This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $2,104,432 | $2,121,834 | $1,863,176 | $794,572 | $64,543 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,650,913 | $1,610,422 | $1,337,005 | $652,421 | $81,945 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,122,780 | $1,170,338 | $962,442 | $314,050 | $41,454 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $997,990 | $1,006,665 | $857,764 | $304,782 | $89,012 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $870,388 | $890,366 | $744,961 | $311,741 | $97,687 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 93% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENCE FOR THE BLIND OF WEST FLORIDA INCPENSACOLA, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $94,752 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Howard | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $52,046 |
| Raven Holloway | PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| Chantel Buck | VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| Stefanie Pontlitz | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| CHILDREN'S PROGRAM |
| $93,511 |
| 2023 |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INCPORT RICHEY, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $92,877 | 2023 |
| FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLINDOCALA, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $90,432 | 2023 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF THE BIG BENDTALLAHASSEE, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $89,191 | 2023 |
| NEW VISION FOR INDEPENDENCELEESBURG, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $86,850 | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIREDDAYTONA BEACH, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $77,977 | 2021 |
| INDEPENDENCE FOR THE BLIND OF WEST FLORIDA INCPENSACOLA, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $73,851 | 2023 |
| LBBTALLAHASSEE, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $69,711 | 2021 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF THE BIG BENDTALLAHASSEE, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $68,489 | 2022 |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INCPORT RICHEY, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $63,792 | 2022 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDANORTH FORT MYERS, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $57,318 | 2020 |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INCPORT RICHEY, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $56,178 | 2021 |
| FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLINDOCALA, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $56,037 | 2022 |
| FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLINDOCALA, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $55,753 | 2021 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF BIG BENDTALLAHASSEE, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $55,611 | 2020 |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF THE PALM BEACHES INCWEST PALM BEACH, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $55,459 | 2022 |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF THE PALM BEACHES INCWEST PALM BEACH, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $51,805 | 2021 |
| FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLINDOCALA, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $49,773 | 2020 |
| NEW VISION FOR INDEPENDENCELEESBURG, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $49,232 | 2022 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIERNAPLES, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $46,863 | 2021 |
| CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIREDDAYTONA BEACH, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $45,649 | 2020 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF PINELLASLARGO, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $43,974 | 2023 |
| INDEPENDENCE FOR THE BLIND OF WEST FLORIDA INCPENSACOLA, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $41,642 | 2022 |
| NEW VISION FOR INDEPENDENCELEESBURG, FL | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $41,580 | 2021 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Ellyn Drotzer | TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Anissa Pieriboni | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kyle Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ronee David | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Carolyn Lapp | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Sheryl Brown | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael Pugh | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Tina Torrence | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Alexandra Elman-Foley | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lisa Stella | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Becky Bennett | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Robin Goldstone Garcia | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Linda Kay O'Reilly | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Amy Price | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kaleb Stunkard | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Amy Grissom | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $18,218 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433209349317463
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202313109349300066
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202320129349301822
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202112799349301321
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201912699349300106
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201822219349300127
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201721639349300917
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