GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN 13-1854606 · Human Services (P860)

What they do

to PROVIDE GUIDE DOGS to PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS, AT NO COST to THE INDIVIDUAL. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONNECTING EXCEPTIONAL DOGS WITH INDIVIDUALS for GREATER INDEPENDENCE.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

49.16%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

16.21%of revenue went to fundraising24.3% of expenses

$66.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.36%of revenue went to management and office costs2.0% of expenses

$4.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $544,678 for THOMAS PANEK (PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$56,354,631

Mission workProgram services$27,701,36849.16% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$767,7691.36% of revenue2.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,134,08116.21% of revenue24.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,751,41333.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,603,21866.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.7% mission · 2.0% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 3.6% management · 23.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 7.8% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 13.2% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 7.7% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 6.0% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 5.3% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 5.5% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$56,354,631

Expenses$37,603,218

Annual surplus $18,751,413 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$27,701,368 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$767,769 · 2.0% of expenses

Fundraising$9,134,081 · 24.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$56,354,631

Expenses$37,603,218

Assets$162,337,656

Income$69,545,477

Contributions$49,716,098

Mission work (program services)$27,701,368

Fundraising$9,134,081

Management and general$767,769

Executive compensation (total)$1,508,194

Stocks and bonds$68,757,783

Accounting fees$111,912

Investing fees$148,362

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS PANEKPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/25) · 50 hrs/week $544,678Base $473,995 · Other $70,683

ELENA CONSALVOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $298,292Base $236,144 · Other $62,148

DANIELLE ROTHCFO/ASSISTANT TREAS. (THRU 8/24) · 50 hrs/week $281,339Base $233,330 · Other $48,009

BETH BRENNINKMEYER DVMCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,231Base $231,048 · Other $46,183

JANINE PETRORODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $275,234Base $206,651 · Other $68,583

WILLIAM MAHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $268,501Base $202,193 · Other $66,308

GERALD BRENNINKMEYERDIRECTOR OF TRAINING · 40 hrs/week $250,547Base $192,767 · Other $57,780

WILLIAM J TOTTENSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $209,406Base $167,977 · Other $41,429

LAURA PETERMANCHIEF OF STAFF/ASSISTANT SECRETARY · 50 hrs/week $208,137Base $155,464 · Other $52,673

LISA DE LUCAHEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $202,039Base $159,390 · Other $42,649

MARLA L NANCE-PHILLIBERTVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $194,161Base $154,549 · Other $39,612

KATHLEEN A OREILLYDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING · 40 hrs/week $186,672Base $149,899 · Other $36,773

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

THOMAS PANEKPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/25)

ELENA CONSALVOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DANIELLE ROTHCFO/ASSISTANT TREAS. (THRU 8/24)

BETH BRENNINKMEYER DVMCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER

JANINE PETRORODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

WILLIAM MAHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS

GERALD BRENNINKMEYERDIRECTOR OF TRAINING

WILLIAM J TOTTENSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING

LAURA PETERMANCHIEF OF STAFF/ASSISTANT SECRETARY

LISA DE LUCAHEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

MARLA L NANCE-PHILLIBERTVETERINARIAN

KATHLEEN A OREILLYDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING

BENJAMIN D CAWLEYSENIOR TRAINING SUPPORT MANAGER

ROBERT MIANICFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER (AS OF 12/24)

ANDREA REDMONDDIRECTOR

DR GAURANG TRIVEDIDIRECTOR

WENDY S DAVIDDIRECTOR

THOMAS MCC SOUTHERDIRECTOR

CINDY SULLIVANDIRECTOR

SUE KELSEYDIRECTOR

PATRICIA DAVIDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW ZAMESTREASURER

KEN FERNALDDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)

JOHN L DONNELLYCHAIRMAN

CORY SHIELDSDIRECTOR

JANE PARKERDIRECTOR

JANE ADAMSSECRETARY

HOLLY HESS GROSSVICE CHAIR

CURTIS J LANDTROOPDIRECTOR

ELI MANNINGDIRECTOR

DAVID FEINDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

EDUARDO ANDRADEDIRECTOR/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 4/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 611 GRANITE SPRINGS RD, YORKTOWN HTS, NY 10598-3411
County: Westchester
In care of: % ROBERT F MIANI
Primary officer: ROBERT MIANI, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailatrhoran@guidingeyes.orgDONATE Phone(914) 245-4024

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P860)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities