Lighthouse of Collier Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The lighthouse of collier provides training and rehabilitation services for babies, children, youth, adults (working and nonworking) and seniors (over 55) who are blind and visually impaired, at no charge, to help those in the community who are blind and visually impaired community. The services provided have increased and the programs provided continue to expand based upon needs in the community. An individual must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for services: must be diagnosed with a corrected bilateral visual impairment, which constitutes a substantial impediment in their ability to live independently, or must have the presence of a progressive bilateral eye impairment that will result in a substantial impediment to the individual's ability to live independently. All programs are tailored to the client's individual needs and are year- round in a group and/or on an individual basis depending on the needs of the client. All programs are year-round in a group and/or on an individual basis depending on the needs of the client. Our adult programs include: - independent daily living skills - low vision training - assistive technology - orientation and mobility - support groups - vocational rehabilitation - recreation and leisure independent daily living skills the lighthouse provides an ongoing, weekly independent living skills class. This course introduces a variety of tools, tips and techniques. Examples of topics include: strategies to increase visual access in the home; tools and tips for safely accessing the kitchen; tips for identifying and labeling medications; low to high tech tools and technology to access money and paperwork. Low vision training the majority of our clients have some remaining vision. We therefore teach clients techniques to optimize use of their residual vision; such as: controlling glare, increasing contrast or adjusting lighting. Additionally, we provide training in the use of low vision AIDS, including prescribed optical devices and video magnifiers. Assistive technology the lighthouse of collier takes an individualized, client driven approach with all members who engage in services. The client's wishes and goals drive the services offered. It is understood that people have different learning styles and may learn at a different pace. The lighthouse of collier offers individualized and group instruction and makes every effort to accommodate scheduling needs. Meeting with an assistive technology (at) specialist and engaging in training allows the individual who is blind or visually impaired the opportunity to successfully utilize computer technology within their home, school or work setting. Instruction is available for windows and apple users to successfully navigate their machines, write emails, utilize calendars, browse the internet, and so much more. Meeting with an at specialist and engaging in training also allows the individual the opportunity to successfully utilize mobile devices (iphone, ipad, android platform) and benefit from the applications available which were designed for those who are blind or who live with visual impairments. Individuals who successfully complete at training are able to incorporate technology into their day to day tasks- paying bills, managing accounts, shopping on-line, and communicating with friends and family. Individuals who successfully complete at training can confidently and independent manage their own technology needs and have a competitive edge in today's job market. Orientation and mobility we also provide orientation and mobility training (o&m). O&m is a profession that focuses on teaching individuals with vision loss how to safely and efficiently navigate their homes and communities. Some examples of o&m training include: trailing walls and furniture to safely navigate homes, using the long white cane to navigate curbs and sidewalks, walking with a sighted guide and/or using auditory skills to safely cross intersections. Support groups adj

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 59.7%; rating input score 60
• Program expense ratio: 83.2%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $20.4 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 29.8%; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.45; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 17.8%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.9% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 14.9% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 20.7% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings