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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1618607

HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77019

Financials

$15.3M$216K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$15,275,623$215,899$15,059,724$58,664,771$8,854,495$49,810,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,916,789
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,358,834
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,153,022
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Management and general (functional)
$215,899

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$46,038,191
Total assets, end of year
$58,664,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,854,495
Net assets, end of year
$49,810,276
Publicly traded securities
$55,137,196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$49,810,276
Gross receipts
$23,473,297
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Jenna DhayerPresident
Officer
1$0$207,308$12,401
Terry Vaughn JrVP Operations
Officer
1$0$143,435$21,006
Chelean ZanderVP Programs
Officer
1$0$144,058$17,196
Kim ColburnChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jeffrey SmithChair-Elect, Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Vivecca HartmanFinance Chair, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Cope BaileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Cody BillerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3602 W DALLAS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77019-1704
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jenna Dhayer, 3602 W Dallas St, Houston, TX 77019
Signed the 990
Jenna Dhayer, President
Phone
(713) 527-9561
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

To support Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The mission of the Houston Lighthouse Foundation is to support the mission of The Lighthouse of Houston by providing a reliable source of funds for current and future use. The Lighthouse of Houston's mission is to enable and empower people who are blind or low vision to realize their full potential.

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
74-1618607
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$58,664,771
Income (IRS master file)
$23,473,297

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$208,760$169,707$40,936,470IRS
990June 2022$2,377,555$1,922,654$38,787,977IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC is 74-1618607.
Is HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jenna Dhayer.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,275,623, expenses of $215,899 and total assets of $58,664,771 at year end.

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