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Beacon Lighthouse INC FY2021 filing

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Wichita Falls, TX501(c)(3)Since 1974Diseases & Disorders EIN 23-7395720Revenue $9.6M in FY2021

On file with the IRSbeaconwf.com300 7th St, 76301-1607 · Wichita Falls, TXTax-exempt since Sep 1974Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our purpose is to enhance ecnomic and personal independence of people who are blind and visually impaired, primarily through employment in the manufacturing and selling of quality goods and service.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $169K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.6M
51% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 51% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$9.6M
Spent
$9.9M
To programs
90%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$9.6M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$9.6M
FY2022$8.9M
FY2023$8.4M
FY2024$7.4M
FY2025$7.0M
Expenses
$9.9M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$9.9M
FY2022$9.0M
FY2023$7.8M
FY2024$7.5M
FY2025$7.1M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.0M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending March 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1974.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $8.9M Management & general 10% · $1.0M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Brasher
1st Vice Cha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dr Jenny Kisner
2nd Vice Cha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Klyn
Ex-Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ted Lively
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Les McNeal
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers blind and visually impaired people through employment making and selling quality goods.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Employment, on-the-job training, job placements,recreational and social opportunities, work evaluations, and counseling are provided to blind employees and blind senior citizents. No fees were charged for these services.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
James N McCoy FoundationFY2024$76K
Dillard Family FoundationFY2024$34K
Harl & Evelyn Mansur FoundationFY2024$17K
Wichita Falls Area Community FoundationFY2024$16K
Bryant Edwards Foundation INCFY2024$10K
The Fain FoundationFY2024$10K
National Industries for the BlindFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 7 funders$169K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$9.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$449K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Money outPt IX
$9.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$8.9M
Managementcol C$1.0M
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$230K
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$449K
Government grantsLn 1e$448K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$9.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$70K
SavingsLn 2$161K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$230K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$424K
Other assetsLn 15$165
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 564
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$272K$230K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$464K$424K
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.5M$968K$566K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$31K$18K$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$275K$184K$92K
Payroll taxesLn 10$118K$75K$43K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7.6M$7.6M$54K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$117$117
Office expensesLn 13$121K$121K
OccupancyLn 16$136K$38K$98K
InterestLn 20$24K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$9.9M$8.9M$1.0M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $7.0M$7.1M−$139K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.4M$7.5M−$65K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.4M$7.8M$562K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $8.9M$9.0M−$101K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $9.6M$9.9M−$263K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $9,599,627 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$448,547
I-9 Program service revenue$9,142,535
I-10 Investment income$8,545
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$9,599,627
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$1,958,604
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$7,904,308
I-18 Total expenses$9,862,912
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$263,285
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $9,599,627 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$448,335
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$212
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$448,547
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,142,535$9,142,535
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,545$8,545
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,142,535 · Excluded from tax $8,545$9,599,627
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,862,912 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $967,956 · Management $566,203$1,534,159
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $17,660 · Management $13,186$30,846
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $183,732 · Management $91,741$275,473
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $74,684 · Management $43,442$118,126
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $7,570,223 · Management $53,753$7,623,976
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $117$117
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $120,580$120,580
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,835 · Management $98,286$136,121
IX-20 InterestManagement $23,514$23,514
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $8,852,090 · Management $1,010,822 · Fundraising $0$9,862,912
Part X · Balance sheet $3,179,622 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $700$69,576
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $271,750$160,516
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $486,695$672,191
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,847,456$1,791,140
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $121,095$62,460
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $464,378$423,574
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $165$165
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,193,436$3,179,622
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $922,726$788,658
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $511,532$831,916
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,434,258$1,620,574
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,759,178$1,559,048
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,759,178$1,559,048
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,193,436$3,179,622
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,559,048 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,599,627
XI-2 Total expenses$9,862,912
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$263,285
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,759,178
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$63,155
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,559,048

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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