Nonprofit · EIN 13-1096620
LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,852,526 | $743,290 | $4,109,236 | $35,263,476 | -$35,729,188 | $70,992,664 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,538,357 | $659,165 | $3,879,192 | $34,425,812 | -$29,671,588 | $64,097,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,063,623
- Program service revenue
- $330,190
- Investment income
- $1,458,713
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $618,542
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $377,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $440,972
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,885
- Occupancy
- $96,002
- Travel
- $6,292
- Depreciation
- $648
- Program services (functional)
- $600,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,425,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,263,476
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$35,729,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,992,664
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,656
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,485,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,024,049
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,968,615
- Gross receipts
- $13,555,960
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1906
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN W ROBERTS MD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $1,276,448 | $28,980 |
| PAUL D MISITI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $529,509 | $25,194 |
| LAUREN DOODY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $288,119 | $35,250 |
| WILLIAM H SEIPLE | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $263,856 | $0 | $23,987 |
| NICOLE R HART | GC & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $215,655 | $70,762 |
| CHERYL A PEMBERTON-GRAVES | CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 0.9 | $2,755 | $116,621 | $51,075 |
| MICHAEL BOYD | DIRECTOR OF BUILDING SVCS Highest-paid employee | 0.3 | $986 | $109,825 | $43,111 |
| ERIC MAIDENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M DUBIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE E GOLDSCHMIDT | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIOS DAMIANIDES | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE RAIFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD G WEINER | DEPUTY CHAIR (THRU 12/09/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS G KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS S T GIMBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN W ROBERTS MD | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,051,596 | $27,856 |
| PAUL D MISITI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $467,080 | $24,806 |
| MAURA SWEENEY | CHIEF PROGRAM & SERV. OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $384,498 | $44,805 |
| BRIAN DEVER | CHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $299,663 | $59,814 |
| BRYAN M WOLYNSKI | Chief Technology Officer Officer | 0 | $0 | $246,651 | $38,605 |
| WILLIAM H SEIPLE | Chief Research Officer Officer | 35 | $259,571 | $0 | $20,352 |
| NICOLE R HART | GC & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $209,572 | $65,072 |
| MELISSA ROSENBAUM | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $219,796 | $40,234 |
| JAINE M SCHMIDT | CHIEF COMM. & MARK. OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $169,674 | $35,313 |
| LAUREN DOODY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 0 | $0 | $185,161 | $19,302 |
| CHERYL A PEMBERTON-GRAVES | CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICER Officer | 1.06 | $3,032 | $111,371 | $49,390 |
| SARAH A SPICEHANDLER | Executive Asst. to CEO Officer | 0 | $0 | $94,751 | $38,805 |
| THOMAS G KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS S T GIMBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MAIDENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M DUBIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE E GOLDSCHMIDT | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIOS DAMIANIDES | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE RAIFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD G WEINER | DEPUTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 W 64TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023-6402
- In care of
- % LAUREN DOODY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS PANEK, 250 WEST 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS PANEK, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (212) 769-6200
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTHOUSEGUILD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ATTAIN THEIR GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH SUPPORT - THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE TRANSLATES SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES INTO PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH VISION LOSS TODAY. THE PISART AWARD IN VISION SCIENCE, AWARDED ANNUALLY, RECOGNIZES AN EARLY-CAREER VISION CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO VISION SCIENCE HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE. LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL IS ENGAGED IN MORE THEN 10+ ONGOING RESEARCH INITIATIVES, COLLABORATING WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING VISION REHABILITATION AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES.Expenses $576,645 · grants $25,000
- LGI PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ADAPT COMMUNITY NETWORK PRESCHOOL CONTINUED WITH AN LGI TEACHER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED WORKING IN THE PRESCHOOL TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS, AND TO MODIFY THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT. THE MODEL INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM TO FURTHER EXPAND EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT AND TO EXPAND LGI'S REACH.Expenses $23,383
- YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS INCLUDE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATIONAL CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 6-21, INCLUDING: A SATURDAY YOUTH SKILLS PROGRAM FOR THOSE AGED 6-13; A YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR THOSE AGES 14-21; AND A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS WHO WISH TO SECURE PAYING JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY.revenue $330,190
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1096620
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,263,476
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,555,960
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,852,526 | $743,290 | $35,263,476 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,538,357 | $659,165 | $34,425,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,855,693 | $713,183 | $32,050,922 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL is 13-1096620.
- Is LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS PANEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,852,526, expenses of $743,290 and total assets of $35,263,476 at year end.
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