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LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

EIN 94-1415317 SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Revenue 2024
$24,973,001
Expenses 2024
$32,295,465

Program services were 82.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P860
Classification
1000
Street
1155 MARKET STREET 10TH FLOOR

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

TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY, AND EQUITY CREATED BY AND WITH BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY, AND EQUITY CREATED BY AND WITH BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE.

  • VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES:-BLINDNESS SKILLS PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NEW TO BLINDNESS OR LOW VISION TO HELP THEM LEARN TO USE A WHITE CANE FOR MOBILITY, READ BRAILLE, UTILIZE ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY AND ACQUIRE ADAPTIVE METHODS FOR COOKING AND DAILY LIVING. -ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP FOR THE BLIND IN NAPA IS ONE OF THE WEST'S ONLY CAMPS FOR BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEAF-BLIND AND MULTI-DISABLED YOUTH, ADULTS AND SENIORS. ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP IS A PLACE FOR BLIND CAMPERS TO EXPLORE AND CREATE, GAIN COURAGE, TRY NEW THINGS AND MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS. -DEAF-BLIND SERVICES INCLUDE A COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IT ALSO HOSTS A SPECIAL ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP SESSION SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DEAF-BLIND.

    Expenses $12,272,475

  • COMMUNITY & INFORMATION SERVICES:-COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFERS SOCIAL, HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR THE BLIND. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE, YOGA, DANCE, A BOOK CLUB, AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS. CULTURAL, ARTISTIC AND FITNESS PROGRAMS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF LOW VISION AND BLIND PEOPLE. -BLIND TEENS FIND A PLACE WHERE BLINDNESS IS NORMAL AT LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. -A COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND AND LOW VISION PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, PEER COUNSELING AND GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS.

    Expenses $3,286,292

  • LIGHTHOUSE ENTERPRISES:-LIGHTHOUSE OPERATES ADAPTATIONS, A BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORE SELLING BLIND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, SUCH AS WHITE CANES, GUIDE DOG SUPPLIES, MAGNIFIERS, TALKING WATCHES AND OTHER ITEMS.-LIGHTHOUSE INDUSTRIES PROVIDES DIRECT EMPLOYMENT AT THE SIRKIN LIGHTHOUSE, OUR LIGHT MANUFACTURING PLANT IN ALAMEDA WHERE 75% OF ALL DIRECT LABOR IS PERFORMED BY BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED EMPLOYEES. -THE LIGHTHOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IMMERSION PROGRAM IS OUR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED JOBSEEKERS IN THE BAY AREA. OUR GRADUATES HAVE THE SKILLS TO FIND JOBS, STARTING THEM ON A PATH OF SELF-RELIANCE AND LIFE FULFILMENT. -THE MEDIA AND ACCESSIBLE DESIGN LABORATORY (MAD LAB) MAKES VISUAL INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE TRANSCRIPTION TEAM TAKES ORIGINAL COPY AND TRANSLATES IT INTO ACCESSIBLE FORMATS, INCLUDING BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT, AND AUDIO. AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF BRAILLE CERTIFIED TACTILE IMAGE AND MAP DESIGNERS HELPS CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND NONPROFITS IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS OF THEIR VENUES AND SERVICES AS WELL AS COMPLY WITH ADA SIGNAGE STANDARDS AND STATE BUILDING CODES. -THE LIGHTHOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IMMERSION PROGRAM IS A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED JOBSEEKERS IN THE BAY AREA. OUR GRADUATES HAVE FOUND JOBS, STARTING THEM ON A PATH OF SELF-RELIANCE AND LIFE FULFILMENT.

    Expenses $11,041,587 · Revenue $6,188,077

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.

  • JENNISON MARK ASUNCION

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHNNY K DADLANI

    FIRST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHRYN WEBSTER

    SECOND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH K CHAN

    TREASURER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • CHANCEY FLEET

    SECRETARY (THRU 2/15/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANETTE BARRIOS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEON BEZDIKIAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANET COHEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIC MAH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRIS YOON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHARON Z SACKS PHD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • IOLANDA ANTUNES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADAM GRAVES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB REGAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARC SHINN-KRANTZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MINA SUN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BARRY BIALKOSKI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMIE PRICIPATO CRANE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL NUNEZ ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/31/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PEGGY MARTINEZ

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROGER MCFADDEN

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/15/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURA ALLEN

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/15/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHARON L GIOVINAZZO

    CEO/EXECUTIVE DIR (THRU 3/31/25)

    Total calculated
    $355,127
    From this org
    $339,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,395
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $336,120
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,612
    Deferred
    $14,037
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,358
    Filer's total
    $355,127

  • WILLIAM BRANDON COX

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $311,398
    From this org
    $291,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,918
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,724
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $756
    Deferred
    $17,449
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,469
    Filer's total
    $311,398

  • DIANA L MCCOWN

    CHIEF OF REHAB & CLINICAL TRIALS

    Total calculated
    $249,199
    From this org
    $234,889
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,310
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,957
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,932
    Deferred
    $10,919
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,391
    Filer's total
    $249,199

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
    $24,973,001
    Expenses
    $32,295,465
    Contributions
    $5,867,120
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $54,780,866
    Expenses
    $45,754,396
    Contributions
    $10,498,470
    Grants paid
    $9,014
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $22,119,317
    Expenses
    $23,820,599
    Contributions
    $4,440,489
    Grants paid
    $95,187

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

  • 2022 · 990-T

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

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,355,594
    Expenses
    $18,521,380
    Assets (EOY)
    $211,581,995

  • 2021 · 990-T

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

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,057,296
    Expenses
    $15,504,619
    Assets (EOY)
    $222,651,158

  • 2020 · 990-T

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

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,858,626
    Expenses
    $14,082,264
    Assets (EOY)
    $193,451,736

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,170,031
    Expenses
    $14,285,029
    Assets (EOY)
    $185,088,957

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,682,175
    Expenses
    $13,716,357
    Assets (EOY)
    $188,474,444

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,248,959
    Expenses
    $12,324,154
    Assets (EOY)
    $182,138,876

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,505,672
    Expenses
    $37,397,651
    Assets (EOY)
    $174,154,403

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

  • 1155 MARKET QALICB

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED · CA · controlled entity

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

  • BLIND HOLDINGS LLC

    EXCLUDED FROM TAX · REAL PROPERTY RENTAL · DE · 90% owned · share of income -$3,843,304 · share of assets $59,805,866 · general or managing partner

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 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.