EIN 95-1586088

Guide Dogs of America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
60
City
Year formed
1948
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
At Guide Dogs of America, we believe that a well-trained guide dog partner offers new opportunities for greater independence, enhanced mobility, and social interaction.
Also known as...
International Guiding Eyes
Total revenues
$9,765,885
2023
Total expenses
$7,719,137
2023
Total assets
$65,905,731
2023
Num. employees
60
2023

Program areas at Guide Dogs of America

Guide & service dog programs placed 56 working Guide & service dog teams, 25 Guide dog placements, 11 veteran placements, 13 autism placements, 7 facility placements. Continued 1-on-1 support to our more than 270 active working Guide & service dog teams, including in-home assessments. 59 service Dogs trained in our rehabilitative prison training program. Worked with institutions in our prison training program to improve facilities and living conditions for our service Dogs in training. Client services team worked with airlines to advocate for disabilities and educate industry on potential accessibility issues when flying with a working service dog. Puppy program & canine development 145 puppies born into our program127 puppies placed into volunteer puppy raiser homes introduced new puppy curriculum for all program puppies which includes paw pads, head collars, and marker trainingenhanced enrichment program for Dogs in kennelsvet department performed 1800+ exams and surgeries to maintain the health of our Dogs in training and working Dogs.

Who funds Guide Dogs of America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Smidt Family FoundationIn Furtherance of Section 501(c)(3) Charitable Purpose.$100,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$79,510
Sharon D. Lund FoundationGeneral Operations$60,000
...and 71 more grants received totalling $1,042,772

Personnel at Guide Dogs of America

NameTitleCompensation
Scott WestDirector of It$106,049
Rhonda L BissellDirector of Development / Secretary and Treasurer / Secretary Treasurer / Executive Assistant$103,000
Jamie HuntDirector of Programs$110,000
Debra GrossmanDirector of Legal Affa$119,000
Kevin ConradDirector of Animal Hea$105,000
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Guide Dogs of America

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,639,276
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,322,386
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-299,820
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-7,590
Miscellaneous revenues$111,633
Total revenues$9,765,885

Form 990s for Guide Dogs of America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-28990View PDF
2022-062023-02-24990View PDF
2021-062021-12-21990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-08-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Ryder System Charitable Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Sharon D. Lund Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Huey Family Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 49 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Smidt Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
13445 Glenoaks Blvd
Sylmar, CA 91342
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
guidedogsofamerica.org/ 
Phone
(818) 362-5834
Facebook page
GuideDogsofAmerica 
IRS details
EIN
95-1586088
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1948
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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