Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind reported $91.8 million in revenue and $66.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.83 went to program services, $8.72 to management and general costs and $13.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 64.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $495,390 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% 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 $67MFor 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 $92MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 64.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $495,390 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 52 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 96.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 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 expenseGuide dog programsgdb is recognized as a world leader in the breeding, socialization, and training of Guide Dogs along with unparalleled support of its guide dog teams. During the year ended june 30, 2025, gdb served almost 2,000 guide dog teams across the united states and canada. Guide dog teams train and graduate from gdb's campuses in california and oregon, and in home client training services are also available. As part of gdb's commitment to client service and support, clients have ongoing access to on campus veterinary services, veterinary financial assistance, dedicated field service…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $464,366 | $0 | $31,024 | $495,390 |
| CFO AND TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,742 | $0 | $41,832 | $313,574 |
| CANINE AND COMMUNITY OPERATIONS OFFI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,621 | $0 | $56,134 | $279,755 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,101 | $0 | $23,788 | $276,889 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,320 | $0 | $47,935 | $273,255 |
| INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,969 | $0 | $39,365 | $253,334 |
| VP CLIENT ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,943 | $0 | $23,102 | $219,045 |
52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Guide Dogs for the Blind (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $823K (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–1b13 · 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5390
- Volunteers Part I, line 6800
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP LLC Direct mail consulting | $5,232,713 |
| SOFTCHOICE Cloud migration and digital services | $733,956 |
| PACIFIC STANDARD PRINT AN RRD COMPANY Direct mail consulting | $597,238 |
| SALESFORCEORG Software services | $396,656 |
| THE STELTER COMPANY Consulting | $347,265 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
170 private foundations reported grants to Guide Dogs for the Blind totaling $2.3M 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 Dogs 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 Dogs for the Blind, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Guide Dogs for the Blind's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Guide Dogs for the Blind reported that 77.8% of its $66.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 13.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Guide Dogs for the Blind pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Guide Dogs for the Blind reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $495,390, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Guide Dogs for the Blind get its money?
Of $91.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 64.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Guide Dogs for the Blind a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1196195 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 202513159349306231 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443169349303514 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343349349301124 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233159349306928 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133149349303258 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043179349309954 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1196195: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.