LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

EIN 94-1415317 · Human Services (P860)

What they do

to PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY, and EQUITY CREATED BY and WITH BLIND and LOW VISION PEOPLE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

106.52%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

6.94%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$129.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.86%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$5.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,322,464 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $421,597 for MICHELLE D KNAPIK (FORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24)). 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$24,973,001

Mission workProgram services$26,600,354106.52% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,960,85215.86% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,734,2596.94% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$32,295,465129.32% 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: 82.4% mission · 12.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 29.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 24.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 21.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 18.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 17.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 14.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,973,001

Expenses$32,295,465

Annual shortfall $7,322,464 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)$26,600,354 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,960,852 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,734,259 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,973,001

Expenses$32,295,465

Assets$170,337,747

Income$84,316,926

Contributions$5,867,120

Mission work (program services)$26,600,354

Fundraising$1,734,259

Management and general$3,960,852

Executive compensation (total)$886,702

Stocks and bonds$80,618,259

Accounting fees$122,300

Investing fees$140,414

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

MICHELLE D KNAPIKFORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24) $421,597Base $367,080 · Other $54,517

SHARON L GIOVINAZZOCEO/EXECUTIVE DIR (THRU 3/31/25) · 38 hrs/week $355,127Base $339,732 · Other $15,395

WILLIAM BRANDON COXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $311,398Base $291,480 · Other $19,918

DIANA L MCCOWNCHIEF OF REHAB & CLINICAL TRIALS · 38 hrs/week $249,199Base $234,889 · Other $14,310

LISA L LEEVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE · 38 hrs/week $240,187Base $205,739 · Other $34,448

IRIS A FENGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $235,553Base $200,460 · Other $35,093

ALFRED C AHLMSR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTS · 38 hrs/week $221,633Base $187,440 · Other $34,193

ROBERT P MOSELEYVP, INFO SYSTEMS (THRU 7/22/24) · 38 hrs/week $210,713Base $195,844 · Other $14,869

KAREN THOMPSONSR DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 38 hrs/week $207,363Base $143,065 · Other $64,298

ANTHONY L FLETCHERSENIOR DIRECTOR, EHC · 38 hrs/week $188,737Base $154,612 · Other $34,125

SPENCER G MYERSVP OF QUALITY AND OUTCOMES · 38 hrs/week $177,357Base $155,299 · Other $22,058

KATHY ABRAHAMSONSR. DIRECTOR, DESIGN AND LEARNING · 38 hrs/week $176,245Base $154,025 · Other $22,220

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 (37)

MICHELLE D KNAPIKFORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24)

SHARON L GIOVINAZZOCEO/EXECUTIVE DIR (THRU 3/31/25)

WILLIAM BRANDON COXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DIANA L MCCOWNCHIEF OF REHAB & CLINICAL TRIALS

LISA L LEEVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE

IRIS A FENGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ALFRED C AHLMSR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTS

ROBERT P MOSELEYVP, INFO SYSTEMS (THRU 7/22/24)

KAREN THOMPSONSR DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING

ANTHONY L FLETCHERSENIOR DIRECTOR, EHC

SPENCER G MYERSVP OF QUALITY AND OUTCOMES

KATHY ABRAHAMSONSR. DIRECTOR, DESIGN AND LEARNING

SUMMER LYNN DITTMERVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

MARITZA A CALDERONCHIEF OF STAFF

KEITH COLIN EDWARDSVP OF FINANCE

PEGGY MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/1/24)

MARC SHINN-KRANTZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL NUNEZ ESQBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/31/24)

BARRY BIALKOSKIBOARD MEMBER

MINA SUNBOARD MEMBER

LEON BEZDIKIANBOARD MEMBER

ROGER MCFADDENBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/15/25)

SHARON Z SACKS PHDBOARD MEMBER

ADAM GRAVESBOARD MEMBER

BOB REGANBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS YOONBOARD MEMBER

LAURA ALLENBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/15/25)

KATHRYN WEBSTERSECOND VICE CHAIR

JOSEPH K CHANTREASURER/SECRETARY

JOHNNY K DADLANIFIRST VICE CHAIR

JENNISON MARK ASUNCIONCHAIR

JANETTE BARRIOSBOARD MEMBER

JANET COHENBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE PRICIPATO CRANEBOARD MEMBER

CHANCEY FLEETSECRETARY (THRU 2/15/25)

IOLANDA ANTUNESBOARD MEMBER

ERIC MAHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 1155 MARKET STREET 10TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-1540
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: BRANDON COX
Primary officer: BRANDON COX, INTERIM CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 431-1481

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P860)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities