EIN 22-1539721

The Seeing Eye (TSE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
260
Year formed
1929
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye(r) dogs.
Total revenues
$31,816,699
2023
Total expenses
$30,584,938
2023
Total assets
$407,430,153
2023
Num. employees
260
2023

Program areas at TSE

Public and information services: through this program we disseminate information to promote greater public understanding and wider acceptance in society for blind individuals accompanied by trained guide dogs, through The use of social media, television, radio, films, exhibits, books, magazines, seminars and newspapers. These program services also include distribution of information helpful to people who are blind and visually impaired.

Grants made by TSE

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cornell UniversityThis Grant Funds Work Being Done By DRS. Marjory Brooks and James Catalfamo of Cornell University. They Are Studying the Physiologic and Genetic Basis for the Bleeding Disorder Known As Platelet Procagulant Deficiency in Dogs, Or Known As Scott's Syndrome in Humans. They Now Believe They Have Identified the Specific Mutation and Have Developed A Dna Based Screening Test.$7,000

Who funds The Seeing Eye (TSE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Anton and Augusta Birkel FoundationBenevolent$602,226
James Annenberg La Vea Charitable FoundationFor Guide Dogs Restricted$447,053
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$394,835
...and 224 more grants received totalling $4,874,040

Personnel at TSE

NameTitleCompensation
Margaret E. HowardChief Executive Officer
James HandsChief Financial and Operating Officer$43,716
Daphne HalpernDirector of Philanthropy
Joseph ShiarappaDirector of Human Resources
Randall E IvensDirector Human Resources$158,940
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for TSE

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,528,552
Program services$124,091
Investment income and dividends$4,718,900
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$25,048
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,264,475
Net income from fundraising events$138,337
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-5,387
Miscellaneous revenues$22,683
Total revenues$31,816,699

Form 990s for TSE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-02-13990View PDF
2022-092023-02-07990View PDF
2021-092022-02-08990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
2019-092020-08-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,721 from Flora B Cherry TW
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 51 new grant, including a grant for $447,053 from James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $602,226 from Anton and Augusta Birkel Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 375
Morristown, NJ 07960
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Morris County, NJ
Website URL
seeingeye.org/ 
Phone
(973) 539-4425
Facebook page
SeeingEye 
Twitter profile
@seeingeyeinc 
IRS details
EIN
22-1539721
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1929
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
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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