Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans
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29 people9 organisationsi29 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (29). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
29 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 29 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Currie Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Charles Marts Chair (also filed as Charlie Marts) | Chair (Thru 04/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Andrew Kingsley | Director (Thru 06/24) | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Andy St Romain | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Blair Monroe | Director (Thru 04/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Celeste Eustis | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Connie Bellone | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Danielle Borel | Director (Thru 04/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Duronne Walker | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| ED Stauss | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Edward Thibodeaux | Director (Thru 04/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Glenda Spears | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Gregory Manning | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jason Jobes | Treasurer (Thru 04/24)/Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Katie Laskey | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Keith McCulloch | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kevin Casey | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Laura McWhirter | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Marcelle Wainer | Secretary (Thru 04/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Megan Majoue | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mercedes Montagnes | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Molly Vigour | Director (Thru 04/24) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Patrick Browne III | Director (Thru 04/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Paul Masinter | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Peter Waring | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rebecca Waxman | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Renee Horton | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Seema Walia | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sue Strachan | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
10 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Hevezi | Vice President of Finance | since 2019 |
| Darlene Budgewater | President/CEO | since 2022 |
| Jenice Heck | COO | since 2022 |
| Joel Nelson | Finance Director (Thru 4/2018) | 2018 |
| Louella Renee Vidrine | President/CEO (Thru 3/2022) | since 2018 |
| MAX Wyneken | Finance Director (Thru 01/2019) | since 2018 |
| Paul Bernard | CFO | since 2023 |
| Shawne Favre | CFO | since 2022 |
| Stephanie Benedetti | Vice President of Sales & Marketing | since 2018 |
| Theodore Haefele | Cpo | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Budgewater | President/CEO | 40 | $206k | $29k | |
| Jenice Heck | COO | 40 | $130k | $12k | |
| Paul Bernard | CFO | 40 | $125k | $11k | |
| Theodore Haefele | Cpo | 40 | $114k | $42k | |
| Andy St Romain | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Seema Walia | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Duronne Walker | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Glenda Spears | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Gregory Manning | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Katie Laskey | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Laura McWhirter | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Megan Majoue | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Mercedes Montagnes | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Peter Waring | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Rebecca Waxman | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Celeste Eustis | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Casey | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Renee Horton | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Sue Strachan | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Paul Masinter | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Danielle Borel | Director (Thru 04/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Patrick Browne III | Director (Thru 04/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Kingsley | Director (Thru 06/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Blair Monroe | Director (Thru 04/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Edward Thibodeaux | Director (Thru 04/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Molly Vigour | Director (Thru 04/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Cameron Currie | Chair | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Connie Bellone | Vice Chair | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Ed Stauss | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Keith McCulloch | Treasurer | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Charlie Marts | Chair (Thru 04/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Marcelle Wainer | Secretary (Thru 04/24) | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Jason Jobes | Treasurer (Thru 04/24)/Director | 0.25 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans
- EIN
- 720408941
- Address
- 123 State St, New Orleans, LA, 70118-5733
- State
- Louisiana
- Mission
- To empower people with disabilities through employment, services and advocacy. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- G41Z Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1915
- Principal officer
- Darlene Budgewater (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1938
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCameron Currie
≥8years on the filingsCharles Marts
≥8years on the filingsBlair Monroe
≥8years on the filingsDanielle Borel
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $14.7m
- Total liabilities
- $4.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $10.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.7m
- Program service revenue
- $6.3m
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 70
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2m | $8.5m | Deficit $299k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.