Mission
TO PROVIDE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AREA, AND NATIONWIDE WHERE APPROPRIATE, WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INFORMATION THAT ADVANCE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES.
Public Charity
COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $6.1M, expenses of $6.2M, total assets of $3.9M. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $627K.
EIN: 530196609
WASHINGTON, DC
Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
NTEE: P86
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$6.2M
Total Assets$3.9M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$627K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
How Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$66
Government:Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's (clb) employment and training department ensures that all consumers who are visually impaired or blind who want to be employed have the skills…
$6
Rehabilitation department:clb offers comprehensive rehabilitation services to help individuals who are blind and visually impaired reassert control and independence in their lives
$4
Program support:this department provides administrative support to all of the programs to include information and referral, intake and entry in a consumer database, assignment of authorizations, consulting assignments…
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
OPERATIONS
$10,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$79,450
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$68,261
OPERATIONS
$10,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$49,720
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Amy Dufrane
SECRETARY/TREASURER (END SEP 2024)
Andrew Howard
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Anthony J Cancelosi
TREASURER
Bob Irvin
DIRECTOR
Cecelia Royster
DIRECTOR (END AUG 2024)
Paul Burden
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.1M | $6.2M | $3.9M |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $6.2M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $5.7M | $5.5M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $5.7M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $4.8M | $3.0M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.1M to $6.1M (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.