2011-08-08T12:01:31-05:00 2010-12-31 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD 17TH FLOOR METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2010-01-01 720408941 THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND IN NEW ORLEANS INC LIGH 5048994501 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 BILL PRICE 5048994501 2011-06-30 1 LAURENCE R HOLMES 5048314949 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z BILL PRICE 123 STATE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 16309530 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. 30 30 216 35 0 0 2223578 1552992 9246080 14400739 14239 112111 109248 89586 11593145 16155428 0 0 0 0 4648918 5518225 0 0 139178 3427661 4070214 8076579 9588439 3516566 6566989 12026738 19509230 2116168 2936267 9910570 16572963 TO SERVICE THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF THE REGION BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES. 0 0 6489271 10535432 TO SERVICE THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF THE REGION BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES. 1329128 3896666 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. 7818399 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 216 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 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 NICKI CANDIES 0.20 X 0 0 0 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 SARA GOOTEE 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 ANN IRWIN 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 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARK RIPPLE 0.20 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SMITH 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GLASER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MATHILDE V CURRENCE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE BURKART 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 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 WILLIAM PRICE 40.00 X 207547 0 0 207547 0 0 1 0 1 0 RYAN GOOTEE GENERAL CONTRACTOR PO BOX 56253 METAIRIE LA 700556253 CONTRACTOR AND CONSTRUCTION 2134579 MATHES BRIERRE ARCHITECTS 201 ST CHARLES AVE STE 4100 NEW ORLEANS LA 701704100 ARCHITECT 220688 2 483638 1069354 1552992 WORKSHOP DEPARTMENT, N 310000 14400739 14400739 14400739 54898 54898 13213 13213 12804 12804 12804 12804 201867 2200 134034 12820 67833 -10620 57213 57213 39458 7248 32210 32210 OTHER 310000 31359 31359 31359 16155428 14432098 0 170338 207547 161887 41509 4151 4536292 3491371 968432 76489 101262 69124 31323 815 261278 198297 58135 4846 411846 339315 67378 5153 28902 28902 45080 45080 80004 44172 29332 6500 91005 68939 17663 4403 389093 315653 51084 22356 65988 61188 4800 158613 146027 12571 15 33583 33583 393222 357590 34269 1363 158647 129076 29180 391 COMMISSIONS 1368082 1367906 176 FREIGHT 407401 407401 UTILITIES 283574 265895 17412 267 LOW VISION DEVICES FOR 91925 91925 REPAIRS - BUILDING 73240 70412 2828 401855 232221 157205 12429 9588439 7818399 1630862 139178 1396429 1329634 1026112 1830989 738403 300512 589373 1164748 2406647 3855678 118930 120426 12204134 4488782 4084683 7715352 1568893 2043040 62961 62961 29189 25755 5118 1060135 12026738 19509230 1458256 2396802 657912 539465 2116168 2936267 X 9457785 16316999 452785 255964 9910570 16572963 12026738 19509230 X 6566989 95404 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1479469 1124709 1160093 2271758 1592450 7628479 1479469 1124709 1160093 2271758 1592450 7628479 325855 7302624 238051 119958 76217 98557 80915 613698 20739 20739 8262916 117007714 0.88380 0.91800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 14600 0 0 14600 0 430850 430850 3648305 1196104 2452201 4957977 3292678 1665299 3167002 3167002 7715352 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1060135 1060135 16155428 9588439 6566989 95404 95404 6662393 16258080 95404 95404 16162676 -7248 -7248 16155428 9595687 7248 7248 9588439 0 9588439 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, NETTED WITH REVENUE -7,248. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 7,248. 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 2007. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SPRING BENEFIT 39458 39458 7248 39458 39458 7248 7248 32210 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM PRICE 197864 0 0 0 9683 0 0 0 0 0 207547 0 0 0 SARA GOOTEE BOARD MEMBER MARRIED TO BUILDING CONTRACTOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION 2134579 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 GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 95,404. 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.