Lighthouse of Broward County, Inc.
Lighthouse of Broward County, Inc.
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Lighthouse of Broward County, Inc.? Learn more here.
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.
About this organization
Mission
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.
About
Adult - services are provided at the organization's facility, as well as in the community, for blind or visually impaired individuals over the age of 21 through the vital living and working solutions programs. These programs teach skills leading to more independence at home, school, work, or in the community. Services are tailored to meet an individual's needs and can include any combination of the following: instruction for safe indoor/outdoor travel, use of technology including computers and smart phones with accessible software, self-advocacy and resources, activities of daily living (including safe cooking skills, personal grooming, money identification, medication and home management techniques), diabetes management, braille, adjustment to blindness and peer support counseling, and job readiness training. The organization provided direct services to approximately 460 adults during the year ended June 30, 2019. Additionally, continuing education services were provided to an approximate 1,600 former clients through the organization's lifetime learners program.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “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.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “See schedule o 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. our vision is to be the preeminent resource for the visually impaired community.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is FL as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 650 NORTH ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33311.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 39 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $988,946.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization pays $1,617,340 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $115,478 in fundraising expenses.