LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION (EIN 454529860) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA WEISSE

Phone

2486519011

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $12.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 165% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.2M, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE AND INVEST FUNDS IN A MANNER THAT WILL ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE FOUNDATION.

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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 $24,167

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,203,409

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $12,227,576

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,717,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,717,000

Other Expenses $322,982

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,039,982

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,227,576	$4,620,835	+1.6%
Expenses	$4,039,982	$12,660,580	-0.7%
Net Income	$8,187,594	$-8,039,745	-2.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$312,102

Total Directors

$312,102

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA L WEISSE	SECRETARY/TREASURER (AS OF 02/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$22,102	$312,102
STEVE GUARINI	PRESIDENT & CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BERRY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ KOTHARI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KNILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA HERR	DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$12,227,576	$4,039,982	$73,252,443	$8,187,594
2024	$4,620,835	$12,660,580	$68,840,320	$-8,039,745
2023	$3,258,362	$4,487,926	$73,214,908	$-1,229,564
2022	$5,571,378	$3,797,340	$71,517,820	$1,774,038
2021	$8,949,499	$3,354,999	$82,742,286	$5,594,500
2020	$1,831,504	$3,266,929	$62,156,604	$-1,435,425
2019	$6,560,498	$3,841,885	$64,784,954	$2,718,613

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION