2017-03-31T16:13:11-05:00 2016-09-30 BDO USA LLP 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100175001 990 2015-10-01 131854606 GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC % SUSAN LUDWIG GUID 9142454024 611 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 THOMAS PANEK PRESIDENT & CEO 9142454024 2017-03-31 true paul hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z THOMAS A PANEK 611 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 43122251 false X WWW.GUIDINGEYES.ORG X 1954 NY To PROVIDE GUIDE DOGS TO PEOPLE who are blind, DeafBlind, AND WITH ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES. all services are provided at no cost. 14 14 182 1654 0 25770247 27205488 412050 546300 2552155 -837041 131494 130927 28865946 27045674 0 0 0 0 13910132 14382852 228600 218100 4088636 11552225 11792447 25690957 26393399 3174989 652275 82593550 83363687 11253882 8649452 71339668 74714235 X Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. We are passionate about connecting exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence. false false 8703006 546300 STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND DOG TRAINING - COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS: EARLY/HOME SOCIALIZATION AND PUPPY RAISING for purpose bred guide dogs, on-campus residential training for blind and visually impaired students learning to use a guide dog, special needs instruction for individuals who are blind with additional disabilities such as multiple sclerosis, the RUNNING GUIDE PROGRAM to promote vision health, AND HOME TRAINING for students who are unable to travel to the three week on campus program. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH FULLY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS. ALL SERVICES INCLUDING TRAVEL COSTS TO AND FROM THE TRAINING CENTER and ROOM AND BOARD ARE PROVIDED at no charge TO ALL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, GUIDING EYES PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING SUPPORT AND VETERINARY CARE FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORKING TEams. APPROXIMATELY 120 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND GRADUATE WITH A GUIDING EYES DOG THROUGH ON-SITE TRAINING IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, ON AVERAGE, EACH YEAR 18 INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED IN-HOME TRAINING WITH PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND 12 SPECIAL NEEDS DOGS ARE TRAINED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND OR HAVE OTHER DISABILITIES IN ADDITION TO BLINDNESS. Dogs NOT SUITED FOR GUIDE WORK are adopted by other non-profit organizations that serve individuals with other disabilities or are released to families as pets. All STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED by GUIDING Eyes with a focus on love and care for our dogs throughout their working life. 5750107 VETERINARY HOSPITAL - PROVIDES VETERINARY CARE FOR NEWBORN PUPPIES, BROODS AND STUDS, DOGS BEING RAISED BY VOLUNTEER FAMILIES, DOGS IN TRAINING, ACTIVE GUIDE DOGS AND EVEN RETIRED GUIDE DOGS AT THE TRAINING CENTER AND CANINE DEVELOPMENT CENTER. ALL OF THESE DOGS ACCOUNT FOR OVER 4,000 VISITS PER YEAR. THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOGS WHILE IN THE KENNELS. FOR THIS REASON THE KENNEL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GENEROUS DOSES OF STIMULATION, AMPLE OUTLETS FOR THEIR ENERGY, AND PROFESSIONAL NURTURING AND TRAINING. 2633794 ENRICHMENT: provides disability awareness and educational publications to an audience who may benefit from our guide dog services, or recommend our organization to the appropriate blind or visually impaired individuals. Provides appropriate information on accessibility, reasonable accommodation and behavioral guidelines for the general public interacting with a guide dog team. 1868494 Facilities management 835454 Canine breeding 730247 Residential and graduate services 3434195 20521102 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 132 1 true 182 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X SUSAN LUDWIG 9142432253 611 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 Wendy Aglietti Chairman 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Seamus Carroll Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mary J Conway Vice Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Dall THRU 111515 Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Wendy S David Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John L Donnelly Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Druskin Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Fein Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Holland Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Curt J Landtroop Director (AS OF 12/15/15) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Litwer Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas McC Souther Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jane Parker Director 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Zames Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jane Adams AS OF 92915 Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Panek President & ceo 50.0 0.0 X 315079 0 31461 Susan Ludwig AS OF 92915 Controller 50.0 0.0 X 139327 0 37717 Carolyn Kihm THRU 92915 Secretary 50.0 0.0 X 158626 0 40476 Jennifer McLain AS OF 92915 Secretary 50.0 0.0 X 60931 0 21258 Jody Sandler Veterinary Services Director 50.0 0.0 X 194174 0 45703 Linda Press-Wolfe VP Development 50.0 0.0 X 157115 0 40207 Kathryn Zubrycki Training & Admissions Director 50.0 0.0 X 177027 0 42814 Jane Russenberger Canine Development Director 50.0 0.0 X 176972 0 43445 Janine Haughney thru 93015 Resource Director 50.0 0.0 X 159036 0 11580 Karen McClure Senior Director - marketing 50.0 0.0 X 150157 0 36230 Philippe Contennec THRU 915 VP of Finance 50.0 0.0 X 149374 0 13658 Susan Dishart THRU 31215 VP Development 50.0 0.0 X 140827 0 19661 1978645 0 384210 14 true true false A DEVITO SON INC 50 ORCHARD HILL ROAD KATONAH NY 10536 CONSTRUCTION 4008937 VK DIRECT INC 20 MILLTOWN ROAD BREWSTER NY 10509 FUNDRAISING CONSULT. 218100 DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK NY 10112 RETIREMENT PLAN MGT 103151 3 277755 26927733 70778 27205488 SALE OF PUPPIES/DOGS 900099 400050 400050 DOG ADOPTION 900099 146250 146250 546300 1044715 1044715 0 0 0 0 0 14024673 14844448 1061981 -819775 -1061981 -1881756 -1881756 141511 277755 141511 0 95000 28637 66363 66363 0 EMPLOYEE BOARDING 900099 22350 22350 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 42214 42214 64564 27045674 546300 -706114 0 0 0 0 698399 393147 305252 0 8579684 8026827 241575 311282 1802477 1624309 104961 73207 2593886 2337490 151046 105350 708406 632448 52074 23884 0 60469 53506 6963 179187 179187 0 218100 218100 0 494165 130844 148847 214474 0 1431551 785341 198603 447607 0 0 436197 394069 22775 19353 807864 743853 51191 12820 0 29398 24884 535 3979 99079 91185 4242 3652 0 1377621 1353114 15797 8710 286258 146915 133459 5884 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS 3228254 1555800 1672454 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 1710855 840840 4782 865233 VETERINARIAN FEES 687374 687374 DOG FOOD AND SUPPLIES 336519 336519 627656 416143 115829 95684 26393399 20521102 1783661 4088636 X 2294532 4293758 9169160 7139138 1131559 1264336 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 257074 292155 37646540 16892304 22339873 20754236 47401352 49620064 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82593550 83363687 6424265 4086646 0 0 0 0 3444177 3098157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1385440 1464649 11253882 8649452 X 62773452 65454390 1129155 1502485 7437061 7757360 71339668 74714235 82593550 83363687 X 652275 4148471 -1426179 X false true X true false X 23954490 26983769 24286428 25770247 27205488 128200422 0 0 23954490 26983769 24286428 25770247 27205488 128200422 0 128200422 1142990 1313268 1190810 976267 1044715 5668050 0 117415 109702 118028 131494 130927 607566 134476038 2047313 0.95333 0.93472 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8437061 45000 682944 1387629 20016 7757360 8936266 30715 -142461 368360 19099 8437061 8677167 40000 580427 338673 22655 8936266 8082776 23558 899842 307769 21240 8677167 6994931 20025 1199664 629003 27841 7557776 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 false false 233155 233155 30965473 11429740 19535733 92370 3085 89285 2015734 1654583 361151 4339808 3804896 534912 20754236 0 GIFT ANNUITY RESERVE 1464649 1464649 X 31194145 4148471 4148471 27045674 27045674 26393399 26393399 26393399 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED AN INVESTMENT POLICY TO DIVERSIFY INVESTMENTS AMONG BOTH EQUITY AND FIXED INCOME SO AS TO PROVIDE A BALANCE THAT WILL ENHANCE TOTAL RETURN WHILE AVOIDING UNDUE RISK CONCENTRATION IN ANY SINGLE ASSET CLASS OR INVESTMENT CATEGORY. EACH YEAR A DISTRIBUTION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO GEB BY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE FROM THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS DISTRIBUTION IS CALCULATED AS 5% OF THE AVERAGE BALANCE OF THE PREVIOUS TWELVE QUARTERS. THIS SPENDING RATE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMMITTEE AND MUST MEET BOARD APPROVAL. ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY, AND AS DIRECTED BY THE DONORS, AND THOSE ASSETS THAT ARE BOARD DESIGNATED, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN VEHICLES SUCH AS MONEY MARKET FUNDS, MUTUAL FUNDS, GOVERNMENT AND EQUITY SECURITIES, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. PART X, LINE 2: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, "INCOME TAXES", AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND, INC. (THE "REPORTING ORGANIZATION") DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012. X X X X true VK DIRECT INC DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING false 12788869 218100 12570769 12788869 218100 12570769 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI GOLF OUTING 419266 277755 141511 141511 0 419266 277755 141511 141511 141511 95000 26372 2265 false 95000 26372 2265 28637 66363 NY true false false false 1.00000 SUSAN LUDWIG 611 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 false false X X X X true false false false false false false false false Thomas Panek President & ceo 302139 0 0 12940 13250 0 18211 0 346540 0 0 0 Philippe Contennec THRU 915 VP of Finance 114374 0 0 35000 0 0 13658 0 163032 0 0 0 Susan Ludwig AS OF 92915 Controller 139327 0 0 0 19506 0 18211 0 177044 0 0 0 Carolyn Kihm THRU 92915 Secretary 158626 0 0 0 22265 0 18211 0 199102 0 0 0 Jody Sandler Veterinary Services Director 194174 0 0 0 27492 0 18211 0 239877 0 0 0 Linda Press-Wolfe VP Development 157115 0 0 0 21996 0 18211 0 197322 0 0 0 Kathryn Zubrycki Training & Admissions Director 177027 0 0 0 24603 0 18211 0 219841 0 0 0 Jane Russenberger Canine Development Director 176972 0 0 0 25234 0 18211 0 220417 0 0 0 Janine Haughney thru 93015 Resource Director 82715 0 0 0 76321 0 13658 0 11580 0 184274 0 0 0 Karen McClure Senior Director - marketing 150157 0 0 0 0 0 18019 0 18211 0 186387 0 0 0 Susan Dishart THRU 31215 VP Development 42361 0 0 0 98466 0 6003 0 13658 0 160488 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A: DURING 2015, Philippe Contennec, vp of finance, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $35,000, susan Dishart, vp of development, received a severance payment of $98,466 and Janine Haughney, resource director, received a severance payment of $76,321. The amounts are INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). A WESTCHESTER COUNTY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 455135576 2015-08-13 3660000 RENOVATE & IMPROVE TRAINING CENTER false false false A 0 0 3660000 0 0 3565683 94317 0 0 0 0 0 true false true true A false false false false 0 false false false true A false true false false false false 0 false 0 false true A true X 2 70778 MARKET QUOTATION false true true PART I, LINE 32B: DONORS ARE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFER THE STOCK TO THE SECURITIES FIRM WHO HAS STANDING INSTRUCTIONS TO SELL IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARER FURNISHES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND, INC. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT, CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE VP OF FINANCE. AN ELECTRONIC VERSION IS THEN FURNISHED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY AT THE JUNE BOARD MEETING. ATTACHED TO THE POLICY IS A CERTIFICATION STATEMENT THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED. THIS CERTIFICATION STATES THAT THE SIGNER WILL ABIDE BY THE POLICY AND HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND APPOINTED OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT UPON JOINING THE BOARD OR UPON APPOINTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B: AN ANALYSIS IS MADE COMPARING THE SALARIES AT OTHER GUIDE DOG SCHOOLS GIVING CONSIDERATION TO SIZE, LOCATION AND BUDGET. THE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL IS COMMUNICATED IN WRITING TO MANAGEMENT TO EFFECTUATE ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS OWN WEBSITE. PART XI, LINE 9: Pension-Related Changes Other Than Net Periodic Pension Cost(Income).........$ 1,426,179