2021-11-10T11:01:39-06:00 2021-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 12657 ALCOSTA BLVD STE 500 SAN RAMON CA 94583 990 2020-07-01 941196195 GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC GUID 4154994000 350 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 SHERILYN DACQUISTO TREASURER & CFO 4154994000 2021-11-09 1 SHERILYN DACQUISTO 999009999 KATY BROWN P00650274 9257902600 2021-11-09 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SHERILYN DACQUISTO 350 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 206630692 0 X WWW.GUIDEDOGS.COM X 1942 CA GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES. 12 11 348 800 106853 0 33316405 27546911 44738 39800 44541791 40682483 16414 43978 77919348 68313172 0 0 0 0 28225471 29031028 2603034 2879846 6918523 18084610 17739638 48913115 49650512 29006233 18662660 435001830 528074429 35202821 38487164 399799009 489587265 X GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 38336576 100869 IN MARCH 2020, THE NOVEL STRAIN OF CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") BEGAN TO IMPACT GDB'S ABILITY TO PERFORM IN-PERSON PROGRAM SERVICES AND GUIDE DOG TRAINING. DESPITE THE DIFFICULTIES PRESENTED BY THE PANDEMIC, GDB STAFF AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PIVOT, EMPLOYING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MOVE ITS MISSION FORWARD. GDB STAFF HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE UNPARALLELED SUPPORT TO ITS CLIENTS EMPLOYING NEW SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR TRAINING GUIDE DOG TEAMS AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY IMMERSION ("OMI") CLIENTS ON BOTH CAMPUSES AND VIA IN-HOME TRAINING. THE TEAM ALSO HARNESSED REMOTE AND VIRUTAL TOOLS. THESE TOOLS INCLUDED TOWN HALLS AND INDIVIDUALIZED VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS TO ENSURE THE ONGOING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF GDB'S CLIENTS AND ITS DOGS. GDB ALSO PROVIDED PUPPY RAISING AND FOSTER CARE VOLUNTEERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEEDED TO PROVIDE LOVING AND EXPERT CARE TO THE PUPPIES AND ADULT PROGRAM DOGS IN THEIR HOMES. VIRTUAL TOOLS ALSO PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPANDING YOUTH PROGRAMS.GDB IS RECOGNIZED AS A WORLD LEADER IN THE BREEDING, SOCIALIZATION, AND TRAINING OF GUIDE DOGS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, GDB SERVED OVER 2,000 GUIDE DOG TEAMS ACROSS THE US AND CANADA. GUIDE DOG TEAMS TRAIN AND GRADUATE FROM GDB'S CAMPUSES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, AND THIS YEAR, GDB EXPANDED ITS IN-HOME TRAINING SERVICES. TECHNOLOGY WAS WIDELY UTILIZED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CLIENTS AND INSTRUCTORS. AS PART OF GDB'S CLIENT SERVICE COMMITMENT, CLIENTS HAD ACCESS TO ON-CAMPUS VETERINARY SERVICES; VETERINARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; DEDICATED FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATVIES; 24/7 CALL-IN SUPPORT; AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AND MUCH MORE.FOUR YEARS AGO, GDB EXPANDED ITS SERVICE OFFERING TO INCLUDE A FREE OMI PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE NEEDING TO IMPROVE THE TRAVEL SKILLS THAT ARE MOST RELEVANT TO BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL GUIDE DOG HANDLER. THIS EXPANDED SERVICE HAS TRAINED 154 CLIENTS TO DATE, AND THIS YEAR 11 CLIENTS WERE HELPED ON THEIR JOURNEY TO GREATER SAFETY, INDEPENDENCE, AND INCLUSION. GDB TRAINED CLIENTS ON BOTH CAMPUSES AS WELL AS CONDUCTED IN-HOME TRAININGS TO CONTINUE TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR THIS CRITICAL PROGRAM. INSTRUCTORS ALSO EMPLOYED SPECIAL PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL INVOLVED.WHILE GDB'S GUIDE DOG AND OMI PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE ADULTS, GDB ALSO SEEKS OUT WAYS TO ENGAGE YOUTH WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. GDB HAS SEVERAL FREE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE GUIDE DOG LIFESTYLE STARTING AT A YOUNG AGE.GDB'S K9 BUDDY PROGRAM THAT MATCHES SPECIALLY SELECTED DOGS TO BECOME WONDERFUL COMPANIONS TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. GDB CREATED 24 WONDERFUL K9 BUDDY TEAMS THIS YEAR. GDB ALSO HAS A CAMP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WHERE PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THE COMPANIONSHIP, INDEPENDENCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING A GUIDE DOG. CAMPERS RECEIVE HANDS-ON GUIDE DOG INSTRUCTION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFIC ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SKILLS REQUIRED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL GUIDE DOG HANDLER, AS WELL AS THE FITNESS AND ENDURANCE NECESSARY FOR GUIDE DOG TRAVEL. THE 2021 VIRTUAL GUIDE DOG SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM TOOK PLACE JUNE 28 - JULY 2 WITH 14 PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 17 FROM CALIFORNIA TO NEW YORK.GDB ALSO LAUNCHED AN EXCITING NEW WORKSHOP CALLED READY SET FORWARD TO INTRODUCE BLIND YOUTH, THEIR PARENTS, AND BLINDNESS PROFESSIONALS TO THE GUIDE DOG LIFESTYLE. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WILL BE SHARED WITH POTENTIAL APPLICANTS AND PROFESSIONALS AT CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS THIS FALL.GDB'S ADVOCACY TEAM IS LEADING THE INDUSTRY WITH INNOVATIVE ADVOCACY INITIATIVES. GDB IS PARTNERING WITH THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND TO CREATE A FIRST OF ITS KIND BLINDNESS RESEARCH PROJECT. THE TEAM ALSO CREATED A NATIONAL COMPASSION DURING COVID CAMPAIGN TO HELP REDUCE CHALLENGES CLIENTS ARE FACING DURING THE PANDEMIC.GDB ENGAGED IN COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER SERVICE ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AIRLINES TO CREATE A VIDEO THAT EQUIPS AIRPORTS AND AIRLINE PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE SAFE AND EQUITABLE SERVICE TO TRAVELERS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. GDB WAS ALSO PROUD TO CO-SPONSOR CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF FRAUDULENT SERVICE ANIMALS WHILE PROTECTING PUBLIC ACCESS RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEGITIMATE SERVICE ANIMALS LIKE GUIDE DOGS. GDB'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH THOUSANDS OF PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND HEARTS ARE WHAT MAKE GDB A REALITY. GDB HAS OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS IN THE TEN WESTERN STATES, SEVERAL HUNDRED BREEDER CUSTODIANS AND FOSTER VOLUNTEERS, AND NEARLY 800 CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, GDB IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY PRIVATE DONATIONS; GDB RECEIVES NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING. GDB'S GENEROUS DONORS HELP GDB FULFILL ITS LIFE-CHANGING MISSION THROUGH GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND NUMEROUS ESTATE PLANNING VEHICLES. 38336576 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 190 0 1 348 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CT FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN UT VA VT WI WV X X SHERILYN DACQUISTO 4154994000 350 LOS RANCHITOS SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 DIANA MCQUARRIE BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VON SUMMERS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEANNE BREMNER VICE CHAIR - FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY RIGGINS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMIT AHUJA DIRECTOR (START 7/20) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA BARKMEIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KOWALSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN L'ABBE DIRECTOR (START 7/20) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BENNINGER CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 404706 0 22419 SHERILYN DACQUISTO CFO AND TREASURER 40.00 X 209604 0 35020 THOMAS HORTON VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 198643 0 36919 KATHLEEN KUZMINSKI MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 189962 0 36609 LAURA PEABODY-PARK DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 180816 0 36368 M CATHY MARTIN VP OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS 40.00 X 174884 0 20698 SUSAN ARMSTRONG VP OF CLIENT TRAINING, & VETERINARY OPS 40.00 X 166478 0 25196 1525093 0 213229 31 0 1 0 AMERGENT (ACH) 9 CENTENNIAL DRIVE PEABODY MA 01960 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING 3351131 HELLER CONSULTING INC 145 CORTE MADERA TOWN CENTER 287 CORTE MADERA CA 94925 IT CONSULTING 552032 DILAN CONSULTING INC 119 LYON STREET SUITE B SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 CONSULTING 360804 ORR GROUP INC 3000 K STREET NORTHWEST E280 WASHINGTON DC 20007 CONSULTING 226047 SECURE ONE OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS 2801 NORTH 33RD AVENUE STE 1 PHEONIX AZ 85009 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 182483 34 830128 26716783 1203591 27546911 ADOPTION FEES 900099 39800 39800 39800 5914007 106853 5807154 662 662 93595 0 93595 93595 93595 172803173 15000 137939962 109735 34863211 -94735 34768476 34768476 0 830128 149359 -149359 -149359 179533 118464 61069 61069 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 38011 38011 38011 68313172 100869 106853 40558539 692161 149641 384858 157662 22202836 19025342 1311112 1866382 800971 723796 33316 43859 3649093 3258116 181327 209650 1685967 1494455 93250 98262 132208 27027 39682 65499 124852 124852 2879846 2879846 967474 967474 2258275 1095210 566559 596506 103759 2696 70 100993 241567 95821 23341 122405 3825928 3281741 390263 153924 425912 394988 20540 10384 330550 329326 1163 61 3440702 3306324 81984 52394 593806 533926 29534 30346 VET SERVICES & SUPPLIES 3215811 3215281 310 220 OTHER 738105 592125 116936 29044 DIRECT MAIL & PUBLICATI 578616 89265 2307 487044 DOG FOOD & SUPPLIES 397631 393309 168 4154 364442 328187 26367 9888 49650512 38336576 4395413 6918523 X 1061000 265000 0 796000 3838627 3213601 150533 386889 1902351 2810714 960784 1064175 249796 207865 261205 626419 92783234 43272592 48359018 49510642 274529229 338745753 95676921 122996165 9073366 8512206 435001830 528074429 4240635 4751527 4935 271983 28175894 31040371 59509 2721848 2423283 35202821 38487164 X 376138164 465253065 23660845 24334200 399799009 489587265 435001830 528074429 X 18662660 69825228 1300368 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 27679020 33866799 29081262 33316405 27546911 151490397 27679020 33866799 29081262 33316405 27546911 151490397 408438 151081959 4823171 5730339 5714366 7084436 5901411 29253723 151096 205783 100436 106853 564168 1325199 850564 219110 142420 38011 2575304 183883592 1047022 0.82160 0.81760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 293,143. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 193,409. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 28,938. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 71,169. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 38,011. SPECIAL EVENT INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 750,379. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 361,231. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 168,207. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 51,471. GAMING INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 23,021. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 20,720. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 21,965. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 19,780. SALES OF INVENTORY - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 258,656. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 275,204. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 123 1 616 0 1 9861 0 0 10600 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: DURING THE FISCAL YEAR GDB COSPONSORED AB 468 TO ADDRESS FRAUDULENT SALE OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS AND EQUIPMENT/IDENTIFICATION OF PETS OR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS AS LEGITIMATE SERVICE ANIMALS. 13402252 140773 863849 441131 13965743 13183357 338995 7237 127337 13402252 374524407 87628 142812 361571490 13183357 360024695 188391 26618427 12307106 374524407 323938272 906056 42313161 7132794 360024695 0.85950 0.14050 0 0 995777 995777 76072850 35432977 40639873 6465485 4416113 2049372 9249122 3423502 5825620 49510642 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 122996165 F 122996165 OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANNUITY AGREEMENTS 2423283 2423283 X 139272798 69825228 221179 1785670 71832077 67440721 967474 -95023 872451 68313172 49664174 221179 783398 1004577 48659597 967474 23441 990915 49650512 PART V, LINE 4: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 ARE RESTRICTED TO INVESTMENT IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF GUIDE DOGS PART X, LINE 2: GDB IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. THEREFORE, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN NO PROVISION FOR SUCH TAXES. INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE FILED ANNUALLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. GDB RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED, AND CHANGES IN RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURS. GDB HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 , IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE ATTRIBUTED TO CANADIAN SUBSIDIARY 485,302. CHANGE IN VALUE OF PLANNED GIFTS 1,300,368. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -118,464. VEHICLE DONATION FEE 23,441. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ATTRIBUTED TO CANADIAN SUBSIDIARY 664,934. COST OF GOODS SOLD 118,464. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: VEHICLE DONATION FEE 23,441. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 INVESTMENT IN FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY 138322 0 0 0 0 0 0 138322 0 138322 1 0 1 1 1 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X 1 AMERGENT INC 9 CENTENNIAL DR PEABODY MA 01960 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT 0 4353331 2856405 1496926 CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES INC 4699 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 VEHICLE DONATIONS 1 89080 23441 65639 4442411 2879846 1562565 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC SF HOLIDAY LUNCH 453827 453827 32500 1165 10675 9732 WINE AUCTION 329815 329815 56584 348 12473 11270 2 46486 46486 14612 830128 830128 89084 1513 23148 35614 149359 -149359 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHRISTINE BENNINGER CEO/PRESIDENT 378487 0 25000 0 1219 0 11400 0 11019 0 427125 0 0 0 SHERILYN DACQUISTO CFO AND TREASURER 205830 0 3000 0 774 0 8620 0 26400 0 244624 0 0 0 THOMAS HORTON VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY 197479 0 0 0 1164 0 8160 0 28759 0 235562 0 0 0 KATHLEEN KUZMINSKI MEDICAL DIRECTOR 189242 0 0 0 720 0 7850 0 28759 0 226571 0 0 0 LAURA PEABODY-PARK DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 177310 0 2500 0 1006 0 7427 0 28941 0 217184 0 0 0 M CATHY MARTIN VP OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS 174539 0 0 0 345 0 7070 0 13628 0 195582 0 0 0 SUSAN ARMSTRONG VP OF CLIENT TRAINING, & VETERINARY 163289 0 3000 0 189 0 6534 0 18662 0 191674 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 AS PART OF THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS THE BOARD MAY APPROVE PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES FOR OFFICERS. ON A LIMITED BASIS, THE CEO MAY APPROVE PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. A CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 352273601 2016-12-22 29550000 FINANCE OF BUILDING, EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES 0 0 0 B CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 352273601 2018-10-18 2992500 CAPITAL PROJECTS 0 0 0 A 1320407 29600000 308183 182250 19797134 9352433 1 0 0 1 B 47158 3000000 7500 2992500 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 B 1 X 52 89080 GROSS RECEIPTS X 51 934270 FMV X 1 71040 FMV X SPECIAL EVENT INKIND DONATIONS 17 89084 FMV X OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 3 20117 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I, LINE 32B: GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND, INC. USES AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO SOLICIT AND PROCESS NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ON ITS BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAXPAYER'S ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDED THE FORM 990 TO THE CFO AND CONTROLLER. THE CFO FORWARDED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. BOARD MEMBERS WERE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND TO FORWARD THEIR QUESTIONS TO THE CFO OR CONTROLLER. THE CFO, CONTROLLER OR ACCOUNTING FIRM ADDRESSED THE QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY DIRECTOR, OFFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY ECONOMIC BENEFIT, WHETHER INCIDENTAL OR MATERIAL, THAT SUCH PERSON RECEIVES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THIS CORPORATION AND ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT SUCH PERSON HAS WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES ANY ECONOMIC BENEFIT, INCIDENTAL, OR MATERIAL, FROM THIS CORPORATION. FULL DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, THE NATURE OF ANY RELATIONSHIP TO ANY BENEFITED INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT RECEIVED BY SUCH RELATED INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL USE THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE DISCLOSURE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AND SHALL ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROMPTLY OF ANY CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW EACH SUCH FULL DISCLOSURE. FOLLOWING ITS REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ADOPT A DISCLOSURE AND APPROVAL RESOLUTION WITH REGARD TO EACH SUCH DISCLOSURE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE THAT AN IMPROPER CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT AND SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 USING VALIDATED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY DATA FROM QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE SOURCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FY 2021 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO/CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE AUGUST 2020 BOARD MEETING. THESE DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WESITE WWW.GUIDEDOGS.COM AND UPON REQUEST. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF PLANNED GIFTS 1,300,368. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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