Nonprofit · EIN 94-1196195
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $91,807,777 | $66,638,009 | $25,169,768 | $571,972,221 | $38,109,753 | $533,862,468 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $72,815,518 | $64,409,984 | $8,405,534 | $525,192,848 | $38,313,220 | $486,879,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,724,773
- Program service revenue
- $108,200
- Investment income
- $32,833,726
- Royalties
- $203,116
- Net rental income
- $141,346
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,365,792
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$256,643
- Net income from gaming
- -$2,215
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,497
- Other revenue
- $141,078
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $823,264
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,809,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,478,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,734,005
- Legal fees
- $145,814
- Accounting fees
- $184,761
- Occupancy
- $4,896,918
- Travel
- $1,626,339
- Depreciation
- $3,985,328
- Program services (functional)
- $51,861,842
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,812,239
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,963,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $525,192,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $571,972,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,109,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,862,468
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,439,081
- Publicly traded securities
- $382,792,714
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $496,340,730
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,521,738
- Gross unrelated business income
- $206,509
- Gross receipts
- $157,294,617
- Employees
- 390
- Volunteers
- 800
- Year formed
- 1942
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE BENNINGER | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $464,366 | $31,024 |
| SHERILYN DACQUISTO | CFO AND TREASURER Officer | 40 | $271,742 | $41,832 |
| KRISTIN LUCAS | CANINE AND COMMUNITY OPERATIONS OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,621 | $56,134 |
| LARRY MEISNER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,101 | $23,788 |
| KATHLEEN KUZMINSKI | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,320 | $47,935 |
| THOMAS HORTON | INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,969 | $39,365 |
| LYNN DUBINSKY | VP CLIENT ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,943 | $23,102 |
| DEBORAH J NEFF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LABBE | VICE CHAIR, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE BREMNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT AHUJA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA BAKUSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA BARKMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN GRUBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HULTQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERI OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE BENNINGER | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $458,520 | $26,881 |
| SHERILYN DACQUISTO | CFO AND TREASURER Officer | 40 | $255,106 | $36,981 |
| LARRY MEISNER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,166 | $23,436 |
| KRISTIN LUCAS | CANINE AND COMMUNITY OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,063 | $56,388 |
| KATHLEEN KUZMINSKI | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,240 | $41,834 |
| THOMAS HORTON | INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,617 | $41,515 |
| LAURA PEABODY-PARK | DIRECTOR OF INORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,179 | $43,044 |
| DIANA MCQUARRIE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH J NEFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LABBE | VICE CHAIR, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE BREMNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT AHUJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA BARKMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 LOS RANCHITOS RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3606
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERILYN DACQUISTO, 350 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
- Signed the 990
- SHERILYN DACQUISTO, TREASURER & CFO
- Phone
- (415) 499-4000
- Website
- WWW.GUIDEDOGS.COM
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1196195 or by the name GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- 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, 2025, GDB SERVED ALMOST 2,000 GUIDE DOG TEAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES 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 378 CLIENTS SERVED TO DATE AND 74 CLIENTSSERVED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.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 AND ENHANCED SELF ESTEEM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 29 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 HANDSON 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 HULL CENTER IN SANDY, OR., NEAR GDB'S BORING CAMPUS. 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.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 INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, EVENTS, AND MEDIA EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE PERVASIVE ISSUE OF RIDESHARE DENIALS TO GUIDE DOG HANDLERS IN NORTH AMERICA. ADVOCACY EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDED COLLABORATING WITH LEADERS FROM OTHER GUIDE DOG SCHOOLS TO SHARE DATA, STRATEGIES, AND GLOBAL INSIGHTS ON GUIDE DOG ACCESS CHALLENGES AT THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG FEDERATION CONFERENCE.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 DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY GOVERNMENT FUNDING. ITS GENEROUS 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. GDB'S LEGACY SOCIETY HONORS THE VISION OF THOSE WHO HAVE INCLUDED GDB IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS.Expenses $51,861,842 · revenue $121,697
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1196195
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $571,972,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $157,294,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $91,807,777 | $66,638,009 | $571,972,221 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $72,815,518 | $64,409,984 | $525,192,848 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $46,887,094 | $57,963,550 | $488,771,244 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-1196195).
Questions about GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC is 94-1196195.
- Is GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to 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 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 GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 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 June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHERILYN DACQUISTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $464,366 (CHRISTINE BENNINGER, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,807,777, expenses of $66,638,009 and total assets of $571,972,221 at year end.
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