LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INC

EIN 59-2311666 · Human Services (P860)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE LIGHTHOUSE is to EDUCATE, EMPOWER and EMPLOY RESIDENTS of PASCO, HERNANDO and CITRUS, FL COUNTIES WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED and BLIND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.23%of revenue went to mission work82.1% of expenses · Program services

6.43%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$103.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.12%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$5.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $52,757 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $104,438 for STEFANIE PONTLITZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,392,713

Mission workProgram services$1,187,04885.23% of revenue82.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$168,85812.12% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$89,5646.43% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,445,470103.79% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.1% mission · 11.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 29.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 12.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 12.0% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 11.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.6% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 9.0% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,392,713

Expenses$1,445,470

Annual shortfall $52,757 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,187,048 · 82.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$168,858 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$89,564 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,392,713

Expenses$1,445,470

Assets$7,573,315

Income$2,148,872

Contributions$1,091,117

Mission work (program services)$1,187,048

Fundraising$89,564

Management and general$168,858

Executive compensation (total)$143,760

Stocks and bonds$3,733,541

Accounting fees$60,510

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

STEFANIE PONTLITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $104,438Base $101,801 · Other $2,637

REBECCA BENNETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $16,962

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 (17)

STEFANIE PONTLITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REBECCA BENNETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LANIA BERGERBOARD MEMBER

TERRY HAASTREASURER

SHAWN FOSTERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

RHONDA WARRENBOARD MEMBER

PAUL FIRMANIBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW MURPHYPRESIDENT ELECT

LUANN KEENANBOARD MEMBER

AARON LYONPRESIDENT

JENNIFER SELKBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE MICKBOARD MEMBER

IAN THOMASBOARD MEMBER

FRANK GREYBOARD MEMBER

DEAN WYNTERBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS GHISSONBOARD MEMBER

CAPT WENDY LONGMANSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 9130 RIDGE RD, NEW PRT RCHY, FL 34654-5034
County: Pasco
In care of: Rebecca Bennett
Primary officer: Rebecca Bennett, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailspontlitz@lvib.org Phone(727) 815-0303

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P860)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities