Lighthouse School Inc is located in North Chelmsford, MA. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (B28) the organization is classified as: Special Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Lighthouse School Inc employed 208 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lighthouse School Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Lighthouse School Inc generated $19.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $20.6m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING, PROTECTING AND ADVANCING THE BEST, LONG-TERM INTEREST(S) OF CHILDREN IN ALL OF ITS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL DOES THIS BY MAINTAINING A VERY POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE AND GROWTH-ORIENTED CULTURE FOR ALL STAFF AND THEREBY MAXIMIZING THEIR MOTIVATION TO DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF COMPREHENSIVE BIOEDUCATIONAL SERVICES POSSIBLE TO AS MANY CHILDREN WHO COULD PRACTICALLY BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES PROGRAM, SERVING PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH MULTI-DISABILITY CONDITIONS, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND THERAPEUTICALLY. LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, INC. HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1967 AS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT (501(C)(3)), CHAPTER 766 APPROVED HUMAN SERVICE CORPORATION SERVING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS HAVING A BROAD RANGE OF DISABLING CONDITIONS. LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL OPERATES ACCORDING TO A COMPREHENSIVE BIODEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES MODEL, MEANING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TOTAL LIFE DEVELOPMENT ARE PROVIDED DURING THE DAY, EVENINGS, AND WEEKENDS, BOTH ON-SITE AND IN THE HOME COMMUNITIES OF ATTENDING STUDENTS. ENROLLED STUDENTS RESIDE IN MANY OF THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND ARE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL DAILY BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. ALL ACADEMIC, THERAPEUTIC AND LIFE PREPARATORY EXPERIENCES AT LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL ARE PLANNED AND PROVIDED ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF EACH ENROLLED STUDENT. THESE NEEDS ARE MET BY SERVICES THAT ARE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF APEX BIOEDUCATION. LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL DELIVERS A SPECIFIC ARRAY OF SERVICES ACCORDING TO EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE PROFILE. THE COMPREHENSIVE BIODEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES MODEL OFFERS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MENU FROM WHICH AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN IS DEVELOPED. FACULTY COMMUNICATE EXTENSIVELY SO THAT QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY CHARACTERIZE ALL STUDENT INTERACTIONS. FACULTY ARE TRAINED TO WORK TOGETHER AS A SYNERGISTIC TREATMENT TEAM IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES. LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE NEEDS AND DISABILITIES. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL RANGE IN AGE FROM 3-22 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE A VARIETY OF TYPES OF SPECIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL/NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, MEDICAL/GENETIC CONDITIONS, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES.ACADEMIC EDUCATION IS CERTAINLY IMPORTANT. HOWEVER, FOR THE STUDENT POPULATION AT LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL IT IS NOT ENOUGH. AT LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL THERE IS A BROAD RANGE OF CURRICULUM-BASED, INTERDISCIPLINARY SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, COMMUNICATION, CLINICAL, NEUROMOTOR AND MEDICAL SERVICES. THESE SERVICES DO NOT SIMPLY WORK ALONG SIDE OF EACH OTHER. RATHER, THEY ARE INTEGRATED INTO AN APPROACH CALLED APEX BIOEDUCATION, WHICH PRODUCES A MORE POWERFUL TECHNICAL INTERVENTION RESULTING IN POSITIVE BIODEVELOPMENT THAN ANY SERVICE ALONE COULD PRODUCE. LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL HAS SERVED OVER 100 COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michael Pappafagos Program Advisor / Former CEO | 50 | $344,012 | |
Suzanne Grecco Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 50 | $209,610 |
Dr Scott Bartis Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 50 | $201,776 |
John Tarmey Dir. Program Services | 50 | $170,786 | |
Dorothy Pepin Dir. Program Administration | 50 | $167,717 | |
Emily Hack Dir. Program Development | 50 | $163,306 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $476,204 |
Investment income | $41,243 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $19,533,369 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $745,995 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $12,929,640 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,474,116 |
Other employee benefits | $1,785,651 |
Payroll taxes | $1,413,068 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $28,546 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $84,250 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $35,297 |
Fees for services: Other | $191,547 |
Advertising and promotion | $10,293 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $675,030 |
Travel | $74,136 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $15,826 |
Interest | $135,704 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $188,020 |
Insurance | $152,003 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $20,649,929 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $794,843 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,827,990 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $100,654 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $10,854,721 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $517,364 |
Total assets | $16,007,925 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,933,412 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $225,502 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $409,275 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,568,189 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,439,736 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Lighthouse School Inc has recieved totaling $5,133.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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National Association For The Exchange Of Industrial Resources I Galesburg, IL PURPOSE: CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR | $5,133 |
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