2024-08-13T13:00:04-05:00 2023-09-30 591954606 CAVANAUGH & CO LLP 2381 FRUITVILLE ROAD SARASOTA FL 34237 990 2022-10-01 592591136 MANASOTA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND DBA LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER MANA 9413591404 7318 N TAMIAMI TRAIL SARASOTA FL 342431401 ALEXANDRA ELMAN-FOLEY CEO 9413591404 2024-08-12 1 0 MICHAEL R PENDER P00850742 9413662983 2024-07-31 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ALEXANDRA ELMAN-FOLEY 7318 N TAMIAMI TRAIL SARASOTA FL 34243 1759597 0 X WWW.LIGHTHOUSEEDUCATIONCENTER.ORG X 1985 FL LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED BY VISION LOSS SO THEY MAY ENJOY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. 8 8 35 35 0 0 1605840 1549466 0 0 114766 104015 -2112 83136 1718494 1736617 0 0 0 0 1222529 1452062 0 0 298648 264244 429735 1486773 1881797 231721 -145180 4649002 4910473 125886 156757 4523116 4753716 X LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED BY VISION LOSS SO THEY MAY ENJOY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. 0 0 678013 84246 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS - THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN ADAPTIVE SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PREPARING MEALS, SHOPPING, MANAGING MONEY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (INCLUDING USING A WHITE CANE), AND THE USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY APPS AND DEVICES. 430032 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR JOB READINESS AND JOB PLACEMENT TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND ADULTS TO ACCESS, MAINTAIN OR RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE, RECEIVING TRAINING IN COMPUTER SKILLS, RESUME PREPARATION, MOCK INTERVIEWS, TIME MANAGEMENT, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, AND ACCESSING TRANSPORTATION TO HELP ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES JOB EXPLORATION, CAREER PATHS, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE, JOB SHADOWING, INTERNSHIPS AND EXPERT PRESENTERS TO ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY LEADING TO AN OPTIMAL PLACEMENT IN THE WORKFORCE. 279665 YOUNG ADULT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) TRANSITION PROGRAM - THE YOUNG ADULT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TRANSITION PROGRAM PROVIDES VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS AGE 14-22 WITH TRAINING AND SUPPORT GEARED TOWARD THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL OR GENERAL EMPLOYMENT. STUDENTS IDENTIFY THEIR TALENTS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS SO THEY MAY BEGIN PLANNING LIFE GOALS, PARTICIPATING IN INSTRUCTION DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AFTER SCHOOL AS WELL AS DURING THE SUMMER, CULMINATING IN A HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE DURING THE SUMMER. IN ADDITION TO VOCATIONAL SKILLS, THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES INSTRUCTION IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. 15162 8199 1. PEEPERS STORE - PEEPERS IS OUR LOW VISION STORE WHICH OFFERS ONE TO ONE, CONSULTATIVE SELLING OF MAGNIFIERS AND OTHER VISION AIDS. SELECTIONS ARE BASED ON WHICH PRODUCTS ARE MOST APPROPRIATE TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICULAR EYE CONDITION. PEEPERS OPENED A WEBSTORE IN NOVEMBER OF 2020 DESIGNED TO SELL OUR LESS-CONSULTATIVE PRODUCTS. EXPENSES - $15,162. 15162 8199 1402872 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X THE ORGANIZATION 9413591404 7318 N TAMIAMI TRAIL SARASOTA FL 342431401 PHIL AMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KITCHNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ENGER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD A DRAPER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA MARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBB OLSEN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINA SALAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HOWARD CEO-RESIGNED JULY, 2023 40.00 X 92675 0 9522 ALEX ELMAN FOLEY CEO - HIRED JULY, 2023 40.00 X 0 0 0 92675 0 9522 0 0 0 0 0 36664 934269 578533 1549466 104015 104015 6375 36664 15684 -9309 -9309 15495 7296 8199 8199 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 80384 80384 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3862 3862 84246 1736617 92445 0 94706 104174 83686 8558 11930 1153010 929347 90394 133269 18908 14724 2213 1971 81356 63166 9731 8459 94614 76187 7497 10930 58535 42171 16364 2904 2904 98752 13710 85042 19514 883 409 18222 28942 11950 9294 7698 29108 16338 6919 5851 20716 14905 3813 1998 47742 37116 8716 1910 2595 1442 786 367 9745 7538 1196 1011 20614 15469 3094 2051 PROGRAM EXPENSE 52940 52940 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 17049 10039 5643 1367 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13000 11261 976 763 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 5460 385 5075 2119 1385 734 1881797 1402872 180277 298648 242095 39309 438749 502706 180374 163563 150 0 16180 16516 17993 38109 884493 653671 137706 230822 3599486 3902200 16269 17248 4649002 4910473 123118 149100 2768 7657 125886 156757 X 1087024 1176213 3436092 3577503 4523116 4753716 4649002 4910473 -145180 375780 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1342587 1337110 1620915 1605840 1549466 7455918 1342587 1337110 1620915 1605840 1549466 7455918 135503 7320415 83709 83025 92878 107266 104015 470893 5246 3981 2746 4530 84246 100749 8027560 341969 0.91190 0.92730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3599486 476295 170677 2904 3902200 4482606 -723355 159765 3599486 3613470 300000 727025 154376 3513 4482606 3530392 239621 152904 3639 3613470 3561711 123015 149979 4355 3530392 0.08000 0.92000 1 0 60000 60000 557548 497267 60281 170267 145345 24922 96678 11059 85619 230822 COMMUNITY FOUND.-BENEFICIAL INT. 3902200 F 3902200 X 2116789 375780 7296 383076 1733713 2904 2904 1736617 1886189 7296 7296 1878893 2904 2904 1881797 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE CURRENT INCOME AND LONG TERM PROTECTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF STANDARDS RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - $7,296 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES - $2,904 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - $7,296 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES - $2,904 ANNUAL APPEAL 30139 30139 7160 VINO SANS VISION 8075 1700 6375 8174 2 4825 4825 350 43039 36664 6375 15684 15684 -9309 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THEY ARE OFFERED A ONE WEEK REVIEW PERIOD IN WHICH TO PROVIDE COMMENTS TO MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2022, HURRICANE IAN MADE LANDFALL IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND CASUALTIES. THE CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE'S 200-MILE WIND FIELD CAUSED WINDS EXCEEDING 85 MILES PER HOUR WITHIN SARASOTA COUNTY. AS A RESULT, THE STATE OF FLORIDA EXPERIENCED A TOTAL OF 144 DEATHS, WITH 10 OF THOSE FATALITIES OCCURRING WITHIN SARASOTA COUNTY. THE LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER'S FACILITY ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE FROM THE STRONG WINDS THAT PUSHED WATER INTO AN OLD BUILDING IN SEVERAL HIDDEN AREAS. THE WATER ACCUMULATED BETWEEN THE TWO STORIES, AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING SOAKING THE FIRST FLOOR. THE DISASTER RECOVERY COMPANY REMOVED ALL THE CEILING TILES AND INSULATION ON THE LOWER LEVEL, AND ALL LAMINATE FLOORING ON BOTH LEVELS. LIGHTHOUSE CLOSED THE BUILDING TO STAFF AND CLIENTS AS IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO BE IN THE BUILDING. ABOUT TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE STORM, AS POWER AND INTERNET WERE RESTORED FOR BOTH STAFF AND CLIENTS, VIRTUAL, IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING CONTINUED. LIGHTHOUSE REACHED OUT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SECURE SPACE TO HOLD OUR IN-PERSON ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS CLASSES. LIGHTHOUSE HAS SECURED LEASED SPACE WHILE THE FACILITY IS REBUILT. 2023 UPDATE: THE RE-BUILD OF OUR HEADQUARTERS WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN APRIL 2023. THE BUILDING IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 2025. WE HAVE BEEN PAYING $2400 PER MONTH SINCE APRIL 2023 FOR THE LEASED SPACE. DURING 2023, THE LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER, WITH THE HELP OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, CONDUCTED A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FUND THE REBUILDING OF ITS FACILITY. DURING THE EARLY STAGE OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, THE ORGANIZATION ENLISTED THE SERVICES OF OTHER CONSULTANTS. IN NOVEMBER 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DECIDED THAT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE PAUSED. THIS ENDEAVOR RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES IN 2023.