Nonprofit · EIN 59-0637876
TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,598,207 | $3,656,206 | -$57,999 | $7,169,799 | $958,222 | $6,211,577 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,922,706 | $3,281,272 | -$358,566 | $6,176,048 | $318,986 | $5,857,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,789,414 | $3,232,395 | -$442,981 | $6,185,249 | $258,598 | $5,926,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,190,281
- of which government grants
- $2,167,695
- Program service revenue
- $93,729
- Investment income
- $112,778
- Net rental income
- $130,978
- Net income from fundraising events
- $39,929
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $21,867
- Other revenue
- $201,419
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,035,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,434,960
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $346,491
- Depreciation
- $111,145
- Program services (functional)
- $3,097,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,649
- Fundraising (functional)
- $246,023
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,176,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,169,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $958,222
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,211,577
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,717,152
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,822,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,029,825
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $181,752
- Gross receipts
- $3,635,597
- Employees
- 52
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL K BROWN | CEO & PRESID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,897 |
| ERIC SCHULTHEIS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,210 |
| VERONICA G WHITE | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,210 |
| DAVID FERGUSON | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,166 |
| CHASE BACON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FELICIA BLANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW FERNANDEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN HERRICK-FEAZELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAELA LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGEL RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LIZBETH STROTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TINA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMARA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY-ANN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT YOUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL K BROWN | CEO & PRESID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,897 |
| ERIC SCHULTHEIS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,196 |
| VERONICA G WHITE | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,166 |
| DAVID FERGUSON | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,458 |
| FELICIA BLANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEON BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAMSEY CHABBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAHL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW FERNANDEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN HERRICK-FEAZELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ED LOCKE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAELA LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACY STROMBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LIZBETH STROTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TINA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMARA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHELLY-ANN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT YOUNG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL K BROWN | CEO & PRESID Officer | 40 | $121,376 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHULTHEIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $95,159 | $4,927 |
| FELICIA BLANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEON BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSEY CHABBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAHL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HERRICK-FEAZELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED LOCKE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAELA LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY STROMBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZBETH STROTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY-ANN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOUNG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1106 W PLATT ST, TAMPA, FL 33606-2142
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT YOUNG, 1106 WEST PLATT STREET, TAMPA, FL 33606
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT YOUNG, CHAIR
- Phone
- (813) 251-2407
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTHOUSEBLV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DG PERRY PLLC
Mission
TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE AND PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Program accomplishments
- 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 3,900 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION OR REFERRAL, ATTENDED OR PARTICIPATED IN AN EVENT, TOUR OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT, OR VISITED OUR ON-SITE STORE.Expenses $664,376
- SERVICE CONTRACTS: PROVIDED REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY TO 625 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING TO BECOME EMPLOYED. 158 VISUALLY IMPARIED VETERANS RECEIVED TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE IN THEIR HOME TO USE THEIR COMPUTER OR IPAD.Expenses $678,937
- VOCATIONAL SERVICES: PROVIDES JOB PLACEMENT AND COMPUTER TRAINING TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPARIED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING TO BECOME EMPLOYED IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. 66 ADULTS RECEIVED TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE OR EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $650,041
- EXPENSES 332,273 EARLY INTERVENTION HELPS TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR SCHOOL READINESS, IMPROVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND MAXIMIZE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. 43 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS, RECEIVED TRAINING AT HOME, PRESCHOOL OR A CHILDCARE CENTER TO PREPARE THEM WITH SKILLS NEEDED FOR KINDERGARTEN. 15 CHILDREN, FROM 5 TO 13, IN THE CHILDRENS PROGRAM. EXPENSES 52,656 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 664,376 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. 48 TEENS RECEIVED TRAINING IN CAREER EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE OR WORK UPON GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. EXPENSES 10,817 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: WHEN CHRIS LOST HIS SIGHT HE WAS EXTREMELY AFRAID. HOWEVER, WITH THE HELP OF THE LIGHTHOUSE HE IS NOW ABLE TO UTILIZE A WHITE CANE TO GO ANYWHERE HE WANTS IN THE COMMUNITY. HE ESPECIALLY LIKES GOING TO THE GYM WHENEVER HE WANTS. HE SAID THAT HE HAS GONE FROM "FEAR TO EXCITEMENT." THIS STATEMENT REPRESENTS HOW SO MANY PEOPLE FEEL WHEN THEY LOSE THEIR SIGHT AND HAVE GONE THROUGH OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS. THE LIGHTHOUSE ALLEVIATED THE FEAR AND CREATES PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE WITH NEW SKILLS AND ENHANCES CONFIDENCE. ONE TIME HE WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, AND WE ASKED HIM, "DO YOU FEEL SAFE?" HE RESPONDED, "I FEEL SAFER NOW THAN I DID BEFORE." HE UTILITZES HIS WHITE CANE AND HAS LEARNED TO USE ALL HIS SENSES TO TAKE BACK COMMAND OF HIS WORLD. HE ALSO NOW HAS A SERVICE DOG THAT ASSISTS HIM IN HELPING HIM NAVIGATE HIS COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,104,180
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 | 990 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
- 59-0637876
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Governmental unit
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,169,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,635,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,598,207 | $3,656,206 | $7,169,799 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,922,706 | $3,281,272 | $6,176,048 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,789,414 | $3,232,395 | $6,185,249 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,024,440 | $3,285,533 | $6,253,152 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 59-0637876).
Questions about TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC is 59-0637876.
- Is TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC 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 TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,897 (SHERYL K BROWN, CEO & PRESID).
- How much revenue does TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,598,207, expenses of $3,656,206 and total assets of $7,169,799 at year end.
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