TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(1) OWEN S FREED ESQ...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	750
(2) MICHAEL A SILVA ESQ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	52
(3) AGUSTIN R ARELLANO JR...................................................................... IMMEDIATE PA	1.00 .................	X	0
(4) KENT BENEDICT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(5) PETER R HARRISON...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	0
(6) DONNA R BLAUSTEIN ESQ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(7) DONNA ABOOD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(8) RAMON F CASAS...................................................................... CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	0
(9) JOSE ABRANTE COSIO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(10) GIL BONWITT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(11) CHARLES NIELSON SR...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(12) ANNE HELLIWELL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(13) SANDER R DUBOVY MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(14) LOUIS NOSTRO ESQ...................................................................... CHAIR-ELECT	1.00 .................	X	0
(15) STEPHEN MORRIS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(16) MARICARMEN PEREZ-BLANCO OD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0
(17) THOMAS E JOHNSON MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(18) SHIRLEY PRESS MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(19) EDWARD ROSASCO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(20) STEVEN SOLOMON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(21) SCOTT RICHEY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(22) ANGELA WHITMAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(23) GEORGE W FOYO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(24) PABLO GONZALEZ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(25) ALAN P LEVITT OD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(26) JAN S MORRISON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(27) VIRGINIA JACKO........................................................................ PRESIDENT/CE	37.50 .......................		X	217,057	0	0
(28) RICHARD FERNANDEZ........................................................................ CFO	37.50 .......................		X	107,143	0	0
(29) CAROL BRADY SIMMONS........................................................................ CPO	37.50 .......................		X	98,266	0	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	4,398,751	6,595,428	5,366,883	5,655,992	9,537,149	31,554,203
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	4,398,751	6,595,428	5,366,883	5,655,992	9,537,149	31,554,203
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						31,554,203

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	4,398,751	6,595,428	5,366,883	5,655,992	9,537,149	31,554,203
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	387,106	412,245	251,720	281,476	270,526	1,603,073
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	221,807	148,639	229,993	139,682	146,363	886,484
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						34,043,760

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

526,950

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

92.690 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

91.150 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	886,484

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC		Employer identification number 59-0637847

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC			Employer identification number 59-0637847
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures ...................................................................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2015

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	11,455,396	11,999,612	11,457,598	10,838,411	11,804,271
b	Contributions ...	255,059	463,624	871,628	276,097	716,850
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-271,001	430,683	919,538	1,484,563	-27,695
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	-554,025	-1,387,672	-1,208,280	-1,071,789	-474,777
f	Administrative expenses ....	-46,135	-50,851	-40,872	-69,684	-53,948
g	End of year balance ......	10,839,294	11,455,396	11,999,612	11,457,598	11,964,701

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

87.520 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

10.390 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

2.090 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...	256,473		256,473
b	Buildings	7,655,947	4,437,667	3,218,280
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	2,050,637	1,682,082	368,555
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				3,843,308

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	10,063,906
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-367,607
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	325,272
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	203,221
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	160,886
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	9,903,020
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	9,903,020

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	7,128,733
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	325,272
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	207,328
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	532,600
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	6,596,133
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	6,596,133

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	THE LIGHTHOUSE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE LIGHTHOUSE QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 (B) (1) (A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509 (A) (2). THERE ARE NO RESERVES HELD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. TAX YEARS THAT ARE OPEN UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE LIGHTHOUSE IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	CHANGE IN INTEREST IN INVESTMENTS HELD IN TRUST -4,107 COST OF GOODS SOLDS 207,328
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	COST OF GOODS SOLD 207,328

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 SEE THE LIGHT (event type)	(b) Event #2 MUSIC UNDER THE (event type)	(c) Other events 2 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	142,958	65,022	28,664	236,644
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	98,892			98,892
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	44,066	65,022	28,664	137,752

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	7,503	3,303		10,806
7	Food and beverages . . .		362	450	812
8	Entertainment . . . .	9,219	5,000		14,219
9	Other direct expenses . . .	5,887	11,339	7,610	24,836
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				50,673
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				87,079

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .	5,887	11,339	7,610	24,836

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1VIRGINIA JACKOPRESIDENT/CEO	(i) (ii)	217,057 -------------	-------------	-------------	-------------	-------------	217,057 -------------	-------------

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

Page 3

Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No










Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Page 2

Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) GRAY ROBINSON PA	DIRECTOR		LEGAL SERVICES		No
(2) DLA PIPER LLP (US)	DIRECTOR		LEGAL SERVICES		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC

Employer identification number

59-0637847

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	ACHIEVE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND MAINTAIN THEIR MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE. EXAMS ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LOW VISION CONSULTING OPTOMETRIST ASSISTED BY A CERTIFIED LOW VISION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED DISPENSING OPTICIAN. LOW VISION EXAMS WERE PROVIDED TO 528 PATIENTS, OF WHICH 143 PATIENTS RECEIVED VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES FROM OUR CERTIFIED LOW VISION/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST. OUR VISION SOLUTIONS CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1,484 CLIENTS WHICH INCLUDED IDENTIFYING ADAPTIVE AIDS TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL VISION AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTION OF OPTIMAL USE OF AIDS. THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AN ADDITIONAL 1,746 INDIVIDUALS PRIMARILY AFFECTED BY AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASE PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH SEMINARS "LIVING WITH LOW VISION." LOW VISION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNITS OF SERVICE TOTALED 216.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	THE GOAL IS TO HELP THESE YOUNG ADULTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL; FOR SOME OF THE STUDENTS IMPROVING BRAILLE LITERACY IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THEIR CURRICULUM. FORTY-THREE YOUTH WERE SERVED IN OUR TRANSITION PROGRAM WITH 7,402 HOURS OF SERVICE. OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS THAT ARE EITHER WORKING OR WANT TO GO BACK TO WORK. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN SELF-HELP SKILLS, COMPUTER/ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND JOB READINESS; OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, LOW VISION SERVICES, PERSONAL AND HOME MANAGEMENT. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2015 WITH 11,123 HOURS OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	AND PREPARING CHILDREN TO ENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY. IN 2015, WITH A FOCUS ON THIS POPULATION, A NEW INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED, I.E., RAISING THE CAPITAL FUNDS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO CREATE OUR LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN WHICH WILL INCLUDE FIVE LEARNING LABORATORIES (INCLUDING A PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR THREE- AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN) FOR YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2017. ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED WITH 4,631 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	ALTERNATIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THE MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICES THAT ARE FUNDED BY NUMEROUS SOURCES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM, MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, BASIC ADULT EDUCATION AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESOL). OUR SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM OFFERS LEISURE ACTIVITIES THAT ALSO AID IN PERFECTING ONE'S BLINDNESS SKILLS. CERAMICS AND ARTS AND CRAFTS IMPROVE DEXTERITY NECESSARY FOR BRAILLE COMPREHENSION. FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL PARKS, MALLS AND OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, LANGUAGE CLASSES, NUTRITION MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE AND MUSIC CLASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. THESE CLIENTS BECOME PART OF A PEER COMMUNITY. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR CLIENTS WERE SERVED WITH A 34,587 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED. THE MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDES INNOVATIVE YEAR-ROUND MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE TARGETING SIGHTED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG ADULTS, UTILIZING MUSIC APPRECIATION, INSTRUCTION AND EXPLORATION AS THE TOOLS TO FOSTER WORK READINESS SKILLS AND ENHANCE SELF-EFFICACY AND POSITIVE PEER RELATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO MAINTAIN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND WHILE PURSING MUSIC ASPIRATIONS. IT PAVES THE WAY FOR OUR STUDENTS TO ENTER MAINSTREAM CAREERS AND FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BLIND MUSICIANS TO LEARN HOW TO WORK AND PERFORM IN A SIGHTED WORLD. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MUSIC APPRECIATION FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR SUMMER TRAINING AND RECREATION PROGRAM (STAR) AS WELL AS OUR SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES (SGA). THERE WERE 212 CLIENTS SERVED WITH 8,208 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED. THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED AND INTEND TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. THESE CLIENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING AND PERSONAL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION. THEY CAN ALSO RECEIVE BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING, PARTICIPATE IN OUR SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM AND RECEIVE LOW VISION SERVICES AS WELL AS COUNSELING SERVICES. OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO AGE GROUPS: INDEPENDENT LIVING ADULT PROGRAM (AGE 54 AND UNDER) AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OLDER BLIND (AGE 55 AND OVER). THE TWO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS SERVED 158 CLIENTS WITH 6,304.75 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDE. THE SUMMER TRAINING AND RECREATION PROGRAM (STAR) IS A SIX-WEEK SUMMER CAMP PROVIDING SERVICES TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AGES 5- 13. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FUN, ENGAGING, AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY, PHYSICAL FITNESS, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ART AND MUSIC. TWO SATURDAYS OF EACH MONTH AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE ALSO DEVOTED TO BRAILLE AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE SCHOLASTIC SKILLS OF THE CHILDREN, AND CONTINUALLY REINFORCE THEIR BRAILLE KNOWLEDGE. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL OF 69 STUDENTS WITH TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS OF 8,659 HOURS OF SERVICE. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS MADE UP OF TWO COMPONENTS. THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION/GED AND ESOL PROGRAMS TO GIVE OUR ADULT CLIENTS THE EDUCATION TO EMPOWER THEM TO EARN THEIR GED IN ORDER TO POSITION THEMSELVES FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. OUR ESOL PROGRAM GIVES CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MASTER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE WHICH IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MOVE INTO THE GED PROGRAM. WE HAVE SERVED 62 ADULTS IN THESE PROGRAMS WITH 12,569 SERVICE HOURS PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE 990 INFORMATION IS GATHERED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED, MANAGEMENT PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEW IT THOROUGHLY AND APPROVE IT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIALS FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. HE/SHE SHALL RECUES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULT IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS PART OF THE BOARD GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES. THE BOARD OPERATIONS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CEO'S SALARY/PERFORMANCE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW IS CONDUCTED. CEO PERFORMANCE TARGETS ARE REVIEWED QUARTERLY. CEO CONTRACT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2005, REVISED IN 2007 AND EXTENDED IN 2009, 2010 AND 2014. SALARY AND ANY INCREASE IS BASED UPON A REVIEW OF OTHER LEADING AGENCIES SERVING THE BLIND AS WELL AS EQUIVALENT LOCAL NONPROFITS. CFO: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH AN OUTSIDE PLACEMENT FIRM AND CONSIDERED JOB DUTIES AND MARKET CONDITIONS AND COMPENSATION IN OTHER LEADING AGENCIES AS WELL AS EQUIVALENT LOCAL NONPROFITS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE MOST CURRENT STATEMENTS AND TAX DOCUMENT ARE AVAILABLE UNDER CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ON THE WEBSITE. THEY ARE ALSO READILY AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER WEBSITES LIKE GUIDESTAR. ANNUAL REPORT IS CIRCULATED TO 2,000 MIAMI-DADE RESIDENTS AND OTHER SIMILAR AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE BOARD GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE MINUTES FROM THE BOARD MEETINGS AND THE NOTES FROM BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR AUDITORS, PROGRAM MONITORS AND TO THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BLIND AND LOW VISION SERVICES (NAC).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	1,029,434 39,817 10,015
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	CHANGE IN INTEREST IN INVESTMENTS HELD IN TRUST -4,107 COST OF GOODS SOLDS 207,328 COST OF GOODS SOLD -207,328 TOTAL -4,107

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO COLLABORATE WITH AND TRAIN PROFESSIONALS, AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH IN RELATED FIELDS. TO PROVIDE VISION REHABILITATION, EYE HEALTH SERVICES AND EDUCATION THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	26
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	26
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	106
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	234
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	5,655,992	9,537,149
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	629,934	96,922
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	272,872	268,949
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	6,558,798	9,903,020
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	3,375,394	3,714,700
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 560,261
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,700,114	2,881,433
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	6,075,508	6,596,133
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	483,290	3,306,887
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	20,827,054	24,169,649
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	884,550	1,291,972
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	19,942,504	22,877,677

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,759,302 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	OUR FLORIDA HEIKEN CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAM, LLC, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR NETWORK OF OPTOMETRISTS, PROVIDES FREE COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATIONS WITH DILATION AND GLASSES WHEN PRESCRIBED TO FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS STATEWIDE WHO HAVE FAILED STATE-MANDATED SCHOOL VISION SCREENINGS AND DO NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO EXAMS. DURING 2015 WE PROVIDED 10,048 EXAMS AND DISPENSED 8,171 GLASSES. OUR LOW VISION PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND EYE EXAMINATIONS THAT LINK INDIVIDUALS TO REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AND/OR ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND OPTICS. THESE LOW VISION SERVICES ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN UTILIZING THEIR REMAINING VISION TO ACHIEVE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND MAINTAIN THEIR MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE. EXAMS ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LOW VISION CONSULTING OPTOMETRIST ASSISTED BY A CERTIFIED LOW VISION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED DISPENSING OPTICIAN. LOW VISION EXAMS WERE PROVIDED TO 528 PATIENTS, OF WHICH 143 PATIENTS RECEIVED VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES FROM OUR CERTIFIED LOW VISION/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST. OUR VISION SOLUTIONS CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1,484 CLIENTS WHICH INCLUDED IDENTIFYING ADAPTIVE AIDS TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL VISION AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTION OF OPTIMAL USE OF AIDS. THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AN ADDITIONAL 1,746 INDIVIDUALS PRIMARILY AFFECTED BY AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASE PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH SEMINARS "LIVING WITH LOW VISION." LOW VISION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNITS OF SERVICE TOTALED 216.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,211,241 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	TRANSITION AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CLIENTS OUR TRANSITION PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUTH 14-22 THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT LIFE SKILLS LIKE HOME AND PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, JOB READINESS, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THEY ARE ABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS USING SAFE TECHNIQUES AND LEARN HOW THEY CAN LABEL AND ORGANIZE ITEMS THEIR OWN HOME. THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL HIGH TECH COMPONENT OF THE TRANSITION PROGRAM, STUDENTS KEEP UP-TO-DATE RESUMES, PARTICIPATE IN JOB INTERVIEWS AND ARE ABLE TO PREPARE FOR CAREERS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THESE YOUNG ADULTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL; FOR SOME OF THE STUDENTS IMPROVING BRAILLE LITERACY IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THEIR CURRICULUM. FORTY-THREE YOUTH WERE SERVED IN OUR TRANSITION PROGRAM WITH 7,402 HOURS OF SERVICE. OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS THAT ARE EITHER WORKING OR WANT TO GO BACK TO WORK. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN SELF-HELP SKILLS, COMPUTER/ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND JOB READINESS; OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, LOW VISION SERVICES, PERSONAL AND HOME MANAGEMENT. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2015 WITH 11,123 HOURS OF SERVICE.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 772,351 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM THE MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY SERVICES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BLIND BABIES, TODDLES AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CHILD AND FAMILY PLANS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AS WELL AS ADDRESSING THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND BUILDS UPON THE ASSETS OF THE ADULTS IN EACH CHILD'S LIFE. PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE FACILITATING DEVELOPMENTAL FUNCTIONING OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN (AGES BIRTH TO FIVE); INCREASING THE LEVEL OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT; INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS VISUAL IMPAIRMENT PROBLEMS; AND PREPARING CHILDREN TO ENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY. IN 2015, WITH A FOCUS ON THIS POPULATION, A NEW INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED, I.E., RAISING THE CAPITAL FUNDS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO CREATE OUR LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN WHICH WILL INCLUDE FIVE LEARNING LABORATORIES (INCLUDING A PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR THREE- AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN) FOR YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2017. ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED WITH 4,631 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,781,323 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ALTERNATIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THE MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICES THAT ARE FUNDED BY NUMEROUS SOURCES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM, MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, BASIC ADULT EDUCATION AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESOL). OUR SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM OFFERS LEISURE ACTIVITIES THAT ALSO AID IN PERFECTING ONE'S BLINDNESS SKILLS. CERAMICS AND ARTS AND CRAFTS IMPROVE DEXTERITY NECESSARY FOR BRAILLE COMPREHENSION. FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL PARKS, MALLS AND OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, LANGUAGE CLASSES, NUTRITION MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE AND MUSIC CLASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. THESE CLIENTS BECOME PART OF A PEER COMMUNITY. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR CLIENTS WERE SERVED WITH A 34,587 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED. THE MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDES INNOVATIVE YEAR-ROUND MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE TARGETING SIGHTED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG ADULTS, UTILIZING MUSIC APPRECIATION, INSTRUCTION AND EXPLORATION AS THE TOOLS TO FOSTER WORK READINESS SKILLS AND ENHANCE SELF-EFFICACY AND POSITIVE PEER RELATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO MAINTAIN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND WHILE PURSING MUSIC ASPIRATIONS. IT PAVES THE WAY FOR OUR STUDENTS TO ENTER MAINSTREAM CAREERS AND FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BLIND MUSICIANS TO LEARN HOW TO WORK AND PERFORM IN A SIGHTED WORLD. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MUSIC APPRECIATION FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR SUMMER TRAINING AND RECREATION PROGRAM (STAR) AS WELL AS OUR SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES (SGA). THERE WERE 212 CLIENTS SERVED WITH 8,208 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED. THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED AND INTEND TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. THESE CLIENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING AND PERSONAL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION. THEY CAN ALSO RECEIVE BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING, PARTICIPATE IN OUR SENIOR GROUP HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM AND RECEIVE LOW VISION SERVICES AS WELL AS COUNSELING SERVICES. OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO AGE GROUPS: INDEPENDENT LIVING ADULT PROGRAM (AGE 54 AND UNDER) AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OLDER BLIND (AGE 55 AND OVER). THE TWO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS SERVED 158 CLIENTS WITH 6,304.75 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDE. THE SUMMER TRAINING AND RECREATION PROGRAM (STAR) IS A SIX-WEEK SUMMER CAMP PROVIDING SERVICES TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AGES 5- 13. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FUN, ENGAGING, AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY, PHYSICAL FITNESS, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ART AND MUSIC. TWO SATURDAYS OF EACH MONTH AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE ALSO DEVOTED TO BRAILLE AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE SCHOLASTIC SKILLS OF THE CHILDREN, AND CONTINUALLY REINFORCE THEIR BRAILLE KNOWLEDGE. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL OF 69 STUDENTS WITH TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS OF 8,659 HOURS OF SERVICE. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS MADE UP OF TWO COMPONENTS. THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION/GED AND ESOL PROGRAMS TO GIVE OUR ADULT CLIENTS THE EDUCATION TO EMPOWER THEM TO EARN THEIR GED IN ORDER TO POSITION THEMSELVES FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. OUR ESOL PROGRAM GIVES CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MASTER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE WHICH IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MOVE INTO THE GED PROGRAM. WE HAVE SERVED 62 ADULTS IN THESE PROGRAMS WITH 12,569 SERVICE HOURS PROVIDED.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 1,781,323 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses5,524,217

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	423,268

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	98,892
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	3,304,709

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	6,133,548

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		9,537,149

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2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			270,526			270,526
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	18,648
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	192,252
c	Gain or (loss)	-173,604
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-173,604	-173,604
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 98,892of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a		137,752
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		50,673
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			87,079
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		242,835
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		207,328
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			35,507	35,507
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	OTHER INCOME			146,363	146,363
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			146,363
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			9,903,020	8,266		270,526

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	422,466	206,240	129,403	86,823
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	2,637,440	2,261,574	161,594	214,272
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	45,750	37,071	4,183	4,496
9	Other employee benefits .......	375,016	302,450	35,664	36,902
10	Payroll taxes ...........	234,028	188,744	22,256	23,028
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,079,266	1,029,434	39,817	10,015
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	349,285	287,882	33,588	27,815
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	265,854	261,251	2,432	2,171
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	482,043	458,842	10,140	13,061
23	Insurance ...	119,824	86,073	25,966	7,785
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	TRANSPORTATION	321,002	310,478	3,709	6,815
b	PUBLIC & COMMUNITY REL.	252,850	82,869	42,903	127,078
c	OTHER	11,309	11,309
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e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	6,596,133	5,524,217	511,655	560,261
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			3,117,147	1	4,962,200
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			773,783	3	2,939,190
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			411,730	4	478,185
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
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6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			96,624	9	97,971
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	9,963,057
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	6,119,749	4,112,466	10c	3,843,308
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			12,037,261	11	11,574,859
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			278,043	15	273,936
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			20,827,054	16	24,169,649

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	315,039	17	504,011
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	569,511	19	787,961
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	884,550	26	1,291,972

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	17,142,231	27	16,239,696
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	1,673,983	28	5,511,691
29	Permanently restricted net assets	1,126,290	29	1,126,290
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	19,942,504	33	22,877,677
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	20,827,054	34	24,169,649