Nonprofit · EIN 59-2311666
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · NEW PRT RCHY, FL 34654
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,392,713 | $1,445,470 | -$52,757 | $7,573,315 | $1,103,259 | $6,470,056 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,817,990 | $1,400,961 | $417,029 | $7,515,055 | $1,169,723 | $6,345,332 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,093,846 | $1,285,459 | -$191,613 | $6,935,691 | $1,232,720 | $5,702,971 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,091,117
- of which government grants
- $867,308
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $294,604
- Net rental income
- $9,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $147,366
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,141
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,955
- Other revenue
- $6,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,505
- Other salaries and wages
- $670,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $909,694
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $60,510
- Occupancy
- $85,403
- Travel
- $123,019
- Depreciation
- $87,222
- Program services (functional)
- $1,187,048
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,858
- Fundraising (functional)
- $89,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,515,055
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,573,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,103,259
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,470,056
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,187,765
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,733,541
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,063,348
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,406,708
- Gross receipts
- $2,148,872
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANIE PONTLITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,801 | $2,637 |
| Rebecca Bennett | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $16,962 | $0 |
| AARON LYON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT WENDY LONGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MURPHY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HAAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GHISSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WYNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lania Berger | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUANN KEENAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FIRMANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN FOSTER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANIE PONTLITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,149 | $3,203 |
| AARON LYON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MURPHY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPTAIN WENDY LONGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HAAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN FOSTER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GHISSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FIRMANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUANN KEENAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WYNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANIE PONTLITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,908 | $852 |
| SHAWN FOSTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LYON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPTAIN WENDY LONGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HAAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SELK | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMI AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOMINGUES MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FIRMANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HAMEROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9130 RIDGE RD, NEW PRT RCHY, FL 34654-5034
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rebecca Bennett, 9130 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca Bennett, CEO
- Phone
- (727) 815-0303
- Website
- WWW.LVIB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND EMPLOY RESIDENTS OF PASCO, HERNANDO AND CITRUS, FL COUNTIES WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND.
Program accomplishments
- 1,340 PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED THIS YEAR FROM LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAMS. OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDED REHABILITATION INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE THAT HELPED 280 INDIVIDUALS TO ACQUIRE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO MANAGE THEIR LIVES AS ADULTS TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES WITH A MAXIMUM DEGREE OF SELF-DIRECTION. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROVIDED JOB PREPAREDNESS TRAINING FOR 56 VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS INCLUDING USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTERS. TRANSITION PROGRAMS PROVIDE YEAR ROUND TRAINING AND SERVICES TO TEENAGERS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE TRANSITION FROM HIGHSCHOOL TO THE WORK FORCE OR COLLEGE. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ENHANCE ALL AREAS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,187,048 · revenue $19,955
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2311666
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,573,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,148,872
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,392,713 | $1,445,470 | $7,573,315 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,817,990 | $1,400,961 | $7,515,055 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,093,846 | $1,285,459 | $6,935,691 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-2311666).
Questions about LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC is 59-2311666.
- Is LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND 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 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC 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 FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC 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 FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rebecca Bennett.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,801 (STEFANIE PONTLITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,392,713, expenses of $1,445,470 and total assets of $7,573,315 at year end.
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