LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC (EIN 721111052) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAMELA ALLEN

Phone

3182512891

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

EMPOWERING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $821,863

Program Service Revenue $1,507,199

Investment Income $41,745

Other Revenue $166,697

TOTAL REVENUE $2,537,504

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $686,356

Salaries & Benefits $855,371

Fundraising Expenses $12,055

Program Expenses $2,155,250

Other Expenses $944,126

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,485,853

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,537,504	$1,994,091	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,485,853	$2,371,839	+0.0%
Net Income	$51,651	$-377,748	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$75,000

Total Directors

$75,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NOEL NIGHTENGALE	VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERLEE HAIRSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAPHNE MITCHELL	SECRETARY & DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL SMITH	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA WOLF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN VALDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA ALLEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$75,000	$0	$75,000

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
2025	$2,537,504	$2,485,853	$3,249,923	$51,651
2024	$1,994,091	$2,371,839	$3,224,080	$-377,748
2023	$2,157,459	$2,575,726	$3,575,036	$-418,267
2022	$2,266,620	$2,252,080	$4,006,211	$14,540
2021	$2,414,688	$2,271,674	$4,449,349	$143,014
2020	$1,820,089	$2,380,746	$3,987,700	$-560,657
2019	$1,974,995	$2,444,460	$4,516,272	$-469,465

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