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LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131096620 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q300 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.9M
expenses
$743K
net assets
$71.0M
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ATTAIN THEIR GOALS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Lighthouse International provides services for people who are visually impaired, focusing on education, rehabilitation, and research. The organization partners with preschools to support children with vision loss, runs youth and teen programs for ages 6–21, and supports vision science research through its Research Institute. It operates primarily in New York and serves individuals through direct programming and training initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $23K
    LGI PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ADAPT COMMUNITY NETWORK PRESCHOOL CONTINUED WITH AN LGI TEACHER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED WORKING IN THE PRESCHOOL TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS, AND TO MODIFY THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT. THE MODEL INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM TO FURTHER EXPAND EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT AND TO EXPAND LGI'S REACH.
  2. #2 $0
    YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS INCLUDE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATIONAL CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 6-21, INCLUDING: A SATURDAY YOUTH SKILLS PROGRAM FOR THOSE AGED 6-13; A YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR THOSE AGES 14-21; AND A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS WHO WISH TO SECURE PAYING JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

LGI Partnership with Adapt Community Network Preschool
Provides an LGI teacher for the visually impaired to identify and treat children with vision loss and adapt the preschool environment; includes a teacher training component.
Research Institute and Pisart Award in Vision Science
Translates scientific findings into practical solutions for people with vision loss; awards the annual Pisart Award to early-career vision clinician-scientists.
Youth and Teen Programs
Offers rehabilitation, education, and recreational activities for visually impaired individuals ages 6–21, including a Saturday Youth Skills Program, Youth Transition Program, and Youth Employment Program.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Operates youth and teen programs for visually impaired individuals
      Operates youth and teen programs for individuals aged 6–21, including a Saturday skills program, transition program, and employment program to support rehabilitation, education, and community job placement for visually impaired youth.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides teacher for visually impaired children at preschool
      Provides a teacher for the visually impaired at Adapt Community Network preschool to identify and support children with vision loss and adapt the learning environment, including development of a teacher training program.
  • Vision Research Funding 1 activity
    • Supports research to translate scientific advances into solutions for vision loss
      Supports research that translates scientific and technological advances into practical solutions for people with vision loss; administers the annual Pisart Award in Vision Science for early-career clinician-scientists.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.85M
Contributions & grants$3.06M63%
Program service revenue$330K7%
Investment income$1.46M30%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$743K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$441K
Grants paid out$25K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$35.26M
Cash$164K
Investments$15.09M
Liabilities$-35.73M
Net assets$70.99M
Liquid reserves246.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CALVIN W ROBERTS MD PRESIDENT & CEO 0 $1.31M
PAUL D MISITI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 $555K
LAUREN DOODY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 $323K
WILLIAM H SEIPLE CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 35 $288K
NICOLE R HART GC & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 0 $286K
CHERYL A PEMBERTON-GRAVES CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICER 1 $170K
MICHAEL BOYD DIRECTOR OF BUILDING SVCS 0 $154K
board members · 8
  • ERIC MAIDENBERG — SECRETARY
  • JAMES M DUBIN — CHAIRMAN
  • LAWRENCE E GOLDSCHMIDT — VICE CHAIR & TREASURER
  • MARIOS DAMIANIDES — ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • PAULINE RAIFF — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
  • RONALD G WEINER — DEPUTY CHAIR (THRU 12/09/2024)
  • THOMAS G KAHN — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS S T GIMBEL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Adapt Community Network Partner — Partner organization hosting LGI's teacher for the visually impaired in its preschool program.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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