2024-05-13T18:25:05-05:00 2023-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2022-07-01 592311666 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC LIGH 7278150303 9130 RIDGE ROAD NEW PORT RICHEY FL 346545034 STEFANIE PONTLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7278150303 2024-05-13 1 STEFANIE PONTLITZ XXX-XX-XXXX 1 ALEISA HOWELL P00936721 7709558600 2024-05-13 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEFANIE PONTLITZ 9130 RIDGE ROAD NEW PORT RICHEY FL 346545034 1412804 0 X WWW.LVIB.ORG X 1983 FL THE MISSION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND EMPLOY RESIDENTS OF PASCO, HERNANDO AND CITRUS, FL COUNTIES WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND. 12 12 37 100 0 0 1199933 1006933 0 0 89094 56261 64972 30652 1353999 1093846 0 0 0 0 633388 728428 0 0 80862 437757 557031 1071145 1285459 282854 -191613 7060877 6935691 1282010 1232720 5778867 5702971 X THE MISSION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND EMPLOY RESIDENTS OF PASCO, HERNANDO AND CITRUS, FL COUNTIES WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND. 0 0 1046071 31389 1,311 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 262 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 49 VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS INCLUDING USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTERS. TRANSITION PROGRAMS PROVIDE YEAR ROUND TRAINING AND SERVICES TO TEENAGERS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE TRANSITION FROM HIGHSCHOOL TO THE WORK FORCE 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. 1046071 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 7278150303 9130 RIDGE ROAD NEW PORT RICHEY FL 346545034 STEFANIE PONTLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93908 0 852 SHAWN FOSTER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON LYON PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAPTAIN WENDY LONGMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY HAAS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SELK IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMI AUSTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DOMINGUES MAYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FIRMANI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HAMEROFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN MANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 93908 0 852 0 0 0 0 0 26951 78447 712538 188997 1006933 90431 90431 20400 0 20400 20400 20400 170602 204772 -34170 -34170 -34170 20282 78447 45329 -25047 -25047 100246 68857 31389 31389 REIMBURSEMENTS, REFUND 900099 3910 3910 3910 1093846 31389 0 55524 97977 82301 8818 6858 557612 468394 50185 39033 11955 10042 1076 837 4799 4031 432 336 56085 47111 5048 3926 45540 45540 67203 45731 17925 3547 3500 891 976 1633 8122 3817 4061 244 78617 66038 7076 5503 109910 109910 37703 31671 3393 2639 83840 70425 7546 5869 31217 26223 2809 2185 SUPPLIES 75450 67380 2323 5747 CERTIFICATIONS AND DUE 11584 8456 927 2201 MINOR EQUIPMENT AND FUR 4345 3650 391 304 1285459 1046071 158526 80862 142229 133051 300369 362478 90371 95726 22635 39674 20688 31312 3982126 648339 3398664 3333787 3075921 2929250 10000 10413 7060877 6935691 27066 36210 4592 1254944 1191918 1282010 1232720 X 4740908 4665012 1037959 1037959 5778867 5702971 7060877 6935691 -191613 115717 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 986757 1244607 853524 1199933 1006933 5291754 33989 33989 1020746 1244607 853524 1199933 1006933 5325743 5325743 181080 164539 140634 211020 211077 908350 1524 1859 3302 3914 3910 14509 6248602 0.85230 0.90130 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS REFUNDS ETC - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,524. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,859. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,302. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,914. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,910. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, AND NOT AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC SECTION 740. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT IS HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2019. CORONATION BALL 80151 63913 16238 350 1250 38669 DINING IN THE DARK 18578 14534 4044 475 4585 98729 78447 20282 350 1725 43254 45329 -25047 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ANY CONFLICTING DIFFERENCES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THEN FORWARDS IT OVER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCUSSES ANY POSSIBLE OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO ENSURE NONE ARISE OR EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ISSUING ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARIES BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW, CURRENT YEAR BUDGET, AND DEGREES OR CERTIFICATIONS. SALARIES ARE BASED OFF OF COMPETITIVE RATES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND OTHER AGENCIES SERVING THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY CREATING ITS INDUSTRY PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2023, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A NEW AUDITING FIRM.