Lighthouse For The Visually Impaired And Blind Inc
Lighthouse For The Visually Impaired And Blind Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Lighthouse is to educate, empower, and employ people who are visually impaired and blind.
About
Over 1,250 people who are visually impaired and blind, their families, professionals, the general public and local employers benefited this year from Lighthouse programs. Our independent living adult program provided rehabilitation instruction and guidance that helped XXX individuals to acquire skills and knowledge to manage their lives as adults to live more independently in their homes and communities with a maximum degree of self-direction. Vocational rehabilitation provided job preparedness training for XX visually impaired adults including braille, use of assistive technology and computers. Transition programs provide year round training and services to teenagers to prepare them for the transition from high school to the workforce or college. Early intervention programs enhance all areas of child development for children birth through five years of age and their families. Industry programs provide direct, paid competitive employment to persons who are legally blind. Product assembly and packaging is performed and sold to government and commercial customers. Children's programs provide recreational and social activities to children ages 5-13 who are visually impaired. Lighthouse also has a low vision store to purchase adaptive aids.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The mission of the lighthouse is to provide persons who are blind and visually impaired with the skills needed to achieve their maximum independence.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The mission of the lighthouse is to provide persons who are blind and visually impaired with the skills needed to achieve their maximum independence.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as FL, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 9130 Ridge Road, Port Richey, FL, 34654.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 28 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $180,506.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $678,579 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $61,154 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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