FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 066060478 501(c)(3) Human Services

BLOOMFIELD, CT

Total Revenue
$6,392,656
Total Expenses
$6,132,613
Total Assets
$12,650,081
Net Assets
$11,155,534
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
KAREN C TRIPP
Phone
8602435200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 78% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTING INCREASED INDEPENDENCE TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE BLIND BY PROVIDING THEM WITH HIGHEST QUALITY GUIDE DOGS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,351,913
Program Service Revenue $73,785
Investment Income $954,961
Other Revenue $11,997
TOTAL REVENUE $6,392,656

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,035,049
Fundraising Expenses $843,626
Program Expenses $3,685,050
Other Expenses $2,097,564
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,132,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,392,656 $3,595,478 +0.8%
Expenses $6,132,613 $5,999,098 +0.0%
Net Income $260,043 $-2,403,620 -1.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
54
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$582,319
Total Directors
9
$322,072
Key Employees
1
$206,688
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN C TRIPP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer Director
$300,000 $22,072 $322,072
G KENNETH BERNHARD ESQ CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK T BERTOLINI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN H GOTTA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILIAN F JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SHAW PETROU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER L TEDONE VICE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HEIDENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN KAMAN FILIPPETTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD N PUMMELL VP, DEVELOPMENT, HR & FINA 50.00
Officer
$220,500 $39,747 $260,247
TAMER MOURAD VP, GUIDE DOG OPERATIONS 50.00
Key Emp
$205,275 $1,413 $206,688
RISA NICOLOSI DIRECTOR, GRANTS & COMMUNICATIONS 50.00
Highest
$150,255 $39,622 $189,877
MCGRATH MARK MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$122,000 $16,937 $138,937
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,392,656 $6,132,613 $12,650,081 $260,043
2024 $3,595,478 $5,999,098 $14,719,770 $-2,403,620
2023 $3,498,053 $6,400,381 $15,320,268 $-2,902,328
2022 $3,934,053 $6,532,792 $16,448,832 $-2,598,739
2021 $4,035,160 $6,442,488 $20,801,062 $-2,407,328
2020 $5,150,687 $6,969,845 $19,931,723 $-1,819,158
2019 $4,246,495 $6,182,920 $21,761,759 $-1,936,425
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