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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1854606

GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC

Tax-exempt · YORKTOWN HTS, NY 10598

Financials

$37.9M$37.4M2022$46.4M$36.2M2023$56.4M$37.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$56,354,631$37,603,218$18,751,413$162,337,656$5,950,859$156,386,797
September 30, 2024990$46,357,200$36,196,011$10,161,189$138,950,404$4,424,688$134,525,716
September 30, 2023990$37,926,008$37,425,953$500,055$117,491,210$4,407,272$113,083,938
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,716,098
Program service revenue
$386,150
Investment income
$6,235,621
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,085,759
Other revenue
$16,762

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,464,382
Other salaries and wages
$11,392,288
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,441,319
Professional fundraising fees
$1,026,428
Legal fees
$60,157
Accounting fees
$111,912
Occupancy
$725,459
Travel
$670,451
Depreciation
$1,874,092
Program services (functional)
$27,701,368
Management and general (functional)
$767,769
Fundraising (functional)
$9,134,081

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,950,404
Total assets, end of year
$162,337,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,950,859
Net assets, end of year
$156,386,797
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,013,630
Publicly traded securities
$68,757,783
Net assets without donor restrictions
$146,198,208
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,188,589
Gross receipts
$69,545,477
Employees
180
Volunteers
2,480
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS PANEKPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/25)
Officer
50$473,995$70,683
ELENA CONSALVOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$236,144$62,148
DANIELLE ROTHCFO/ASSISTANT TREAS. (THRU 8/24)
Officer
50$233,330$48,009
BETH BRENNINKMEYER DVMCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER
Key employee
40$231,048$46,183
JANINE PETRORODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
40$206,651$68,583
WILLIAM MAHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$202,193$66,308
GERALD BRENNINKMEYERDIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Key employee
40$192,767$57,780
WILLIAM J TOTTENSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$167,977$41,429
LAURA PETERMANCHIEF OF STAFF/ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
50$155,464$52,673
LISA DE LUCAHEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$159,390$42,649
MARLA L NANCE-PHILLIBERTVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$154,549$39,612
KATHLEEN A O'REILLYDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$149,899$36,773
BENJAMIN D CAWLEYSENIOR TRAINING SUPPORT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$145,045$39,136
ROBERT MIANICFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER (AS OF 12/24)
Officer
50$10,769$3,127
HOLLY HESS GROSSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE ADAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN L DONNELLYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATTHEW ZAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
ANDREA REDMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY SHIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CURTIS J LANDTROOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID FEINDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR GAURANG TRIVEDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDUARDO ANDRADEDIRECTOR/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
ELI MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KEN FERNALDDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS MCC SOUTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WENDY S DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Thomas PanekPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$464,705$67,253
DANIELLE ROTH THRU 824CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
50$277,602$62,733
Elena ConsalvoCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$233,198$56,954
Beth Brenninkmeyer DVMCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER
Key employee
40$224,268$45,311
Janine PetroroDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
40$202,015$54,447
WILLIAM MAHEAD OF TECH & OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$197,549$53,853
Gerald BrenninkmeyerDIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Key employee
40$170,469$50,945
WILLIAM J TOTTENSNR. DIR. OF DIGITAL MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$163,057$40,404
MARLA L NANCE-PHILLIBERTVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$155,541$39,800
GAIL D RESNIKOFFTHRU 1223DIRECTOR PLANNED GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$151,208$39,325
Laura PetermanCHIEF OF STAFF/ASST. Secretary
Officer
50$138,670$48,166
KAYLAN SPATNYLEAD VETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$143,772$38,158
BENJAMIN D CAWLEYSNR TRAINING SUPPORT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,457$38,244
John L DonnellyCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HOLLY HESS GROSSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Matthew ZamesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Jane AdamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Eduardo AndradeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wendy S DavidDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
PATRICIA DAVIDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID FEINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUE KELSEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURTIS J LANDTROOPDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELI MANNINGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS MCC SOUTHERDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JANE PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREA REDMONDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY SHIELDSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CINDY SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR GAURANG TRIVEDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS PANEKPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$435,663$72,176
ELENA CONSALVOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$224,268$54,765
SUSAN LUDWIG SEE SCH OFORMER CFO (THRU 6/22)
Former
50$230,731$44,879
BETH BRENNINKMEYER DVMCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER
Key employee
40$207,540$42,714
JANINE PETRORODIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
40$194,226$51,909
WILLIAM MAHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATION
Key employee
40$189,989$51,337
DELL RODMAN THRU 323DIRECTOR TRAINING & ADMISSIONS
Key employee
40$172,882$39,423
WILLIAM TOTTENSR. DIR. OF DIGITAL MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$156,293$37,968
MARLA NANCE-PHILLIBERTVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$152,308$37,717
GERALD BRENNIKMEYERDIRECTOR TRAINING & ADMISSIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$144,266$41,595
GAIL RESNIKOFFDIRECTOR PLANNED GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$144,036$36,742
LAURA PETERMANASSIST. SEC./CHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
50$128,863$40,425
RACHEL GUSTAVSONVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$129,963$34,231
DANIELLE ROTH EFF 112022CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
50$16,833$13,556
JOHN L DONNELLYDIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MATTHEW ZAMESDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
CURT J LANDTROOPDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE ADAMSDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
EDUARDO ANDRADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WENDY S DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
HOLLY HESS GROOSDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID FEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUE KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELI MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS MCC SOUTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JANE PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREA REDMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY SHIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CINDY SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GAURANG TRIVEDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
611 GRANITE SPRINGS RD, YORKTOWN HTS, NY 10598-3411
In care of
% ROBERT F MIANI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER PERRY, 611 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598
Signed the 990
ROBERT MIANI, CFO
Phone
(914) 245-4024
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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)
    Expenses $10,564,720 · revenue $386,150
  • 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.
    Expenses $10,297,802
  • 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. (SEE ON SCHEDULE O)
    Expenses $2,380,819
  • ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION
    Expenses $2,019,604
  • FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
    Expenses $1,510,735
  • CANINE BREEDING
    Expenses $927,688

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1854606
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1956
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P860)
Assets (IRS master file)
$162,337,656
Income (IRS master file)
$69,545,477

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$56,354,631$37,603,218$162,337,656XML
990September 2024$46,357,200$36,196,011$138,950,404IRS
990September 2023$37,926,008$37,425,953$117,491,210XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$41,759,201$42,570,809$111,492,936IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1854606).

Questions about GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC

What is the EIN of GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC is 13-1854606.
Is GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER PERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $473,995 (THOMAS PANEK, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/25)).
How much revenue does GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,354,631, expenses of $37,603,218 and total assets of $162,337,656 at year end.

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