EIN 94-1415317

Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
182
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
To promote the equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training, employment placement, Enchanted Hills Camp and other relevant services.
Total revenues
$22,119,317
2023
Total expenses
$23,820,599
2023
Total assets
$215,347,836
2023
Num. employees
182
2023

Program areas at Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Rehabilitation services:- blindness skills provides instruction to people who are new to blindness or low vision to help them learn to use a white cane for mobility, read braille, utilize accessible technology and acquire adaptive methods for cooking and daily living.- the Lighthouse's employment immersion program is our job training program specifically designed for Blind and Visually Impaired jobseekers in the bay area. Our graduates have the skills to find jobs, starting them on a path of self-reliance and life fulfilment.- enchanted hills camp for the Blind in napa is one of the west's only camps for Blind, Visually Impaired, deaf-blind and multi-disabled youth, adults and seniors. Enchanted hills camp is a place for Blind campers to explore and create, gain courage, try new things and make lifelong friends.- deaf-blind services include a communications equipment and training program that is open to deaf-blind individuals throughout the state. We also host a special enchanted hills camp session specifically for the deaf-blind.the program served 1,020 individuals and delivered 19,588 hours of program services.
Lighthouse enterprises:- Lighthouse operates adaptations, a brick-and-mortar store selling Blind adaptive technologies and tools, such as white canes, guide dog supplies, magnifiers, talking watches and other items.- Lighthouse industries provides direct employment at the sirkin Lighthouse, our light manufacturing plant in alameda. 75% of all direct labor is performed by Blind or Visually Impaired employees.
Community & information:community services offers social, health promotion and educational classes for the Blind. Some of the opportunities include, yoga, dance, a book club, and many other programs. Cultural, artistic and fitness programs bring people together for social engagement and to build a community of low vision and Blind people. the program served 445 individuals and delivered 9,954 hours of program services.

Who funds Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Senior Assistance Foundation Eastbay (SAFE)To Finance the Costs of the Project "senior Programming in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties".$200,000
The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)Program - for General Support$150,000
Ben Jai FoundationCharitable Event$100,000
...and 36 more grants received totalling $939,554

Personnel at Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

NameTitleCompensation
Sharon GiovinazzoChief Executive Officer$52,975
William Brandon CoxChief Operating Officer$306,479
Michelle D KnapikChief Financial Officer$255,722
Lee KumutatVice President of Communications / Vice President of Communication / Director , Communications / Director of Communications$155,240
Robert P MoseleyVice President , Information Systems$159,113
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,440,489
Program services$844,458
Investment income and dividends$4,102,626
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,300
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,044,579
Net income from fundraising events$121,241
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,648,348
Miscellaneous revenues$4,916,276
Total revenues$22,119,317

Form 990s for Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-15990View PDF
2022-092023-10-10990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-13990View PDF
2019-092020-09-29990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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ParaquadSaint Louis, MO$13,059,461
Data update history
October 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1155 Market St 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
lighthouse-sf.org/ 
Phone
(415) 431-1481
Facebook page
lighthousesf 
Twitter profile
@lighthouse_sf 
IRS details
EIN
94-1415317
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Reporting Incomplete
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
001250
FTB Entity ID
0350019
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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