EIN 22-1539721

The Seeing Eye (TSE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
249
Year formed
1929
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
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
$38,925,387
2024
Total expenses
$32,038,700
2024
Total assets
$470,702,231
2024
Num. employees
249
2024

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
Margaret A Darrin Charitable TrustTo Further Advance the Organizations Charitable Purpose$675,000
Anton and Augusta Birkel FoundationBenevolent$602,226
James Annenberg La Vea Charitable FoundationFor Guide Dogs Restricted$409,439
...and 229 more grants received totalling $4,955,959

Personnel at TSE

NameTitleCompensation
Karen E. LeiesPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Margaret E. HowardChief Executive Officer
James HandsChief Financial and Operating Officer$194,442
David JohnsonDirector of Advocacy and Government Relations$152,043
Daphne HalpernDirector of Philanthropy
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for TSE

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$25,016,443
Program services$111,454
Investment income and dividends$5,585,181
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$22,893
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,015,513
Net income from fundraising events$169,194
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-21,260
Miscellaneous revenues$25,969
Total revenues$38,925,387

Form 990s for TSE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-092025-02-12990View PDF
2023-092024-02-13990View PDF
2022-092023-02-07990View PDF
2021-092022-02-08990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 21, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 41 new grant, including a grant for $409,439 from James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $675,000 from Margaret A Darrin Charitable Trust
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 71 new grant, including a grant for $164,000 from Truman H for Seeing Eye Inc-Tr
July 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
106647
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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