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← LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,838,834
Total expenses
$30,353,858
Contributions and grants received
$117,276
Grants paid
$790,250
Program service revenue
$26,960,479
Investment income
$1,581,610
Other revenue
$179,469
Total assets, end of year
$115,548,558
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,742,837
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$111,805,721
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$26,538,590
Management and general expenses
$3,800,995
Fundraising expenses
$14,273
Program service expenses (Part III)
$26,538,590

Program services were 87.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $117,276

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANUFACTURING

    total $26,960,479 · related or exempt $26,960,479

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,568,334 · excluded $1,568,334

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $17,716

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $17,716

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $17,716 · excluded $17,716

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $18,541,332

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $18,528,056

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $13,276

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $13,276 · excluded $13,276

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $161,753 · excluded $161,753

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $161,753

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $369,118 · program services $369,118

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $421,132 · program services $421,132

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $718,523 · program services $80,698 · management and general $637,825

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,939,477 · program services $4,078,001 · management and general $861,476

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $287,218 · program services $242,201 · management and general $45,017

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $570,556 · program services $434,366 · management and general $136,190

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $360,829 · program services $259,386 · management and general $101,443

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $34,428 · management and general $34,428

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $198,639 · management and general $198,639

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $255,162 · program services $255,162

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $167,318 · management and general $164,999 · fundraising $2,319

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $419,603 · program services $419,603

  • 17 · Travel

    total $20,219 · program services $11,802 · management and general $8,417

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $27,220 · program services $4,094 · management and general $23,126

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,305,353 · program services $431,288 · management and general $874,065

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $231,514 · program services $231,514

  • 24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS

    total $17,076,139 · program services $17,076,139

  • 24b · Other expenses: BLIND COMMUNITY ENRICHM

    total $606,507 · program services $606,507

  • 24c · Other expenses: BROKERAGE FEES

    total $495,252 · program services $495,252

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $376,103 · program services $346,388 · management and general $29,715

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,473,548 · program services $775,939 · management and general $685,655 · fundraising $11,954

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,194,196 · end of year $4,348,429

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,907,708 · end of year $2,453,963

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $8,426,458 · end of year $7,292,209

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $237,370 · end of year $192,626

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $20,529,705

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $12,989,048

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,769,863 · end of year $7,540,657

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $105,434,872 · end of year $89,269,130

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,024,057 · end of year $4,451,544

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,975,335 · end of year $1,221,472

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $80,940 · end of year $2,521,365

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $130,938,249 · end of year $111,805,721

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND MAINTAIN DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY MAKING AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND MAINTAIN DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY MAKING AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED: MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR 66 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS WORKING APPROXIMATELY 95,000 HOURS. THIS EMPLOYMENT ALLOWS A SENSE OF SELF WORTH, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY FOR LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE.

    Expenses $24,346,927 · Revenue $26,960,479

  • BLIND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT: THE BCE PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH AND ADULTS BY PROVIDINGS ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND IMPROVE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE SOCIALIZATION, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,293 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.

    Expenses $2,191,663 · Grants $790,250

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stephen Cusumano

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Joe Dale

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Jenna Gorlewicz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Ben Haltenhof

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Tammy Krebel

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Kim Mueller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Randy Nacke

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Geoffrey Orf

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Tim Rooney

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.4
  • Shana Rose

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Jim Thomas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Aubrey Zobrist

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Eric Warnhoff

    PRESIDENT, CEO

    Total calculated
    $297,888
    From this org
    $244,737
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,151
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,618
    Bonus
    $25,119
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,925
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,226
    Filer's total
    $297,888
  • Jeri Schultz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Alice Conway

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • James Keaney

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Jill Kluesner

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $218,740
    From this org
    $176,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,383
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,237
    Bonus
    $25,120
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,764
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,619
    Filer's total
    $218,740
  • Clint A Cruse

    VP, MANUFACTURING

    Total calculated
    $201,895
    From this org
    $171,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,772
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,003
    Bonus
    $25,120
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,599
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,173
    Filer's total
    $201,895
  • Mark Adams

    IT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $135,115
    From this org
    $122,737
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,378
    Hours/week
    45
  • Brian Houser

    DIRECTOR, SALES & MARKETIN

    Total calculated
    $131,305
    From this org
    $108,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,515
    Hours/week
    48
  • Jenifer Kate Coy

    DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $139,104
    From this org
    $103,382
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,722
    Hours/week
    40
  • Harold Henry

    MAINTENANCE

    Total calculated
    $140,953
    From this org
    $119,915
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,038
    Hours/week
    45
  • Tonia Walters

    PRODUCTION

    Total calculated
    $119,003
    From this org
    $101,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,838
    Hours/week
    45

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 6
ERIC WARNHOFF, JILL KLUESNER, AND CLINT CRUSE, PARTICIPATE IN AN EARNINGS INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.

  • US SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER

    $84,060

    PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS).

  • FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES DAILY LIVING OF LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS

  • FUNDING FOR CULTURE CONNECT APP TO ASSIST VISUALLY IMPAIRED ENJOY ARTWORK.

  • ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT

  • GENERAL SUPPORT.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323199349317397

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