GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC (EIN 131854606) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Phone

9142454024

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $56.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $18.8M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

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.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,716,098

Program Service Revenue $386,150

Investment Income $6,235,621

Other Revenue $16,762

TOTAL REVENUE $56,354,631

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,441,319

Fundraising Expenses $9,134,081

Program Expenses $27,701,368

Other Expenses $17,135,471

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,603,218

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$56,354,631	$46,357,200	+0.2%
Expenses	$37,603,218	$36,196,011	+0.0%
Net Income	$18,751,413	$10,161,189	+0.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

180

Volunteers

2480

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

$1,048,050

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,369,805

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOLLY HESS GROSS	VICE CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE ADAMS	SECRETARY	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN L DONNELLY	CHAIRMAN	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW ZAMES	TREASURER	2.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA REDMOND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY SHIELDS	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS J LANDTROOP	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FEIN	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GAURANG TRIVEDI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO ANDRADE	DIRECTOR/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 4/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELI MANNING	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE PARKER	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN FERNALD	DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA DAVID	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE KELSEY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MCC SOUTHER	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY S DAVID	DIRECTOR	2.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE ROTH	CFO/ASSISTANT TREAS. (THRU 8/24)	50.0	Officer	$233,330	$48,009	$281,339
LAURA PETERMAN	CHIEF OF STAFF/ASSISTANT SECRETARY	50.0	Officer	$155,464	$52,673	$208,137
ROBERT MIANI	CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER (AS OF 12/24)	50.0	Officer	$10,769	$3,127	$13,896
THOMAS PANEK	PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/25)	50.0	Officer	$473,995	$70,683	$544,678
BETH BRENNINKMEYER DVM	CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER	40.0	Key Emp	$231,048	$46,183	$277,231
ELENA CONSALVO	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.0	Key Emp	$236,144	$62,148	$298,292
GERALD BRENNINKMEYER	DIRECTOR OF TRAINING	40.0	Key Emp	$192,767	$57,780	$250,547
JANINE PETRORO	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.0	Key Emp	$206,651	$68,583	$275,234
WILLIAM MA	HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS	40.0	Key Emp	$202,193	$66,308	$268,501
BENJAMIN D CAWLEY	SENIOR TRAINING SUPPORT MANAGER	40.0	Highest	$145,045	$39,136	$184,181
KATHLEEN A O'REILLY	DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING	40.0	Highest	$149,899	$36,773	$186,672
LISA DE LUCA	HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS	40.0	Highest	$159,390	$42,649	$202,039
MARLA L NANCE-PHILLIBERT	VETERINARIAN	40.0	Highest	$154,549	$39,612	$194,161
WILLIAM J TOTTEN	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING	40.0	Highest	$167,977	$41,429	$209,406

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	$56,354,631	$37,603,218	$162,337,656	$18,751,413
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$37,926,008	$37,425,953	$117,491,210	$500,055
2022	$41,759,201	$42,570,809	$111,492,936	$-811,608
2021	$42,129,166	$30,365,115	$122,120,627	$11,764,051
2020	$33,949,622	$27,586,078	$104,492,360	$6,363,544
2019	$28,607,555	$26,453,378	$92,704,224	$2,154,177
2018	$32,845,101	$27,553,702	$93,137,881	$5,291,399

GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC