2026-03-30T09:36:23+00:00 2025-09-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-10-01 131854606 GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC GUID 9142454024 611 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 ROBERT MIANI CFO 2026-03-30 true PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT P01384178 2128858000 2026-03-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER PERRY 611 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 69545477 false X WWW.GUIDINGEYES.ORG X 1954 NY TO PROVIDE GUIDE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS, AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONNECTING EXCEPTIONAL DOGS WITH INDIVIDUALS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE. 17 17 180 2480 0 42240895 49716098 629700 386150 3468237 6235621 18368 16762 46357200 56354631 0 0 0 19395388 19441319 572138 1026428 9134081 16228485 17135471 36196011 37603218 10161189 18751413 138950404 162337656 4424688 5950859 134525716 156386797 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 10564720 0 386150 STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND GUIDE DOG TRAINING - THE GUIDING EYES STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND GUIDE DOG TRAINING IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS: EARLY/HOME SOCIALIZATION AND PUPPY RAISING FOR PURPOSE BRED GUIDE DOGS. ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL TRAINING FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS LEARNING TO USE A GUIDE DOG. SPECIALIZED TRAINING INSTRUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND WITH ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES OR OBSTACLES SUCH AS BALANCE, HEARING OR LEARNING CHALLENGES. THE RUNNING GUIDE PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS TO LIVE A HEALTHY, MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. HOME TRAINING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK FOR THE TWO WEEK ON CAMPUS PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH FULLY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS. ALL SERVICES, INCLUDING TRAVEL COSTS TO AND FROM THE NEW YORK TRAINING CENTER AND ROOM AND BOARD, ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO STUDENTS. (SEE ON SCHEDULE O) 10297802 0 0 VETERINARY SERVICES - AT GUIDING EYES, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN VETERINARY CARE. WE OPERATE TWO STATE-OF-THE-ART VETERINARY HOSPITALS THROUGH OUR MAIN CAMPUS IN YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK, AND OUR CANINE DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN PATTERSON, NEW YORK. OUR VETERINARIANS, LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CARE FOR DOGS IN THE BREEDING, PUPPY, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. OUR VET CARE EXTENDS TO ALL WORKING GUIDING EYES DOGS THROUGH REMOTE COMMUNICATION AND REFERRALS, AND USING OUR OWN FACILITIES WHEN PROXIMITY ALLOWS. OUR VETERINARY TEAM PERFORMS ROUTINE SURGICAL AND DENTAL PROCEDURES, X-RAYS, SONOGRAMS, ENDOSCOPY, LABORATORY WORK, VACCINATIONS, AND AN ARRAY OF WELLNESS SERVICES. WE ALSO WORK WITH SPECIALISTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND RADIOLOGY, MANY OF WHOM DONATE SERVICES TO HELP PROVIDE OUR DOGS WITH THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. 2380819 0 0 RESIDENTIAL AND GRADUATE SERVICES - CLIENT EXPERIENCE TEAM IS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR APPLICANTS, STUDENTS, AND GRADUATES FROM INITIAL APPLICATION, THROUGH TRAINING, ONGOING TEAM SUPPORT, RETIREMENT, AND RE-APPLICATION. IT CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS GUIDE DOG MOBILITY INSTRUCTION, GUIDE DOG HANDLING, BLIND AND LOW VISION REHAB, ADVOCACY, CUSTOMER SUCCESS AND COMMUNICATION. THIS TEAM FIELDS PHONE CALL, EMAIL, SMS, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION AND AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS WITH GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND'S APPLICANTS, STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. CLIENT SUCCESS RATES AND SATISFACTION IS MONITORED THROUGH AUTOMATED SURVEYS AND OTHER FEEDBACK MECHANISMS MANAGED BY THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE TEAM. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE A POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND THAT OUR GRADUATE TEAMS ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. 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NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY OR WHEN IDENTIFIED WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. NET ASSETS AMOUNTS THAT WERE INITIALLY INCORRECTLY CLASSIFIED WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ARE RECLASSIFIED IN THE YEAR THE DIFFERENCE IS NOTED. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED AN INVESTMENT POLICY TO DIVERSIFY INVESTMENTS AMONG BOTH EQUITY AND FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES SO AS TO PROVIDE A BALANCE THAT WILL ENHANCE TOTAL RETURN WHILE AVOIDING UNDUE RISK CONCENTRATION IN ANY SINGLE ASSET CLASS OR INVESTMENT CATEGORY. GUIDING EYES MAY APPROPRIATE FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 6% OF ITS INVESTED ASSETS BASED UPON THEIR ROLLING AVERAGE VALUE OVER THE PRIOR 12 QUARTERS, WHICH IS IN LINE WITH THEIR TARGETED RATE OF RETURN. ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT GUIDING EYES 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 GUIDING EYES. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN VEHICLES, SUCH AS MONEY-MARKET FUNDS, MUTUAL FUNDS, AND GOVERNMENT AND EQUITY SECURITIES, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote GUIDING EYES WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND, THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, GUIDING EYES HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. UNDER GAAP, 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 DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. GUIDING EYES HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. GUIDING EYES IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY, BUT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. 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(THRU 8/24) 233330 0 0 0 0 0 20704 0 27305 0 281339 0 25129 0 LAURA PETERMAN CHIEF OF STAFF/ASSISTANT SECRETARY 155464 0 0 0 0 0 24848 0 27825 0 208137 0 0 0 ELENA CONSALVO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 236144 0 0 0 0 0 33413 0 28735 0 298292 0 0 0 BETH BRENNINKMEYER DVM CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER 231048 0 0 0 0 0 21554 0 24629 0 277231 0 0 0 JANINE PETRORO DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 206651 0 0 0 0 0 40966 0 27617 0 275234 0 0 0 WILLIAM MA HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS 202193 0 0 0 0 0 40354 0 25954 0 268501 0 0 0 GERALD BRENNINKMEYER DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 192767 0 0 0 0 0 29421 0 28359 0 250547 0 0 0 WILLIAM J TOTTEN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING 167977 0 0 0 0 0 16800 0 24629 0 209406 0 0 0 LISA DE LUCA HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 159390 0 0 0 0 0 15833 0 26816 0 202039 0 0 0 MARLA L NANCE-PHILLIBERT VETERINARIAN 154549 0 0 0 0 0 13509 0 26103 0 194161 0 0 0 KATHLEEN A O'REILLY DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING 149899 0 0 0 0 0 12144 0 24629 0 186672 0 0 0 BENJAMIN D CAWLEY SENIOR TRAINING SUPPORT MANAGER 145045 0 0 0 0 0 14507 0 24629 0 184181 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATED THOMAS PANEK, PRESIDENT/CEO, FOR CAR ALLOWANCE/GROSS UP PAYMENTS. THE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(I). 41 849513 Other - MARKET QUOTATION 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions DONORS ARE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFER THE STOCK TO THE SECURITIES FIRM WHO HAS STANDING INSTRUCTIONS TO SELL IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, GUIDING EYES SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN (137) GUIDE DOG TEAMS. DOGS NOT SUITED FOR GUIDE DOG WORK GO ON TO ALTERNATE CAREERS SUCH AS BEING ADOPTED BY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR BY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE TRAINED AS DETECTION DOGS. OTHERS ARE RELEASED AS FAMILY PETS. ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED BY GUIDING EYES WITH A FOCUS ON LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR DOGS THROUGHOUT THEIR WORKING LIFE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT THE PARTNERSHIP OUR CLIENTS HAVE WITH THEIR GUIDE DOGS IMPROVES THEIR LIVES IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: ENHANCED MOBILITY, INCREASED CONFIDENCE, IMPROVED SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND INCREASED INDEPENDENCE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 2,019,604 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 1,510,735 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 927,688 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) CANINE BREEDING Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION 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, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons BETH BRENNINKMEYER DVM, CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER, AND GERALD BRENNINKMEYER, DIRECTOR OF TRAINING - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body 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 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AN ELECTRONIC VERSION IS THEN FURNISHED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY AT THE SEPTEMBER 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, Line 19 Required documents available to the public 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 ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE.