Lighthouse For The Blind Of Houston Inc

EIN: 741146781 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$4,162,481
Total Expenses
$5,267,494
Total Assets
$24,458,338
Net Assets
$23,884,648
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Jenna Dhayer
Phone
7135279561
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Lighthouse For The Blind Of Houston Inc, founded in 1939, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

The Lighthouse of Houston provides services that identify and develop the individual strengths and needs of each person with visual disabilities so they may reach their full potential, becoming independent members of society.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,437,705 Revenue: $935,575

Community Programs and Health Services provided over 12,000 services to blind or low vision clients. These programs and services included a low vision rehabilitation clinic, behavioral health...

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Community Programs and Health Services provided over 12,000 services to blind or low vision clients. These programs and services included a low vision rehabilitation clinic, behavioral health, multi-care day center activities, youth programs, volunteers/client services, technology evaluation and education, diabetes education, apartment living, and information and referral services. These programs and services help clients identify and develop individual strengths and needs to assist in each client reaching their full emotional, social and educational potential.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,552,436 Revenue: $2,220,896

The Lighthouse of Houston offers three premium business service lines, call/contact centers, document management and kitting/packaging that focuses on creating jobs for people who are blind or low...

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The Lighthouse of Houston offers three premium business service lines, call/contact centers, document management and kitting/packaging that focuses on creating jobs for people who are blind or low vision. Service contracts are secured from Federal, State, and commercial opportunities. On-the-job training and employment includes customer service representatives, switchboard operators, document management clerks, mail sorting, virtual mailroom clerks, medical transcriptionists and kitting, packaging and fulfillment jobs. Fifty-three percent of the workforce is blind or low vision and provides direct labor to the contracts secured.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $584,114
Program Service Revenue $2,954,323
Investment Income $482,647
Other Revenue $141,397
TOTAL REVENUE $4,162,481

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,564,678
Fundraising Expenses $269,361
Program Expenses $3,990,141
Other Expenses $1,702,816
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,267,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,162,481 $3,659,282 +0.1%
Expenses $5,267,494 $5,211,110 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,105,013 $-1,551,828 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
114
Volunteers
191

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
7
$505,448
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
David Donat Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Colburn Chair-Elect, Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Reinecker Finance Chair, Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin Applegate Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cope Bailey Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Caitlin Bakhtiary Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cody Biller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Gourd Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vivecca Hartman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lonnie Knowles Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Omer Malik Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael McCulloch Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Merle Petty Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mazher Poonawala Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexis Smith Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ruhi Soni Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Stevenson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Twa Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Doug Yeager Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chelean Zander VP Programs 40.00
Officer
$144,546 $8,100 $152,646
Daniel Williams VP Operations (thru 10/23) 40.00
Officer
$119,840 $17,149 $136,989
Jenna Dhayer President 40.00
Officer
$184,439 $16,316 $200,755
Terry Vaughn Jr VP Operations (as of 11/23) 40.00
Officer
$15,058 $0 $15,058
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $4,162,481 $5,267,494 $24,458,338 $-1,105,013
2023 $3,659,282 $5,211,110 $25,583,329 $-1,551,828
2022 $5,211,128 $4,918,432 $28,755,418 $292,696
2021 $5,413,103 $5,545,047 $28,697,781 $-131,944
2020 $4,886,840 $6,367,703 $29,679,372 $-1,480,863
2019 $22,928,693 $7,452,036 $30,155,483 $15,476,657
2018 $5,113,826 $7,360,109 $15,543,472 $-2,246,283
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