Southeastern Guide Dogs
Also known as Dogs Inc
Southeastern Guide Dogs reported $26.7 million in revenue and $20.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.49 went to program services, $8.23 to management and general costs and $12.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $484,088 (Chief Executive Officer). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $21MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $27MOther revenue was negative: −$30,468. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $484,088 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.36% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 60.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseWhen people lose vision, it's easy to lose hope. When veterans lose hope, it's easy to give up everything. It's easy to let darkness define life instead of living life to its fullest. Our dogs deliver hope to people who need it most.* We currently ensure the wellbeing of over 1,300 dogs, including puppies and dogs training on our campus, dogs growing in puppy raiser homes, and active guide, service, and skilled companion dogs transforming lives throughout the country. During the past year, we placed more than 130 dogs into important, impactful careers.* We provide a personal, caring touch…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $445,837 | $0 | $38,251 | $484,088 |
| Chief Marketing Officer Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $176,067 | $0 | $28,034 | $204,101 |
| Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $184,469 | $0 | $8,433 | $192,902 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $148,074 | $0 | $25,622 | $173,696 |
| Sr. Director of Medicine Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $154,987 | $0 | $14,170 | $169,157 |
| Chief Infrastructure Offic Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $146,523 | $0 | $15,533 | $162,056 |
| Chief Operations Officer Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $132,288 | $0 | $14,967 | $147,255 |
| Veterinarian Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $119,611 | $0 | $11,557 | $131,168 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southeastern Guide Dogs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b12 · 12 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5230
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WTVT-New World Communications of Tampa Advertising | $297,056 |
| WFLA Advertising | $241,417 |
| WFTS Advertising | $231,014 |
| Patterson Veterinary Supply Veterinary Supplies | $225,819 |
| Andrick & Associates Printing and Mailing | $194,033 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
122 private foundations reported grants to Southeastern Guide Dogs totaling $2.4M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Southeastern Guide Dogs's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Southeastern Guide Dogs reported that 79.5% of its $20.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 12.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southeastern Guide Dogs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southeastern Guide Dogs reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $484,088, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southeastern Guide Dogs get its money?
Of $26.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southeastern Guide Dogs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-2252352 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 202543149349304709 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403199349316055 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313189349313896 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203189349311145 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133199349309783 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023189349308892 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-2252352: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.