Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $5,800,179
Total expenses: $3,902,009
Contributions and grants received: $5,121,184
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $35,202
Investment income: $655,125
Other revenue: -$11,332
Total assets, end of year: $26,172,860
Total liabilities, end of year: $613,120
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $25,559,740
Program services expenses (Part IX): $3,112,905
Management and general expenses: $229,651
Fundraising expenses: $559,453
Program service expenses (Part III): $3,112,905

Program services were 79.8% 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.

1a · Federated campaigns

$75,895
1c · Fundraising events

$240,500
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$1,672,426
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$3,132,363
2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICES

total $35,202 · related or exempt $35,202
3 · Investment income

total $636,417 · excluded $636,417
6a · Gross rents

real property $26,400
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $26,400
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $26,400 · excluded $26,400
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $2,047,599
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $2,028,891
7c · Gain or loss

securities $18,708
7d · Net gain or loss

total $18,708 · excluded $18,708
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$29,627
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$240,500
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$67,359
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$37,732 · excluded -$37,732

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $355,282 · program services $304,275 · management and general $14,953 · fundraising $36,054
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $2,030,817 · program services $1,739,259 · management and general $85,471 · fundraising $206,087
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $36,719 · program services $31,448 · management and general $1,545 · fundraising $3,726
9 · Other employee benefits

total $228,840 · program services $195,986 · management and general $9,631 · fundraising $23,223
10 · Payroll taxes

total $178,764 · program services $153,099 · management and general $7,524 · fundraising $18,141
11b · Fees: legal

total $257 · management and general $257
11c · Fees: accounting

total $19,425 · program services $19,425
11f · Fees: investment management

total $69,321 · management and general $69,321
11g · Fees: other

total $66,227 · program services $30,678 · management and general $1,374 · fundraising $34,175
13 · Office expenses

total $110,862 · program services $92,913 · management and general $4,512 · fundraising $13,437
16 · Occupancy

total $138,160 · program services $115,664 · management and general $7,350 · fundraising $15,146
17 · Travel

total $18,908 · program services $17,764 · management and general $323 · fundraising $821
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $9,525 · program services $8,135 · management and general $354 · fundraising $1,036
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $130,231 · program services $109,394 · management and general $6,512 · fundraising $14,325
23 · Insurance

total $103,791 · program services $80,126 · management and general $13,172 · fundraising $10,493
24a · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT

total $191,631 · program services $14,170 · management and general $5,109 · fundraising $172,352
24b · Other expenses: CLIENT SERVICES

total $154,885 · program services $154,885
24c · Other expenses: REHABILITATION AIDS

total $37,313 · program services $37,313
24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

total $21,051 · program services $8,371 · management and general $2,243 · fundraising $10,437

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $1,481,723 · end of year $950,296
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $221,678 · end of year $238,572
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $62,741 · end of year $50,884
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$6,917,999
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$384,741
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $6,266,091 · end of year $6,533,258
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $15,540,734 · end of year $18,342,249
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $36,860 · end of year $40,844
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $27,431 · end of year $16,757
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $184,136 · end of year $246,944
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $345,544 · end of year $366,176
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $22,798,995 · end of year $24,251,612
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $308,583 · end of year $1,308,128

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION AND COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE THE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND DIGNITY OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

ADULT - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITY, AS WELL AS IN THE COMMUNITY, FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 21 THROUGH THE VITAL LIVING AND WORKING SOLUTIONS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH SKILLS LEADING TO MORE INDEPENDENCE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, OR IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND CAN INCLUDE ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING: INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR TRAVEL, USE OF TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING COMPUTERS AND SMART PHONES WITH ACCESSIBLE SOFTWARE, SELF-ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (INCLUDING SAFE COOKING SKILLS, PERSONAL GROOMING, MONEY IDENTIFICATION, MEDICATION AND HOME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES), DIABETES MANAGEMENT, BRAILLE, ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS AND PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 660 ADULTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. ADDITIONALLY, CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO AN APPROXIMATE 2,000 FORMER CLIENTS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S LIFETIME LEARNERS PROGRAM.

Expenses $2,106,607 · Revenue $23,822
TEENLIFE (LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FROM EXPERIENCE) (AGES 14 - 21) PROVIDES BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION YEAR ROUND. TEAMS LEARN TO DEVELOP VOCATIONAL GOALS, WORK HABITS, INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS. THEY ALSO WORK SUMMER JOBS, IMPROVE COMPUTER SKILLS, ACQUIRE BRAILLE LITERACY, BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS, PREPARE MEALS AND BUDGETS AND USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; FURTHER STRENGTHENING SKILL SETS INTRODUCED IN YOUNGER PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 4,800 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 100 TEENS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

Expenses $343,728 · Revenue $3,887
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS (AGES BIRTH - 5) TEACHES INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO LEARN THROUGH STRUCTURED PLAY THERAPY AND TEACHES PARENTS HOW TO APPLY "LEARNING THROUGH PLAY" ROUTINES AS DAILY ACTIVITIES TO HELP ACHIEVE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 BRIGHT BEGINNING CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. KIDS KEYS TO INDEPENDENCE (AGES 6 - 13) PROVIDES GROUP INSTRUCTION OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AS WELL AS, AN 8-WEEK VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP. YOUTH LEARN SAFE TRAVEL, PERSONAL CARE, BRAILLE, COMPUTERS AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 3,900 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 80 KIDS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

Expenses $662,570 · Revenue $7,493

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Ellyn DrotzerELLYN DROTZER

PRESIDENT/CEO

Total calculated

$228,693

From this org

$210,194

From related orgs

$0

Other

$18,499

Hours/week

37.5

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$205,194

Bonus

$5,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$6,163

Nontaxable benefits

$12,336

Filer's total

$228,693
Jose LopezJOSE LOPEZ

VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOVT RELATIONS

Total calculated

$125,132

From this org

$112,007

From related orgs

$0

Other

$13,125

Hours/week

37.5
Jillian GonzalezJILLIAN GONZALEZ

SVP OPERATIONS/COO

Total calculated

$117,889

From this org

$107,229

From related orgs

$0

Other

$10,660

Hours/week

37.5
Samantha KellySAMANTHA KELLY

VP PROGRAMS

Total calculated

$112,853

From this org

$109,913

From related orgs

$0

Other

$2,940

Hours/week

37.5
Gentry VitaleGENTRY VITALE

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Total calculated

$101,362

From this org

$88,588

From related orgs

$0

Other

$12,774

Hours/week

37.5
Timothy MoffattTIMOTHY MOFFATT

BOARD CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Aaron SeeAARON SEE

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Dr Sarah WellikDR SARAH WELLIK

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Erica RickettsERICA RICKETTS

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Maria PiersonMARIA PIERSON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Scott McCulloughSCOTT MCCULLOUGH

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Margarita CastellonMARGARITA CASTELLON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Von FreemanVON FREEMAN

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Carmen MillerCARMEN MILLER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Judge Eileen O'ConnorJUDGE EILEEN O'CONNOR

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Patricia MartinezPATRICIA MARTINEZ

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Dr Nicole PattersonDR NICOLE PATTERSON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Rachel ZamoraRACHEL ZAMORA

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Colonel Robert StewartCOLONEL ROBERT STEWART

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1

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

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
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
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 3: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY FIRM TO PRODUCE BI-ANNUALLY AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS WITH COMPARABILITY DATA, CALIBRATED FOR THE BROWARD COUNTY ECONOMY.

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.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 13 November 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.2
Source object: 202523189349306657

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