LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC

Financials

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

35 W MARIANA AVE, N FT MYERS, FL 33903-5515

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

AMY PRICE, 35 WEST MARIANA AVENUE, NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903

Signed the 990

AMY PRICE, CEO

Phone

(239) 997-7797

Website

WWW.LIGHTHOUSESWFL.ORG

Return prepared by

STROEMER & COMPANY

Mission

A NON PROFIT REHABILITATION CENTER COMMITTED TO ENSURING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS HAVE THE TOOLS, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.

Program accomplishments

• INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: INSTRUCTION ON COMPUTERS, TABLETS, AND SMARTPHONES TO FACILITATE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, SEWING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION. SUPPORT GROUPS: PROGRAMS SUCH AS ADJUSTING TO BLINDNESS AND LIVING WITH BLINDNESS OFFER PEER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. ORIENTATION & MOBILITY: PROPER WHITE CANE USAGE INSTRUCTION WITH OUR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST. LEISURE AND SOCIAL SKILLS: ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, AND UNDERSTANDING OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
  Expenses $406,163 · revenue $11,682
• BLIND BABIES AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING EARLY INTERVENTION: SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO HELP CHILDREN ACCESS THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN NON-VISUAL WAYS. PARENT EDUCATION: PROVIDE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT. AFTER-SCHOOL TRAINING: HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN. LESSONS IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND BRAILLE. ORIENTATION & MOBILITY: WHITE CANE INSTRUCTION WITH CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: INSTRUCTION ON COMPUTERS, TABLETS, AND SMARTPHONES TO FACILITATE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. SUMMER CAMPS: PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING DURING SCHOOL BREAKS.
  Expenses $327,573
• VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULT CLIENTS SEEKING TO MAINTAIN OR OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS, AND CAREER GUIDANCE.
  Expenses $342,704
• PUBLIC RELATIONS LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL, IN ITS 50TH YEAR OF PROVIDING SERVICES, ENGAGES IN A ROBUST OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH NEW AND EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE CROSS-REFERRALS AND GENERAL AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, ABOUT VISION LOSS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL. ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE REACH OUR COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: PRESS RELEASES: THESE ARE SENT TO LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS, BOTH PRINT AND BROADCAST, AS PROGRAMS ARE ADDED OR CHANGED, OR AS AN EVENT NECESSITATES CREATION AND DISSEMINATION. A STRONG RELATIONSHIP HAS ALSO BEEN BUILT WITH FLORIDA WEEKLY AS THEY HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT EVENT SPONSORS AND HAVE HELPED LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL BY PRINTING OUR PRESS RELEASES AND EVENT PHOTOS. WE HAVE ALSO BUILT A SOLID RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BREEZE NEWSPAPER GROUP WHICH PUBLISHES WEEKLIES IN FIVE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITIES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THEY HAVE TWICE FEATURED LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ON THE COVER OF THEIR N. FT. MYERS NEIGHBOR PUBLICATION, WITH AN EXTENSIVE FEATURE ARTICLE AND PHOTOS INCLUDED IN EACH. NEWSLETTERS: LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL UTILIZES ELECTRONIC AND PRINT NEWSLETTERS TO REACH OUR CLIENTS, FUNDERS, DONORS AND COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CREATED IN-HOUSE. OUR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, CREATED THROUGH CONSTANT CONTACT, IS SENT WEEKLY TO NEARLY 900 SUBSCRIBERS. OUR EIGHT-PAGE PRINTED ENLIGHTENED NEWSLETTER IS WRITTEN, EDITED AND DESIGNED IN-HOUSE, PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED AND MAILED QUARTERLY TO MORE THAN 1,600 SUPPORTERS. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS: EACH OCTOBER 15TH, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ORGANIZES A FREE WHITE CANE DAY EVENT TO BRING AWARENESS TO THOSE LOW VISION AND BLIND INDIVIDUALS UTILIZING WHITE CANES FOR MOBILITY. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AND VETERAN SERVICES, LEE TRAN, FLORIDA DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, EVENT ATTENDEES ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE BLINDFOLDED AND UTILIZE A WHITE CANE TO BE LED SAFELY AROUND BY OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THIS EVENT IS HELD TO BRING ATTENTION TO NOT ONLY THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS, BUT TO THE WHITE CANE LAW. THE LAW STATES THAT WHEN A PEDESTRIAN IS CROSSING, OR ATTEMPTING TO CROSS, A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY, GUIDED BY A DOG GUIDE OR CARRYING IN A RAISED OR EXTENDED POSITION A CANE OR WALKING STICK WHICH IS WHITE IN COLOR OR WHITE TIPPED WITH RED, THE DRIVER OF EVERY VEHICLE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OR PLACE WHERE THE PEDESTRIAN IS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS SHALL BRING HIS OR HER VEHICLE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE ARRIVING AT SUCH INTERSECTION OR PLACE OF CROSSING AND, BEFORE PROCEEDING, SHALL TAKE SUCH PRECAUTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AVOID INJURING THE PEDESTRIAN. A WHITE CANE IS AN IMPORTANT MOBILITY TOOL FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS AND IS A SYMBOL OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HEALTH FAIRS & PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY: THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ROUTINELY CONDUCTS PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKS WITH KEY REFERRAL SOURCES, SUCH AS OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, OPTOMETRISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARENA IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THIS PAST YEAR, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL HAS PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH FAIRS AT AMAVIDA RESORT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, CYPRESS COVE, THE PALMS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, DEL TURA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, THE NORTH FORT MYERS RECREATION CENTER, HERITAGE PALMS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, PELICAN PRESERVE, AND AN AWARENESS EVENT HELD BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND. EACH YEAR, WE ARE ALSO ASKED TO BE PRESENT AT THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL RETREAT ATTENDED BY ALL OUR AREA'S OPTOMETRIC PROFESSIONALS. HERE, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON OUR SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH LOW VISION AND BLINDNESS TO LOCAL OPTOMETRISTS, AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN REFER PATIENTS FOR SERVICES AT LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL. SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN ARE THE AGENCY'S PREFERRED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. PHOTOS, STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE POSTED TO THESE SITES TWO TO THREE TIMES PER WEEK. LUNCH AND LEARN EVENTS: THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND HELD IN THE PRICE ROOM WITHIN OUR BUILDING TO BRING TOGETHER LOW VISION AND BLIND CLIENTS OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE TO LEARN ABOUT A SPECIFIC SUBJECT THAT WOULD PERTAIN TO THEM OR ABOUT A SERVICE THAT MAY BE HELPFUL. AS AN EXAMPLE, A RECENT LUNCH AND LEARN WAS OFFERED FOR OUR CLIENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ACCESSIBLE PHARMACY, A COMPREHENSIVE, HOME DELIVERY PHARMACY SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. WE ALSO HELD A LUNCH AND LEARN TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT LOW VISION DEVICES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO OUR CLIENTS. AT THIS EVENT, CLIENTS WERE ALSO AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT VARIOUS DEVICES THAT MAY SUIT THEIR NEEDS. BRANDED FLEET OF VEHICLES: LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A FLEET OF EIGHT VEHICLES, THANKS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THAT ARE USED TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS TO AND FROM OUR OFFICE FOR VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS TO TRANSPORT OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THEIR HOMES, DAYCARES OR SCHOOLS IN HENDRY AND GLADES COUNTIES. ALL OF OUR VEHICLES ARE BRANDED WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL LOGO AND PHONE NUMBERS ON LARGE MAGNETS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. FUNDRAISING EVENTS: EACH YEAR, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL HOSTS AT LEAST ONE FUNDRAISING EVENT. OTHER TRANSITION - FOR LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL TEENS, PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, SUMMER CAMPS AND TEACHING ADVOCACY TO INCREASE ONE'S-SELF CONFIDENCE IN ASKING FOR AND UTILIZING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. TRANSPORTATION - FLEET OF 8 VEHICLES COMPRISED OF VANS AND CARS FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT). ALLOWS LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL TO INITIALLY HELP OUR CLIENTS BY GETTING THEM TO OUR OFFICE FOR SERVICES OR FOR OUR STAFF TO GO OUT IN THE COMMUNITY TO THEM.
  Expenses $62,881

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

IRS record

EIN

59-1665257

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

1976

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$1,743,386

Income (IRS master file)

$1,309,236

Filing history

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 59-1665257).

Questions about LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC

What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC is 59-1665257.

Is LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.

Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 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 LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMY PRICE.

Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,457 (ANISSA BARKSDALE, CFO).

How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,306,616, expenses of $1,221,989 and total assets of $1,743,386 at year end.

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