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LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN 91-0295070 SEATTLE, WA

Revenue 2024
$98,108,860
Expenses 2024
$104,554,927

Program services were 87.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
2501 S PLUM ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $98,108,860
    Expenses
    $104,554,927
    Contributions
    $4,000,971
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $98,512,971
    Expenses
    $98,337,821
    Contributions
    $992,006
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $81,869,254
    Expenses
    $88,833,716
    Contributions
    $1,268,924
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $79,241,773
    Expenses
    $82,932,417
    Assets (EOY)
    $67,863,609

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $106,797,396
    Expenses
    $97,723,807
    Assets (EOY)
    $75,217,656

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $96,974,887
    Expenses
    $87,473,025
    Assets (EOY)
    $80,430,822

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $100,144,599
    Expenses
    $97,165,069
    Assets (EOY)
    $58,583,847

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $86,464,545
    Expenses
    $82,279,838
    Assets (EOY)
    $59,936,519

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.