2025-11-13T11:12:08-06:00 2024-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2024-01-01 530196609 COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND COLU 2024546400 1825 K STREET NW 1103 WASHINGTON DC 20006 REBECCA LIKO INTERIM CEO 2024546400 2025-11-12 1 0 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA LIKO 1825 K STREET NW 1103 WASHINGTON DC 20006 6070931 0 X WWW.CLB.ORG X 1953 DC TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND TO ADVANCE INDEPENDENCE. 6 4 49 125 0 0 596327 523650 5672269 5474098 45676 71894 2271 1289 6316543 6070931 0 0 0 0 4280578 4074326 0 0 200891 1966715 2141884 6247293 6216210 69250 -145279 3108884 3949041 962832 1941798 2146052 2007243 X TO PROVIDE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AREA, AND NATIONWIDE WHERE APPROPRIATE, WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INFORMATION THAT ADVANCE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. 0 0 3733682 5230344 GOVERNMENT:COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND'S (CLB) EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT ENSURES THAT ALL CONSUMERS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND WHO WANT TO BE EMPLOYED HAVE THE SKILLS, RESOURCES AND NECESSARY TRAINING TO OBTAIN A JOB AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE. CLB HIRES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH OUR CONTRACT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 327871 REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT:CLB OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED REASSERT CONTROL AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR LIVES. CONSUMERS DEVELOP SKILLS THAT ALLOW INDEPENDENT LIVING AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 250197 PROGRAM SUPPORT:THIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ALL OF THE PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, INTAKE AND ENTRY IN A CONSUMER DATABASE, ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATIONS, CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS, AND OTHER ADMINSTRATIVE DUTIES AS NEEDED. 113998 243754 LOW VISION PROGRAM:COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR REMAINING SIGHT AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. OUR LOW-VISION EYE CARE SPECIALISTS ASSESS FUNCTIONAL VISION AND IDENTIFY CHALLENGES IN EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS READING, MOBILITY, AND PERSONAL CARE. BASED ON EACH PATIENT'S UNIQUE NEEDS, WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINICAL EVALUATIONS, OPTICAL AIDS (INCLUDING ENHANCED LENSES, MAGNIFIERS, AND ADAPTIVE LIGHTING), AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT CONTINUED WORK, LEARNING, AND SAFE INDEPENDENT LIVING. WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE LOW VISION CLINIC ALSO CONNECTS PATIENTS TO REHABILITATION SERVICES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE. 19681 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS:THESE PROGRAMS START AT BIRTH TO HELP BUILD THE SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE NECESSARY FOR FUTURE INDEPENDENCE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ANNUAL EVENTS, BRAILLE BOOK CLUB, HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES, READING RALLY, SUMMER CAMPS, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, TEEN GROUPS AND PARENT WORKSHOPS. 5944 TECHNOLOGY TRAINING:COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, ACCESS INFORMATION, AND PERFORM DAILY TASKS INDEPENDENTLY. CONSUMERS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY THE TOOLS AND FEATURES BEST SUITED TO THEIR NEEDS, FOLLOWED BY HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PROFICIENCY. TRAINING INCLUDES THE USE OF ADAPTIVE SOFTWARE AND DEVICESSUCH AS SCREEN READERS, MAGNIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BARRIERS, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, AND SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS. 139623 243754 4451373 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AR AZ CA CT DC GA KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NY NH NJ NM OH OK OR PA SC TN TX VA WV X REBECCA LIKO 2024546442 1825 K STREET NW 1103 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ANTHONY J CANCELOSI PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50 X X 169827 0 22603 AMY DUFRANE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DEEGAN MD VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW HOWARD SECRETARY/TREASURER (END SEP 2024) 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB IRVIN TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 VIKRAM AGARWAL DIRECTOR (END SEP 2024) 4.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BURDEN DIRECTOR (END AUG 2024) 4.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN CALLAWAY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 17592 0 0 CECELIA ROYSTER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 VENCER COTTON PROJECT MANAGER 40.00 X 123117 0 9462 310536 0 32065 2 0 1 0 THE LIGHTHOUSE OF HOUSTON 3602 WEST DALLAS STREET HOUSTON TX 77019 SUBCONTRACTOR 331938 PAUL THRASHER 3807 W STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 CFO CONSULTANT 184470 JAVON WARREN 15694 WILLIAM BAYLISS CT WOODBRIDGE VA 22191 SUBCONTRACTOR 156176 3 130925 392725 523650 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 900099 5230344 5230344 VISION SERVICES 900099 243754 243754 5474098 71894 71894 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1289 1289 1289 6070931 5474098 0 73183 X 210022 17592 192430 3062721 2631718 337531 93472 282478 237253 33266 11959 228390 170710 48628 9052 290715 194630 89340 6745 60860 51800 9060 10058 10058 660003 386319 257184 16500 5907 2045 3862 322128 207300 81158 33670 117196 65646 51550 360080 115061 245019 34038 17891 16147 11270 11270 20903 20903 102095 17587 85410 -902 MATERIALS 406503 387401 1629 17473 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 30843 2265 28578 6216210 4451373 1563946 200891 948 142476 116019 293767 18688 64443 843996 915190 3889 0 13799 530802 486146 59068 44656 1718661 1576750 347615 897960 3108884 3949041 564010 529190 66516 71596 370936 327226 975156 962832 1941798 X 2056052 1917243 90000 90000 2146052 2007243 3108884 3949041 -145279 100036 -93566 0 X 0 0 0 X 1037585 487822 386963 596327 523650 3032347 1037585 487822 386963 596327 523650 3032347 408000 2624347 67898 40581 29748 45676 71894 255797 454 9969 2139 2271 1289 16122 3304266 25664396 0.79420 0.79800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 88886 88886 0 408987 364331 44656 32929 32929 0 44656 ROU ASSET 879094 DEPOSITS 18866 897960 ROU LEASE LIABILITY 975156 975156 X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTHONY J CANCELOSI PRESIDENT AND CEO 167450 0 0 0 2377 0 7255 0 15348 0 192430 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A CLB PAID SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES ON BEHALF OF THE CEO AND IT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE CEO HOWARD INSURANCE AGENCY ANDREW HOWARD, TREASURER OF CLB, HAS CONTROL OF HOWARD INSURANCE AGENCY 31292 HOWARD INSURANCE AGENCY PROVIDED PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND LIABILITY SERVICES TO CLB 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTES THAT MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DISCUSSES ANY ISSUES RAISED DURING THE REVIEWS WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO RECEIVES APPROVAL FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH CONTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN A DOCUMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE HANDBOOK AND WILL READ AND ADHERE TO ITS POLICY. SUPERVISORS MONITOR WORK OF EMPLOYEES AND ARE MINDFUL OF ANY INDICATORS THAT WOULD SUGGEST THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. CONTRACTS WITH PAYMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CHECKED FOR ANY POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WHEN A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL IS EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE THE INTEREST AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL WILL BE EXPECTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS THAT INVOLVES THEIR COMMERCIAL INTEREST. THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS SHOULD PROCEED WITHOUT THAT INDIVIDUAL'S INVOLVEMENT AND WITH ESCALATED LEVELS OF OVERSIGHT, INCLUDING AS NECESSARY ELEVATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED DECISIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS ARE SAFEGUARDED. IF AN ECONOMIC DECISION IS MADE IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS BY A CLB EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR BOARD DIRECTOR WITHOUT DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL, UPON DISCOVERY THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO RECTIFYING ANY ISSUES OR POTENTIAL DAMAGE, AS WELL AS RECOMMENDING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TO BE INITIATED REGARDING THE OFFENDING INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATES A "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE" TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND MAKE ANY SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS, BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CLB MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 386,199. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 236,902. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 639,601. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,282. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,402.