2025-07-03T11:46:41-05:00 2024-09-30 910189318 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 601 W RIVERSIDE AVENUE STE 1800 SPOKANE WA 99201 990 2023-10-01 161648213 SEATTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION SEAT 2063224200 2501 SOUTH PLUM STREET SEATTLE WA 98144 GEORGE ABBOTT PRESIDENT AND CEO 2063224200 2025-06-26 1 1 EMINA O CRESSWELL CPA P01217304 5097472600 2025-06-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GEORGE ABBOTT 2501 SOUTH PLUM STREET SEATTLE WA 98144 6400516 0 X WWW.LHBLIND.ORG X 2003 WA COMMITTED TO SOLICITING FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED. 19 19 0 62 0 0 1279667 1180054 0 0 129428 462696 -19776 -11193 1389319 1631557 900888 686695 0 0 0 0 0 0 106210 641950 766545 1542838 1453240 -153519 178317 5089631 5974407 38852 90940 5050779 5883467 THE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SOLICITING FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED. THE FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY USED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. 0 0 1261280 686695 THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED. THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED, WHICH IS TO CREATE AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF-BLIND, AND BLIND WITH OTHER DISABILITIES. 1261280 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X RABI GUPTA 2063224200 2501 SOUTH PLUM STREET SEATTLE WA 98144 DAVID KIDD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGHAN FOX VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA AMODT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN BANNISTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY FURZE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIEKE IWEMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK LAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROYA FEREIDOUNI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA ROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SANDBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LWALI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DUBAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY JESPERSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORNA WALSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MOLLETT BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/31) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE BERTSCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YUE OU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BRANNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE ABBOTT CEO 1.00 39.00 X 0 283830 36711 RABI GUPTA CFO AND TREASURER 1.00 39.00 X 0 193754 17775 0 477584 54486 0 0 1 0 0 9145 135000 1035909 4980 1180054 176391 176391 5037726 4751421 286305 286305 286305 1245 9145 17538 -16293 -16293 5100 0 5100 5100 1631557 0 0 451503 X 686695 686695 24185 24185 572908 572908 28760 28760 20066 20066 6615 6615 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 106210 106210 MISCELLANEOUS 7801 1677 6124 1453240 1261280 85750 106210 40220 90939 86832 59081 4962579 5824387 5089631 5974407 38852 90940 38852 90940 X 5050779 5883467 5050779 5883467 5089631 5974407 178317 654371 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 LH FOR THE BLIND INC 910295070 10 1 686695 0 1 686695 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ENTITY DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT INCUR MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. 2024 GARDEN PARTY 3150 3150 2720 11563 2024 INL BREAKFAST 7240 5995 1245 3255 10390 9145 1245 5975 11563 17538 -16293 1 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC 2501 SOUTH PLUM ST SEATTLE WA 98144 910295070 501(C)(3) 686695 0 TO SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE IS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE LIGTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INC. THEREFORE THERE IS SOME MANAGEMENT OVERLAP BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS AND THEREFORE THE FUNDS ARE USED IN THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GEORGE ABBOTT CEO 0 283830 0 0 0 0 0 19200 0 17511 0 320541 0 0 RABI GUPTA CFO AND TREASURER 0 193754 0 0 0 0 0 13500 0 4275 0 211529 0 0 PART II THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USES THIRD-PARTY COMPARABILITY DATA AND MUST HAVE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR EXECUTIVE AND OFFICER COMPENSATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY THIRD-PARTIES AND APPROVAL BY APPLICABLE EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS FOR KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RACHAL KIDD AND DAVID KIDD HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION HAS A SOLE VOTING MEMBER, WHICH IS THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED, A WASHINGTON NONPROFIT CORPORATION ("THE MEMBER"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO ELECT THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. NO SUCH AMENDMENT IS EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO ELECT THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBER, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. NO SUCH AMENDMENT IS EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990, INCLUDING THE SCHEDULE B, IS REVIEWED BY THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED'S KEY MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS REQUIRES EACH BOARD TRUSTEE/MEMBER TO REVIEW, REPORT AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EACH MEMBER WITH A BOARD MANUAL THAT INCLUDES THIS FORM AND OTHER POLICIES. ONGOING UPDATES TO POLICIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO TRUSTEE/MEMBERS AS THEY OCCUR. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS UP AND INVESTIGATES ANY EXCEPTIONS NOTED OR REPORTED EITHER ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, THROUGH DISCUSSIONS OR BY OTHER MEANS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 572,908. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 572,908. LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC 2501 S PLUM ST SEATTLE WA 98144 910295070 EMPLOYMENT OF BLIND, DEAF-BLIND, AND BLIND WITH OTHER DISABILITIES WA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC B 686695 FMV