2025-02-27T08:37:39-06:00 2024-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2023-07-01 592311666 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC LIGH 7278150303 9130 RIDGE ROAD NEW PORT RICHEY FL 346545034 STEFANIE PONTLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7278150303 2025-02-24 1 1 MELISSA SEWARD P02145103 7709558600 2025-02-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEFANIE PONTLITZ 9130 RIDGE ROAD NEW PORT RICHEY FL 346545034 2607242 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. 14 14 32 100 0 0 1006933 1708158 0 0 56261 134790 30652 -24958 1093846 1817990 0 0 0 0 728428 847009 0 0 74396 557031 553952 1285459 1400961 -191613 417029 6935691 7515055 1232720 1169723 5702971 6345332 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 919268 1,364 PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED THIS YEAR FROM LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAMS. OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDED REHABILITATION INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE THAT HELPED 286 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 69 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. 919268 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 4 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 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 AARON LYON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MURPHY 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 SHAWN FOSTER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GHISSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK GREY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FIRMANI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUANN KEENAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IAN THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA WARREN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SELK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN WYNTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE PONTLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 95149 0 3203 95149 0 3203 0 0 0 0 0 31592 82115 1466673 127778 7000 1708158 103991 103991 11250 0 11250 11250 11250 660864 12805 640909 1961 19955 10844 30799 30799 20529 82115 53798 -33269 -33269 89547 92584 -3037 -3037 REIMBURSEMENTS, REFUND 900099 98 98 98 1817990 -3037 0 112869 97307 58384 34058 4865 624662 374798 218631 31233 13840 8304 4844 692 47298 28379 16554 2365 63902 38341 22366 3195 57985 57985 57653 19981 23831 13841 3563 1086 832 1645 9742 8281 974 487 74882 63650 7488 3744 115204 115204 34862 29633 3486 1743 87120 74052 8712 4356 38888 32090 4853 1945 SUPPLIES 57042 50973 2040 4029 CERTIFICATIONS AND DUES 11890 11759 131 MINOR EQUIPMENT AND FUR 5121 4353 512 256 1400961 919268 407297 74396 133051 334342 362478 536737 95726 121059 39674 31966 31312 24319 3945311 692660 3333787 3252651 2929250 3203981 10413 10000 6935691 7515055 36210 43672 4592 0 1191918 1126051 1232720 1169723 X 4665012 5032122 1037959 1313210 5702971 6345332 6935691 7515055 417029 225332 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1244607 853524 1199933 1006933 1708158 6013155 1244607 853524 1199933 1006933 1708158 6013155 6013155 80817 72619 106494 110831 115241 486002 1859 3302 3914 3910 98 13083 6512240 446056 0.92340 0.85230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS REFUNDS ETC - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,859. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,302. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,914. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,910. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 98. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1012811 319623 44000 1288434 1012811 52000 52000 1012811 1012811 48000 48000 1012811 1012811 48000 48000 1012811 1012811 48000 48000 1012811 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 701085 701085 3048388 517521 2530867 7550 6737 813 80646 71107 9539 107642 97295 10347 3252651 X 2043372 225332 50 225382 1817990 0 1817990 1401011 50 50 1400961 0 1400961 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION IS THE BENEFICIARY OF AN ENDOWMENT FUND. THE DONOR REQUIRES THAT THE MONIES RECEIVED ARE TO BE HELD AS A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND, THE INCOME IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND. NET UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ARE REPORTED AS CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS. 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, 2021. CORONATION BALL 77939 62351 15588 19304 2500 16143 DINING IN THE DARK 24705 19764 4941 4142 450 11259 102644 82115 20529 23446 2950 27402 53798 -33269 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 THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.