EIN 59-2288754

Lighthouse of the Big Bend

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
State
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Lighthouse of the Big Bend enhances the lives of individuals living with vision loss in the Big Bend area through direct services, community engagement, and education. It provides services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired and their families, including an early intervention/blind babies program for infants and young children birth through age 6 to facilitate the attainment of critical developmental milestones.
Also known as...
Visually Impaired Or Blind
Total revenues
$803,094
2023
Total expenses
$887,479
2023
Total assets
$1,510,125
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Lighthouse of the Big Bend

Services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired and their families, including 5 programs: (a) early intervention/blind babies program for infants and young children birth through age 6 to facilitate the attainment of critical developmental milestones and increase opportunities for success in school, at home, and later in life; (b) transition programs for teens and young adults ages 14 until graduation from high school to teach vocational and independent living goals empowering them to become self sufficient members of society; (c) vocational rehabiliation program for adults seeking to obtain, retain, or regain competitive employment; (d) independent living program for adults and seniors to remain independent in their homes, travel safely and independently in the community and improve the quality of life. Program services include information and referral, job readiness training, orientation and mobility training, access technology training including computers, smart phones, and tablets, personal/home management, adaptive kitchen skills, communication skills training (inludes braille, keyboarding, writing skills), magnification, lighting, eccentric viewing, adjustment to blindness counseling, and self advocacy training; (e) expanded core curriculum children's program for children aged 6-12 to teach compensatory or functional academic skills including commuinication modes, orientation and mobility, social interaction skills, independent living skills, recreation and leisure skills, career education, use of assistive technology, and visual efficiency skills.

Who funds Lighthouse of the Big Bend

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Florida Association of Agencies Serving the BlindChildren's Program$68,489
United Way of the Big BendHuman Services Support$39,848
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$97

Personnel at Lighthouse of the Big Bend

NameTitleCompensation
Kristina TorranceChief Executive Officer$64,531
Sharon Scherbarth Simmons TVI COMSChildren's Program Director
Terrence SniderTransition Program Director
Wayne WarnerDirector of Adult Programs
Savannah StephensProgram Manager
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Lighthouse of the Big Bend

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$787,157
Program services$512
Investment income and dividends$15,700
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,100
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-20,009
Net income from fundraising events$13,405
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,229
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$803,094

Form 990s for Lighthouse of the Big Bend

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-07-08990View PDF
2020-092021-05-20990View PDF
2019-092020-12-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $39,848 from United Way of the Big Bend
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $68,489 from Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind
October 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Disease-focused nonprofitsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3071 Highland Oaks Terrace
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Metro area
Tallahassee, FL
County
Leon County, FL
Website URL
seeingindependence.org/ 
Phone
(850) 942-3658
IRS details
EIN
59-2288754
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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