Lighthouse of Pinellas Inc.

“The agency's board of directors each receive and review the form 990 return of organization exempt from income tax and approve its submission prior to filing.”

“The board of directors provides each new board member with an application packet that includes information on the conflict of interest policy and the requirement for information to be updated at least annually. In addition, board members are made aware of the agency's policy manual which includes the whistleblower and document retention and destruction policy.”

“During the annual budgeting process, the salaries of all employees, including the president & ceo, vice president & coo, the director of finance, and the director of programs are reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Salaries of key employees are based on comparable data for comparable organizations.”

“During the annual budgeting process, the salaries of all employees, including the president & ceo, vice president & coo, the director of finance, and the director of programs are reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Salaries of key employees are based on comparable data for comparable organizations.”

“The agency makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, gift policy, and financial statements available to the general public upon request or through inspection at their office. In addition, the agency's form 990 is available on the internet at www.guidestar.org.”

“(continued from 990, page 1, line 1) our programs are nationally accredited and are provided in the home, at the center, or in the community. Our programs enable people to maximize their independence, health and safety through training geared to each person's individual needs.”

“(continued from 990, page 2, line 1) this is accomplished through a continuum of comprehensive vision rehabilitation programs which are nationally accredited and provided by highly trained and credentialed professional staff.”

“(continued from 990, page 2, line 4a) self-management of diabetes, as well as use of adaptive computer technology are provided to each person enrolled in this program. This fiscal year 207 people received rehabilitative training services in the independent living program.”

“(continued from 990, page 2, line 4b) as well as adjustment to vision loss counseling. This training is provided in the home, at the center, or in the community based upon the needs of each person. This fiscal year 70 people received services that assisted them towards achieving their employment goals.”

“(continued from 990, page 2, line 4c) to reduce any developmental gaps that may exist to the greatest extent possible. Children and their families may participate in the early intervention program until the child has achieved their highest level of functioning or until the child reaches the age of 6 years. This fiscal year 109 children and their families were served.”

“Individual assistance: individual assistance is provided to people who need one-time support from our professional program staff. Assistance provided are things such as a home visit to replace a broken white cane, applying braille touch buttons to adapt a kitchen for someone who is visually impaired, or an intake interview for other community services when the individual is not eligible for lighthouse of pinellas services. This fiscal year 72 people received one-time individual assistance services from lighthouse of pinellas professional staff. Teen transition program: teenagers 14 years of age through their high school graduation are eligible to participate in this program. Services are offered twice a week during the school year and for four weeks during the summer. This program helps each young person learn to become self-sufficient and prepare for college, job placement or vocational training. Once-a-month field trips are also offered. Skills such as personal, financial, and home management; how to complete a job application; interview skills and use of adaptive computer technology are learned throughout the school year. The summer program gives the students the experience of visiting a college campus for a week to learn first-hand what life on a college campus is all about. Students have the opportunity to practice home management skills in a different but realistic environment. This helps them to learn how to get around safely on the campus and how to adapt the orientation and mobility training they have received to master new experiences. Students in the summer transition program are able to participate in a paid work experience to develop job skills and gain valuable employment experience. This fiscal year 13 young people participated in the teen transition program.”

“Rental expenses - indirect 8,126 special event expenses -3,473 rental expenses - indirect -8,126 special event expenses 3,473”