2025-11-13T14:44:20-06:00 2024-12-31 BDO USA 301 Commerce Street Suite 2000 Fort Worth TX 76102 990 2024-01-01 751228722 Tarrant County Association For the Blind % LARRY BADGLEY TARR 8173323341 912 West Broadway Avenue Fort Worth TX 76104 Platt L Allen III President/CEO 8173323341 2025-11-11 true true Jake Cook P01240455 8177382400 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Platt L Allen III 912 WEST BROADWAY AVENUE FORT WORTH TX 76104 13279846 false X www.lighthousefw.org X 1935 TX PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST LEGALLY AND TOTALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL & ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SPECIFIC ABILITIES. 9 9 69 50 0 813112 1053976 0 0 10131 13841 6643292 5701522 7466535 6769339 0 0 0 0 1086532 1221592 0 0 128159 4400224 4615372 5486756 5836964 1979779 932375 8699499 11505362 1048898 1097340 7650601 10408022 X THE MISSION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF FORT WORTH IS TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER BLIND AND SIGNIFICANTLY VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND SENIORS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE THROUGH COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT, SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND CLIENT SERVICES. false false 4165463 5695597 Blind Employment - The Lighthouse is the largest employer of the blind in Tarrant County and creates jobs for the visually impaired. Approximately seventy percent of working-age blind adults are unemployed, which contributes to increased poverty levels and isolation. To help visually impaired individuals remain independent and stay connected to their communities, the Lighthouse manages an industrial operation that provides meaningful and competitive employment. This professional workforce of blind laborers manufactures and/or packages a variety of products including fast pack shipping containers, energy dissipating pads, copy paper, spiral wound tubes, drug test kits, and eyeglasses. These products are sold by a supportive sales team generating revenue to pay the wages and full benefits of the blind employees. 322388 5925 Client Services - In addition to employing the blind, our Client Services team addresses the unique challenges that impact the blind community as a result of their disability. Client Services is administered by a staff of licensed/degreed and caring professionals who provide the following ongoing support at no charge to the visually disabled community: Independent Living Skills; Orientation and Mobility (White Cane Training); Assistive Technology; Braille Instruction; Support Groups; Resource Referral Network; and Cooking Without Looking Classes. In addition to providing basic support for those with a visual disability, our client services team plans events and social activities to inspire long-term relationships and connections, encourages the development of hobbies, and promotes exciting volunteer opportunities. Regardless of the level of vision loss, a customized program for each client is created based upon the initial assessment and expressed personal goals. Although vision loss creates barriers, many can be eliminated or minimized with access to information, training and education. 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When completed, management reviews the content and shares the completed form with the finance and executive committees and the board of directors. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Each officer, director and trustee is required to complete a conflict of interest policy form identifying any potential conflicts. Any potential conflicts are investigated and mitigated by the executive committee. FORM 990,PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A An independent human resources consulting firm provides salary range information for use by executive committee in setting the salary of the President/CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 The organization provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial information to the public at its corporate office upon request. 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