2024-11-07T15:14:00-06:00 2023-12-31 BDO USA 201 Old Country Road Suite 300 MELVILLE NY 11747 990 2023-01-01 131623854 The Jewish Guild for the Blind % LAUREN DOODY JEWI 2127696200 250 West 64th street New York NY 10023 Lauren Doody CFO 9173869297 2024-11-07 true true Kristin Ruffini P00741491 6315019600 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Lauren Doody 250 West 64th street New York NY 10023 20898699 false X www.lighthouseguild.org X 1914 NY To provide exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. 9 8 234 30 0 0 3801373 7497345 2641158 2459222 3599487 5601486 324 2318 10042342 15560371 150000 150000 0 0 3318312 3492974 0 0 0 1858438 1740480 5326750 5383454 4715592 10176917 18487834 19616101 -31608063 -33135081 50095897 52751182 X TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ATTAIN THEIR GOALS. false false 3768284 0 2459222 Vision Rehabilitation: Approximately 1,200 people received vision rehabilitation services in 2023. Examples included: academic and communication skills training to assess academic potential, use adaptive aids, and prepare for tests such as high school equivalency tests and college preparatory exams. Training in adaptive technology to help clients enter or stay in school or the job market, including technologies that enlarge written material, software that reads what is on a computer screen, and other devices that compensate for vision loss. Career services that prepare clients for work, including pre-employment training, resume and interview strategies, job retention services, and presentations for employers on how to fully integrate and accommodate people who are visually impaired. Living skills training to teach clients how to function safely and independently in the home. Orientation and mobility instruction on how to navigate safely in homes and neighborhoods and to travel to school and work. 261582 150000 0 Education and research support: Fifteen merit-based scholarships of $10,000 each were awarded this year to help legally blind students successfully transition to college or support their post-graduate education, as well as facilitate their career development. Jewish Guild Healthcare also presented the Bressler Prize in vision science to recognize a clinician-scientist whose leadership, research and service resulted in translation of medical or scientific knowledge into significant advancements in the treatment or rehabilitation of people with vision loss. 4029866 true true false true false false false false false true true true false true true true false true false false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false true 13 0 234 true false false false false false false false false false false true false X 9 8 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true false true true false CT FL NJ NY X X LAUREN DOODY 9173869297 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 X CALVIN W ROBERTS MD President & CEO 1.5 48.5 X X 31548 1020048 27856 PAUL D MISITI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0.0 40.0 X 0 467080 24806 MAURA SWEENEY CHIEF PROGRAM & SERV. 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Balance at the end of the year was $9,925,417. Part X, Line 2: The Jewish Guild for the Blind ("JGB") adopted the provisions of ASC 740, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes." Under ASC 740, an organization must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained. The implementation of ASC 740 had no impact on JGB's financial statements. JGB does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions. JGB has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, JGB has filed IRS Form 990 tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where it is required. For the year ended December 31, 2023, there was no interest or penalties recorded or included in the statement of operations and changes in net assets. JGB is subject to routine audits by taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2023, JGB was not subject to any examination by a taxing authority. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 103589 0 0 0 0 103589 103589 false false true false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3(F) & PART IV The amount reported on part I, line 3(f) represents the Jewish Guild for the Blind's investment interest in corporations that are legally domiciled in foreign countries. The Jewish Guild for the Blind's interests and transactions may not have met the filing thresholds required for the filing of the forms referenced in part IV of schedule F. true Guild Scholars 15 150000 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 Each year, the Guild's scholarship program helps outstanding and deserving legally blind students from across the country to attend college or graduate school with scholarships of up to $10,000 each. Scholarships are based on strong academic accomplishments and merit, and provide additional financial support to help students make a successful transition from high school to a college or university of their choice, or attend/remain in the graduate school of their choice. Candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need and scholarships are unrestricted. A scholarship committee reviews scholarship applications to select the recipients. The committee considers, student transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements and other supporting documentation to select the most outstanding candidates. X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false CALVIN W ROBERTS MD President & CEO 30825 996663 0 0 723 23385 693 22407 143 4613 32384 1047068 0 0 PAUL D MISITI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 374889 0 0 0 92191 0 23100 0 1706 0 491886 0 0 MAURA SWEENEY CHIEF PROGRAM & SERV. 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OFFICER 16902 152117 0 0 66 589 1259 11334 2272 20448 20499 184488 0 0 CHARLES M CAMPOS Dir of Budget and Reimbur 22997 124417 0 0 53 284 1875 10143 8164 44169 33089 179013 0 0 KAREN L BARTH Dir. of Benefits and Comp 22795 119672 0 0 114 599 1621 8508 560 2940 25090 131719 0 0 COYA A HALL Dir. Clin. Appl. & QI Rep 0 130151 0 0 0 105 0 10228 0 47971 0 188455 0 0 CHERYL A PEMBERTON-GRAVES CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICER 5457 108523 0 0 20 403 439 8740 1925 38286 7841 155952 0 0 Part 1, Line 1a: Paul Misiti's employment contract signed in 2020, states that Lighthouse Guild will reimburse for reasonable lodging expenses required for him to work from LGI headquarters in New York City. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6: LGI Programs, LLC is the sole member of the Jewish Guild for the blind d/b/a Jewish Guild Healthcare (Guild). Lighthouse Guild International, Inc., A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, is the sole member of LGI Programs, LLC. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a: The sole member elects the Board members of the guild on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b: Only the member may adopt, amend, modify, restate or repeal a by-law. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b: The form 990 is prepared by the Finance Department and reviewed by an outside accounting firm. The form is then distributed to the full Board for review and approval prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND ANY OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RELATED ISSUES IS COMPLETED BY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICABLE QUESTIONNAIRE, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAS A CONTINUING DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROMPTLY UPON COMING INTO POSSESSION OF ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CHANGES IN THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, OR, WHEN THE MATTER IS THEN UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY. NEITHER THE AUDIT OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, NOR THE BOARD SHALL GENERALLY APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE THAT BASED ON A CONSIDERATION OF PRICE, QUALITY, EXPERTISE AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS, THERE IS NO TRANSACTION THAT IS AVAILABLE OR FEASIBLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND SUCH TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR BOARD MAY APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION (SUBJECT, IN THE CASE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD). SUCH CONSIDERATION AND ACTION SHALL BE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED AND SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE APPROPRIATE MEETING MINUTES. A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR, SEEK TO INFLUENCE, PARTICIPATE IN, OR BE PRESENT DURING ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD REGARDING THE TRANSACTION OR POTENTIAL TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. NEITHER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOR THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY LESS THAN A MAJORITY VOTE OF COMMITTEE (OR BOARD) MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. THE DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE RESOLUTION OF SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD AT WHICH THE MATTER WAS PRESENTED OR DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SEC B, LINES 15A & 15B: The LGI Compensation committee meets annually to review and approve all key employee raises. The CEO and COO signed five-year contracts effective April 1, 2020. An independent consulting firm was hired to perform a study and survey for all Key LGI employees. The deliberation and decision were contemporaneously substantiated. FORM 990, PART VI, SEC C, LINE 19: THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON LIGHTHOUSE GUILD'S WEBSITE. UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS. Form 990, Part VIII, LINE 1D: The 2023 Consolidating Schedule of Operations and Change in Net Assets by Program included in the Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for Lighthouse Guild International, Inc. and Affiliates includes a line item for Intercompany program support. This line item on the consolidated audited financial statements is used to report the distribution of investment earnings from the parent company, Lighthouse Guild International (LGI), to support the programs of certain affiliated organizations. The total amount distributed by LGI during 2023 was $15,197,000, broken out as follows: - The Jewish Guild for The Blind: $2,370,000 - JGB Rehabilitation Corporation: $8,315,000 - JGB Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services, Inc.: $2,610,000 - Lighthouse International: $1,902,000 Form 990, Part XI, line 9, Changes in Net Assets: Decrease in reserve on intercompany receivables -11,891,624 Pension adjustment 2,737,309 Loss on annuity obligations 92,600 Change in value of beneficial interest in trusts 904,939 Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 -8,156,776 LGI SERVICES LLC 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 464232802 PAYROLL NY 0 -131778 JEWISH GUILD JGB REHABILITATION CORPORATION 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 133439035 CLINIC NY 501(c)(3) Line 10 JEWISH GUILD true GUILDNET INC 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 133936057 HEALTH PLAN NY 501(c)(3) Line 10 JEWISH GUILD true GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE BLIND INC 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 042103893 EDUCATION MA 501(c)(3) Line 7 JEWISH GUILD true JGB MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 201480790 MENTAL HEALTH NY 501(c)(3) Line 10 JEWISH GUILD true LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 131096620 VISION HEALTH NY 501(c)(3) Line 7 LGII false LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL INC 250 WEST 64TH STREET New York NY 10023 464215298 VISION HEALTH NY 501(c)(3) Line 7 NA false false false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true true false NONE NONE 0 NONE GUILDNET INC 250 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 133936057 X 0 0 0 6201232 6201232 460062 115016 0 0 0 JGB MNTAL HLTH & MNTAL RETAR 250 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 201480790 0 0 0 3910507 3910507 345525 86381 0 0 0 GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE 250 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 042103893 0 0 0 130981 130981 26196 6549 0 0 0 Lighthouse Guild Internation 250 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 464215298 X 0 0 0 32718032 32718032 1000000 250000 0 0 0 LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL 250 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 131096620 0 0 0 611492 611492 116724 29181 0 0 0 JGB REHABILITATION CORPORATI 250 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 133439035 X 0 0 0 15662634 15662634 933132 233283 0 0 0 THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLI 250 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 131623854 X 0 0 0 5331642 5331642 416582 104146 0 0 0