2023-08-31T11:24:59-05:00 2022-12-31 593070669 MSL PA 255 S ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 600 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2022-01-01 596008622 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF THE PALM BEACHES INC LIGH 5615865600 5601 CORPORATE WAY 210 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33407 TERRI SHERMETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5615865600 2023-08-31 1 TERRI SHERMETT 596008622 0 VICKI L HINZ CPA P00356696 4077405400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TERRI SHERMETT 5601 CORPORATE WAY 210 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33407 1538238 0 X WWW.LHPB.ORG X 1946 FL THE LIGHTHOUSE IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AND ASSISTING THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND. 11 11 22 33 0 0 1468206 1376792 24399 88294 18864 24795 -43150 20284 1468319 1510165 0 8220 0 0 755208 875504 0 0 18987 334591 353529 1089799 1237253 378520 272912 4448585 4549393 120177 287365 4328408 4262028 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF THE PALM BEACHES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES TO THE FULLEST AND TO UTILIZE THEM IN THE PURSUITS OF LIFE WHICH ARE THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE OF ALL. 0 0 1071311 8220 88294 LIGHTHOUSE SERVES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH VISION LOSS OR BLINDNESS, RESIDING IN PALM BEACH, MARTIN, ST. LUCIE, OKEECHOBEE, AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES. LIGHTHOUSE OFFERS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS AND COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES. LIGHTHOUSE ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AN AIDS & APPLIANCES STORE, USED EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM, OUTREACH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, SOCIAL SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR 2,500 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. 1071311 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X TERRI SHERMETT 5615865600 5601 CORPORATE WAY 210 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33407 X DONTE MICKENS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DOWNS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN PRESTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GREGORY III SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DAVID B CANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROSHAN MASSOUMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMENCITA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYAM MOHAJER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEKESHA SAFFOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN ZIPERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY CLAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7936 783627 585229 1376792 CLIENT SERVICE REVENUE 624310 88294 88294 88294 24795 24795 48357 7936 28073 20284 20284 1510165 88294 0 45079 8220 8220 754371 673931 70600 9840 16502 15029 1281 192 45351 41304 3519 528 59280 48240 9600 1440 27518 27518 6700 6700 58568 51498 6570 500 18055 7343 5625 5087 124000 111888 10712 1400 24497 24497 46847 46847 16295 16295 20741 15911 4830 SUPPLIES 8324 8324 MISCELLANEOUS 1984 1984 1237253 1071311 146955 18987 775 775 2740429 2856233 48421 71420 22712 22199 142099 90952 32549 51147 910063 833380 693636 714239 4448585 4549393 49255 58508 70922 61046 0 167811 120177 287365 X 3646772 3682026 681636 580002 4328408 4262028 4448585 4549393 272912 -339292 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 861124 1177802 877352 1396545 1376792 5689615 861124 1177802 877352 1396545 1376792 5689615 551705 5137910 26615 49072 32065 18864 24795 151411 12323 3183 8381 28511 20284 72682 5913708 347863 0.86880 0.88400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 681636 -143946 537690 647177 41836 7377 681636 576548 70629 647177 0 0 142099 90952 51147 51147 DEPOSITS 12000 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 537690 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 164549 714239 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 167811 167811 X 1192246 -339292 -339292 1531538 6700 -28073 -21373 1510165 1258626 28073 28073 1230553 6700 6700 1237253 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS EARNINGS FROM ITS INVESTED ASSETS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS BOTH (A) CAPITAL APPRECIATION TO ASSURE ITS BENEFICIARY'S LONG-TERM VIABILITY AND SPECIAL, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES, AND (B) CURRENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF ITS BENEFICIARIES AND THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE "CODE") AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA INCOME TAX CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS ON ITS FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -28,073. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,073. ENVISION 20/20 LUNCHEON 25750 4640 21110 700 6872 592 3206 ART IN THE DARK 30543 3296 27247 1408 7512 800 6983 56293 7936 48357 2108 14384 1392 10189 28073 20284 0 DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE - 2021 SEASON TO SHARE GRANT RECIPIENT 1 8220 FMV PURCHASE FURNITURE AND ELECTRONICS X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY COMPARISON WITH DATA COMPLIED FROM THE FLORIDA NON-PROFIT ALLIANCE SURVEY SALARY AND THE NATIONAL VISION SERVE ALLIANCE SURVEY. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN AN ON-GOING BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH PAY INCREASE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY STATES THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS SHALL BE DISCLOSED INVOLVING ANY SITUATION OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED AND WHICH IN THEIR OPINION, VIOLATES, MAY VIOLATE, OR COULD APPEAR TO VIOLATE THE INTENT OF THE COMPANY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ETHICAL POLICY STATEMENT. SUCH DISCLOSURES AND EXCEPTION REQUEST SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR A RULING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY COMPARISON WITH DATA COMPLIED FROM THE FLORIDA NON-PROFIT ALLIANCE SURVEY SALARY AND THE NATIONAL VISION SERVE ALLIANCE SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ALSO REVIEWED IN AN ON-GOING BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH PAY INCREASE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TOP MANAGEMENT ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RAISES ARE DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE MERIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.