LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF HOUSTON

The Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston (branded The Lighthouse of Houston) is a long-established nonprofit rehabilitation, service and employment organization serving people who are blind or have low vision. It operates clinical services (low-vision clinic, behavioral health), skills training and employment programs, enterprise contract services, youth and adult programs, and independent HUD-subsidized apartment living. The organization reports serving more than 25,000 individuals annually and maintains internal employment pathways (enterprise and service-contract divisions) that historically employ a large share of staff who are blind or low vision. Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston was incorporated in 1939 and continues to operate as an active 501(c)(3) with audited consolidated financial statements through fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The EIN provided (74-1146781) was confirmed against public IRS/990 records and nonprofit databases and matches Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston; recent organizational activity in the last 2–3 years includes audited FY2023 financials, a 2024 annual report outlining program expansions (Customer Service Certification and expanded ADL/O&M services), and ongoing enterprise contract operations.