Tarrant County Association For The Blind
Tarrant County Association For The Blind
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About this organization
Mission
Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth empowers individuals who are blind through superior training, meaningful employment and one-on-one specialized rehabilitation services so that they lead full lives with the highest level of independence and quality of life. This is accomplished through three programs: Industrial Operations and Sales, Rehabilitation Services and Community Outreach. The Lighthouse is committed to being the most accessible resource available and to developing an ongoing relationship with each individual at the earliest onset of vision loss so as to be there with them for their entire life time. As one of the few socially entrepreneurial nonprofits in the area, Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth is investing our dollars, along with community philanthropic dollars, in programs, services, and jobs right here in Tarrant County. We are proud that we generate an operating revenue stream as we accomplish our mission of providing employment opportunities for working age blind adults. The majority of these dollars are reinvested into the organization to pay salaries and benefits for blind and sighted employees, operational overhead, and the purchase of raw materials for ongoing production. Any surplus income underwrites our Rehabilitation Services which allows us to offer the majority of services at little or no cost to our consumers. The quality of our programs and services is a source of pride for those who are connected with the Lighthouse and a source of comfort for those served. Respectful of our past, proud of our current operations and services, and wildly enthusiastic about our future, we at the Lighthouse believe we have a story and mission worth sharing.
About
Blind Employment - Operates an industrial operation that provides meaningful, competitive employment for working-age adults who are significantly sight impaired. This professional workforce manufactures and/or packages a variety of products that include fast pack shipping containers, spiral wound tubes, tubal packaging, copy paper, drug test kits, and machined parts.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Provide services to assist legally & totally blind individuals to achieve their highest level of personal & economic self-sufficiency consistent with their specific skills, general abilities & interests.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Provide services to assist legally and totally blind individuals achieve their highest level of personal & economic self-sufficiency consistent with their specific abilities.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as TX.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 912 WEST BROADWAY AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76104.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 80 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$371,013.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1935.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,282,398 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $101,337 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.