International Guiding Eyes
Also known as Guide Dogs of America
International Guiding Eyes reported $13.2 million in revenue and $8.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.38 went to program services, $6.14 to management and general costs and $10.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $147,891 (VP OF STRAT. & OPS). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% 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 $8.8MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $147,891 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.67% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 118.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 40 of 42 | 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 program placed 21 guide dog teams. Of those, 7 were first-time handlers continued 1-on-1 support to our more than 160 working guide dog teams, including in-home visits service dog program placed 37 working service dog teams, 21 autism placements, 10 veteran, and 6 facility dog placements continued 1-on-1 support and follow-up to all active 149 working service dog teams puppy program & canine development150 puppies born into our program130 puppies placed into volunteer puppy raiser homes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP OF STRAT. & OPS Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,500 | $0 | $15,391 | $147,891 |
| DIR. OF DOG PROG. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,688 | $0 | $23,584 | $140,272 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,063 | $0 | $29,061 | $139,124 |
| Secretary-Treas Director/trustee, officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $90,900 | $0 | $25,198 | $116,098 |
| DIR. OF DOG PROG. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,350 | $0 | $15,345 | $115,695 |
| DIR. OF HR AND RM Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,100 | $0 | $8,471 | $115,571 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Guiding Eyes (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $582K (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–1b42 · 40 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 559
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to International Guiding Eyes totaling $379K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from International Guiding Eyes's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for International Guiding Eyes, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 International Guiding Eyes spent in FY2025, $83.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Oakland Family ServicesPontiac, MI · revenue $13M · programs 85.0% · FY2025
- National HealthplexGlen Cove, NY · revenue $13M · programs 95.0% · FY2025
- Senior Living of BedfordBedford, NH · revenue $13M · programs 78.4% · FY2026
- Pathways VermontSouth Burlington, VT · revenue $13M · programs 84.9% · FY2025
- Southern Tier Environments for LivingDunkirk, NY · revenue $13M · programs 92.4% · 2025
All human services charities · Largest charities in California
Questions people ask
How much of International Guiding Eyes's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, International Guiding Eyes reported that 83.4% of its $8.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.1% to management and general and 10.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Guiding Eyes pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Guiding Eyes reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $147,891, for the role of VP OF STRAT. & OPS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Guiding Eyes get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 76.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Guiding Eyes a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1586088 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 202630559349301148 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501229349300400 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410599349300541 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310559349301566 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103569349300300 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003449349300000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1586088: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.