San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind
Also known as Vibrant Works
San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind reported $30.7 million in revenue and $29.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.34 went to program services, $15.25 to management and general costs and $2.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 5.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $501,933 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 17% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.48 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $501,933 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.68% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe vibrant works' industrial division provides employment for blind & vision impaired persons in the manufacturing and assembling of products. Vibrant works' is the third largest manufacturing operation in San Antonio and the largest manufacturer of military apparel in the city. In addition to the textile production, vibrant works' manufactures office supplies, oil analysis kits and floorboards and blankets for boeing. As of year-end, vibrant works' employs over 500 employees and has won numerous awards for employment
Vibrant works' community services division provides evaluation and training for the development of job skills, including assistive technology to enable the blind & vision impaired to obtain employment. Vibrant works' has recently added a low vision clinic and a blind youth education program. The rehab department served over 3,000 clients this past year
Vibrant works' base service stores provide employment for blind and vision impaired persons while also providing a market for vibrant works' products. Vibrant works' has a total of 13 stores covering military installations throughout texas, oklahoma, and new mexico. The base service stores are also serviced by an e-commerce website
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $464,772 | $0 | $37,161 | $501,933 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,320 | $0 | $16,914 | $281,234 |
| VP OF SERVICES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,663 | $0 | $25,303 | $224,966 |
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,877 | $0 | $23,998 | $201,875 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,007 | $0 | $24,497 | $193,504 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,864 | $0 | $17,588 | $185,452 |
| DIRECTOR OF BSC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,101 | $0 | $3,730 | $157,831 |
| DIRECTOR OF BSC STORES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,531 | $0 | $8,191 | $150,722 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $897K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5523
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AVON PROTECTION CERADYNE LLC Apparel design | $2,785,199 |
| SAMTECH LLC Apparel | $1,462,629 |
| BETH PARTNERS LLC Inventory | $603,488 |
| BLEND SUPPLY LTD Inventory | $385,619 |
| VALLEY APPAREL LLC Apparel | $224,740 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind totaling $47,429 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind spent in FY2025, $82.34 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind reported that 82.3% of its $29.9 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $501,933, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind get its money?
Of $30.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 4.9% came from contributions and grants and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1339051 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202532609349300048 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202412719349301751 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202313069349302921 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202330449349301458 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202220469349302822 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202100409349300000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1339051: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.