Lighthouse of Southwest Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A NON PROFIT REHABILITATION CENTER COMMITTED TO ENSURING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS HAVE THE TOOLS, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $89,042, cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $406,163 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: INSTRUCTION ON COMPUTERS, TABLETS, AND SMARTPHONES TO FACILITATE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, SEWING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION. SUPPORT GROUPS: PROGRAMS SUCH AS ADJUSTING TO BLINDNESS AND LIVING WITH BLINDNESS OFFER PEER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. ORIENTATION & MOBILITY: PROPER WHITE CANE USAGE INSTRUCTION WITH OUR CERTIFIED SPECIALIST. LEISURE AND SOCIAL SKILLS: ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, AND UNDERSTANDING OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
- $327,573 spent. BLIND BABIES AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING EARLY INTERVENTION: SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO HELP CHILDREN ACCESS THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN NON-VISUAL WAYS. PARENT EDUCATION: PROVIDE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT. AFTER-SCHOOL TRAINING: HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN. LESSONS IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND BRAILLE. ORIENTATION & MOBILITY: WHITE CANE INSTRUCTION WITH CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: INSTRUCTION ON COMPUTERS, TABLETS, AND SMARTPHONES TO FACILITATE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. SUMMER CAMPS: PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. BLIND BABIES AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING EARLY INTERVENTION: SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO HELP CHILDREN ACCESS THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN NON-VISUAL WAYS. PARENT EDUCATION: PROVIDE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT. AFTER-SCHOOL TRAINING: HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN. LESSONS IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND BRAILLE. ORIENTATION & MOBILITY: WHITE CANE INSTRUCTION WITH CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: INSTRUCTION ON COMPUTERS, TABLETS, AND SMARTPHONES TO FACILITATE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. SUMMER CAMPS: PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING DURING SCHOOL BREAKS.
- $342,704 spent. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULT CLIENTS SEEKING TO MAINTAIN OR OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS, AND CAREER GUIDANCE.
- $62,881 spent. PUBLIC RELATIONS LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL, IN ITS 50TH YEAR OF PROVIDING SERVICES, ENGAGES IN A ROBUST OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH NEW AND EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE CROSS-REFERRALS AND GENERAL AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, ABOUT VISION LOSS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL. ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE REACH OUR COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: PRESS RELEASES: THESE ARE SENT TO LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS, BOTH PRINT AND BROADCAST, AS PROGRAMS ARE ADDED OR CHANGED, OR AS AN EVENT NECESSITATES CREATION AND DISSEMINATION. A STRONG RELATIONSHIP HAS ALSO BEEN BUILT WITH FLORIDA WEEKLY AS THEY HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT EVENT SPONSORS AND HAVE HELPED LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL BY PRINTING OUR PRESS RELEASES AND EVENT PHOTOS. WE HAVE ALSO BUILT A SOLID RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BREEZE NEWSPAPER GROUP WHICH PUBLISHES WEEKLIES IN FIVE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITIES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THEY HAVE TWICE FEATURED LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ON THE COVER OF THEIR N. FT. MYERS NEIGHBOR PUBLICATION, WITH AN EXTENSIVE FEATURE ARTICLE AND PHOTOS INCLUDED IN EACH. NEWSLETTERS: LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL UTILIZES ELECTRONIC AND PRINT NEWSLETTERS TO REACH OUR CLIENTS, FUNDERS, DONORS AND COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CREATED IN-HOUSE. OUR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, CREATED THROUGH CONSTANT CONTACT, IS SENT WEEKLY TO NEARLY 900 SUBSCRIBERS. OUR EIGHT-PAGE PRINTED ENLIGHTENED NEWSLETTER IS WRITTEN, EDITED AND DESIGNED IN-HOUSE, PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED AND MAILED QUARTERLY TO MORE THAN 1,600 SUPPORTERS. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS: EACH OCTOBER 15TH, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ORGANIZES A FREE WHITE CANE DAY EVENT TO BRING AWARENESS TO THOSE LOW VISION AND BLIND INDIVIDUALS UTILIZING WHITE CANES FOR MOBILITY. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AND VETERAN SERVICES, LEE TRAN, FLORIDA DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, EVENT ATTENDEES ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE BLINDFOLDED AND UTILIZE A WHITE CANE TO BE LED SAFELY AROUND BY OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THIS EVENT IS HELD TO BRING ATTENTION TO NOT ONLY THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS, BUT TO THE WHITE CANE LAW. THE LAW STATES THAT WHEN A PEDESTRIAN IS CROSSING, OR ATTEMPTING TO CROSS, A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY, GUIDED BY A DOG GUIDE OR CARRYING IN A RAISED OR EXTENDED POSITION A CANE OR WALKING STICK WHICH IS WHITE IN COLOR OR WHITE TIPPED WITH RED, THE DRIVER OF EVERY VEHICLE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OR PLACE WHERE THE PEDESTRIAN IS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS SHALL BRING HIS OR HER VEHICLE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE ARRIVING AT SUCH INTERSECTION OR PLACE OF CROSSING AND, BEFORE PROCEEDING, SHALL TAKE SUCH PRECAUTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AVOID INJURING THE PEDESTRIAN. A WHITE CANE IS AN IMPORTANT MOBILITY TOOL FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS AND IS A SYMBOL OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HEALTH FAIRS & PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY: THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ROUTINELY CONDUCTS PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKS WITH KEY REFERRAL SOURCES, SUCH AS OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, OPTOMETRISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARENA IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THIS PAST YEAR, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL HAS PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH FAIRS AT AMAVIDA RESORT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, CYPRESS COVE, THE PALMS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, DEL TURA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, THE NORTH FORT MYERS RECREATION CENTER, HERITAGE PALMS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, PELICAN PRESERVE, AND AN AWARENESS EVENT HELD BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND. EACH YEAR, WE ARE ALSO ASKED TO BE PRESENT AT THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL RETREAT ATTENDED BY ALL OUR AREA'S OPTOMETRIC PROFESSIONALS. HERE, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON OUR SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH LOW VISION AND BLINDNESS TO LOCAL OPTOMETRISTS, AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN REFER PATIENTS FOR SERVICES AT LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL. SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN ARE THE AGENCY'S PREFERRED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. PHOTOS, STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE POSTED TO THESE SITES TWO TO THREE TIMES PER WEEK. LUNCH AND LEARN EVENTS: THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND HELD IN THE PRICE ROOM WITHIN OUR BUILDING TO BRING TOGETHER LOW VISION AND BLIND CLIENTS OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE TO LEARN ABOUT A SPECIFIC SUBJECT THAT WOULD PERTAIN TO THEM OR ABOUT A SERVICE THAT MAY BE HELPFUL. AS AN EXAMPLE, A RECENT LUNCH AND LEARN WAS OFFERED FOR OUR CLIENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ACCESSIBLE PHARMACY, A COMPREHENSIVE, HOME DELIVERY PHARMACY SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. WE ALSO HELD A LUNCH AND LEARN TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT LOW VISION DEVICES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO OUR CLIENTS. AT THIS EVENT, CLIENTS WERE ALSO AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT VARIOUS DEVICES THAT MAY SUIT THEIR NEEDS. BRANDED FLEET OF VEHICLES: LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A FLEET OF EIGHT VEHICLES, THANKS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THAT ARE USED TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS TO AND FROM OUR OFFICE FOR VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS TO TRANSPORT OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THEIR HOMES, DAYCARES OR SCHOOLS IN HENDRY AND GLADES COUNTIES. ALL OF OUR VEHICLES ARE BRANDED WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL LOGO AND PHONE NUMBERS ON LARGE MAGNETS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. FUNDRAISING EVENTS: EACH YEAR, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL HOSTS AT LEAST ONE FUNDRAISING EVENT. OTHER TRANSITION - FOR LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL TEENS, PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, SUMMER CAMPS AND TEACHING ADVOCACY TO INCREASE ONE'S-SELF CONFIDENCE IN ASKING FOR AND UTILIZING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. TRANSPORTATION - FLEET OF 8 VEHICLES COMPRISED OF VANS AND CARS FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT). ALLOWS LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL TO INITIALLY HELP OUR CLIENTS BY GETTING THEM TO OUR OFFICE FOR SERVICES
- PUBLIC RELATIONS LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL, IN ITS 50TH YEAR OF PROVIDING SERVICES, ENGAGES IN A ROBUST OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH NEW AND EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE CROSS-REFERRALS AND GENERAL AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, ABOUT VISION LOSS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL. ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE REACH OUR COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: PRESS RELEASES: THESE ARE SENT TO LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS, BOTH PRINT AND BROADCAST, AS PROGRAMS ARE ADDED OR CHANGED, OR AS AN EVENT NECESSITATES CREATION AND DISSEMINATION. A STRONG RELATIONSHIP HAS ALSO BEEN BUILT WITH FLORIDA WEEKLY AS THEY HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT EVENT SPONSORS AND HAVE HELPED LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL BY PRINTING OUR PRESS RELEASES AND EVENT PHOTOS. WE HAVE ALSO BUILT A SOLID RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BREEZE NEWSPAPER GROUP WHICH PUBLISHES WEEKLIES IN FIVE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITIES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THEY HAVE TWICE FEATURED LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ON THE COVER OF THEIR N. FT. MYERS NEIGHBOR PUBLICATION, WITH AN EXTENSIVE FEATURE ARTICLE AND PHOTOS INCLUDED IN EACH. NEWSLETTERS: LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL UTILIZES ELECTRONIC AND PRINT NEWSLETTERS TO REACH OUR CLIENTS, FUNDERS, DONORS AND COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CREATED IN-HOUSE. OUR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, CREATED THROUGH CONSTANT CONTACT, IS SENT WEEKLY TO NEARLY 900 SUBSCRIBERS. OUR EIGHT-PAGE PRINTED ENLIGHTENED NEWSLETTER IS WRITTEN, EDITED AND DESIGNED IN-HOUSE, PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED AND MAILED QUARTERLY TO MORE THAN 1,600 SUPPORTERS. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS: EACH OCTOBER 15TH, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ORGANIZES A FREE WHITE CANE DAY EVENT TO BRING AWARENESS TO THOSE LOW VISION AND BLIND INDIVIDUALS UTILIZING WHITE CANES FOR MOBILITY. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AND VETERAN SERVICES, LEE TRAN, FLORIDA DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, EVENT ATTENDEES ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE BLINDFOLDED AND UTILIZE A WHITE CANE TO BE LED SAFELY AROUND BY OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THIS EVENT IS HELD TO BRING ATTENTION TO NOT ONLY THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS, BUT TO THE WHITE CANE LAW. THE LAW STATES THAT WHEN A PEDESTRIAN IS CROSSING, OR ATTEMPTING TO CROSS, A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY, GUIDED BY A DOG GUIDE OR CARRYING IN A RAISED OR EXTENDED POSITION A CANE OR WALKING STICK WHICH IS WHITE IN COLOR OR WHITE TIPPED WITH RED, THE DRIVER OF EVERY VEHICLE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OR PLACE WHERE THE PEDESTRIAN IS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS SHALL BRING HIS OR HER VEHICLE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE ARRIVING AT SUCH INTERSECTION OR PLACE OF CROSSING AND, BEFORE PROCEEDING, SHALL TAKE SUCH PRECAUTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AVOID INJURING THE PEDESTRIAN. A WHITE CANE IS AN IMPORTANT MOBILITY TOOL FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS AND IS A SYMBOL OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HEALTH FAIRS & PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY: THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL ROUTINELY CONDUCTS PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKS WITH KEY REFERRAL SOURCES, SUCH AS OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, OPTOMETRISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARENA IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THIS PAST YEAR, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL HAS PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH FAIRS AT AMAVIDA RESORT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, CYPRESS COVE, THE PALMS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, DEL TURA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, THE NORTH FORT MYERS RECREATION CENTER, HERITAGE PALMS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, PELICAN PRESERVE, AND AN AWARENESS EVENT HELD BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND. EACH YEAR, WE ARE ALSO ASKED TO BE PRESENT AT THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL RETREAT ATTENDED BY ALL OUR AREA'S OPTOMETRIC PROFESSIONALS. HERE, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON OUR SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH LOW VISION AND BLINDNESS TO LOCAL OPTOMETRISTS, AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN REFER PATIENTS FOR SERVICES AT LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL. SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN ARE THE AGENCY'S PREFERRED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. PHOTOS, STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE POSTED TO THESE SITES TWO TO THREE TIMES PER WEEK. LUNCH AND LEARN EVENTS: THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND HELD IN THE PRICE ROOM WITHIN OUR BUILDING TO BRING TOGETHER LOW VISION AND BLIND CLIENTS OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE TO LEARN ABOUT A SPECIFIC SUBJECT THAT WOULD PERTAIN TO THEM OR ABOUT A SERVICE THAT MAY BE HELPFUL. AS AN EXAMPLE, A RECENT LUNCH AND LEARN WAS OFFERED FOR OUR CLIENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ACCESSIBLE PHARMACY, A COMPREHENSIVE, HOME DELIVERY PHARMACY SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. WE ALSO HELD A LUNCH AND LEARN TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT LOW VISION DEVICES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO OUR CLIENTS. AT THIS EVENT, CLIENTS WERE ALSO AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT VARIOUS DEVICES THAT MAY SUIT THEIR NEEDS. BRANDED FLEET OF VEHICLES: LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A FLEET OF EIGHT VEHICLES, THANKS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THAT ARE USED TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS TO AND FROM OUR OFFICE FOR VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS TO TRANSPORT OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THEIR HOMES, DAYCARES OR SCHOOLS IN HENDRY AND GLADES COUNTIES. ALL OF OUR VEHICLES ARE BRANDED WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL LOGO AND PHONE NUMBERS ON LARGE MAGNETS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. FUNDRAISING EVENTS: EACH YEAR, LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL HOSTS AT LEAST ONE FUNDRAISING EVENT. OTHER TRANSITION - FOR LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL TEENS, PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, SUMMER CAMPS AND TEACHING ADVOCACY TO INCREASE ONE'S-SELF CONFIDENCE IN ASKING FOR AND UTILIZING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. TRANSPORTATION - FLEET OF 8 VEHICLES COMPRISED OF VANS AND CARS FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT). ALLOWS LIGHTHOUSE OF SWFL TO INITIALLY HELP OUR CLIENTS BY GETTING THEM TO OUR OFFICE FOR SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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