THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS INC

EIN 72-0408941 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)

What they do

to EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, SERVICES and ADVOCACY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.90 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.37%of revenue went to mission work67.9% of expenses · Program services

4.81%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$103.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.46%of revenue went to management and office costs27.5% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $298,545 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $234,640 for DARLENE BUDGEWATER (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$8,192,104

Mission workProgram services$5,764,80770.37% of revenue67.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,331,40728.46% of revenue27.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$394,4354.81% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$8,490,649103.64% 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: 67.9% mission · 27.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 24.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 16.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 18.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 16.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 20.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,192,104

Expenses$8,490,649

Annual shortfall $298,545 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)$5,764,807 · 67.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,331,407 · 27.5% of expenses

Fundraising$394,435 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,192,104

Expenses$8,490,649

Assets$14,749,151

Income$9,725,525

Contributions$1,666,628

Mission work (program services)$5,764,807

Fundraising$394,435

Management and general$2,331,407

Executive compensation (total)$384,583

Stocks and bonds$4,119,150

Accounting fees$99,500

Investing fees$28,985

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

DARLENE BUDGEWATERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $234,640Base $205,883 · Other $28,757

THEODORE HAEFELECPO · 40 hrs/week $156,900Base $114,476 · Other $42,424

JENICE HECKCOO · 40 hrs/week $141,400Base $129,725 · Other $11,675

PAUL BERNARDCFO · 40 hrs/week $136,124Base $125,363 · Other $10,761

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 (33)

DARLENE BUDGEWATERPRESIDENT/CEO

THEODORE HAEFELECPO

JENICE HECKCOO

PAUL BERNARDCFO

RENEE HORTONDIRECTOR

REBECCA WAXMANDIRECTOR

PETER WARINGDIRECTOR

PAUL MASINTERDIRECTOR

SEEMA WALIADIRECTOR

KATIE LASKEYDIRECTOR

PATRICK BROWNE IIIDIRECTOR (THRU 04/24)

MOLLY VIGOURDIRECTOR (THRU 04/24)

MERCEDES MONTAGNESDIRECTOR

MEGAN MAJOUEDIRECTOR

MARCELLE WAINERSECRETARY (THRU 04/24)

SUE STRACHANDIRECTOR

LAURA MCWHIRTERDIRECTOR

KEVIN CASEYDIRECTOR

KEITH MCCULLOCHTREASURER

ANDREW KINGSLEYDIRECTOR (THRU 06/24)

JASON JOBESTREASURER (THRU 04/24)/DIRECTOR

GREGORY MANNINGDIRECTOR

GLENDA SPEARSDIRECTOR

EDWARD THIBODEAUXDIRECTOR (THRU 04/24)

ED STAUSSSECRETARY

DURONNE WALKERDIRECTOR

DANIELLE BORELDIRECTOR (THRU 04/24)

CONNIE BELLONEVICE CHAIR

CHARLIE MARTSCHAIR (THRU 04/24)

CELESTE EUSTISDIRECTOR

CAMERON CURRIECHAIR

BLAIR MONROEDIRECTOR (THRU 04/24)

ANDY ST ROMAINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 123 STATE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-5733
County: Orleans
In care of: DARLENE BUDGEWATER
Primary officer: DARLENE BUDGEWATER, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lighthouselouisiana.org Phone(504) 899-4501

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG GULF COAST LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities