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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1415317

LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Financials

$22.1M$23.8M2022$54.8M$45.8M2023$25M$32.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$24,973,001$32,295,465-$7,322,464$170,337,747$31,281,374$139,056,373
September 30, 2024990$54,780,866$45,754,396$9,026,470$180,823,930$31,994,042$148,829,888
September 30, 2023990$22,119,317$23,820,599-$1,701,282$215,347,836$60,908,179$154,439,657
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,867,120
of which government grants
$3,304,380
Program service revenue
$1,779,485
Investment income
$12,912,439
Net rental income
$5,365
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,539,743
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,976,522
Other revenue
$4,413,957

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,817,318
Other salaries and wages
$13,166,569
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,097,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$130,742
Accounting fees
$122,300
Occupancy
$427,942
Travel
$347,867
Depreciation
$2,630,054
Program services (functional)
$26,600,354
Management and general (functional)
$3,960,852
Fundraising (functional)
$1,734,259

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$180,823,930
Total assets, end of year
$170,337,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,281,374
Net assets, end of year
$139,056,373
Land, buildings and equipment
$76,769,380
Publicly traded securities
$80,618,259
Net assets without donor restrictions
$137,378,734
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,677,639
Gross receipts
$84,316,926
Employees
236
Volunteers
101
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELLE D KNAPIKFORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24)
Former
0$367,080$54,517
SHARON L GIOVINAZZOCEO/EXECUTIVE DIR (THRU 3/31/25)
Officer
37.5$339,732$15,395
WILLIAM BRANDON COXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
37.5$291,480$19,918
DIANA L MCCOWNCHIEF OF REHAB & CLINICAL TRIALS
Officer
37.5$234,889$14,310
LISA L LEEVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE
Key employee
37.5$205,739$34,448
IRIS A FENGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
37.5$200,460$35,093
ALFRED C AHLMSR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$187,440$34,193
ROBERT P MOSELEYVP, INFO SYSTEMS (THRU 7/22/24)
Key employee
37.5$195,844$14,869
KAREN THOMPSONSR DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Highest-paid employee
37.5$143,065$64,298
ANTHONY L FLETCHERSENIOR DIRECTOR, EHC
Highest-paid employee
37.5$154,612$34,125
SPENCER G MYERSVP OF QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
Key employee
37.5$155,299$22,058
KATHY ABRAHAMSONSR. DIRECTOR, DESIGN AND LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
37.5$154,025$22,220
SUMMER LYNN DITTMERVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Key employee
37.5$160,021$12,684
MARITZA A CALDERONCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
37.5$140,015$20,385
KEITH COLIN EDWARDSVP OF FINANCE
Officer
37.5$44,307$4,429
22 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNISON MARK ASUNCIONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHNNY K DADLANIFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHRYN WEBSTERSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPH K CHANTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHANCEY FLEETSECRETARY (THRU 2/15/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANETTE BARRIOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEON BEZDIKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS YOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON Z SACKS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IOLANDA ANTUNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM GRAVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB REGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC SHINN-KRANTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MINA SUNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY BIALKOSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE PRICIPATO CRANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL NUNEZ ESQBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/31/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/1/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER MCFADDENBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/15/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA ALLENBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/15/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELLE D KNAPIKCHIEF FIN. OFFICER (THRU 9/20/24)
Officer
37.5$243,390$55,677
SHARON L GIOVINAZZOCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$295,983$1,358
WILLIAM BRANDON COXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
37.5$273,126$18,832
LISA L LEEVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Key employee
37.5$225,214$32,871
SPENCER G MYERSSR DR OF SIRKIN CENTER OPER
Highest-paid employee
37.5$140,493$100,382
SCOTT J BLANKSVP, PROGRAMS (THRU 1/24/24)
Key employee
37.5$213,145$24,939
IRIS A FENGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
37.5$179,699$32,469
ROBERT P MOSELEYVP, INFO SYSTEMS (THRU 7/22/24)
Key employee
37.5$192,966$19,042
ALFRED C AHLMSR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$177,677$31,568
ANTHONY L FLETCHERSENIOR DIRECTOR, EHC
Highest-paid employee
37.5$140,597$34,341
SUMMER LYNN DITTMERSR DIR., CAMPAIGN & MARKETING/COM
Highest-paid employee
37.5$137,260$12,173
MARITZA CALDERONCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
37.5$119,592$20,353
BRYAN BASHINSP. ADV. TO LH BOD (THRU 11/15/23)
Officer
37.5$112,884$0
JENNISON MARK ASUNCIONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHNNY K DADLANIFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHRYN WEBSTERSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH K CHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHANCEY FLEETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANETTE BARRIOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEON BEZDIKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC MAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS YOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON Z SACKS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IOLANDA ANTUNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM GRAVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB REGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC SHINN-KRANTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINA SUNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY BIALKOSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YUE-TING SIU TVI PHDBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/30/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JULIUS OATTSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/31/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL NUNEZ ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PEGGY MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER MCFADDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM BRANDON COXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
37.5$306,479$20,464
MICHELLE D KNAPIKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
37.5$255,722$57,571
BRYAN J BASHINFORMER CEO
Former
0$220,558$14,320
SCOTT J BLANKSVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
Key employee
37.5$203,718$23,342
IRIS A FENGCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
37.5$175,066$37,403
PHILLIP Q MASONVP OF PHILANTHROPY
Key employee
37.5$179,264$18,787
ALFRED C AHLMSR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$156,611$32,624
ROBERT P MOSELEYVP, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Key employee
37.5$159,113$12,984
LEE KUMUTATVP OF COMMUNICATIONS (THRU 1/13/23)
Key employee
37.5$155,240$12,517
KATHY ABRAHAMSONDIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$144,730$20,103
ANTHONY L FLETCHERSENIOR DIRECTOR, EHC
Highest-paid employee
37.5$121,539$38,116
MARIO M BURTONFORMER VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
Former
0$114,393$19,917
SPENCER G MYERSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$121,555$0
SHARON L GIOVINAZZOCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$52,975$0
JENNISON MARK ASUNCIONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHNNY K DADLANIFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHRYN WEBSTERSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH K CHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHANCEY FLEETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANETTE BARRIOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEON BEZDIKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC MAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL NUNEZ ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS YOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER MCFADDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON Z SACKS PHDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PEGGY MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IOLANDA ANTUNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA HOOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE OLAGUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL DELLARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YUE-TING SIU TVI PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JULIUS OATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1155 MARKET STREET 10TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-1540
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRANDON COX, 1155 MARKET STREET 10TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Signed the 990
BRANDON COX, INTERIM CEO
Phone
(415) 431-1481
Return prepared by
HOOD & STRONG LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1415317 or by the name LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY, AND EQUITY CREATED BY AND WITH BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES:-BLINDNESS SKILLS PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NEW TO BLINDNESS OR LOW VISION TO HELP THEM LEARN TO USE A WHITE CANE FOR MOBILITY, READ BRAILLE, UTILIZE ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY AND ACQUIRE ADAPTIVE METHODS FOR COOKING AND DAILY LIVING. -ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP FOR THE BLIND IN NAPA IS ONE OF THE WEST'S ONLY CAMPS FOR BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEAF-BLIND AND MULTI-DISABLED YOUTH, ADULTS AND SENIORS. ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP IS A PLACE FOR BLIND CAMPERS TO EXPLORE AND CREATE, GAIN COURAGE, TRY NEW THINGS AND MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS. -DEAF-BLIND SERVICES INCLUDE A COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IT ALSO HOSTS A SPECIAL ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP SESSION SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DEAF-BLIND.
    Expenses $12,272,475
  • COMMUNITY & INFORMATION SERVICES:-COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFERS SOCIAL, HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR THE BLIND. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE, YOGA, DANCE, A BOOK CLUB, AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS. CULTURAL, ARTISTIC AND FITNESS PROGRAMS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF LOW VISION AND BLIND PEOPLE. -BLIND TEENS FIND A PLACE WHERE BLINDNESS IS NORMAL AT LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. -A COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND AND LOW VISION PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, PEER COUNSELING AND GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS.
    Expenses $3,286,292
  • LIGHTHOUSE ENTERPRISES:-LIGHTHOUSE OPERATES ADAPTATIONS, A BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORE SELLING BLIND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, SUCH AS WHITE CANES, GUIDE DOG SUPPLIES, MAGNIFIERS, TALKING WATCHES AND OTHER ITEMS.-LIGHTHOUSE INDUSTRIES PROVIDES DIRECT EMPLOYMENT AT THE SIRKIN LIGHTHOUSE, OUR LIGHT MANUFACTURING PLANT IN ALAMEDA WHERE 75% OF ALL DIRECT LABOR IS PERFORMED BY BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED EMPLOYEES. -THE LIGHTHOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IMMERSION PROGRAM IS OUR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED JOBSEEKERS IN THE BAY AREA. OUR GRADUATES HAVE THE SKILLS TO FIND JOBS, STARTING THEM ON A PATH OF SELF-RELIANCE AND LIFE FULFILMENT. -THE MEDIA AND ACCESSIBLE DESIGN LABORATORY (MAD LAB) MAKES VISUAL INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE TRANSCRIPTION TEAM TAKES ORIGINAL COPY AND TRANSLATES IT INTO ACCESSIBLE FORMATS, INCLUDING BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT, AND AUDIO. AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF BRAILLE CERTIFIED TACTILE IMAGE AND MAP DESIGNERS HELPS CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND NONPROFITS IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS OF THEIR VENUES AND SERVICES AS WELL AS COMPLY WITH ADA SIGNAGE STANDARDS AND STATE BUILDING CODES. -THE LIGHTHOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT IMMERSION PROGRAM IS A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED JOBSEEKERS IN THE BAY AREA. OUR GRADUATES HAVE FOUND JOBS, STARTING THEM ON A PATH OF SELF-RELIANCE AND LIFE FULFILMENT.
    Expenses $11,041,587 · revenue $6,188,077

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-1415317
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P860)
Assets (IRS master file)
$170,337,747
Income (IRS master file)
$84,316,926

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$24,973,001$32,295,465$170,337,747XML
990September 2024$54,780,866$45,754,396$180,823,930XML
990September 2023$22,119,317$23,820,599$215,347,836XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$18,355,594$18,521,380$211,581,995IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-1415317).

Questions about LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED is 94-1415317.
Is LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRANDON COX.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $367,080 (MICHELLE D KNAPIK, FORMER CFO (THROUGH 9/20/24)).
How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,973,001, expenses of $32,295,465 and total assets of $170,337,747 at year end.

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