NonprofitsLighthouse Of Broward County Inc

Lighthouse Of Broward County Inc

SUNRISE, FL

Total revenue

$5.8M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$25.6M

Grants received

$4.6M

102 grants

EIN

591650909

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide specialized rehabilitation and collaborative healthcare solutions that enhance the independence, productivity, and dignity of children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.

Programs

2 programs

Teenlife (learning independence from experience) (ages 14 - 21) provides both group and individual instruction year round. Teams learn to develop vocational goals, work habits, interviewing skills and college expectations. They also work summer jobs, improve computer skills, acquire braille literacy, build social skills, prepare meals and budgets and use public transportation; further strengthening skill sets introduced in younger programming. The organization provided over 4,800 hours of instruction to approximately 100 teens during the year ended june 30, 2025.

Expenses: $344K

Bright beginnings (ages birth - 5) teaches infants and toddlers to learn through structured play therapy and teaches parents how to apply "learning through play" routines as daily activities to help achieve developmental milestones. The organization served approximately 40 bright beginning children and their parents during the year ended june 30, 2025. Kids keys to independence (ages 6 - 13) provides group instruction over the course of the school year, as well as, an 8-week virtual summer camp. Youth learn safe travel, personal care, braille, computers and social skills. The organization provided over 3,900 hours of instruction to approximately 80 kids during the year ended june 30, 2025.

Expenses: $663K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.1M
Program service revenue$35K
Investment income$655K
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.8M
Fundraising$559K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$26.2M
Net assets$25.6M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELLYN DROTZER

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$210K

37.5 hrs/wk

GENTRY VITALE

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Board

$89K

37.5 hrs/wk

MARIA PIERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT MCCULLOUGH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARGARITA CASTELLON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VON FREEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARMEN MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUDGE EILEEN O'CONNOR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICIA MARTINEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR NICOLE PATTERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RACHEL ZAMORA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

COLONEL ROBERT STEWART

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY MOFFATT

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AARON SEE

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR SARAH WELLIK

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERICA RICKETTS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSE LOPEZ

VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOVT RELATIONS

Staff

$112K

37.5 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA KELLY

VP PROGRAMS

Staff

$110K

37.5 hrs/wk

JILLIAN GONZALEZ

SVP OPERATIONS/COO

Staff

$107K

37.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 102 of 102

FromAmountPurposeYear
$225K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2024
$200K
Vital Living Program
2024
$50K
SUPPORT FOR DINING IN THE DARK GALA
2024
$20K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$12K
General Operating
2024
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$184K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2023
$150K
Vital Living
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$44K
Support for the bright Beginnings-Early Intervention Program
2023
$20K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$20K
To support the Vital Living Program which helps blind and visually impaired seniors live more independently
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
General Operating
2023
$10K
SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
Program Support
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$500K
Workforce Enterprise / Ready For Work, Workforce Enterprise Program, Vital Living
2022
$149K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2022
$57K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$56K
Support for the bright Beginnings-Early Intervention Program
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$13K
TO SUPPORT THE VITAL LIVING PROGRAM TO HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED SENIORS IN BROWARD COUNTY LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY
2022
$11K
General Operating
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$4K
Program Support
2022
$4K
TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN BROWARD COUNTY AND EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY, EMPLOYED, AND FULFILLING LIVES
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
BENEFIT UNDERPRIVILDEGED CHILDREN
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$40
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$156K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2021
$57K
General Support
2021
$51K
Support for the bright Beginnings-Early Intervention Program
2021
$15K
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
2021
$10K
General Operating
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$5K
TRAINING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
2021
$4K
Program Support
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN BROWARD COUNTY AND EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY, MPLOYED, AND FULFILLING LIVES
2021
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$375K
Emergency Response; Employment Solutions; Vital Living
2020
$135K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2020
$61K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
2020
$12K
General Operating
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
TRAINING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
2020
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3K
DELIVERS A CONTINUUM OF
2020
$2K
BENEFIT UNDERPRIVILDEGED CHILDREN
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$500
General Support
2020
$62
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$42
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$13
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$62K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019
$3K
Program Support
2019
$3K
DELIVERS A CONTINUUM OF
2019
$2K
PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 3 BLIND CHILDREN
2019
$128K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2018
$20K
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES
2018
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$5K
TRAINING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
2017
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2017

Funded by

$4.6M from 30 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024

The Jim Moran Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Frederick A Deluca Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Florida Association Of Agencies

$977K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

United Way Of Broward County Inc

$313K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Gore Family Memorial Foundation

$150K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc

$125K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$85K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

Community Foundation Of Broward Inc

$70K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN591650909
Subsection03
Ruling date1975-06
Formed1974
Employees53
Volunteers15
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