SOUTH TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND

EIN 74-1495894 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT and TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES to SIGHT-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $16.30 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

14.14%of revenue went to mission work16.3% of expenses · Program services

$86.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

72.68%of revenue went to management and office costs83.7% of expenses

$5.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $415,192 for NICKY OOI (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$9,151,505

Mission workProgram services$1,294,44814.14% of revenue16.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,651,47772.68% of revenue83.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,205,58013.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,945,92586.83% of revenue

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

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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: 16.3% mission · 83.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 13.8% mission · 86.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 16.5% mission · 83.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 17.2% mission · 82.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 22.8% mission · 77.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.6% mission · 79.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 17.6% mission · 82.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 35.3% mission · 60.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,151,505

Expenses$7,945,925

Annual surplus $1,205,580 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)$1,294,448 · 16.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,651,477 · 83.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,151,505

Expenses$7,945,925

Assets$40,841,962

Income$58,057,778

Contributions$113,990

Mission work (program services)$1,294,448

Management and general$6,651,477

Accounting fees$59,087

Investing fees$16,604

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

NICKY OOICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $415,192Base $382,340 · Other $32,852

DAVID WELLSVP OF SALES · 38 hrs/week $243,295Base $224,588 · Other $18,707

GARRET GREGGVP OF MANUFACTURING · 38 hrs/week $202,716Base $175,948 · Other $26,768

DENISE PEREZVP OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $190,630Base $174,444 · Other $16,186

VERONICA DEL BOSQUEVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $160,524Base $157,357 · Other $3,167

CINTHYA MABEEVP OF SALES & BUSI.DEV. · 38 hrs/week $155,017Base $140,497 · Other $14,520

AMIE GUERREROGOVT & RETAIL OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $137,807Base $131,250 · Other $6,557

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 (19)

NICKY OOICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVID WELLSVP OF SALES

GARRET GREGGVP OF MANUFACTURING

DENISE PEREZVP OF FINANCE

VERONICA DEL BOSQUEVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CINTHYA MABEEVP OF SALES & BUSI.DEV.

AMIE GUERREROGOVT & RETAIL OPERATIONS

FRED GARCIAMEMBER

DANIEL GONZALEZMEMBER

JOHN CARLSONCHAIR

JOSEPH CORTEZMEMBER

MARY AFUSOVICE CHAIR

DANA SISKTREASURER

PETER MATLMEMBER

PETER NGUYENMEMBER

ROBERT ORTIZMEMBER

STEVE FLOYDSECRETARY

SUNSHINE MOOREMEMBER

TUAN PHUNGIMM. PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: PO BOX 9697, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78469
County: Nueces
In care of: DENISE PEREZ
Primary officer: DENISE PEREZ, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@stlb.net Phone(361) 693-6125

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURTON MCCUMBER & LONGORIA LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)