2012-08-13T09:10:40-05:00 2011-12-31 720136870 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD 17TH FLOOR METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2011-01-01 720408941 THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS INC LIGH 5048994501 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 BILL PRICE 5048994501 2012-06-04 1 LAURENCE R HOLMES P00664488 5048314949 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z BILL PRICE 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 14510253 0 X WWW.LHB.ORG X 1915 LA TO SERVE THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF THE REGION BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SERVICES. 29 29 230 16 0 0 1552992 3858422 14400739 10041531 112111 48464 89586 74133 16155428 14022550 0 0 0 0 5518225 5855584 0 0 153442 4070214 3951794 9588439 9807378 6566989 4215172 19509230 25198414 2936267 4452722 16572963 20745692 TO SERVICE THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF THE REGION BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES. 0 0 6211892 7338615 TO SERVICE THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF THE REGION BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES. 1457111 2714282 EXPENSES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDED - DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INSTRUCTION IN BRAILLE, A VISUAL AIDS STORE, ORIENTATION, AND MOBILITY,RECREATIONAL SKILLS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. AT LEAST 3900 CLIENTS RECEIVED SERVICES. 7669003 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 230 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RENEE VIDRINE 5048994501 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 ADRIENNE CASBARIAN 0.20 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CHARPENTIER 0.20 X 0 0 0 SHEHAB EBRAHIM 0.20 X 0 0 0 CURTIS EUSTIS 0.20 X 0 0 0 AMY FARNSWORTH 0.20 X 0 0 0 GINGER GUNDLACH 0.20 X 0 0 0 SHANNON GUNTHER 0.20 X 0 0 0 H ELDER GWIN 0.20 X 0 0 0 JULIE ISACKS 0.20 X 0 0 0 KEITH KATZ 0.20 X 0 0 0 LOURDES KEIFFER 0.20 X 0 0 0 PAUL MASINTER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCGUINNESS 0.20 X 0 0 0 GARY REYNOLDS 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK RIPPLE 0.20 X 0 0 0 MATHILDE V CURRENCE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATY CASBARIAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CASEY 0.20 X 0 0 0 CARLI FRIED 0.20 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RAMSEY HALL 0.20 X 0 0 0 JARRETT ANN JOHNSON 0.20 X 0 0 0 ALAN M ROBSON 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANDY ROMERO 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE MCKEITHEN 0.20 X 0 0 0 LONNIE STOCKWELL 0.20 X 0 0 0 TABATHA GEORGE 0.20 X 0 0 0 ALEX GLASER 0.20 X 0 0 0 GAINES SEAMAN 0.20 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PRICE 40.00 X X 215399 0 22000 215399 0 22000 1 0 1 0 RYAN GOOTEE GENERAL CONTRACTOR PO BOX 56253 METAIRIE LA 700556253 CONTRACTOR AND CONSTRUCTION 1686389 1 520311 3338111 3858422 WORKSHOP DEPARTMENT, N 310000 10041531 10041531 10041531 47310 47310 18394 18394 12804 12804 12804 12804 471367 7900 475156 2957 -3789 4943 1154 1154 41159 9590 31569 31569 OTHER 310000 11366 11366 11366 14022550 10052897 0 111231 237399 194667 40358 2374 4706539 3485912 1125239 95388 143356 106889 35276 1191 325762 257712 61674 6376 442528 361470 75640 5418 44966 44966 52800 52800 35414 2171 29118 4125 87513 63760 8902 14851 423770 357626 62949 3195 67842 63042 4800 174828 157481 16447 900 45444 45444 555142 423930 130209 1003 177483 152905 24211 367 COMMISSIONS 1047085 1046912 173 FREIGHT 455768 455768 UTILITIES 263225 221766 41433 26 COMPUTER SERVICES 72971 17085 53792 2094 447543 299907 131502 16134 9807378 7669003 1984933 153442 1329634 1497429 1830989 2185301 300512 2235782 1164748 494096 3855678 3955067 120426 128158 17635675 4951927 7715352 12683748 0 0 2106001 1864209 25755 22321 1060135 132303 19509230 25198414 2396802 2682047 539465 1770675 2936267 4452722 X 16316999 20596817 255964 148875 16572963 20745692 19509230 25198414 X 4215172 -42443 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1124709 1160093 2271758 1592450 3899581 10048591 1124709 1160093 2271758 1592450 3899581 10048591 280317 9768274 119958 76217 98557 80915 78508 454155 20739 16309 37048 10539794 138164630 0.92680 0.88380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 14400 0 0 14400 0 430850 430850 8225958 1341146 6884812 6548961 3610781 2938180 2429906 2429906 12683748 OTHER REAL ESTATE - VACANT LAND 62961 C PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES 1801248 F 1864209 14022550 9807378 4215172 -42443 -42443 4172729 13989697 -42443 -42443 14032140 -9590 -9590 14022550 9816968 9590 9590 9807378 0 9807378 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITYS 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 BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED BEFORE 2008. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, NETTED WITH REVENUE -9,590. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 9,590. SPRING BENEFIT 41159 41159 9590 41159 41159 9590 9590 31569 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM PRICE 215399 0 0 0 0 0 22000 0 0 0 237399 0 0 0 SARA GOOTEE BOARD MEMBER MARRIED TO BUILDING CONTRACTOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION 1686389 RYAN GOOTEE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR - CONSTRUCTION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, KATY CASBARIAN,IS THE SISTER-IN-LAW OF ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER, ADRIENNE CASBARIAN. ALSO, THE CHAIRPERSON OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MATHILDE CURRENCE, IS THE DAUGHTER OF ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, GEORGE VILLERE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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, 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 OUT 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 HIS RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGES TO COMPENSATION, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -42,443. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, THE PRESIDENT, AND BOARD TREASURER PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS IS MADE BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT WITH BOARD APPROVAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.