Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind reported $15.5 million in revenue and $9.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.20 went to program services, $7.62 to management and general costs and $8.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $644,136 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.7MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $644,136 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.63% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 86.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTraining program -our instructors complete a three year apprenticeship program before they become certified instructors. During FY 2025, 189 dogs began formal training for placement with a consumer of either the Guide Dog Foundation for the blind, inc. Or its related organization america's vetdogs -the veteran's k-9 corps, inc. The Guide Dog Foundation manages america's vetdogs and is reimbursed for the services it provides to america's vetdogs. Formal training takes approximately three to four months during which time the foundation cares for all dogs. Dogs are housed on campus in state of…
Breeding and puppy program -during FY 2025, the foundation supported 108 dogs in the breeding colony. The breeding colony is carefully selected after extensive screening and testing. During FY 2025, 362 puppies were added to the programs of the Guide Dog Foundation and america's vetdogs. Puppies spend seven to eight weeks in our puppy nursery. From the nursery they spend approximately one year in the home of a volunteer puppy raiser or prison puppy program before coming back to the organization for formal training. During FY 2025 a total of 373 puppies were placed. 266 puppies were placed in…
Public education - public outreach and education are important parts of the mission of Guide Dog Foundation for the blind. The foundation partnered with the new york islanders to raise Guide Dog monte and demonstrated various skills a Guide Dog can provide. This past year, three issues of the guideway were distributed to over 38,600 recipients. The guideway is the official newsletter to educate the public about guide dogs, Guide Dog etiquette, and disability issues. Organization graduates, puppy raisers and caretakers went on over 98 speaking engagements off campus and each one typically has…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $560,021 | $0 | $84,115 | $644,136 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $196,173 | $0 | $75,889 | $272,062 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $246,697 | $0 | $21,183 | $267,880 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $207,702 | $0 | $57,236 | $264,938 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $230,366 | $0 | $31,514 | $261,880 |
| CHIEF CANINE CARE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $142,886 | $0 | $52,361 | $195,247 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $134,701 | $0 | $32,388 | $167,089 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $149,232 | $0 | $13,431 | $162,663 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $991K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5198
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RWT PRODUCTION LLC Mail services | $333,048 |
| STUDIO MIERS CHOU POON Architects | $184,976 |
| SUNATION Solar installation | $129,936 |
| SWATT MIERS ARCHITECTS INC Architects | $123,726 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
97 private foundations reported grants to Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind totaling $756K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind spent in FY2025, $84.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind reported that 84.2% of its $9.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 8.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $644,136, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind get its money?
Of $15.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 82.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-1687477 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630769349301008 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500709349301380 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431249349300823 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320619349300227 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240529349300424 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120579349301217 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-1687477: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.