LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND (EIN 381366931) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA L WEISSE

Phone

2486595011

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1952, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $20.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH LIFELONG SKILLS FOR SAFE AND INDEPENDENT DAILY TRAVEL.

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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 $20,428,465

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $174,175

Other Revenue $269,560

TOTAL REVENUE $20,872,200

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,889

Salaries & Benefits $14,241,224

Fundraising Expenses $3,506,479

Program Expenses $15,885,217

Other Expenses $6,699,379

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,964,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,872,200	$26,998,428	-0.2%
Expenses	$20,964,492	$21,512,667	0.0%
Net Income	$-92,292	$5,485,761	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

221

Volunteers

993

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

$932,931

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN REED	CHAIR AS OF 11/12/2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GUTHRIE	SECRETARY THRU 11/12/24/VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AVRIL RINN	SECRETARY AS OF 11/12/2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM GORMAN	VICE CHAIR THRU 11/12/24/TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE HONOMICHL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY COSTANZO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUN ANAND	TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HOCK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SPRIET	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE HENDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAUL EDWARDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRANKLIN CARMONA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE BUCHANAN	TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL GARVEY	TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL GAUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHIE DAVIS	CHAIR THRU 11/12/2024/TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT TERRIEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC WISNIEWSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DIMOND	TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA KRISTIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN KELLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SMITH	TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN MCCANDLISH	TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GUARINI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM O'MASTA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA L WEISSE	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$290,000	$22,102	$312,102
DANIELLE LANDOLT	VICE PRESIDENT AND CIO	40.00	Officer	$204,000	$27,853	$231,853
LORENE SUIDAN	VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO	40.00	Officer	$198,900	$23,902	$222,802
MELISSA AUPPERLE	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY/MKTG OFFICER 7-29-24	40.00	Officer	$148,872	$17,302	$166,174
DAVID SMITH DVM	DIRECTOR OF CANINE HEALTH	40.00	Highest	$198,011	$11,898	$209,909
GERETTE KERBY	DIRECTOR OF CANINE OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$156,702	$21,492	$178,194
KELLY WILSON DVM	ASST DIRECTOR OF CANINE HEALTH	40.00	Highest	$156,620	$24,741	$181,361
CHRIS BEARUP	DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES	40.00	Highest	$129,674	$21,207	$150,881
KATHRYN TUCK	DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION GIVING	40.00	Highest	$124,998	$8,967	$133,965
SUSAN DANIELS	FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO	0.00		$288,203	$5,078	$293,281

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	$20,872,200	$20,964,492	$24,077,983	$-92,292
2024	$26,998,428	$21,512,667	$24,131,129	$5,485,761
2023	$20,424,355	$21,271,443	$27,686,017	$-847,088
2022	$19,128,539	$22,912,466	$29,006,678	$-3,783,927
2021	$19,666,578	$22,282,369	$33,492,766	$-2,615,791
2020	$19,227,561	$16,318,357	$37,710,992	$2,909,204
2019	$20,124,847	$19,743,649	$29,922,317	$381,198
2018	$16,177,132	$17,435,298	$30,573,800	$-1,258,166

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND