2024-12-12T11:44:26-06:00 2024-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 6550 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY 4TH FLOOR FT LAUDERDALE FL 33308 990 2023-07-01 591650909 LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC LIGH 9544634217 5901 DEL LAGO CIRCLE SUNRISE FL 33313 ELLYN DROTZER PRESIDENT/CEO 9544634217 2024-12-11 1 0 TYLER JOHNSON P01959117 9547710896 2024-12-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELLYN DROTZER 5901 DEL LAGO CIRCLE SUNRISE FL 33313 19690078 0 X WWW.LHOB.ORG X 1974 FL SEE SCHEDULE O 20 20 54 15 0 0 4466250 3492366 38540 31965 12799089 714921 -1025 -1161 17302854 4238091 0 0 0 0 2152835 2482422 0 0 402436 679708 1040468 2832543 3522890 14470311 715201 22381251 23637258 421796 529680 21959455 23107578 X TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION AND COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE THE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND DIGNITY OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 0 0 2007598 31524 ADULT - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITY, AS WELL AS IN THE COMMUNITY, FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 21 THROUGH THE VITAL LIVING AND WORKING SOLUTIONS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH SKILLS LEADING TO MORE INDEPENDENCE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, OR IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND CAN INCLUDE ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING: INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR TRAVEL, USE OF TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING COMPUTERS AND SMART PHONES WITH ACCESSIBLE SOFTWARE, SELF-ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (INCLUDING SAFE COOKING SKILLS, PERSONAL GROOMING, MONEY IDENTIFICATION, MEDICATION AND HOME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES), DIABETES MANAGEMENT, BRAILLE, ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS AND PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 500 ADULTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. ADDITIONALLY, CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO AN APPROXIMATE 1,700 FORMER CLIENTS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S LIFETIME LEARNERS PROGRAM. 323998 5087 TEENLIFE (LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FROM EXPERIENCE) (AGES 14 - 21) PROVIDES BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION YEAR ROUND. TEAMS LEARN TO DEVELOP VOCATIONAL GOALS, WORK HABITS, INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS. THEY ALSO WORK SUMMER JOBS, IMPROVE COMPUTER SKILLS, ACQUIRE BRAILLE LITERACY, BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS, PREPARE MEALS AND BUDGETS AND USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; FURTHER STRENGTHENING SKILL SETS INTRODUCED IN YOUNGER PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 5,900 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 45 TEENS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. 621197 9754 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS (AGES BIRTH - 5) TEACHES INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO LEARN THROUGH STRUCTURED PLAY THERAPY AND TEACHES PARENTS HOW TO APPLY "LEARNING THROUGH PLAY" ROUTINES AS DAILY ACTIVITIES TO HELP ACHIEVE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 BRIGHT BEGINNING CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. KIDS KEYS TO INDEPENDENCE (AGES 6 - 13) PROVIDES GROUP INSTRUCTION OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AS WELL AS, AN 8-WEEK VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP. YOUTH LEARN SAFE TRAVEL, PERSONAL CARE, BRAILLE, COMPUTERS AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 3,400 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 55 KIDS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. 2952793 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X X GENTRY VITALE 9544634217 5901 DEL LAGO CIRCLE SUNRISE FL 33313 AARON SEE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MOFFATT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SARAH WELLIK VICE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA RICKETTS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA PIERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARITA CASTELLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VON FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLONEL ROBERT STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MONROE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE KATRLEEN MCHUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSALIND PERLMUTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SHORROCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE SWEET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL TROTTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LES WEIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLYN DROTZER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 198054 0 29533 198054 0 29533 1 0 1 0 0 237937 1684229 1570200 3492366 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 31965 31965 31965 629068 629068 14400 0 14400 14400 14400 15469342 15383489 85853 85853 85853 52937 237937 68498 -15561 -15561 4238091 46365 0 699360 205938 176099 7201 22638 1855429 1586595 64874 203960 42323 36191 1480 4652 219971 188099 7691 24181 158761 135758 5551 17452 17500 15750 525 1225 45532 45532 15123 12306 453 2364 44255 38059 1328 4868 177596 119744 12397 45455 18218 15668 546 2004 109376 94064 3281 12031 101071 86920 3033 11118 CLIENT SERVICES 146925 146925 DEVELOPMENT 136091 100214 7688 28189 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 72440 62299 2173 7968 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 70242 60409 2106 7727 86099 77693 1802 6604 3522890 2952793 167661 402436 993844 1481723 120177 221678 52258 62741 6527565 261474 39987 6266091 20909541 15540734 33544 36860 231900 27431 22381251 23637258 136800 184136 284996 345544 421796 529680 X 21646174 22798995 313281 308583 21959455 23107578 22381251 23637258 715201 432922 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2279324 2407091 2750814 4466250 3492366 15395845 2279324 2407091 2750814 4466250 3492366 15395845 3851008 11544837 157803 88939 99185 164673 643468 1154068 16549913 498403 0.69760 0.72400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20943085 5026 1147843 6472828 45532 15577594 5412943 14819253 744382 33493 20943085 6311280 500 -861208 37629 5412943 5200914 1285493 140577 34550 6311280 4595595 705817 75289 25209 5200914 0.98075 0.01925 1 0 1557887 1557887 4673660 89878 4583782 192085 171596 20489 103933 103933 6266091 4912784 432922 287303 720225 4192559 45532 45532 4238091 3764661 287303 287303 3477358 45532 45532 3522890 PART V, LINE 4: A GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND IS AVAILABLE TO SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS WERE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE KIDS PROGRAM. DINING IN THE DARK 222829 191657 31172 60561 HEROES 68045 46280 21765 7937 290874 237937 52937 68498 68498 -15561 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLYN DROTZER PRESIDENT/CEO 193054 0 5000 0 0 0 4071 0 25462 0 227587 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY FIRM TO PRODUCE BI-ANNUALLY AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS WITH COMPARABILITY DATA, CALIBRATED FOR THE BROWARD COUNTY ECONOMY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE FINAL RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS COMMUNICATED AND ENFORCED THROUGH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEETINGS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES SIGN WHISTLEBLOWER, GIFTS RECEIVED, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE LIGHTHOUSE IS A MEMBER OF A NATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF AGENCIES SERVING THE BLIND KNOWN AS VISIONSERVE ALLIANCE. THE ALLIANCE CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY FIRM TO PRODUCE BI-ANNUALLY AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS OTHER STAFF MEMBERS IN CRITICAL POSITIONS WHERE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED BY OUR CONTRACTS. THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS WITH COMPARABILITY DATA, CALIBRATED FOR THE BROWARD COUNTY ECONOMY, WHICH IS USED IN PREPARATION OF THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.