EIN 91-0295070

The Lighthouse for The Blind

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
524
Year formed
1918
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
The Lighthouse for the Blind is a private, nonprofit agency providing employment, support, and training opportunities for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
Total revenues
$81,869,254
2023
Total expenses
$88,833,716
2023
Total assets
$69,887,568
2023
Num. employees
524
2023

Program areas at The Lighthouse for The Blind

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 432 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.
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.
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.

Who funds The Lighthouse for The Blind

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.To Support the Employee and Community Services Programs.$900,888
Employees of Community Fund of the Boeing CompanyCommunity Support$40,000
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF)Operating Support, Program Support$35,475
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at The Lighthouse for The Blind

NameTitleCompensation
Cynthia WatsonFormer President and Chief Executive Officer$294,156
George AbbottPresident and Chief Executive Officer$336,412
Patrick OharaChief Operations Officer$259,132
Rabi GuptaChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$207,468
Charles DobbsVice President of Marketing and Public Relations$117,172
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for The Lighthouse for The Blind

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,268,924
Program services$80,543,024
Investment income and dividends$577,705
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-534,016
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,617
Total revenues$81,869,254

Form 990s for The Lighthouse for The Blind

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-03-20990View PDF
2022-092023-05-24990View PDF
2021-092022-08-04990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $900,888 from The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsHuman service organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2501 S Plum St
Seattle, WA 98144
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
lhblind.org/ 
Phone
(206) 322-4200
Facebook page
Lighthouse.Inc 
Twitter profile
@lighthouse_inc 
IRS details
EIN
91-0295070
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1918
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
119375
FTB Entity ID
2434531
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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