2025-08-26T13:24:04-04:00 2024-12-31 833033790 DG PERRY PLLC 6930 GALL BOULEVARD SUITE 200 ZEPHYRHILLS FL 33542 990 2024-01-01 590637876 TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC TAMP 8132512407 1106 WEST PLATT STREET TAMPA FL 33606 MATTHEW DAHL CHAIR 8132512407 2025-07-24 true true MARCI REUTIMANN P00538803 8137882155 2025-08-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND & LOW VISI MATTHEW DAHL 1106 WEST PLATT STREET TAMPA FL 33606 2963205 false X WWW.LIGHTHOUSEBLV.ORG X 1940 FL TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE AND PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 14 14 52 0 2452142 2541707 70148 93129 98086 117453 169038 170417 2789414 2922706 0 0 2239781 2300434 0 247332 992614 980838 3232395 3281272 -442981 -358566 6185249 6176048 258598 318986 5926651 5857062 X TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE AND PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. false false 684946 TRANSITION PROGRAM: PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES. 184 OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 55 RECEIVED LIVING INDEPENDENT TRAINING THAT ENABLED THEM TO REMAIN SAFE AND INDEPENDENT IN THEIR OWN HOME. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 2,900 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION OR REFERRAL, ATTENDED OR PARTICIPATED IN AN EVENT, TOUR OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT, OR VISITED OUR ON-SITE STORE. 728237 SERVICE CONTRACTS: PROVIDED REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING TO BECOME EMPLOYED. 589683 VOCATIONAL SERVICES: PROVIDES VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS, JOB PLACEMENTS, AND COMPUTER TRAINING TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING TO BECOME EMPLOYED IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. 133 ADULTS RECEIVED TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE OR EMPLOYMENT. 25 ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL DISABILTIES RECEIVED HELP SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ON THE JOB. 688 INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE STATE OF FLORIDA RECEIVED TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND EMPLOYMENT. 203 VISUALLY IMPAIRED VETERANS RECEIVED TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE IN THEIR HOME TO USE THE COMPUTER OR IPAD. 721275 EXPENSES 220,039 EARLY INTERVENTION HELPS TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR SCHOOL READINESS, IMPROVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND MAXIMIZE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. 53 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS, RECEIVED TRAINING AT HOME, PRESCHOOL OR A CHILDCARE CENTER TO PREPARE THEM WITH SKILLS NEEDED FOR KINDERGARTEN. EXPENSES 52,743 LOW VISION AIDS AND APPLIANCES PROVIDES A DIRECT SOURCE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CLIENTS TO PURCHASE ADAPTIVE AIDS THAT WILL HELP ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. EXPENSES 436,283 THE TRANSITION PROGRAM ASSISTS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH TO BE READY TO WORK, GO TO COLLEGE OR ATTEND A TECHNICAL SCHOOL UPON COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL. 39 TEENS RECEIVED TRAINING IN CAREER EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE OR WORK UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. EXPENSES 12,210 THE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS BY OFFERING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS. THE COUNSELOR, WHOM IS VISUALLY IMPAIRED, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN MOVING FORWARD IN THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY. TRANSITION PROGRAM SUCCESS STORY: MEET JOSEPH BOSETTI JOSEPH BOSETTI AND HIS FAMILY MOVED TO POLK COUNTY IN 2022. HIS FAMILY IS A MILITARY AND HAS MOVED AROUND A LOT. HE STATED UP TO THAT POINT; HIS VISION SERVICES WERE THE BEST WHEN THEY WERE LIVING IN GERMANY. THEY HAVE FAMILY HERE IN POLK COUNTY AND CHOSE TO SETTLE HERE. JOSEPH IS VERY PERSONABLE AND OUTGOING. HE COMPLETED HIS EAGLE SCOUT FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. JOSEPH HAD NEVER MET ANOTHER VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON UNTIL HE STARTED AT THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND & LOW VISION IN FEBRUARY 2022. HE HAS ACTIVELY BEEN PARTICIPATING IN TEEN PROGRAM SINCE THAT TIME. HE ATTENDS SCHOOL AT LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, BUT SINCE IT IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL, HE IS WITHOUT THE SERVICES OF THE VISION PROGRAM. HE IS ACTIVE AT SCHOOL PLAYING IN THE BAND. HE HAS ACCESSED THE VISION SERVICES AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (O&M) SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TEEN PROGRAM AT LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND & LOW VISION IN WINTER HAVEN. HE HAS BEEN A REAL JOY TO HAVE AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM. HE PARTICIPATED IN OUR YEAR-ROUND TEEN PROGRAM AND THEN PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE AT PARTY CITY THE SUMMER OF 2023. HE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL. LAST YEAR HE PARTICIPATED IN A BAND CAMP AND A BOY SCOUT CAMP, SO HE MISSED THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE. JOSEPH CONTINUES TO BE ACTIVE IN OUR YEAR-ROUND TEEN PROGRAM. THE TEEN PROGRAM HAS PLAYED AN INTEGRAL PART OF HIS TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR INDEPENDENCE AND TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES NOT AFFORDED HIM AT THE PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH HIS VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEERS. SOME OF THE SKILLS WE FOCUSED ON WERE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, HOME MANAGEMENT- SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN, COOKING, SHOPPING, UNDERSTANDING YOUR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT- LAWS, JOB READINESS-APPLICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ETC. JOSEPH IS A SENIOR AND WILL GRADUATE THIS SPRING WITH THE CLASS OF 2025. HE WAS RECENTLY ACCEPTED TO FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY WHERE HE WILL START CLASSES IN AUGUST AND PLANS TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. HE WAS RECENTLY AWARDED THE "MAKE A LASTING IMPACT AWARD" BY INNERACT ALLIANCE AND THE UTHMPACT COALITION HE PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE THIS SUMMER PRIOR TO STARTING SCHOOL IN AUGUST. WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR HIM AND VERY PROUD OF JOSEPH YOU GENEROUS DONATIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIKE JOSEPH ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. 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EXPENSES 52,743 LOW VISION AIDS AND APPLIANCES PROVIDES A DIRECT SOURCE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CLIENTS TO PURCHASE ADAPTIVE AIDS THAT WILL HELP ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. EXPENSES 436,283 THE TRANSITION PROGRAM ASSISTS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH TO BE READY TO WORK, GO TO COLLEGE OR ATTEND A TECHNICAL SCHOOL UPON COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL. 39 TEENS RECEIVED TRAINING IN CAREER EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE OR WORK UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. EXPENSES 12,210 THE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS BY OFFERING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS. THE COUNSELOR, WHOM IS VISUALLY IMPAIRED, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN MOVING FORWARD IN THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY. TRANSITION PROGRAM SUCCESS STORY: MEET JOSEPH BOSETTI JOSEPH BOSETTI AND HIS FAMILY MOVED TO POLK COUNTY IN 2022. HIS FAMILY IS A MILITARY AND HAS MOVED AROUND A LOT. HE STATED UP TO THAT POINT; HIS VISION SERVICES WERE THE BEST WHEN THEY WERE LIVING IN GERMANY. THEY HAVE FAMILY HERE IN POLK COUNTY AND CHOSE TO SETTLE HERE. JOSEPH IS VERY PERSONABLE AND OUTGOING. HE COMPLETED HIS EAGLE SCOUT FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. JOSEPH HAD NEVER MET ANOTHER VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON UNTIL HE STARTED AT THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND & LOW VISION IN FEBRUARY 2022. HE HAS ACTIVELY BEEN PARTICIPATING IN TEEN PROGRAM SINCE THAT TIME. HE ATTENDS SCHOOL AT LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, BUT SINCE IT IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL, HE IS WITHOUT THE SERVICES OF THE VISION PROGRAM. HE IS ACTIVE AT SCHOOL PLAYING IN THE BAND. HE HAS ACCESSED THE VISION SERVICES AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (O&M) SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TEEN PROGRAM AT LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND & LOW VISION IN WINTER HAVEN. HE HAS BEEN A REAL JOY TO HAVE AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM. HE PARTICIPATED IN OUR YEAR-ROUND TEEN PROGRAM AND THEN PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE AT PARTY CITY THE SUMMER OF 2023. HE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL. LAST YEAR HE PARTICIPATED IN A BAND CAMP AND A BOY SCOUT CAMP, SO HE MISSED THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE. JOSEPH CONTINUES TO BE ACTIVE IN OUR YEAR-ROUND TEEN PROGRAM. THE TEEN PROGRAM HAS PLAYED AN INTEGRAL PART OF HIS TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR INDEPENDENCE AND TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES NOT AFFORDED HIM AT THE PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH HIS VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEERS. SOME OF THE SKILLS WE FOCUSED ON WERE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, HOME MANAGEMENT- SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN, COOKING, SHOPPING, UNDERSTANDING YOUR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT- LAWS, JOB READINESS-APPLICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ETC. JOSEPH IS A SENIOR AND WILL GRADUATE THIS SPRING WITH THE CLASS OF 2025. HE WAS RECENTLY ACCEPTED TO FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY WHERE HE WILL START CLASSES IN AUGUST AND PLANS TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. HE WAS RECENTLY AWARDED THE "MAKE A LASTING IMPACT AWARD" BY INNERACT ALLIANCE AND THE UTHMPACT COALITION HE PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE THIS SUMMER PRIOR TO STARTING SCHOOL IN AUGUST. WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR HIM AND VERY PROUD OF JOSEPH YOU GENEROUS DONATIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIKE JOSEPH ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. IF YOU PREFER TO MAKE YOUR GIFT ONLINE, PLEASE VISIT WWW.LIGHTHOUSEBLV.ORG/DONATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S SALARY IS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEW OF AN INDEPENDENT SALARY STUDY OF ALL AGENCIES SERVING THE BLIND. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AN INDEPENDENT SALARY STUDY OF ALL AGENCIES SERVING THE BLIND WHEN PREPARING AND APPROVING SALARIES FOR THE BUDGET EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.