Civic Intelligence

The Lighthouse for the Blind Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 43-0652639

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

10440 Trenton AvenueSt Louis, MO 63132

(314) 423-4333

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

7th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.7%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$358,623

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

78th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$108,228,624

Up $13,882,508 (+15%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$107,090,116

Up $14,377,079 (+16%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$1,138,508

Down $494,571 (-30%) from 2018

Revenue

Up

$29,319,721

Up $1,267,685 (+4.5%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$27,365,189

Up $2,894,540 (+12%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$1,954,532

Down $1,626,855 (-45%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150M$100M$50M$0Assets 2010: $62,623,414Liabilities 2010: $1,978,971Net Assets 2010: $60,644,4432010Assets 2011: $63,764,928Liabilities 2011: $1,990,846Net Assets 2011: $61,774,0822011Assets 2012: $68,436,168Liabilities 2012: $893,879Net Assets 2012: $67,542,2892012Assets 2013: $78,792,509Liabilities 2013: $1,169,609Net Assets 2013: $77,622,9002013Assets 2014: $81,602,517Liabilities 2014: $614,458Net Assets 2014: $80,988,0592014Assets 2015: $82,716,944Liabilities 2015: $413,454Net Assets 2015: $82,303,4902015Assets 2016: $87,343,633Liabilities 2016: $587,405Net Assets 2016: $86,756,2282016Assets 2017: $96,507,991Liabilities 2017: $542,557Net Assets 2017: $95,965,4342017Assets 2018: $94,346,116Liabilities 2018: $1,633,079Net Assets 2018: $92,713,0372018Assets 2019: $108,228,624Liabilities 2019: $1,138,508Net Assets 2019: $107,090,1162019Assets 2020: $119,953,543Liabilities 2020: $1,475,470Net Assets 2020: $118,478,0732020Assets 2021: $132,994,524Liabilities 2021: $2,056,275Net Assets 2021: $130,938,2492021Assets 2022: $115,548,558Liabilities 2022: $3,742,837Net Assets 2022: $111,805,7212022Assets 2023: $124,521,418Liabilities 2023: $4,150,231Net Assets 2023: $120,371,1872023Assets 2024: $116,279,803Liabilities 2024: $3,023,254Net Assets 2024: $113,256,5492024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$108,228,624
Liabilities$1,138,508
Net Assets$107,090,116

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MExpenses 2010: $38,839,6632010Expenses 2011: $33,156,7012011Revenue 2012: $32,472,592Expenses 2012: $30,469,423Net Income 2012: $2,003,1692012Revenue 2013: $25,283,143Expenses 2013: $21,106,787Net Income 2013: $4,176,3562013Revenue 2014: $24,174,846Expenses 2014: $22,712,447Net Income 2014: $1,462,3992014Revenue 2015: $28,082,807Expenses 2015: $22,551,822Net Income 2015: $5,530,9852015Revenue 2016: $23,048,024Expenses 2016: $20,282,940Net Income 2016: $2,765,0842016Revenue 2017: $33,461,377Expenses 2017: $20,496,752Net Income 2017: $12,964,6252017Revenue 2018: $28,052,036Expenses 2018: $24,470,649Net Income 2018: $3,581,3872018Revenue 2019: $29,319,721Expenses 2019: $27,365,189Net Income 2019: $1,954,5322019Revenue 2020: $29,102,642Expenses 2020: $26,989,752Net Income 2020: $2,112,8902020Revenue 2021: $33,499,796Expenses 2021: $28,937,265Net Income 2021: $4,562,5312021Revenue 2022: $28,838,834Expenses 2022: $30,353,858Net Income 2022: -$1,515,0242022Revenue 2023: $31,186,438Expenses 2023: $31,015,265Net Income 2023: $171,1732023Revenue 2024: $53,108,670Expenses 2024: $57,956,169Net Income 2024: -$4,847,4992024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$29,319,721
Expenses$27,365,189
Net Income$1,954,532
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$45,712,818
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist individuals who are legally blind maintain dignity and independence by making available employment, education, and support services.

To assist individuals who are legally blind maintain dignity and independence by making available employment, education and support services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$68,116,786$85,739,203▲ $17,622,417
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,796,287$5,709,685▼ $86,602
Inventories for Sale or Use$4,764,424$4,353,716▼ $410,708
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,927,147$3,672,542▼ $3,254,605
Accounts Receivable$1,989,858$2,484,270▲ $494,412
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$101,190$284,629▲ $183,439
Total Assets$94,346,116$108,228,624▲ $13,882,508
Other Assets Total$6,650,424$5,984,579▼ $665,845
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,005,643$880,266▼ $125,377
Deferred Revenue$627,436$258,242▼ $369,194
Total Liabilities$1,633,079$1,138,508▼ $494,571
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$92,713,037$107,090,116▲ $14,377,079
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$92,713,037$107,090,116▲ $14,377,079
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$94,346,116$108,228,624▲ $13,882,508

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$4,182,070$6,733,958$10,916,028
Equipment$1,063,742$4,810,414$5,874,156
Land$463,873-$463,873
Other Assets Org$193,228--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John W ThompsonPresidentFT$226,727$131,896$358,623
Clint a CruseVice President of ManufactFT$133,349$52,964$186,313
Jill KluesnerVP of Finance & AdministraFT$125,973$55,486$181,459
Brian HouserDirector of MarketingFT$117,991$17,853$135,844
Mark EpsteinTechnical Services DirectorFT$116,144$17,753$133,897
Mark AdamsIt ManagerFT$111,361$11,225$122,586
Karen NelsonDirector of Human ResourcesFT$102,594$16,176$118,770

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kathleen BolandChair
Stephen CusumanoVice Chair
Aubrey ZobristBoard Member
Ben HaltenhofBoard Member
Geoffrey OrfBoard Member
Jenna GorlewiczBoard Member
Jim ThomasBoard Member
Kim MuellerBoard Member
Randy NackeBoard Member
Shana RoseBoard Member
Tammy KrebelBoard Member
Angie SchwartzeSecretary
Timothy RooneyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$111,761
Program Service Revenue
$27,481,887
Investment Income
$1,702,715
Other Revenue
$23,358
All Other Contributions
$111,761
Change in Net Assets
$1,954,532

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$29,319,721
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$12,422,547
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$41,742,268
Total Revenue per Form 990
$29,319,721
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$21,024,187
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,591,787
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$749,215
Total Fundraising Expense$17,166
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,381,308$422,819-$3,804,127
All Other Expenses$1,404,712$580,467$14,979$2,000,158
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$313,208$924,283-$1,237,491
Insurance$558,983$96,619-$655,602
Depreciation Depletion$340,167$140,690-$480,857
Grants to Domestic Individuals$449,363--$449,363
Advertising$340,839--$340,839
Payroll Taxes$236,933$88,672-$325,605
Other Expenses$284,380$26,628-$311,008
Grants to Domestic Orgs$299,852--$299,852
Pension Plan Contributions$212,454$12,110-$224,564
Information Technology-$117,613$2,187$119,800
Fees for Services Other-$94,915-$94,915
Fees for Services Legal-$45,848-$45,848
Travel$29,514$6,620-$36,134
Conferences and Meetings$4,904$26,135-$31,039
Total Functional Expenses$23,948,476$3,399,547$17,166$27,365,189

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$27,365,189
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$27,365,189
Total Expenses per Form 990$27,365,189
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual ImpairmentsSt Louis, MO501(c)3PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.$132,000
St Louis Society for the Blind and Visually ImpairedSt Louis, MO501(c)3Provide Funding for the Salary of a Full Time Occupational Therapist to Provide Low Vision Training to Clients in Their Home and to Work in the Low Vision Clinic.$47,000
US Space and Rocket CenterHuntsville, AL-Provide Funding for Blind and Visually Impaired Students From All Over the World to Attend Scivis (space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students).$38,000
Mindseye RadioBelleville, IL501(c)3For General Support of Organization That Enhances Daily Living of Legally Blind Individuals$29,852
Mo Council of the BlindSt Louis, MO501(c)3For General Support of Organization and Assistance With Summer Camp Program at Cobble Stone Lodge Which Provides Socialization and Fun Opportunities to Legally Blind Missourians.$25,000
St Louis ZooSt Louis, MO501(c)3Funding for Audio Description Equipment, Training, and Education and to Provide Rumpble Strips at Railroad Crossigns$12,000
St Louis Society for the Blind and Visually ImpairedSt Louis, MO501(c)3Fundraising Sponsorship, to Be Used for General Support$6,000
Delta Gamma Center for Children With Visual ImpairmentsSt Louis, MO501(c)3Sponsorship of Event, to Be Used as General Support.$5,000
St Louis Society for the Blind and Visually ImpairedSt Louis, MO501(c)3To Provide Assistive Technology and Training for Low Income Individuals Who Are Experiencing Vision Loss.$5,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A preliminary copy of the form 990 was provided to the governing body before it was filed for review.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Any actual or potential conflict of interest is to be disclosed to the board and made a matter of record when it arises

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Salaries of the president are approved directly by the board. All other wage increases are submitted to the board for approval as part of the annual budget.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

The organization makes their form 990 available to the public upon request.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes the conflict of interest policy and other governing documents, as well as the audited financial statements available to the public by request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lighthouse for the Blind Inc
EIN
43-0652639
Phone
3144234333
Address
10440 TRENTON AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 63132

Signing Officer

Name
Jill Kluesner
Title
VP of Finance & Administration
Phone
3144234333
Signed
2020-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Thompson
Formed
1933
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
140
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Botz Deal & Co
Address
TWO WESTBURY DRIVE, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63301
Preparer
Michele a Graham CPA
Phone
6369462800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

This process has not changed from previous years.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Fasb accounting standards codification topic 740, income taxes, provides for the recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. For the years ended december 31, 2019 and 2018, management believes there are no material uncertain tax positions. The organizaiton files form 990 return of organization exempt from income tax. Returns prior to 2016 are closed.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$116$3.02$113$53.1$58.0$4.85
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$125$4.15$120$31.2$31.0$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$116$3.74$112$28.8$30.4$1.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$133$2.06$131$33.5$28.9$4.56
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$120$1.48$118$29.1$27.0$2.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$108$1.14$107$29.3$27.4$1.95
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$94.3$1.63$92.7$28.1$24.5$3.58
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$96.5$0.54$96.0$33.5$20.5$13.0
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$87.3$0.59$86.8$23.0$20.3$2.77
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$82.7$0.41$82.3$28.1$22.6$5.53
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$81.6$0.61$81.0$24.2$22.7$1.46
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.8$1.17$77.6$25.3$21.1$4.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$68.4$0.89$67.5$32.5$30.5$2.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$63.8$1.99$61.8$33.2
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$62.6$1.98$60.6$38.8