Program areas at Louisiana Center for the Blind
Training program-to help Blind persons fully participate in the economic, social and spiritual lives of their communities through braille, cane travel, and other special Blind skills
Step program - summer training and employment project is for Blind teenagers to promote job readiness skills and independence.
Buddy program - summer program for Blind children that includes mentoring and association with other successful Blind persons. the organization did not implement this program this year due to a lack of state funding for virtual instruction.
National federation of the Blind of Louisiana provided resources to assist in outreach advocacy, training and support for blind/visually impaired people. It is a 501 (c) 3 organization. Also, greater ouachita chapter of the national federation of the Blind of Louisiana provided resources to assist blind/visually impaired people.
Grants made by Louisiana Center for the Blind
Who funds Louisiana Center for the Blind
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Louisiana Center for the Blind
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Pamela Allen | Executive Director | $63,367 | 2023-12-08 |
Daphne Mitchell | Secretary and Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
Karl Smith | President and Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
Noel Nightengale | Vice President and Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
Pam Allen | Past Executive Director | $63,368 | 2019-06-30 |
...and 1 more key personnel |
Financials for Louisiana Center for the Blind
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $666,048 | $820,185 | -18.8% |
Program services | $1,167,666 | $1,054,705 | 10.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $74,277 | $97,926 | -24.1% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $44,952 | $74,739 | -39.9% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $71,369 | $69,416 | 2.8% |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $133,147 | $149,649 | -11% |
Total revenues | $2,157,459 | $2,266,620 | -4.8% |
Organizations like Louisiana Center for the Blind
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Lighthouse of Pinellas | 501(c)(3) | Largo, FL | $8,536,911 |
Southern Regional Resource Center (SRRC) | 501(c)(3) | Chula Vista, CA | $5,130,908 |
Florida Center for the Blind | 501(c)(3) | Ocala, FL | $972,800 |
Brain Injury Center of Ventura County | 501(c)(3) | Camarillo, CA | $1,224,484 |
Autauga-Elmore Mental Retardation Board | 501(c)(3) | Millbrook, AL | $5,921,779 |
Second Sense | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $1,432,456 |
School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI) | 501(c)(3) | Lakewood, NJ | $4,002,473 |
Hickok Center for Brain Injury | 501(c)(3) | Rochester, NY | $1,030,447 |
Tarrant County Association For the Blind | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $4,516,881 |
Center for the Blind and Disabled (CBVI) | 501(c)(3) | Chester, PA | $1,183,206 |
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Disease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 101 S Trenton St
- Ruston, LA 71270
- County
- Lincoln Parish, LA
- Website URL
- louisianacenter.org/Â
- Phone
- (318) 251-2891
IRS details
- EIN
- 72-1111052
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1987
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
- NAICS code, primary
- 624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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