Totals
- Total revenue
- $98,108,860
- Total expenses
- $104,554,927
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,000,971
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $92,149,783
- Investment income
- $1,708,172
- Other revenue
- $249,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,825,340
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,298,667
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $54,526,673
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $91,911,975
- Management and general expenses
- $12,594,016
- Fundraising expenses
- $48,936
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $91,911,975
Program services were 87.9% 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.
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1d · Related organizations
$3,618,088
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$382,883
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2a · Program service revenue: PRGM RELATED INV. SALE
total $92,003,759 · related or exempt $92,003,759
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2b · Program service revenue: INDEPENDENT LIVING
total $146,024 · related or exempt $146,024
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3 · Investment income
total $1,263,868 · excluded $1,263,868
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $15,299,536
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $14,822,294 · other assets $32,938
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $477,242 · other assets -$32,938
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $444,304 · excluded $444,304
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $196,024 · related or exempt $196,024
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11b · Other revenue: E2E LLC K-1
total $52,520 · unrelated business $52,520
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11c · Other revenue: NORTHERN TRUST K-1
total $1,390 · unrelated business $1,390
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11e · Other revenue, total
$249,934
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,544,558 · program services $621,194 · management and general $923,364
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $24,057,893 · program services $20,714,371 · management and general $3,343,522
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $2,142,122 · program services $1,966,772 · management and general $175,350
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,684,986 · program services $2,342,786 · management and general $342,200
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $2,531,943 · program services $1,976,590 · management and general $555,353
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11b · Fees: legal
total $152,095 · management and general $152,095
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $767,585 · management and general $767,585
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $40,462 · management and general $40,462
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,696,448 · program services $167,578 · management and general $1,528,870
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13 · Office expenses
total $446,620 · program services $103,859 · management and general $342,761
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14 · Information technology
total $153,363 · management and general $153,363
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15 · Royalties
total $1,293,033 · program services $1,293,033
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16 · Occupancy
total $3,095 · management and general $3,095
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17 · Travel
total $123,584 · program services $71,186 · management and general $52,398
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20 · Interest
total $315,095 · management and general $315,095
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $1,124,063 · management and general $1,124,063
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,220,545 · program services $1,630,874 · management and general $589,671
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23 · Insurance
total $751,727 · program services $675,367 · management and general $76,360
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24a · Other expenses: COST OF SALES
total $58,081,895 · program services $58,081,895
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24b · Other expenses: FREIGHT OUT EXPENSE
total $1,657,719 · program services $1,657,719
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24c · Other expenses: INTERPRETER FEES
total $398,111 · program services $398,111
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24d · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
total $134,043 · program services $42,226 · management and general $91,817
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24e · All other expenses
total $2,233,942 · program services $168,414 · management and general $2,016,592 · fundraising $48,936
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year -$160,803 · end of year -$410,309
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $4,188,133 · end of year $5,021,155
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $9,329,366 · end of year $9,306,481
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $21,641,962 · end of year $20,525,756
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $751,021 · end of year $461,703
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$66,177,860
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$44,238,329
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $23,207,757 · end of year $21,939,531
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $13,564,427 · end of year $8,981,023
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $10,563,326 · end of year $11,298,667
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $6,000,000 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $55,958,537 · end of year $54,526,673
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WE EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, DEAFBLIND, AND BLIND WITH OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSFORMATIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENCE AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
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SEE SCHEDULE O.THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INC. IS A LEADING MANUFACTURER IN WASHINGTON STATE, WITH A FACILITY IN SEATTLE AND ANOTHER IN SPOKANE. A THIRD MANUFACTURING FACILITY IS LOCATED IN SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. THESE FACILITIES PRODUCE PARTS FOR THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, EQUIPMENT FOR THE MILITARY, AND PRODUCTS FOR THE OFFICE SETTING. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ELEVEN BASE SUPPLY CENTERS ON MILITARY PROPERTIES IN WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA, AND NEVADA. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CALIFORNIA AND ALABAMA.THE LIGHTHOUSE HAS NEARLY 402 EMPLOYEES ACROSS ITS 20 LOCATIONS. OVER HALF ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE DEAFBLIND AND BLIND WITH OTHER DISABILITIES, WORK AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING PRODUCTION, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE LIGHTHOUSE IS A WORLD-CLASS MANUFACTURER AND SERVICE PROVIDER, PLACING EMPHASIS ON QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DELIVERY, AND PRICE. THE LIGHTHOUSE ADHERES TO HIGH STANDARDS, AND IS AS9100 REV D ACCREDITED AND ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED. THE LIGHTHOUSE DEDICATES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO EMPLOYEE TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND ACCOMMODATIONS, AND PROACTIVELY PREPARES PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Expenses $91,159,025 · Revenue $92,199,783
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THE LOW VISION CLINIC OFFERS FUNCTIONAL VISION ASSESSMENTS BY A RESIDENCY TRAINED OPTOMETRIST WHO WILL WORK TO MAXIMIZE VISION AND FUNCTION TO PERFORM DAILY LIVING TASKS. A LOW VISION THERAPIST WORKS TO ENSURE EACH INDIVIDUAL IS COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT WITH THE PRESCRIBED AID AND TECHNIQUE.
Expenses $654,266 · Revenue $146,024
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THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES IN HOME INSTRUCTION FOR CLIENTS NEW TO VISION LOSS SO THEY CAN LEARN NEW WAYS OF PERFORMING TASKS OF EVERYDAY LIVING. THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SERVES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: KING, SNOHOMISH, SKAGIT, ISLAND AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES, AND O&M SERVICES FOR PIERCE COUNTY. INSTRUCTORS COME TO THE CLIENT'S HOME AND WORK WITH THEM TO LEARN NEW WAYS TO PERFORM THE TASKS OF EVERYDAY LIVING: APPLIANCE USE, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, TELEPHONE AND TIME TELLING TECHNIQUES, AND READING AND WRITING. LIGHTHOUSE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE TRAVEL GOALS, SUCH AS MOVING AROUND THE HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY, OR TRAVELING BY BUS OR PARATRANSIT.
Expenses $98,684
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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HAROLD EGLER
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
PAUL REED
TRUSTEE (THRU 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ALAN CHAFFEE
TRUSTEE (THRU 05/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JOHN CRADDOCK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
EUGENE KETTLER
TRUSTEE (THRU 05/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MATTHEW JANUSAUSKAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
GARY MACKENSTADT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ISAAC MARSHALL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
AMY MCKENNA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MATTHEW PEDERSEN
TRUSTEE (THRU 09/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
LACHELLE SMITH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DAVID KIDD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MICHAEL WITWER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BRAD WIENS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
GEORGE ABBOTT
PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 07/25)
- Total calculated
- $318,946
- From this org
- $285,320
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,626
- Hours/week
- 39 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $285,320
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,426
- Filer's total
- $318,946
-
PATRICK O'HARA
COO/INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $234,095
- From this org
- $210,841
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,254
- Hours/week
- 39 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $210,841
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,600
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,654
- Filer's total
- $234,095
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RABI GUPTA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $215,936
- From this org
- $191,473
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,463
- Hours/week
- 39 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $191,473
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,963
- Filer's total
- $215,936
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MELANIE WIMMENAUER
VP SERVICE BUSINESS AND BASE SUPPLY CE
- Total calculated
- $172,334
- From this org
- $153,009
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,325
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $153,009
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,671
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,654
- Filer's total
- $172,334
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AMY KOEHL
VP OF EMPLOYEE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $163,394
- From this org
- $142,831
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,563
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,831
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,600
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,963
- Filer's total
- $163,394
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RONALD WAGNER
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES (THRU 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $151,646
- From this org
- $140,316
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,330
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,316
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,454
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,876
- Filer's total
- $151,646
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DIANA CROMBIE
VP OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS
- Total calculated
- $149,058
- From this org
- $130,804
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,254
- Hours/week
- 40
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CHARLES DOBBS
VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION
- Total calculated
- $138,675
- From this org
- $122,264
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,411
- Hours/week
- 40
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SCOTT NICOLAUS
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $253,937
- From this org
- $240,250
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,687
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $81,784
- Bonus
- $158,466
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,169
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,518
- Filer's total
- $253,937
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REMONA COWSER
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT VA MEDICAL
- Total calculated
- $190,117
- From this org
- $160,818
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,299
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,818
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,746
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,553
- Filer's total
- $190,117
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ANNA SHAGAS
OPTOMETRIST, LOW VISION
- Total calculated
- $168,095
- From this org
- $155,354
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,741
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,354
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,695
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,046
- Filer's total
- $168,095
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MICHAEL LEIFSON
MATERIALS MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $166,493
- From this org
- $139,354
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,139
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $129,354
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,596
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,543
- Filer's total
- $166,493
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RONALD BEIGH
AEROSPACE DIVISION MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $146,667
- From this org
- $132,094
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,573
- Hours/week
- 40
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 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 5
- SOME BONUSES AWARDED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ARE BASED ON SALES INCENTIVES CALCULATED USING A FIXED FORMULA.
- PART I, LINE 7
- SOME BONUSES ARE AWARDED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AT THE DISCRETION AND APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. BONUSES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES WITH OVER ONE YEAR OF SERVICE.
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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SEATTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION
501(C)(3) · SOLICITING FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT ECS PROGRAMS AT LIGHTHOUSE · WA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 29 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601829349300800
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