Nonprofit · EIN 22-3136677
FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · CASSVILLE, NY 13318
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,012,120 | $1,044,765 | $967,355 | $3,750,605 | $8,367 | $3,742,238 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,971,465 | $813,171 | $1,158,294 | $2,665,020 | $6,989 | $2,658,031 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $878,550 | $799,259 | $79,291 | $1,448,192 | $4,566 | $1,443,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,901,527
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $87,506
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $788,109
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $290,360
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $542,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,145
- Occupancy
- $17,246
- Travel
- $30,232
- Depreciation
- $46,894
- Program services (functional)
- $788,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,851
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,665,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,750,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,367
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,742,238
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $335,541
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,031,926
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,709,738
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,446,320
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 76
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Loori | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,500 |
| Sharon Loori | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $12,000 |
| Kimberly Gottfried | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Harden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Bergman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Blatt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Hochman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barry Honig | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alison Sinnott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Loori | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,816 |
| Sharon Loori | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $12,000 |
| Kimberly Gottfried | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Harden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Bergman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Blatt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Hochman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barry Honig | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alison Sinnott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Loori | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,504 |
| Sharon Loori | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $12,000 |
| Kimberly Gottfried | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Harden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Bergman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Blatt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Hochman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barry Honig | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alison Sinnott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1210 HARDSCRABBLE RD, CASSVILLE, NY 13318-1304
- In care of
- % ERIC LOORI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Eric Loori, 1210 Hardscrabble Road, Cassville, NY 13318
- Signed the 990
- Eric Loori, Executive Director
- Phone
- (315) 822-5132
- Website
- www.freedomguidedogs.org
- Return prepared by
- Brunhofer & Balise LLP
Mission
Breed, raise, train and place guide dogs with visually impaired people, mainly on the east coast of the U.S., at no cost to the users of the guide dogs
Program accomplishments
- Training guide dogs for the blind; 33 dogs were placed with blind persons during 2025.Second full year of one apprentice serving/learningFirst full year of guide dog trainer from Japan, expanding future placement. With training from Japan and Freedom giving her full training and placement on her own by 12/31/2026.25 pups were born in our enrichment center here at our main location.Placed 5 Special Needs teamsExpenses $788,109 · grants $788,109
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3136677
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,750,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,446,320
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,012,120 | $1,044,765 | $3,750,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,971,465 | $813,171 | $2,665,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $878,550 | $799,259 | $1,448,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $608,022 | $827,371 | $1,273,849 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-3136677).
Questions about FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC is 22-3136677.
- Is FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS 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 FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Eric Loori.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,500 (Eric Loori, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,012,120, expenses of $1,044,765 and total assets of $3,750,605 at year end.
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