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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MANA-SOTA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,882,141
Total expenses
$2,616,455
Contributions and grants received
$2,566,657
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$264,815
Other revenue
$50,669
Total assets, end of year
$5,848,599
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,332
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,663,267
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,784,053
Management and general expenses
$297,440
Fundraising expenses
$534,962
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,784,053

Program services were 68.2% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $31,077

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $899,108

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,636,472

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $259,379 · excluded $259,379

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,436

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,436

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,436 · excluded $5,436

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $94,948

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $31,077

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $64,175

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $30,773 · excluded $30,773

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $32,130

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $25,514

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $6,616 · related or exempt $6,616

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $13,280 · related or exempt $13,280

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,280

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $111,461 · program services $86,557 · management and general $6,558 · fundraising $18,346

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,551,262 · program services $1,204,742 · management and general $88,282 · fundraising $258,238

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $22,440 · program services $17,356 · management and general $2,761 · fundraising $2,323

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $115,478 · program services $89,489 · management and general $13,792 · fundraising $12,197

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $127,153 · program services $98,498 · management and general $7,578 · fundraising $21,077

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $103,825 · program services $81,119 · management and general $9,780 · fundraising $12,926

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,009 · management and general $2,009

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $189,694 · management and general $35,311 · fundraising $154,383

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,154 · program services $583 · management and general $516 · fundraising $29,055

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,124 · program services $17,475 · management and general $14,634 · fundraising $6,015

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $99,030 · program services $71,665 · management and general $18,141 · fundraising $9,224

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $57,263 · program services $34,746 · management and general $17,302 · fundraising $5,215

  • 17 · Travel

    total $56,218 · program services $21,509 · management and general $31,408 · fundraising $3,301

  • 20 · Interest

    total $392 · management and general $392

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $31,655 · management and general $31,655

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $38,462 · program services $32,815 · management and general $3,055 · fundraising $2,592

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

    total $32,274 · program services $27,499 · management and general $4,715 · fundraising $60

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $9,409 · management and general $9,409

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $152 · management and general $142 · fundraising $10

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $39,309 · end of year $135,678

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $502,706

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $163,563 · end of year $265,980

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $16,516 · end of year $11,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $38,109 · end of year $55,410

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

    $1,381,604

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

    $685,326

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $230,822 · end of year $696,278

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,902,200 · end of year $4,673,178

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $17,248 · end of year $11,075

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $149,100 · end of year $181,795

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,657 · end of year $3,537

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,176,213 · end of year $2,747,092

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,577,503 · end of year $2,916,175

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED BY VISION LOSS SO THEY MAY ENJOY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES.

  • ADL - ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING - A 6 WEEK COURSE OFFERED TO ALL CLIENTS FROM PRE-ETS TO OLDER BLIND. THE STANDARDS FOR ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS INCLUDES ASSESSING EACH CLIENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, TEACHING PURPOSEFUL, ADAPTIVE DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND GIVING CLIENTS A "MENTAL TOOLBOX" TO AID THEM WITH PERFORMING DAY TO DAY COMMON TASKS INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED IN A GROUP SETTING, MEETING ONCE WEEKLY, FOR A SERIES OF SIX WEEKS. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM IS FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND GROUP SETTINGS TO HELP WITH THE THE EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF VISION LOSS AND THE GRIEVING OF THEIR OLD WAY OF LIFE.

    Expenses $830,228

  • AT - THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SERVICES PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND STUDENTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY USE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS WHERE APPLICABLE. THE LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL IN DAILY LIFE, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT.

    Expenses $372,666

  • PRE-ETS/VR TRANSITION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICESSTUDENTS AND ADULTS RE-ADAPTING TO THE WORKFORCE LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, PRACTICAL JOB READINESS SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

    Expenses $571,406

  • LUMINATION LOW VISION STORE FORMERLY CALLED PEEPERS, THIS STORE FEATURES PRODUCTS GEARED TOWARD PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION, WHETHER CLIENTS OR NOT. LUMINATION'S MAGNIFICATION CONSULTANTS OFFER ONE TO ONE CONSULTATIONS, BASED ON WHICH PRODUCTS ARE MOST APPROPRIATE TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICULAR EYE CONDITION. PEEPERS OPENED A WEBSTORE IN NOVEMBER OF 2020 DESIGNED TO SELL LESS CONSULTATIVE PRODUCTS, AND IN 2024 WAS REBRANDED AS LUMINATION, AND THE STORE FEATURES ITEMS FOR USE IN THE HOME AND OFFICE, TALKING MEDICAL DEVICES AND ALARMS, AND WILL SOON BE A RETAILER OF RAY-BAN META GLASSES.

    Expenses $9,753 · Revenue $19,896

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robert Olsen

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Phil Ames

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Draper

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Jessica Mark

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris Enger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Josh Kitchner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jean Marcley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carolina Salas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Tinsley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexandra Elman-Foley

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $111,435
    From this org
    $107,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,490
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202502179349300900

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