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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0706140

LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55802

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2022$1.6M$2M2023$1.8M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,769,006$1,919,806-$150,800$6,345,589$229,426$6,116,163
June 30, 2024990$1,603,853$1,962,945-$359,092$6,293,985$307,031$5,986,954
June 30, 2023990$1,695,923$1,747,877-$51,954$6,031,527$216,384$5,815,143
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$639,775
of which government grants
$486,850
Program service revenue
$957,563
Investment income
$171,668
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,150
Other salaries and wages
$974,577
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,334,061
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$585
Accounting fees
$19,305
Travel
$51,131
Depreciation
$67,603
Program services (functional)
$1,536,455
Management and general (functional)
$336,239
Fundraising (functional)
$47,112

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,293,985
Total assets, end of year
$6,345,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$229,426
Net assets, end of year
$6,116,163
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,189,218
Publicly traded securities
$3,880,513
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,116,163
Gross receipts
$1,769,006
Employees
28
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
MN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY JUNNILAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,150$5,000
TODD BRITTAINBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYJANE BURDGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUKE GAMBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHY MCCARTYBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY NORENBERGBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE VERTINBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY JUNNILAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$78,662$5,000
TODD BRITTAINBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYJANE BURDGEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUKE GAMBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARB LARSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHY MCCARTYBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY NORENBERGBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBIE SAUERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY JUNNILAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,136
TODD BRITTAINBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
MARYJANE BURDGEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM DENNEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LUKE GAMBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARB LARSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY MCCARTYBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY NORENBERGBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE SAUERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH SORENSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
309 W 1ST ST, DULUTH, MN 55802-1611
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARYJANE BURDGE, 3914 FOUNTAIN GATE DRIVE NORTH, DULUTH, MN 55811
Signed the 990
MARYJANE BURDGE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 624-4828
Return prepared by
LICARI LARSEN AND COMPANY

Mission

FOSTERING VIBRANT LIVES FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS AND OTHER CHALLENGES TO INDEPENDENCE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE LIGHTHOUSE OPERATES MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN NORTHERN MN AND NORTHWESTERN WI. AS A RESULT OF OUR COMMITMENT, PEOPLE ARE MAXIMIZING THEIR SELF-RELIANCE AND ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT POSSIBILITIES. OUR PROGRAMS - DELIVERED AT OUR CENTER, IN CLIENTS' HOMES AND IN WORKPLACES - PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS THAT EMPOWER THE WHOLE PERSON.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES. SERVING 300+ PEOPLE PER YEAR. WE PROVIDE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, DEVICE LOANS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, AND CUSTOMIZED TECHNOLOGY SET UP. FOLLOW-UP RESULTS INDICATE MOST CLIENTS ARE USING TECHNOLOGY DAILY AND REPORT SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $1,536,455 · revenue $957,563
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND OTHER INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, SERVING OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS AND OTHER DISABILITIES. PROVIDING 1:1 SERVICE TO 200+ PEOPLE PER YEAR, PROMOTING AGING IN PLACE, SAFETY, CONNECTION, QUALITY OF LIFE. DOCUMENTED RESULTS FOR LOW VISION CLIENTS SHOW 15 PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASE ON A VALIDATED TOOL MEASURING FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE. FOR CLIENTS ACROSS DISABILITY AREAS, 90%+ REPORT OUR SERVICES HELP THEM SAY IN THEIR HOMES.
  • ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS (ATB) REHABILITATION SERVICES: INCLUDES OUR TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR TEENS, ATB TRAINING SERVICES FOR ADULTS AT OUR CENTER OR IN THEIR HOMES. TRAINING IS HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED TO EACH PERSON'S NEEDS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND WORK. WE SERVE 25-40 TEENS PER YEAR AND 20-60 ADULTS.
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION, TALKING BOOK RADIO, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0706140
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
1951
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,345,589
Income (IRS master file)
$1,769,006

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,769,006$1,919,806$6,345,589IRS
990June 2024$1,603,853$1,962,945$6,293,985IRS
990June 2023$1,695,923$1,747,877$6,031,527XML
990June 2022$6,240,608$1,368,909$5,715,922IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 41-0706140).

Questions about LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING

What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING is 41-0706140.
Is LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING 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 CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARYJANE BURDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,150 (MARY JUNNILA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR VITAL LIVING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,769,006, expenses of $1,919,806 and total assets of $6,345,589 at year end.

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