Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans
Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans
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About this organization
Mission
Lighthouse Louisiana empowers people with disabilities through services, employment, and advocacy.
About
To service individuals with disabilities in the region by providing job training, employment and services. Services and programs included - daily living skills training, instruction in braille, a visual aids store, orientation and mobility, recreational skills and assistive technology. Over 1,700 people with disabilities received services and over 15,000 hours of services were provided to these individuals. In addition, over 15,000 people received sensitivity training.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To empower people with disabilities through employment, services and advocacy.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To empower people with disabilities through employment, services and advocacy.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of LA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 123 STATE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70118.
- The non-profit has a total of 193 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$265,809.
- The organization has 29 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1915.
- The organization pays $6,116,628 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $293,866 in fundraising expenses.