DALLAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN: 750968301 501(c)(3)

WICHITA, KS

Total Revenue
$4,842,953
Total Expenses
$8,750,964
Total Assets
$54,035,694
Net Assets
$-4,869,342
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1931
Legal Domicile
TX
Phone
2148212375
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DALLAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1931, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 81% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, OUTREACH, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $583,152
Investment Income $3,000
Other Revenue $4,256,801
TOTAL REVENUE $4,842,953

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,087,246
Fundraising Expenses $56,061
Program Expenses $7,477,087
Other Expenses $4,663,718
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,750,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,842,953 $6,366,088 -0.2%
Expenses $8,750,964 $9,945,624 -0.1%
Net Income $-3,908,011 $-3,579,536 +0.1%
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
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
175
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
$1,164,808
Total Directors
6
$754,748
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHY SCHLEIN SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MONTEFERRANTE CEO/DIRECTOR/OFFICER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $108,724 $754,748
ALBERT DENNY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MACDOWELL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY KIMBLER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK EATON CFO/OFFICER 1.0
Officer
$0 $65,482 $410,060
AMY BURCHAM ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR - DALLAS 40.0
Highest
$125,950 $1,428 $127,378
RONALDO SOUZA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.0
Highest
$104,954 $4,556 $109,510
STEVEN AMIGH PRODUCT AND PROJECT MANAGER 40.0
Highest
$106,123 $14,441 $120,564
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 $4,842,953 $8,750,964 $54,035,694 $-3,908,011
2024 $6,366,088 $9,945,624 $49,352,970 $-3,579,536
2023 $13,024,730 $14,731,402 $36,806,641 $-1,706,672
2022 $11,748,345 $14,300,303 $32,560,477 $-2,551,958
2021 $11,964,511 $12,843,223 $12,103,002 $-878,712
2020 $9,017,041 $11,296,049 $13,486,466 $-2,279,008
2019 $12,154,804 $14,562,082 $11,617,301 $-2,407,278
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