SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND

EIN 74-1339051 · Human Services (P860)

What they do

SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE (VIBRANT WORKS) is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING and EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE INDUSTRIAL DIVISION for INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEGALLY or TOTALLY BLIND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.17%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

2.35%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$97.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.85%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$2.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.9%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$30,675,560

Mission workProgram services$24,591,49880.17% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,554,77714.85% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$720,7692.35% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$808,5162.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,867,04497.36% 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: 82.3% mission · 15.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 15.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 15.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 14.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 15.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,675,560

Expenses$29,867,044

Annual surplus $808,516 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)$24,591,498 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,554,777 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$720,769 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,675,560

Expenses$29,867,044

Assets$69,993,862

Income$92,923,406

Contributions$1,496,188

Mission work (program services)$24,591,498

Fundraising$720,769

Management and general$4,554,777

Executive compensation (total)$560,724

Stocks and bonds$34,289,978

Accounting fees$206,046

Investing fees$74,876

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

CINDY WATSONPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $501,933Base $464,772 · Other $37,161

BRAD MCKNIGHTVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $281,234Base $264,320 · Other $16,914

TIFFANY WALKERVP OF SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $224,966Base $199,663 · Other $25,303

ERIC MUENCHOWVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $201,875Base $177,877 · Other $23,998

ANDREA SALINASVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $193,504Base $169,007 · Other $24,497

KATHY LUGODIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $185,452Base $167,864 · Other $17,588

THOMAS STEELEDIRECTOR OF BSC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES · 40 hrs/week $157,831Base $154,101 · Other $3,730

CRAIG RECKERDIRECTOR OF BSC STORES · 40 hrs/week $150,722Base $142,531 · Other $8,191

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 (28)

CINDY WATSONPRESIDENT/CEO

BRAD MCKNIGHTVP OF OPERATIONS

TIFFANY WALKERVP OF SERVICES

ERIC MUENCHOWVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ANDREA SALINASVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

KATHY LUGODIRECTOR OF FINANCE

THOMAS STEELEDIRECTOR OF BSC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES

CRAIG RECKERDIRECTOR OF BSC STORES

SABRINA CALLOWAYDIRECTOR

HELEN MADISONDIRECTOR

JULIE EVERSOLEGOVERNANCE CHAIR

KATHERINE KAT YATESDIRECTOR

MARGARET VELASQUEZDIRECTOR

MARY GOEBELVICE CHAIR

NATALIE KUHNDIRECTOR AT LARGE

GAIL WALDENDIRECTOR

TOM STRINGFELLOWBOARD CHAIR

HEATHER HANSONDIRECTOR

GLORIA MUNOZDIRECTOR

AB MENDEZDIRECTOR

EDWARD JOHNSONFINANCE CHAIR

DR JIM ELLEDGEDIRECTOR

DR CRISTINA SIMPSONDIRECTOR

DR ADRIENNE ARIDIRECTOR

DEBORAH GARRETTDIRECTOR

BILL LUTRELLDIRECTOR

ANGELA HOLLIDAYDIRECTOR

ALAN ADELMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 2305 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210
County: Bexar
In care of: CYNTHIA WATSON
Primary officer: CYNTHIA WATSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@vibrantworks.org Phone(210) 533-5195

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADKF PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P860)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities