MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

EIN: 590637847 501(c)(3) Human Services

MIAMI, FL

Total Revenue
$16,732,541
Total Expenses
$11,772,728
Total Assets
$63,550,346
Net Assets
$60,331,582
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1931
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
VIRGINIA JACKO
Phone
3058562288
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC, founded in 1931, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $16.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.0M, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

AS A CENTER OF LEARNING, THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS, "THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND VISION ENHANCEMENT, MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROVIDES HOPE, CONFIDENCE, AND INDEPENDENCE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES."

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,028,718
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,865,741
Other Revenue $838,082
TOTAL REVENUE $16,732,541

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,817,699
Fundraising Expenses $788,197
Program Expenses $9,895,167
Other Expenses $5,955,029
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,772,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $16,732,541 $10,915,883 +0.5%
Expenses $11,772,728 $11,645,057 +0.0%
Net Income $4,959,813 $-729,174 -7.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
152
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$598,279
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VIRGINIA JACKO PRESIDENT/CE 37.50
Officer
$256,349 $22,500 $278,849
RICHARD FERNANDEZ CFO 37.50
Officer
$157,028 $9,570 $166,598
CAMERON SISSER VICE PRESIDE 37.50
Highest
$134,116 $20,196 $154,312
CAROL BRADY SIMMONS CPO 37.50
Officer
$133,406 $19,426 $152,832
JEFFREY RABALAIS DIR. OF FACI 37.50
Highest
$107,956 $22,347 $130,303
MICHAEL FINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER R HARRISON TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE E HELLIWELL ASSISTANT TR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HARRY FLYNN JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS NOSTRO ESQ SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE ABRANTE COSIO ASSISTANT SE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA FREED DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALI MANDSAURWALA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY D FOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN A MORRIS OD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN INFANTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY W JONES PID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES J NIELSON CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER L NOSTRO CHAIRMAN OF 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE GONZALEZ-LLORENS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE W FOYO IMMEDIATE PA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK J VOYTEK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HB HARRIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX SUAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG MCKEOWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH A MONTILLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH NIEBLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J SHELLEY III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN P LEVITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT J RICHEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SOLOMON CHAIR-ELECT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA WHITMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $16,732,541 $11,772,728 $63,550,346 $4,959,813
2022 $10,915,883 $11,645,057 $59,759,341 $-729,174
2021 $20,974,871 $10,871,672 $65,063,396 $10,103,199
2020 $19,843,287 $10,626,109 $55,953,483 $9,217,178
2019 $16,134,255 $10,034,462 $41,743,315 $6,099,793
2019 $16,134,255 $10,034,462 $41,743,315 $6,099,793
2018 $16,342,678 $9,031,170 $33,844,567 $7,311,508
2018 $16,342,678 $9,031,170 $33,844,567 $7,311,508
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