THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED

EIN 36-2169139 · Blind & Visually Impaired Centers (P86)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 1906, THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE is A LEADER, INNOVATOR, and ADVOCATE for PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, VETERANS and THOSE WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)WE OFFER EXPERT LOW VISION CARE, EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, and MANY OTHER SERVICES THAT COMPRISE A BROAD SPECTRUM of WRAP AROUND SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, OUR BROAD ARRAY of PROGRAMS and SERVICES TOUCH EVERY LIFE STAGE. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, and SOCIAL SUPPORT THAT OUR CLIENTS NEED to IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, BUILD THEIR RESILIENCY, OVERCOME ISOLATION, and LEAD MEANINGFUL LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.29%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

2.48%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$89.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.18%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$60,119,828

Mission workProgram services$43,460,54572.29% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,127,99715.18% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,489,9952.48% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,041,29110.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$54,078,53789.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 17.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 15.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 25.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 16.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 10.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 11.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$60,119,828

Expenses$54,078,537

Annual surplus $6,041,291 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$43,460,545 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,127,997 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,489,995 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$60,119,828

Expenses$54,078,537

Assets$53,032,129

Income$62,846,691

Contributions$12,385,309

Mission work (program services)$43,460,545

Fundraising$1,489,995

Grants given$5,691,762

Average grant$813,109

Management and general$9,127,997

Stocks and bonds$30,321,888

Accounting fees$193,565

Investing fees$163,371

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JANET P SZLYKPRESIDENT & CEO · 32 hrs/week $671,160Base $632,210 · Other $38,950

MICHAEL P NICOLAICHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $376,301Base $329,404 · Other $46,897

KATHLEEN L STOEBERLCHIEF BUSINESS STRATEGY OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $324,413Base $290,651 · Other $33,762

MAUREEN E HALLERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $251,485Base $232,410 · Other $19,075

JILL A GOODSPEEDSVP, CONTACT CTR OPERATIONS (06/25) · 40 hrs/week $232,870Base $225,270 · Other $7,600

KARA E CRUMBLISSCHIEF OF CLINICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $218,746Base $210,936 · Other $7,810

MARTHA FYOUNGER WHITESVP, EMPL & REHABILITATION SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $201,770Base $195,242 · Other $6,528

ROSA I CARRILLOFORMER CFO (THRU 06/24) $125,312Base $115,391 · Other $9,921

TONY M FIORECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG 12/24) · 32 hrs/week $12,083

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

JANET P SZLYKPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHAEL P NICOLAICHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

KATHLEEN L STOEBERLCHIEF BUSINESS STRATEGY OFFICER

MAUREEN E HALLERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

JILL A GOODSPEEDSVP, CONTACT CTR OPERATIONS (06/25)

KARA E CRUMBLISSCHIEF OF CLINICAL SERVICES

MARTHA FYOUNGER WHITESVP, EMPL & REHABILITATION SERVICES

ROSA I CARRILLOFORMER CFO (THRU 06/24)

TONY M FIORECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG 12/24)

MEGAN GOLDISHDIRECTOR

ANDRE FAIRDIRECTOR

THOMAS A DEUTSCH MDCHAIRPERSON

THOMAS LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR

TERRI ENGELMAN RHOADSDIRECTOR

SHEREE SCHIMMERDIRECTOR

SHAUNA MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR

SANDRA C FORSYTHEDIRECTOR

RV PAUL CHAN MD MSC MBADIRECTOR

BEENA JOSEPH MBADIRECTOR

RICHARD H SCHNADIGASSISTANT SECRETARY

PAUL W RINKDIRECTOR

BRUCE HAGUEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL F MEEHANDIRECTOR

GARY RICHDIRECTOR

CAROLINE GROSSINGERSECRETARY

MARVIN LADERDIRECTOR

DAVID J HUBER CFPTREASURER

DONALD D DUNCAN MBA CPA CFA CFPDIRECTOR

DONNA VAN EEKERENDIRECTOR (BEG 09/24)

JULIE A STARKVICE CHAIRPERSON

JUDY MCCASKEYDIRECTOR

JOHN RASKEDIRECTOR

JOEL BRUCKMANASSISTANT TREASURER

EDWARD C JEPSON JRDIRECTOR

ELISABETH ROTHDIRECTOR

JACLYN MCNALLYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1200
County: Cook
In care of: % MARY LYNNE JANUSZEWSKI
Primary officer: JANET SZLYK PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontactus@chicagolighthouse.org Phone(312) 666-1331 Officer phone(312) 977-3664

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers (P86)
IRS tax category: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes