NonprofitsMana-Sota Lighthouse For The Blind Inc

Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

Mana-Sota Lighthouse For The Blind Inc

SARASOTA, FL

Total revenue

$2.9M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$5.7M

Grants received

$2.8M

25 grants

EIN

592591136

Tax year

2023

Mission

Lighthouse vision loss education center's mission is to educate and empower those affected by vision loss so they may enjoy happy, healthy and independent lives.

Programs

3 programs

At - the purpose of the assistive technology training services program is to empower visually impaired and blind students by providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively use assistive technologies. This program aims to enhance their independence, educational opportunities, and employment prospects where applicable. The lighthouse vision loss education center provides a full range of assistive technology services to empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve the maximum potential in daily life, education, and employment.

Expenses: $373K

Pre-ets/vr transition and employment servicesstudents and adults re-adapting to the workforce learn important life skills, assistive technology, orientation & mobility, practical job readiness skills and social skills to help them succeed in school, in the workplace and in everyday life.

Expenses: $571K

Lumination low vision store formerly called peepers, this store features products geared toward people with low vision, whether clients or not. Lumination's magnification consultants offer one to one consultations, based on which products are most appropriate to an individual's particular eye condition. Peepers opened a webstore in november of 2020 designed to sell less consultative products, and in 2024 was rebranded as lumination, and the store features items for use in the home and office, talking medical devices and alarms, and will soon be a retailer of ray-ban meta glasses.

Expenses: $10K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$265K
Other revenue$51K
Total revenue$2.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$535K
Other expenses$689K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$5.8M
Net assets$5.7M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALEXANDRA ELMAN-FOLEY

CEO

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

DR PHIL AMES

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICHARD DRAPER

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR JESSICA MARK

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS ENGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT OLSEN

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEAN MARCLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROLINA SALAS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE TINSLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH KITCHNER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 25 of 25

FromAmountPurposeYear
$12K
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
2024
$12K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2024
$1.6M
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$17K
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
2023
$5K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2023
$226K
CAPITAL PURCHASES, GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$28K
PROGRAM SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
2022
$232
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$215K
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
2021
$8K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2021
$171K
CAPITAL PURCHASES, GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$36K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2020
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$190K
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$54K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2018
$41K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$9K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 6 funders · 25 grants · 2017–2024

The Community Foundation Of Sarasota Co

$2.4M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Florida Association Of Agencies

$115K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Manatee Community Foundation Inc

$110K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

Wilson - Wood Foundation Inc

$49K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

$45K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Texas Instruments Foundation

$232 · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN592591136
NTEE codeG41Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-10
Formed1985
Employees44
Volunteers12
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