2019-10-22T13:36:35-05:00 2018-12-31 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE ONE GALLERIA BLVD STE 2100 METAIRIE LA 70001 990 2018-01-01 720408941 THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS INC LIGH 5048994501 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 RENEE VIDRINE PRESIDENT 5048994501 2019-10-04 1 GINA RACHEL P01216293 5048375990 206.124.204.139 2019-10-04 15:43:42 CD P 4C91341DAA0CFA6E0D9F0D304DA9DB017C5A8702 06C8EF80EEA51592DEA606D23DCEC56F99370E71 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z RENEE VIDRINE 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 13691970 0 X WWW.LIGHTHOUSELOUISIANA.ORG X 1915 LA TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY. 29 29 193 70 0 0 4847006 1692071 8325526 8814262 94402 948589 308098 175443 13575032 11630365 0 0 0 0 6075949 6116628 0 0 293866 5087156 5779546 11163105 11896174 2411927 -265809 24162881 22193951 3932112 3354619 20230769 18839332 TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 9137865 8856205 TO SERVICE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES. SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDED - DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INSTRUCTION IN BRAILLE, A VISUAL AIDS STORE, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, RECREATIONAL SKILLS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. OVER 1,700 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVED SERVICES AND OVER 15,000 HOURS OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, OVER 15,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED SENSITIVITY TRAINING. 9137865 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 193 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X RENEE VIDRINE 5048994501 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 PAUL MASINTER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BOREL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BROWNE III DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CARL ARREDONDO DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CAMERON CURRIE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DONALD ENSENAT DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DR LESLIE ESTRADA DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 KEN FLOWER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 PASTOR GREGORY MANNING DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MARTS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 PAUL JORDAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BACHMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 GORDON KOLB DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEBOURGEOIS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DR ALEJANDRO LEON DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHERISH VAN MULLEM DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MADELINE WEST DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JULIE NOSSER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DR PATRICK SEAN O'SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JAMES PERRIER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 BLAIR MONROE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARCELLE WAINER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 EDWARD THIBODEAUX DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DR ERIC JOHNSON DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEACH DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 JAMES REISS DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH S MANN JR DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 MATT ROGER DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 REV HILL RIDDLE DIRECTOR (THRU 2/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 QUIN BRELAND DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 JAMES SLATON DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 HARRY BALLARD DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2018) 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J CAPITELLI CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN PEREIRA CHAIR ELECT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAMAR VILLERE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 H ELDER GWIN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NICKI CANDIES AT LARGE 0.20 X X 0 0 0 KEITH KATZ AT LARGE 0.20 X X 0 0 0 LOUELLA RENEE VIDRINE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 211911 0 36586 MAX WYNEKEN FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 56087 0 4186 JOEL NELSON FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2018) 40.00 X 15573 0 1335 STEPHANIE BENEDETTI VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING 40.00 X 120173 0 5586 403744 0 47693 2 0 1 0 E-SHIPPING LLC P O BOX 775332 CHICAGO IL 60677 FREIGHT 345651 1 47112 934220 710739 20000 1692071 WORKSHOP DEPT/PROGRAM SALES, NET 624310 7276802 7276802 SERVICES PROVIDED 624310 1537460 1537460 8814262 77821 77821 4951 4951 13584 0 13584 13584 13584 2855384 1984616 870768 870768 870768 191954 47112 76989 114965 114965 REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 41943 41943 41943 11630365 8856205 0 1082089 325678 99399 176580 49699 4649405 3945994 564460 138951 143784 126481 17303 582297 503304 61267 17726 415464 326402 76308 12754 135130 135130 41612 10676 30936 9424 9424 916475 734446 175949 6080 3402 1700 14 1688 589681 417574 130746 41361 167632 59489 103917 4226 480597 400916 79240 441 211528 150597 57483 3448 53939 22140 15567 16232 97257 97257 1463186 1321056 142130 289279 237676 51441 162 FREIGHT 742381 742381 LITIGATION SETTLEMENT 501000 501000 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 24297 24297 LOW VISION DEVICES FOR 20793 20793 31933 16841 13994 1098 11896174 9137865 2464443 293866 1450551 702836 1347578 668182 299525 3082909 1739183 2110219 2590026 144396 191996 24787346 12414648 13495917 12372698 2911648 3208990 38461 1717 24162881 22193951 2437170 1746762 1494942 962170 634494 0 11193 3932112 3354619 X 19772065 18497778 233704 116554 225000 225000 20230769 18839332 24162881 22193951 -265809 -1125628 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1505791 1613241 1551305 4847006 1692071 11209414 1505791 1613241 1551305 4847006 1692071 11209414 872875 10336539 122251 75378 137681 70641 96356 502307 111378 189637 115212 123622 114965 654814 12366535 52430460 0.83580 0.92530 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENTS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 111,378. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 189,637. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 115,212. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 123,622. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 114,965. 240234 -8878 2000 229356 0 225000 15815 581 240234 0.00000 0.98100 0.01900 0 0 24500 639948 664448 10678627 3273235 7405392 13227841 8982559 4245282 216430 158854 57576 12372698 PAYROLL AND SALES TAX PAYABLE 11193 11193 X 10552302 -1125628 56989 -1068639 11620941 9424 9424 11630365 11943739 56989 56989 11886750 9424 9424 11896174 PART V, LINE 4: SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS OR DIRECT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISUAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZAED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND QUALIFIES AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM LOUISIANA INCOME TAX UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF R.S. 47:121(5). ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT REQUIRES AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016, AND 2015 REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 56,989. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 56,989. SOIREE DE LUMIERE 110375 27840 82535 24864 300 8795 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT 72131 5145 66986 4571 295 3640 2 56560 14127 42433 8276 20834 700 4714 239066 47112 191954 8276 50269 1295 17149 76989 114965 X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 LOUELLA RENEE VIDRINE PRESIDENT 186911 0 25000 0 0 0 16978 0 19608 0 248497 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING RECEIVED A BONUS BASED ON THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR, WHICH INCLUDED MEETING/EXCEEDING REVENUE GOALS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE 990 IS COMPLETED, EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED A COPY FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN COMMUNICATES APPROVAL TO THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW, SIGN, AND LIST ANY CONFLICTS. KEY STAFF MEMBERS ARE AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR NOTIFY THE BOARD AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES RESEARCH OF COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN OTHER LIKE ORGANIZATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH COMPARABLE RESPONSIBILITIES SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE, GUIDESTAR'S ANNUAL NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO CONSIDERS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND OUR BOARD MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS A NEGOTIATED 3 YEAR CONTRACT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KEEPS AN ANNUAL SCHEDULE OF THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF KEY EMPLOYEES WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED, ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO COMPENSATION, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES.