Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired reported $25.0 million in revenue and $32.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.37 went to program services, $12.26 to management and general costs and $5.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 51.7% of the total. Government grants made up 13.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $421,597 (FORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24)). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 111% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.30 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $421,597 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 51.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseVision rehabilitation services:-blindness skills provides instruction to people who are new to blindness or low vision to help them learn to use a white cane for mobility, read braille, utilize accessible technology and acquire adaptive methods for cooking and daily living. -enchanted hills camp for the blind in napa is one of the west's only camps for blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind and multi-disabled youth, adults and seniors. Enchanted hills camp is a place for blind campers to explore and create, gain courage, try new things and make lifelong friends. -deaf-blind services include a…
Community & information services:-community services offers social, health promotion and educational classes for the blind. Opportunities include, yoga, dance, a book club, and many other programs. Cultural, artistic and fitness programs bring people together for social engagement and to build a community of low vision and blind people. -blind teens find a place where blindness is normal at lighthouse youth programs. Activities include adventures in the great outdoors, volunteer service and mentorship opportunities. -a counseling services program for the blind and low vision provides…
Lighthouse enterprises:-lighthouse operates adaptations, a brick-and-mortar store selling blind adaptive technologies and tools, such as white canes, guide dog supplies, magnifiers, talking watches and other items.-lighthouse industries provides direct employment at the sirkin lighthouse, our light manufacturing plant in alameda where 75% of all direct labor is performed by blind or visually impaired employees. -the lighthouse's employment immersion program is our job training program specifically designed for blind and visually impaired jobseekers in the bay area. Our graduates have the…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $367,080 | $0 | $54,517 | $421,597 |
| CEO/EXECUTIVE DIR (THRU 3/31/25) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $339,732 | $0 | $15,395 | $355,127 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $291,480 | $0 | $19,918 | $311,398 |
| CHIEF OF REHAB & CLINICAL TRIALS Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $234,889 | $0 | $14,310 | $249,199 |
| VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $205,739 | $0 | $34,448 | $240,187 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $200,460 | $0 | $35,093 | $235,553 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $187,440 | $0 | $34,193 | $221,633 |
| VP, INFO SYSTEMS (THRU 7/22/24) Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $195,844 | $0 | $14,869 | $210,713 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b17 · 17 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 5236
- Volunteers Part I, line 6101
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WRIGHT CONTRACTING LLC Construction | $10,077,791 |
| SENSIT LLC Professional services | $533,353 |
| RED'S CONSTRUCTION Construction | $415,238 |
| ADVANTAGE WORKFORCE SVCS LLC Janitorial & maintenance temps | $390,822 |
| YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER Professional services | $369,096 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired totaling $290K 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 Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired spent in FY2025, $82.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired reported that 82.4% of its $32.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $421,597, for the role of FORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired get its money?
Of $25.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 23.5% came from contributions and grants (including 13.2% from government grants) and 7.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1415317 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 September 30, 2025, object 202621919349300022 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512269349302916 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442289349303969 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332839349302013 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242279349301004 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132259349302098 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1415317: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.