WEST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND

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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

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID WELLS

Phone

3256534231

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WEST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,664,336 Revenue: $3,989,383

WE PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT IN AN INTEGRATED WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 46 BLIND AND VISUUALLY IMPAIRED OR HANDICAPPED EMPLOYEES. PROJECTS INCLUDE MANFACTURE OF WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND MARKERS...

WE PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT IN AN INTEGRATED WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 46 BLIND AND VISUUALLY IMPAIRED OR HANDICAPPED EMPLOYEES. PROJECTS INCLUDE MANFACTURE OF WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND MARKERS, SEWING OF CANVAS AND LAUNDRY BAGS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL GOVENMENT CONTRACT; PACKAGING AND SHIPPING OF BEVERAGE BASE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $138,318

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $265,142

Other Revenue $5,983,358

TOTAL REVENUE $6,386,818

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,624,494

Fundraising Expenses $2,060

Program Expenses $2,664,336

Other Expenses $748,905

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,373,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,386,818	$6,454,349	0.0%
Expenses	$4,373,399	$4,457,768	0.0%
Net Income	$2,013,419	$1,996,581	+0.0%

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

$155,428

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID WELLS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$155,428	$0	$155,428
STEVE CECIL	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN GADDY	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED HACKL	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HETTICK	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERCE MILLER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA ROGERS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL STIPANOVIC	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARYNN TOMLIN	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZANE WILLARD	DIRECTOR	4.00	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
2025	$6,386,818	$4,373,399	$17,009,813	$2,013,419
2024	$6,454,349	$4,457,768	$14,684,493	$1,996,581
2023	$6,662,960	$4,088,858	$12,519,915	$2,574,102
2022	$5,378,623	$3,731,877	$9,684,938	$1,646,746
2021	$2,220,573	$1,439,926	$8,226,799	$780,647
2020	$2,263,182	$1,431,125	$7,541,870	$832,057
2019	$1,905,044	$1,460,808	$6,562,326	$444,236
2019	$1,905,044	$1,460,808	$6,562,326	$444,236
2018	$1,946,062	$1,434,308	$5,743,730	$511,754
2018	$1,946,062	$1,434,308	$5,743,730	$511,754
2017	$1,512,013	$1,108,336	$4,735,617	$403,677