2024-11-11T12:20:54-06:00 2024-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 50 W SAN FERNANDO ST STE 500 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2023-07-01 941196195 GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC GUID 4154994000 350 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 SHERILYN DACQUISTO TREASURER & CFO 4154994000 2024-11-11 1 1 KATY BROWN P00650274 4082006400 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X SHERILYN DACQUISTO 350 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 110184586 0 X WWW.GUIDEDOGS.COM X 1942 CA GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES. 11 10 393 800 438302 0 38533045 54568262 104700 111800 8315863 18037618 -66514 97838 46887094 72815518 0 0 0 0 32044043 36090902 4568608 4343690 8569530 21350899 23975392 57963550 64409984 -11076456 8405534 488771244 525192848 36362119 38313220 452409125 486879628 X GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 50413759 216947 GUIDE 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, 2024, GDB SERVED ALMOST 2,000 GUIDE DOG TEAMS ACROSS THE U.S. 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 REPRESENTATIVES, 24/7 CALL-IN SUPPORT, AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND MUCH MORE. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)ORIENTATION & MOBILITY IMMERSION PROGRAMAPPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS AGO, GDB EXPANDED ITS SERVICE OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE A FREE ORIENTATION & MOBILITY IMMERSION ("OMI") PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SKILLS FOR SAFE, INDEPENDENT TRAVEL, INCLUDING THOSE SKILLS THAT ARE MOST RELEVANT TO GUIDE DOG HANDLING. GDB PROVIDES SERVICES TO NEW CLIENTS AS WELL AS TO CURRENT GUIDE DOGS HANDLERS WHO MAY NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR MOBILITY SKILLS. OMI TRAINING IS CONDUCTED AT BOTH CAMPUS LOCATIONS AND IN-HOME, WITH 304 CLIENTS SERVED TO DATE AND 62 CLIENTSSERVED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.K9 BUDDY PROGRAMGDB'S K9 BUDDY PROGRAM MATCHES SPECIALLY SELECTED DOGS, WHO WERE NOT SUITED TO BECOME GUIDE DOGS, AS WONDERFUL PETS AND BUDDIES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. A DOG CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEIGHTENING OF SENSORY DEVELOPMENT, MOTIVATING AND ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, 28 K9 BUDDY TEAMS WERE CREATED AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT OR THEIR FAMILIES.YOUTH PROGRAMSWHILE GDB'S GUIDE DOG AND OMI PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE ADULTS, GDB ALSO SEEKS OUT WAYS BEYOND ITS K9 BUDDY PROGRAM 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.CAMP GDBAT CAMP GDB, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THE COMPANIONSHIP, INDEPENDENCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING A GUIDE DOG. CAMPERS EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON FUN AND UNIQUE ACTIVITIES WITH DOGS AND LEARN WHY ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY ("O&M") SKILLS ARE SO IMPORTANT FOR A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH A GUIDE DOG. THERE WERE TWO CAMP SESSIONS THIS YEAR FOR YOUTH AGES 14-17 DURING WHICH CAMPERS VISITED GDB'S OREGON CAMPUS AND EXPERIENCED WALKING WITH A GUIDE DOG IN HARNESS, HAD EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WITH VETERINARIANS AND KENNEL STAFF, AND SNUGGLED WITH DOGS. CAMPERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN ARCHERY, TANDEM BIKE RIDING, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES, AND CARED FOR A DOG OVERNIGHT.CAREERS & CANINE CONNECTIONSGDB AND AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE ("APH") CAREER CONNECT COLLABORATED TO PROVIDE A WEEKLONG PROGRAM CALLED CAREERS & CANINE CONNECTIONS AT THE APH CONNECT CENTER. PARTICIPANTS RANGED IN AGE FROM 18-24 AND EXPERIENCED A DEEP DIVE INTO CAREER EXPLORATION AND HOW A GUIDE DOG MIGHT FIT INTO THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. THEY DISCOVERED A VARIETY OF CAREER OPTIONS, THE VALUE OF NETWORKING FOR BOTH WORK AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE, COMPARED MOBILITY POSSIBILITIES FOR WORK RELATED TRAVEL, RECEIVED VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT MENTORSHIP, AND PARTICIPATED IN UNIQUE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH DOGS.READY, SET, FORWARDGDB ALSO WRAPPED UP ITS SERIES CALLED "READY, SET, FORWARD!". THIS SERIES OF WEBINARS WAS DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION FROM A PANEL CONSISTING OF GUIDE DOG USERS, GDB STAFF MEMBERS, PARENTS, AND BLINDNESS PROFESSIONALS. TOPICS INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT CANE USAGE, THE GUIDE DOG LIFESTYLE, AND K9 BUDDY PARTNERSHIPS. UP TO 20 PARTICIPANTS RANGING FROM AGES 14-24 REGISTERED EACH MONTH.ADVOCACY EFFORTSIN ADDITION TO ITS FULL COMPLEMENT OF FREE CLIENT PROGRAMS, GDB WORKS TO EDUCATE ITS COMMUNITY ABOUT LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS ACCESSIBILITY AND FURTHERS INCLUSION. THIS YEAR, ADVOCACY EFFORTS ADDRESSED THE PERVASIVE ISSUE OF RIDESHARE DENIALS TO GUIDE DOG HANDLERS IN NORTH AMERICA. GDB'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF 185 GUIDE DOG HANDLERS AND FOUND THAT 83% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD EXPERIENCED RIDESHARE DENIALS. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO PARTIES ADDRESSING THIS UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION. GDB ALSO ORGANIZED A MEETING OF ALL ACCREDITED GUIDE DOG SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA TO INITIATE COLLABORATIVE WORK ON THIS ISSUE. IN THE SPRING GDB MET WITH INVESTIGATORS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DISCUSS WAYS TO COLLECT AND SHARE DATA BY ENCOURAGING CLIENTS TO REPORT RIDE SHARE DISCRIMINATION THROUGH THEIR PORTAL. 2024 ALSO SAW THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL ENACT DISCRIMINATORY NEW REGULATIONS THAT WOULD IMPEDE THE ABILITY OF GUIDE DOG USERS TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE U.S. DIRECT ADVOCACY ACTION WAS TAKEN TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND SEND OVER 900 POSTCARDS TO LEGISLATORS URGING THEM TO TAKE ACTION TO AMEND THESE NEW REGULATIONS.SUPPORT NETWORKGDB HAS THOUSANDS OF PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND HEARTS TO GDB; THEY PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN MAKING GDB'S MISSION A REALITY. GDB HAS ALMOST 3,000 VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS IN 9 WESTERN STATES, SEVERAL HUNDRED BREEDER CUSTODIANS AND FOSTER CARE VOLUNTEERS, AND NEARLY 800 CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR. VOLUNTEERS WELCOME DOGS INTO THEIR HOMES, ACT AS PROGRAM AMBASSADORS, PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE HELP, AND SUPPORT THE MISSION IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS.GDB'S GENEROUS PRIVATE DONORS HELP GDB FULFILL ITS LIFE-CHANGING MISSION THROUGH GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS, PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING, GRANTS, HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND NUMEROUS ESTATE PLANNING VEHICLES. DONORS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO GDB THROUGH GIVING SOCIETIES, DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION. 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IN EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CONTINUED DISCRIMINATORY RIDESHARE SERVICES DENIALS FOR RIDERS WITH GUIDE DOGS WE MET WITH A TEAM FROM THE DOJ TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR DATA GATHERING AND ARE ACTIVELY SUPPORTING CLIENTS IN MAKING REPORTS. 13860889 559239 318186 136570 14601744 13687617 108257 175345 110330 13860889 13965743 112325 -270756 119695 13687617 13402252 140773 863849 441131 13965743 13183357 338995 7237 127337 13402252 0.00000 0.87548 0.12452 0 0 995777 995777 78580839 42037162 36543677 11201923 6346979 4854944 10550093 5541599 5008494 47402892 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 112878288 F 112878288 OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANNUITY AGREEMENTS 5087989 5087989 X 99107297 24933923 292818 1882219 27108960 71998337 994058 -176877 817181 72815518 64827473 292818 1124970 1417788 63409685 994058 6241 1000299 64409984 PART V, LINE 4: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 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, 2024 AND 2023, 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 751,173. CHANGE IN VALUE OF PLANNED GIFTS 1,131,046. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -183,118. VEHICLE DONATION FEE 6,241. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ATTRIBUTED TO CANADIAN SUBSIDIARY 941,852. COST OF GOODS SOLD 183,118. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: VEHICLE DONATION FEE 6,241. 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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 4161577 29600000 308183 182250 19797134 9352433 1 0 0 1 B 307392 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 37 31206 GROSS RECEIPTS X 38 846383 FMV X 1 45918 FMV X CLEANING SWEEPER 1 25620 FMV X SPECIAL EVENTS 6 10988 FMV X DOG SHAMPOO 2 1545 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I, LINE 32B: GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND, INC. USES CHARITABLE RIDES & SERVICES 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 2023 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO/CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE SEPTEMBER 2022 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 1,131,046. 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