Nonprofit · EIN 72-0408941
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,192,104 | $8,490,649 | -$298,545 | $14,749,151 | $4,391,666 | $10,357,485 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,889,928 | $9,204,132 | -$3,314,204 | $15,063,668 | $4,768,809 | $10,294,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,666,628
- of which government grants
- $1,116,659
- Program service revenue
- $6,308,400
- Investment income
- $229,338
- Royalties
- $3,425
- Net rental income
- $12,258
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $100,793
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$32,820
- Net income from gaming
- -$35
- Other revenue
- -$12,262
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $370,764
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,843,513
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,054,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,644
- Accounting fees
- $99,500
- Occupancy
- $521,448
- Travel
- $101,482
- Depreciation
- $616,170
- Program services (functional)
- $5,764,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,331,407
- Fundraising (functional)
- $394,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,063,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,749,151
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,391,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,357,485
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,477,884
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,119,150
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,923,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $433,503
- Gross receipts
- $9,725,525
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1915
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE BUDGEWATER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $205,883 | $28,757 |
| THEODORE HAEFELE | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,476 | $42,424 |
| JENICE HECK | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,725 | $11,675 |
| PAUL BERNARD | CFO Officer | 40 | $125,363 | $10,761 |
| ANDY ST ROMAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA WALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DURONNE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA SPEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LASKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCWHIRTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MAJOUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCEDES MONTAGNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WARING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WAXMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE EUSTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KEVIN CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RENEE HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUE STRACHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAUL MASINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BOREL | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICK BROWNE III | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANDREW KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BLAIR MONROE | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| EDWARD THIBODEAUX | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MOLLY VIGOUR | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAMERON CURRIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CONNIE BELLONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| ED STAUSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| KEITH MCCULLOCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MARTS | CHAIR (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARCELLE WAINER | SECRETARY (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON JOBES | TREASURER (THRU 04/24)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE BUDGEWATER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $187,997 | $25,489 |
| JENICE HECK | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,952 | $32,151 |
| THEODORE HAEFELE | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,402 | $39,532 |
| SHAWNE FAVRE | CFO Officer | 40 | $63,510 | $5,685 |
| PAUL BERNARD | CFO Officer | 40 | $9,231 | $0 |
| ANDREW BIZER | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BOREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BROWNE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE EUSTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ADHAM AL HARIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCWHIRTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ST ROMAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ED STAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE STRACHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD THIBODEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA WALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WAXMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MCCULLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MARTS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON CURRIE | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLE WAINER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON JOBES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BELLONE | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PINKY HARRIS | AT LARGE (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY VIGOUR | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 123 STATE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-5733
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARLENE BUDGEWATER, 123 STATE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
- Signed the 990
- DARLENE BUDGEWATER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (504) 899-4501
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTHOUSELOUISIANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF REHABILITATIVE, VOCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VISION LOSS. VISION REHABILITATION FOR ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SOCIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORE.LIGHTHOUSE LOUISIANA EMPOWERED 1,195 INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT BY PROVIDING DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INSTRUCTION IN BRAILLE, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION.LIGHTHOUSE LOUISIANA'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (LL ES) PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 46 CLIENTS IN 2024.LIGHTHOUSE LOUISIANA'S YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT (LL YS) PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 87 CLIENTS IN 2024.Expenses $5,764,807 · revenue $6,313,310
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
- 72-0408941
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,749,151
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,725,525
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,192,104 | $8,490,649 | $14,749,151 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,889,928 | $9,204,132 | $15,063,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,045,879 | $10,250,392 | $16,592,855 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 72-0408941).
Questions about LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS
- What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS is 72-0408941.
- Is LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS 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 BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS 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 FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS 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 FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DARLENE BUDGEWATER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,883 (DARLENE BUDGEWATER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,192,104, expenses of $8,490,649 and total assets of $14,749,151 at year end.
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