Lighthouse Guild International Inc.

“The form 990 is prepared by the finance department and reviewed by the organization's outside auditors. The form is then reviewed in detail by a committee of the board. After its approval, a copy of the form is distributed to the full board for review prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy applies to all officers, directors and employees of the organization. A disclosure questionnaire concerning financial interests and any other potential conflicts of interest and related issues is completed by each director, officer, and employee on an annual basis. Notwithstanding submission of the applicable questionnaire, each director, officer or employee has a continuing duty to disclose any potential conflicts of interest promptly upon coming into possession of any information concerning a potential conflict of interest or any changes in the information requested in the questionnaire. Any potential conflict of interest shall be disclosed to the audit committee of the board, or, when the matter is then under consideration by the board or the executive committee, to the board or executive committee, respectively. Neither the audit or executive committee, nor the board shall generally approve any transaction giving rise to a potential conflict of interest. However, in exceptional circumstances, the audit committee, the executive committee or the board may determine that based on a consideration of price, quality, expertise and other relevant factors, there is no transaction that is available or feasible as an alternative to the proposed transaction and such transaction is fair and reasonable and in the organization's best interest. Under such circumstances, the audit committee, the executive committee, or board may approve such transaction (subject, in the case of the audit committee, to the approval of the executive committee or the board). Such consideration and action shall be contemporaneously recorded and shall be reflected in the appropriate meeting minutes. A director, officer, or employee with a potential conflict of interest shall not be counted in determining the quorum for, seek to influence, participate in, or be present during any deliberations or vote of the audit committee, executive committee or the board regarding the transaction or potential transaction giving rise to the potential conflict of interest. Neither the audit committee, executive committee nor the board shall approve any transaction giving rise to a potential conflict of interest by less than a majority vote of committee (or board) members present at the meeting. The disclosure of a potential conflict of interest and the resolution of such potential conflict of interest shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the audit committee, or the executive committee or board at which the matter was presented or discussed.”

“The compensation committee, comprised of lighthouse guild international, inc. And affiliate board members, retained an independent compensation consultant firm to review the reasonableness and comparability to other organizations of the compensation in 2014 of the ceo and other senior executives of the organization. The review included an assessment of compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations, which was reviewed by outside counsel. The report of the consultants was presented at a meeting of the compensation committee, at which the consultants and outside counsel were present. The committee reviewed the report at length together with other relevant information about specific job performance, and determined the appropriate compensation. Minutes of the committee's meeting have been maintained. The committee's recommendations were presented for ratification at the following board meeting at which the recommendations were unanimously approved.”

“The form 990 is available on lighthouse guild's website. A copy of the form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“A portion of compensation paid by lgi services, llc (ein# 46-4232802), a disregarded entity of the jewish guild for the blind d/b/a jewish guild healthcare, has been allocated to lighthouse guild international, inc. And other affiliates. Lighthouse guild international, inc. Employees did not receive any direct compensation from lighthouse guild international, inc. But did receive compensation from lgi services, llc (ein# 46-4232802).”

“Pension adjustment 56,297.”

“The audit committee is responsible for the oversight and selection of the independent accountants. There has been no change from the prior year.”

“The majority of lighthouse guild international, inc.'s services are provided with and through affiliates each of which file their own form 990. Lighthouse guild international, inc. Handles the management, marketing and fundraising for all of these affiliate corporations including the jewish guild for the blind d/b/a jewish guild healthcare, lighthouse international, guildnet, inc., jgb health facilities corporation, jgb rehabilitation corporation, jgb education services, jgb mental health and mental retardation services, inc., national association of parents of children with visual impairments,inc. Greater boston guild for the blind,inc. And greater boston diabetes society. Guildnet, a subsidiary of the jewish guild for the blind d/b/a jewish guild healthcare, offers health plans through which over 15,300 people 18 and older with chronic medical conditions in kings, queens, new york, bronx, richmond, nassau, suffolk and westchester counties received managed long-term care (mltc) services in 2014. Our mltc plans provide services to medicaid beneficiaries in need of more than 120 days of community-based long term care services including medical, mental health, social services and preventative health services, access to affordable care, coordination of care, and assistance with transitions of care. A care management team works with each person and their doctors to develop a plan of care that helps them remain safely in their home. Guildnet gold is offered for people who are 18 years or older who have long term health care needs and are enrolled in both medicaid and medicare (dual-eligible). Guildnet was approved by new york state to initiate guildnet gold plus in 2015, a fully integrated dual advantage (fida) health plan. The fida program integrates medicaid and medicare benefits to provide enhanced care coordination and care management while also expanding services to include behavioral health and substance abuse. The jewish guild for the blind d/b/a jewish guild healthcare and lighthouse international's vision rehabilitation services help people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired gain or regain function, maximize their useable vision and recognize and develop the skills they need to remain engaged, safe and independent in all aspects and stages of their lives. Academic and communications skills address clients' educational or vocational goals through assessment of academic potential, instruction in the adaptive aids or compensatory skills for academic success, test preparation for high school equivalency test, adult basic education, test of english as a foreign language, american citizenship tests, and college preparatory exams including the sat, the act and the gre. Assistive technology training: the henry a. Grunwald technology center offers consultation and training on basic and advanced uses of cell phones, tablets and other technologies and also provides clients with information and resources on accessible technology. Career services provide work readiness and training programs focused on helping clients find and retain jobs including: - pre-employment training, which includes a four-week course to help clients market their skills and abilities to employers - job placement, resume development and interview strategies. - internships which allow a three-month trial of the job and include training for the employee - job retention services, which include an on-site analysis of the client's current position and recommends any accommodations - employer presentations to facilitate full integration and accommodation of people with vision impairment into their workforces independent living skills teach clients to function safely and independently in their daily life. Clients are taught adaptive skills for daily tasks such as money management, meal preparation and cooking, organizing clothes, cleaning and laundry. We conduct home visits to evaluate each client's specific needs, their home environment and to suggest modif”

“Awards: we recognize and reward excellence in vision care and research through three annual scientific awards. These awards have long supported breakthroughs in vision loss and vision care. Bressler prize in vision science was established in 2001 and recognizes an established mid-career vision clinician or scientist whose leadership, research, and service have led to important advancements in the understanding of vision loss, treatment of eye disease or the rehabilitation of people with vision loss. Nominees are sought who are clinically and/or scientifically accomplished, yet under recognized in his/her respective field. The award ceremony is held in conjunction with a scientific symposium, and the prize includes an unrestricted cash award. Pisart award in vision science was established in 1981 and recognizes an early-career clinician or scientist whose noteworthy, innovative and scholarly contributions have the potential for substantial influence in the understanding of vision loss, treatment of eye disease or the rehabilitation of people with vision loss. The award includes an unrestricted cash award. Oberdorfer award in low vision research was created in collaboration with the association for research in vision and ophthalmology (arvo) foundation for eye research, with support from lighthouse guild. It was first presented in 2012. This award recognizes an individual for his/her role in furthering low vision research and rehabilitation and includes a symposium at the annual meeting of arvo, the largest such meeting of its kind in the world. Jgb education services' harriet and robert heilbrunn school is a unique program that helps students ages 5-21 who are blind or visually impaired and have other disabilities achieve an enriched quality of life which will enable them to more fully participate as contributing members of their families and communities. In addition to a general education curriculum, the program includes functional life skills, pre-academic skills, social skills, augmentative communication, pre-braille and braille instruction, orientation and mobility training and adaptive technology training. Vocational training is provided for those students who may be candidates for supportive employment. Therapists work with classroom teachers to further support the students in their classroom activities and in their efforts to become more independent. The program provides occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, adaptive physical education, social work/counseling and orientation and mobility. In addition to vision impairment, students have a variety of other disabilities including deafness, physical disabilities, language delays and communication disorders, cognitive delays and neurological disorders. There were 60 students in 2014. Jgb mental health and mental retardation services, inc. - started in 1961, behavioral health services now include four programs specifically designed for people with vision loss and other disabilities who would benefit from behavioral health treatment programs. Our programs are: 1. Manhattan psychiatric clinic and brooklyn satellite clinic 2. Continuing day treatment program 3. Developmental disabilities day treatment program 4. Mental health liaison program each of our behavioral health programs are designated by new york state as vital access/safety net providers due to the number of medicaid patients we serve with extremely high needs. 1. We operate the only psychiatric clinics in the country offering treatment and management of behavioral disorders to people who are blind or visually impaired, at risk for vision loss, physically disabled, or have traumatic brain injury. Our clinics specialize in the treatment of depression and management/coping with chronic disease. Programs are specifically designed and adapted for people with depression, anxiety, and fear associated with sensory and functional loss. Our psychiatric services include individual, couple and family psychothera”

“Jgb health facilities corporation opened its first guildcare site in yonkers in 1984. Today we also have programs in manhattan, albany, buffalo and niagara falls. Guildcare is a medical adult day health care program that allows people with chronic health conditions and functional impairment to delay the need for institutionalization while also receiving some medical services and health monitoring. While at the program, registrants receive comprehensive healthcare (nursing care, medication assistance, therapies and person care) plus a day full of activities designed to maximize their function and independence. Most of our registrants attend their program 2-3 days per week. Guildcare adult day health care programs offer nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, therapeutic activities, vision rehabilitation, social work, nutrition counseling, meals and door-to-door transportation. Nearly half of our guildcare registrants have a diagnosis of diabetes, so we also provide health education focused on medication and dietary compliance in an effort to prevent diabetic complications including vision loss. Guildcare programs served approximately 700 individuals in 2014. Jgb rehabilitation corporation - in addition to vision evaluation and low vision therapy, we provide comprehensive medical services as a full service clinic, offering primary care and selected specialty medical services geared to people who are blind or visually impaired and to people with diabetes. The clinic grew out of the identified lack of comprehensive medical management for patients with vision impairment and disabilities - an underserved population. Provided under one article 28 diagnostic and treatment center operating license, our medical services include cardiology, diabetes care and endocrinology, nephrology, neurology, occupational therapy, optometry, physiatry, physical therapy, podiatry and primary care. Our clinic serves children and adults who are visually impaired, physically disabled, mentally disabled, multiply disabled, at risk for vision loss, including from diabetes, and medically underserved. Included is the maxine and john m. Bendheim center for diabetes care which provides comprehensive diabetes care to people with have or who may be at significant risk for vision loss as a consequence of diabetes. The american diabetes association recognized diabetes self-management education program helps people with diabetes and vision loss manage their disease, stay healthy, and preserve remaining vision. The future of healthcare places major emphasis on two key areas: primary care and the role of the primary care physician and management of chronic diseases. We are well positioned to enhance the healthcare experience for our patients by fully integrating our primary care physicians, multi-disciplinary diabetes management team and low vision rehabilitation specialists in the clinic as we focus on effective integration of all services. The clinic provided services to approximately 4,100 individuals in 14,500 visits in 2014. National association of parents of children with visual impairments, inc. (napvi), is a critical resource for families nationwide, providing education, training and support through workshops, conferences, and publications for parents of children who are blind or visually impaired. We host outreach programs and networking opportunities, and advocate for the educational needs and welfare of children with visual impairments. We introduce parents to the full complement of services currently available to children who are blind or visually impaired and they are given the opportunity to interact with people facing similar challenges. Napvi also co-manages familyconnect, an online community for parents of children with visual impairments. Napvi's reach extends into diverse communities where lower economic status, language and cultural barriers, and lack of resources and services available in the community stand in the way of accessing inf”