIREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN SAILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIR SAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELISSA TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR LEANDREA WARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN CARLTON | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $115,000 |
| CLAIR SAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $70,900 |
| HOLLY ODELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $44,081 |
| BOB BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REED CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AKOSUA COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT DANN | CO CHAIR LAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID DEVANEY | CO CHAIR LAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RACHEL EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HARP | VP/VP ELECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GINNY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEGGY LANEY | LIFETIME MEM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYAN MATTICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ZACHARY MCMANUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF OLINGY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTY RAMIREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN SAILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELISSA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH TILFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR LEANDREA WARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL WEAVER | BOOKKEEPER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY ANNE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3085 BROAD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408-3084
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBYN CARLTON, PO BOX 76, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN 37350
- Signed the 990
- ROBYN CARLTON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (423) 364-0925
- Return prepared by
- THE WALLS GROUP
Mission
THE MISSION OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY IS TO LEAD THE WAY IN COMMUNITY-CENTERED CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE MOUNTAIN'S NATURAL BEAUTY, WILDLIFE HABITATS, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUED TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN'S NATURAL RESOURCES FOR SCENIC, HISTORICAL, ECOLOGICAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES; ASSISTED LANDOWNERS IN ONGOING STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS; PARTNERED WITH HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH GROUPS TO RUN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM USING LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN AS AN OUT-DOOR CLASSROOM FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, TRAIL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMMING; PROVIDED PROGRAMMING STIPENDS TO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM YOUTH; WORKED WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO RESTORE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN'S WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TRAIL SYSTEM; PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ON PARK PLANNING.Expenses $577,101
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1460535
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,803,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $859,030
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $859,030 | $757,559 | $3,803,705 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $759,492 | $799,876 | $3,718,845 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,056,673 | $717,553 | $3,763,677 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-1460535).
Questions about LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY is 62-1460535.
- Is LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBYN CARLTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,415 (ROBYN CARLTON, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $859,030, expenses of $757,559 and total assets of $3,803,705 at year end.
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