Nonprofit · EIN 22-1539721
THE SEEING EYE INC
Tax-exempt · MORRISTOWN, NJ 07963
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $51,349,549 | $34,802,179 | $16,547,370 | $491,026,829 | $42,052,159 | $448,974,670 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,925,387 | $32,038,700 | $6,886,687 | $470,702,231 | $55,463,948 | $415,238,283 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,816,699 | $30,584,938 | $1,231,761 | $407,430,153 | $44,123,927 | $363,306,226 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,050,037
- Program service revenue
- $176,041
- Investment income
- $24,818,491
- Net rental income
- $25,735
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,441,306
- Net income from fundraising events
- $272,194
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$11,940
- Other revenue
- $304,980
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,297,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,582,726
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,530,313
- Professional fundraising fees
- $60,000
- Legal fees
- $76,036
- Accounting fees
- $85,313
- Occupancy
- $1,370,948
- Travel
- $650,753
- Depreciation
- $2,726,525
- Program services (functional)
- $27,852,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,176,349
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,772,836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $470,702,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $491,026,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,052,159
- Net assets, end of year
- $448,974,670
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,980,705
- Publicly traded securities
- $294,933,877
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $402,776,670
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,198,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$11,940
- Gross receipts
- $118,784,381
- Employees
- 241
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 1929
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET E HOWARD D LITT | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $354,328 | $47,922 |
| JAMES HANDS | ASST. TREAS & CFOO Officer | 50 | $210,913 | $76,216 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | DIR OF ADVOCACY & GOVT. RELATIONS Officer | 50 | $157,957 | $74,464 |
| C KYLE QUIGLEY | DIR OF VETERINARY MED & GENETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,173 | $62,261 |
| GLENN CIANCI | DIRECTOR, FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,786 | $71,170 |
| MARGARET GIBBON | DIRECTOR, CANINE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $150,637 | $75,425 |
| JOSEPH SHIARAPPA | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,931 | $61,156 |
| JAMES KESSLER | DIR. INSTRUC & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,459 | $65,511 |
| DENISE ZANGOGLIA | ASST. SEC/EXEC ASST Officer | 40 | $83,533 | $32,203 |
| KAREN LEIES | PRESIDENT & CEO (EFF 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $62,598 | $10,604 |
| HUGH A DANDRADE ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DUFFY | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK SAWHNEY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KARON C BALES CS TEP | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE THOMAS H KEAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL B MCKITISH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ARI BENACERRAF | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA R BRYANT LLM | CHAIR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| OHSANG KWON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A KIERNAN ESQ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 |
| RICHARD V BOULGER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| IRA H FUCHS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 |
| SUSAN GNALL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| DAVID HERTZ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| KAREN KENINGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MITTELMAN OD MPHMBA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| SUSAN POMERANTZ PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RANGER | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J AMORUSOESQ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA GREEN DVMDAVVIM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGARET GROW | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS MACKENZIE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| GORDON MELVILLE MD FACR | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| CHARLES VITE VMD PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLIFF AARON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SEPE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT MCKENNA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEB HUGHES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT FRANKEL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| BRAD HART | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MC QUIGGE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET E HOWARD D LITT | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $404,326 | $46,620 |
| DEBORAH MORRONE-COLELLA | DIR DONOR PUB RELATIONS(THRU 12/23) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $228,590 | $82,611 |
| JAMES HANDS | ASST. TREAS & CFOO Officer | 50 | $194,442 | $69,072 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | DIR OF ADVOCACY & GOVT. RELATIONS Officer | 50 | $152,043 | $69,618 |
| C KYLE QUIGLEY | DIR OF VETERINARY MED & GENETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,783 | $60,261 |
| GLENN CIANCI | DIRECTOR, FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,941 | $69,256 |
| MARGARET GIBBON | DIRECTOR, CANINE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,755 | $70,640 |
| JOSEPH SHIARAPPA | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,870 | $55,449 |
| DENISE ZANGOGLIA | ASST. SEC/EXEC ASST Officer | 40 | $67,420 | $28,877 |
| HUGH A DANDRADE ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DUFFY | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK SAWHNEY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KARON C BALES CS TEP | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE THOMAS H KEAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MCKITISH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI BENACERRAF | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH WESTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA R BRYANT LLM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| OHSANG KWON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A KIERNAN ESQ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKRAM AGARWAL ESQ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD V BOULGER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA H FUCHS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GNALL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W GOGARTY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 02/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HERTZ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KENINGER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MITTELMAN OD MPHMBA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN POMERANTZ PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RANGER | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J AMORUSOESQ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GREEN DVMDAVVIM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET GROW | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MACKENZIE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON MELVILLE MD FACR | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES VITE VMD PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF AARON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SEPE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCKENNA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 03/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB HUGHES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 12/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET E HOWARD D LITT | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $268,076 | $35,015 |
| DEBORAH MORRONE-COLELLA | DIR DONOR PUBLIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $192,120 | $72,632 |
| JAMES HANDS | ASST. TREAS & CFOO Officer | 50 | $178,635 | $57,448 |
| GLENN HOAGLAND | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 50 | $230,622 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | ASST. TREAS., DIR OF TRAINING & INST Officer | 50 | $146,697 | $63,941 |
| GLENN CIANCI | DIRECTOR, FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,380 | $65,009 |
| MARGARET GIBBON | DIRECTOR, CANINE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,818 | $65,790 |
| C KYLE QUIGLEY | DIR. CANINE MEDICINE & SURGERY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,802 | $54,652 |
| RANDALL E IVENS | DIR. HUMAN RESOURCES (THRU 10/22) Former | 50 | $137,325 | $60,159 |
| STEPHAN GROSS | SR. MANAGER, INFORMATION TECH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,804 | $64,492 |
| DENISE ZANGOGLIA | ASST. SEC/EXEC ASST Officer | 40 | $72,744 | $28,441 |
| DOLORES M HOLLE VMD | DIR,CANINE MEDICINE(THRU 03/22) Former | 50 | $59,247 | $18,167 |
| HUGH A DANDRADE ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DUFFY | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK SAWHNEY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 01/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARON C BALES CS TEP | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE THOMAS H KEAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MCKITISH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI BENACERRAF | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH WESTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 01/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA R BRYANT LLM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| OHSANG KWON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A KIERNAN ESQ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKRAM AGARWAL ESQ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD V BOULGER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA H FUCHS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GNALL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W GOGARTY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HERTZ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KENINGER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MITTELMAN OD MPHMBA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN POMERANTZ PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RANGER | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J AMORUSOESQ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GREEN DVMDAVVIM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET GROW | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MACKENZIE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON MELVILLE MD FACR | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES VITE VMD PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF AARON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 01/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SEPE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 01/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 375, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07963-0375
- In care of
- % JAMES HANDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES HANDS, PO BOX 375, MORRISTOWN, NJ 079630375
- Signed the 990
- JAMES HANDS, ASST TREASURER
- Phone
- (973) 539-4425
- Website
- WWW.SEEINGEYE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $26,445,912 · revenue $176,041
- PUBLIC AND INFORMATION SERVICES: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO PROMOTE GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND WIDER ACCEPTANCE IN SOCIETY FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS ACCOMPANIED BY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS, THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION, RADIO, FILMS, EXHIBITS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, SEMINARS AND NEWSPAPERS. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION HELPFUL TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.Expenses $1,407,082
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-1539721
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $491,026,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $118,784,381
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $51,349,549 | $34,802,179 | $491,026,829 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $38,925,387 | $32,038,700 | $470,702,231 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $31,816,699 | $30,584,938 | $407,430,153 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $33,620,552 | $28,891,289 | $385,225,116 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 22-1539721).
Questions about THE SEEING EYE INC
- What is the EIN of THE SEEING EYE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SEEING EYE INC is 22-1539721.
- Is THE SEEING EYE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to THE SEEING EYE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SEEING EYE 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 THE SEEING EYE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SEEING EYE 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 THE SEEING EYE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMES HANDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SEEING EYE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $354,328 (MARGARET E HOWARD D LITT, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/24)).
- How much revenue does THE SEEING EYE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,349,549, expenses of $34,802,179 and total assets of $491,026,829 at year end.
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