Nonprofit · EIN 75-1518083
EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,010,712 | $7,454,577 | $2,556,135 | $61,343,271 | $4,074,509 | $57,268,762 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,870,877 | $7,693,490 | $1,177,387 | $54,931,179 | $2,267,939 | $52,663,240 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,035,856 | $7,380,670 | $655,186 | $48,677,814 | $2,155,392 | $46,522,422 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,575
- Program service revenue
- $71,364
- Investment income
- $1,227,392
- Net rental income
- $50,250
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,222
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,629,616
- Other revenue
- $8,669,381
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,808
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,159,719
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,291,826
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,319,413
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $190,847
- Depreciation
- $682,018
- Program services (functional)
- $3,737,487
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,717,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,931,179
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,343,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,074,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,268,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,925,624
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,581,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,268,762
- Gross receipts
- $46,515,715
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONA HOLLOMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $270,111 | $34,588 |
| LEE TILLSON | VP SALES & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $192,175 | $30,344 |
| HEATH HONZELL | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $184,160 | $38,024 |
| MICHAEL HUBBARD | VP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 40 | $179,682 | $29,820 |
| ALICIA LANSFORD | VP CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,008 | $36,806 |
| KIMBERLY HAYGOOD | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,141 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCCABE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SHAFFER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REA BOUDREAUX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY DICKESON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE THIGPEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HANS SCHURICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY ABLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SORRELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL MEANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TARA HAYS-ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS RASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONA HOLLOMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $290,932 | $40,884 |
| HEATH HONZELL | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $177,710 | $48,048 |
| LEE TILLSON | VP SALES & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $184,800 | $23,869 |
| MICHAEL HUBBARD | VP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 40 | $166,395 | $37,927 |
| ALICIA LANSFORD | VP CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,269 | $46,406 |
| BRIAN MCCABE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SHAFFER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REA BOUDREAUX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY DICKESON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SEIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE THIGPEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HANS SCHURICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY ABLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SORRELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MEANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $332,652 | $0 |
| LEONA HOLLOMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $243,401 | $38,496 |
| LEE TILLSON | VP SALES & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $171,132 | $51,760 |
| HEATH HONZELL | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $162,876 | $48,191 |
| MICHAEL HUBBARD | VP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 40 | $159,533 | $38,390 |
| ALICIA LANSFORD | VP CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $137,801 | $48,245 |
| ZELTON HARVEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCCABE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SHAFFER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT HARRIS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REA BOUDREAUX | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY DICKESON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SEIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE THIGPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 22 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HANS SCHURICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY ABLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SORRELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MEANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 N BOIS D ARC AVE, TYLER, TX 75702-5310
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEONA HOLLOMAN, 500 N BOIS DARC AVE, TYLER, TX 757025310
- Signed the 990
- LEONA HOLLOMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (903) 595-3444
- Website
- WWW.TYLERLIGHTHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOLLOB MORGAN PEDDY PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND SHALL BE THE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, AND/OR OTHERWISE DISABLED AND THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR INTEREST AND WELFARE THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, BEING WHOLLY CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT.
Program accomplishments
- REHABILITATION SERVICES - FURTHERS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING SUB-PROGRAMS: EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, CLIENT SERVICES, LOW VISION AIDS STORE. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE SUBSIDIZES ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS. CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDES REHABILITATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS TO ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. LOW VISION AIDS STORE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE STORE SERVES THE BLIND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INCREASED ACCESS TO SPECIALTY LOW-VISION AIDS. IN 2025, 506 CLIENTS WERE SERVED, 502 FUTURE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WERE TRAINED THROUGH THE VISION AWARENESS TRAINING, 336 EYE EXAMS WERE PROVIDED, 317 PAIRS OF GLASSES WERE GIVEN OUT, $31,107 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GRANTED AND 91 GRANTS FOR ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT WORTH $23,707 WERE ISSUED.Expenses $1,606,996 · grants $54,808 · revenue $19,677,173
- MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT - FURTHERS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING SUB-PROGRAMS: HORIZON INDUSTRIES, LIGHTHOUSE GRAPHICS. HORIZON INDUSTRIES PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. LIGHTHOUSE GRAPHICS PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. LIGHTHOUSE GRAPHICS PRODUCES AND SELLS CUSTOM PRINTED AND EMBROIDERED CLOTHING. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, 62 PEOPLE WERE EMPLOYED AT HORIZON MANUFACTURING (ETLB), WITH SALES OF $19,593,797Expenses $2,130,491 · revenue $154,740
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1518083
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,343,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,515,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $10,010,712 | $7,454,577 | $61,343,271 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,870,877 | $7,693,490 | $54,931,179 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $8,035,856 | $7,380,670 | $48,677,814 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,265,830 | $6,823,809 | $45,131,329 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 75-1518083).
Questions about EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC is 75-1518083.
- Is EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST TEXAS 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 EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 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 EAST TEXAS 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 September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LEONA HOLLOMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,111 (LEONA HOLLOMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,010,712, expenses of $7,454,577 and total assets of $61,343,271 at year end.
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