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Lighthouse Discovery Center Inc

EIN 33-1828704 • 501(c)3 • Castle Rock, CO

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Lighthouse discovery center (ldc) in castle rock, co, is a specialized learning center dedicated to empowering young adults with special needs through early vocational training and neurodevelopment programs. Ldc provides structured morning sessions focused on neurodevelopment skills and afternoon sessions teaching essential daily life skills. Our program is guided by experienced captains, all registered behavior technicians (rbts), who support and mentor our sailors (young adults). Our mission is to foster independence, confidence, and employability among our participants in a nurturing environment.

9475 Bay LnCastle Rock, CO 80108

www.lighthousediscoverycenters.org

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501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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Filing Period
Nov 6, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lighthouse discovery center (ldc) in castle rock, co, is a specialized learning center dedicated to empowering young adults with special needs through early vocational training and neurodevelopment programs. Ldc provides structured morning sessions focused on neurodevelopment skills and afternoon sessions teaching essential daily life skills. Our program is guided by experienced captains, all registered behavior technicians (rbts), who support and mentor our sailors (young adults). Our mission is to foster independence, confidence, and employability among our participants in a nurturing environment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LIGHTHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTER (LDC) IN CASTLE ROCK, CO, IS A SPECIALIZED LEARNING CENTER DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH EARLY VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND NEURODEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. LDC PROVIDES STRUCTURED MORNING SESSIONS FOCUSED ON NEURODEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS TEACHING ESSENTIAL DAILY LIFE SKILLS. OUR PROGRAM IS GUIDED BY EXPERIENCED CAPTAINS, ALL REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANS (RBTS), WHO SUPPORT AND MENTOR OUR SAILORS (YOUNG ADULTS). OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND EMPLOYABILITY AMONG OUR PARTICIPANTS IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CINDY RITTERChair/Exec DPT$0--
LISA JAMSIONVice Chair-$0--
NATALIE PHILIPSSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lighthouse Discovery Center Inc
EIN
33-1828704
Phone
3035659532
Address
9475 BAY LN, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80108

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Ritter
Title
Chair/exec Director
Phone
3035659532
Signed
2025-07-31

Preparer

Firm
Principle Accounting LLC
Address
40 W LITTLETON BLVD STE 210-63, LITTLETON, CO 80120
Preparer
Vincent Jaramillo CPA
Phone
3034184804
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

Lighthouse discovery center (ldc) in castle rock, co, is a specialized learning center dedicated to empowering young adults with special needs through early vocational training and neurodevelopment programs. Ldc provides structured morning sessions focused on neurodevelopment skills and afternoon sessions teaching essential daily life skills. Our program is guided by experienced captains, all registered behavior technicians (rbts), who support and mentor our sailors (young adults). Our mission is to foster independence, confidence, and employability among our participants in a nurturing environment.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Lighthouse discovery center (ldc) in castle rock, co, is a specialized learning center dedicated to empowering young adults with special needs through early vocational training and neurodevelopment programs. Ldc provides structured morning sessions focused on neurodevelopment skills and afternoon sessions teaching essential daily life skills. Our program is guided by experienced captains, all registered behavior technicians (rbts), who support and mentor our sailors (young adults). Our mission is to foster independence, confidence, and employability among our participants in a nurturing environment.

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