SAN FRANCISCO - Century-old powerhouse nonprofit Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is under scrutiny by a community of its beneficiaries.

Members of the blind community are raising concerns that the organization will cease to exist under its current leadership.

The accusations range from misuse of funds, to violating labor laws, and while Lighthouse Interim CEO Brandon Cox admits the nonprofit is struggling, he said he shares a common goal with blind advocates: keeping the Lighthouse open for another century.

What began as a sanctuary for the blind, is now riddled with controversy

The backstory:

In 1902, Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired set out to help people in the blind community gain independence by teaching them life skills like us

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