GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC (EIN 941196195) - 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

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERILYN DACQUISTO

Phone

4154994000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1942, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $72.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $64.4M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $54,568,262

Program Service Revenue $111,800

Investment Income $18,037,618

Other Revenue $97,838

TOTAL REVENUE $72,815,518

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $36,090,902

Fundraising Expenses $8,569,530

Program Expenses $50,413,759

Other Expenses $23,975,392

TOTAL EXPENSES $64,409,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$72,815,518	$46,887,094	+0.6%
Expenses	$64,409,984	$57,963,550	+0.1%
Net Income	$8,405,534	$-11,076,456	-1.8%

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

393

Volunteers

800

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

$777,488

Total Directors

$485,401

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE BENNINGER	CEO/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$458,520	$26,881	$485,401
SHERILYN DACQUISTO	CFO AND TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$255,106	$36,981	$292,087
LARRY MEISNER	CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$251,166	$23,436	$274,602
KRISTIN LUCAS	CANINE AND COMMUNITY OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$208,063	$56,388	$264,451
KATHLEEN KUZMINSKI	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$208,240	$41,834	$250,074
THOMAS HORTON	INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIFTS	40.00	Highest	$206,617	$41,515	$248,132
LAURA PEABODY-PARK	DIRECTOR OF INORMATION TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$193,179	$43,044	$236,223
DIANA MCQUARRIE	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH J NEFF	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LABBE	VICE CHAIR, FINANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANNE BREMNER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIT AHUJA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA BARKMEIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN BOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERI OWEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$72,815,518	$64,409,984	$525,192,848	$8,405,534
2023	$46,887,094	$57,963,550	$488,771,244	$-11,076,456
2022	$86,158,342	$52,640,914	$486,534,330	$33,517,428
2021	$68,313,172	$49,650,512	$528,074,429	$18,662,660
2020	$77,919,348	$48,913,115	$435,001,830	$29,006,233
2019	$86,541,839	$46,350,164	$443,865,189	$40,191,675

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