Totals
- Total revenue
- $20,872,200
- Total expenses
- $20,964,492
- Contributions and grants received
- $20,428,465
- Grants paid
- $23,889
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $174,175
- Other revenue
- $269,560
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,077,983
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,734,056
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $22,343,927
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $15,885,217
- Management and general expenses
- $1,572,796
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,506,479
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $15,885,217
Program services were 75.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$131,123
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1d · Related organizations
$3,717,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$16,580,342
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,581,638
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3 · Investment income
total $153,070 · excluded $153,070
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,392,568 · other assets $10,148
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,381,611 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $10,957 · other assets $10,148
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $21,105 · excluded $21,105
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$315,190
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$131,123
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$152,125
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $163,065 · excluded $163,065
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$76,460
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$32,874
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $43,586 · unrelated business $43,586
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $62,909 · related or exempt $62,909
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11e · Other revenue, total
$62,909
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $23,889 · program services $23,889
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $978,637 · program services $304,158 · management and general $429,657 · fundraising $244,822
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $10,363,802 · program services $8,612,330 · management and general $463,089 · fundraising $1,288,383
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $602,241 · program services $488,330 · management and general $45,722 · fundraising $68,189
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,469,330 · program services $1,237,742 · management and general $76,531 · fundraising $155,057
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $827,214 · program services $670,750 · management and general $62,802 · fundraising $93,662
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11b · Fees: legal
total $73,466 · program services $25,778 · management and general $35,336 · fundraising $12,352
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $56,179 · management and general $56,179
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $18,317 · management and general $18,317
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11g · Fees: other
total $604,749 · program services $409,730 · management and general $66,683 · fundraising $128,336
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $40,659 · program services $22,495 · management and general $6,837 · fundraising $11,327
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13 · Office expenses
total $296,538 · program services $211,757 · management and general $15,626 · fundraising $69,155
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16 · Occupancy
total $872,668 · program services $705,466 · management and general $79,621 · fundraising $87,581
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17 · Travel
total $528,812 · program services $458,522 · management and general $11,914 · fundraising $58,376
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,195,168 · program services $1,085,160 · management and general $78,174 · fundraising $31,834
-
23 · Insurance
total $316,246 · program services $260,176 · management and general $42,209 · fundraising $13,861
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24a · Other expenses: CLIENT AND CANINE EXPEN
total $1,028,562 · program services $1,025,266 · management and general $1,994 · fundraising $1,302
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24b · Other expenses: DIRECT MAIL
total $928,384 · program services $10,939 · fundraising $917,445
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24c · Other expenses: SERVICE FEES
total $577,586 · program services $258,886 · management and general $67,746 · fundraising $250,954
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24d · Other expenses: LIONS CLUB EXPENSES
total $147,686 · program services $73,843 · fundraising $73,843
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24e · All other expenses
total $14,359 · management and general $14,359
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,362,606 · end of year $2,620,417
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $487,282 · end of year $614,264
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $259,293 · end of year $182,000
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $148,018 · end of year $130,744
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $43,983 · end of year $48,891
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $655,551 · end of year $677,636
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$36,102,125
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$20,909,183
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $15,992,255 · end of year $15,192,942
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,945,187 · end of year $3,326,881
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,236,954 · end of year $1,284,208
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,663,714 · end of year $1,573,958
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $153,243 · end of year $160,098
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $17,758,545 · end of year $17,011,756
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,555,627 · end of year $5,332,171
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH LIFELONG SKILLS FOR SAFE AND INDEPENDENT DAILY TRAVEL.
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GUIDE DOG: SINCE 1939, LEADER DOG HAS BEEN HIGHLY RESPECTED FOR OUR INNOVATIVE GUIDE DOG PROGRAM. OUR FREE 21-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND, 16 YEARS OLD AND UP, AND ABLE TO CARE FOR A DOG. TRAINING IS PERSONALIZED AND EACH CLIENT IS MATCHED WITH A DOG THAT FITS THEIR LIFESTYLE, PACE, PHYSICAL SIZE AND MORE. CLIENTS TRAIN WITH THEIR GUIDE DOG IN A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS TO FIT BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS, INCLUDING URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL LOCATIONS; COLLEGE CAMPUSES; STORES AND OTHER SETTINGS. THROUGH THE ADAPTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GUIDE DOGS ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH HEARING LIMITATIONS, COGNITIVE ISSUES, OR OTHER PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS SUCH AS LOSS OF A LIMB.
Expenses $12,807,628
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY OUTREACH: VOLUNTEERS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF LEADER DOG AND ALLOW US TO SERVE MORE CLIENTS EACH YEAR. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND SKILLS IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING ON-CAMPUS, AND THROUGH PUPPY RAISING AND HOSTING BREEDING STOCK DOGS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS CONDUCTED NATIONALLY WITH VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING CONFERENCES AND/OR GIVING PRESENTATIONS BEFORE VARIOUS GROUPS IN SCHOOL, CORPORATE OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THEY SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, AND LEADER DOG OPERATIONS.
Expenses $941,256 · Revenue $62,909
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ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M): THIS FREE FIVE-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO TRAVEL SAFELY USING A WHITE CANE IN A MUCH SHORTER TIMEFRAME THAN TRADITIONAL O&M TRAINING. HAVING GOOD O&M SKILLS, INCLUDING KNOWING HOW TO MAINTAIN ORIENTATION WHILE TRAVELING, IS THE NECESSARY FIRST STEP TO BECOMING A SAFE AND INDEPENDENT TRAVELER. TRAINING IS PROVIDED ON A 1:1 CLIENT-TO-INSTRUCTOR RATIO AND IS PERSONALIZED TO EACH CLIENT'S NEEDS AND CAPABILITIES. TRAINING IS OPEN TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND AND AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY PLAN TO EVENTUALLY TRAIN WITH A GUIDE DOG.
Expenses $2,112,444
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SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION
Expenses $23,889 · Grants $23,889
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
John ReedJOHN REED
CHAIR AS OF 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark GuthrieMARK GUTHRIE
SECRETARY THRU 11/12/24/VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Avril RinnAVRIL RINN
SECRETARY AS OF 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kim GormanKIM GORMAN
VICE CHAIR THRU 11/12/24/TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michele HonomichlMICHELE HONOMICHL
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anthony CostanzoANTHONY COSTANZO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Arun AnandARUN ANAND
TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian HockBRIAN HOCK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Daniel SprietDANIEL SPRIET
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Diane HendersonDIANE HENDERSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Paul EdwardsDR PAUL EDWARDS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Franklin CarmonaDR FRANKLIN CARMONA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jackie BuchananJACKIE BUCHANAN
TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jill GarveyJILL GARVEY
TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jill GausJILL GAUS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathie DavisKATHIE DAVIS
CHAIR THRU 11/12/2024/TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kurt TerrienKURT TERRIEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marc WisniewskiMARC WISNIEWSKI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Margaret DimondMARGARET DIMOND
TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maria KristicMARIA KRISTIC
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marilyn KellyMARILYN KELLY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary SmithMARY SMITH
TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Megan McCandlishMEGAN MCCANDLISH
TRUSTEE THRU 11/12/2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve GuariniSTEVE GUARINI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom O'MastaTOM O'MASTA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melissa L WeisseMELISSA L WEISSE
PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $312,102
- From this org
- $290,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,102
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $290,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,602
- Filer's total
- $312,102
-
Danielle LandoltDANIELLE LANDOLT
VICE PRESIDENT AND CIO
- Total calculated
- $231,853
- From this org
- $204,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,853
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $204,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,653
- Filer's total
- $231,853
-
Lorene SuidanLORENE SUIDAN
VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
- Total calculated
- $222,802
- From this org
- $198,900
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,902
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $198,900
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,945
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,957
- Filer's total
- $222,802
-
Melissa AupperleMELISSA AUPPERLE
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY/MKTG OFFICER 7-29-24
- Total calculated
- $166,174
- From this org
- $148,872
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,302
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,872
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,302
- Filer's total
- $166,174
-
David Smith DVMDAVID SMITH DVM
DIRECTOR OF CANINE HEALTH
- Total calculated
- $209,909
- From this org
- $198,011
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,898
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $198,011
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,570
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,328
- Filer's total
- $209,909
-
Gerette KerbyGERETTE KERBY
DIRECTOR OF CANINE OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $178,194
- From this org
- $156,702
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,492
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $156,702
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,835
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,657
- Filer's total
- $178,194
-
Kelly Wilson DVMKELLY WILSON DVM
ASST DIRECTOR OF CANINE HEALTH
- Total calculated
- $181,361
- From this org
- $156,620
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,741
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $156,620
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,805
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,936
- Filer's total
- $181,361
-
Chris BearupCHRIS BEARUP
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
- Total calculated
- $150,881
- From this org
- $129,674
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,207
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $129,674
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,484
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,723
- Filer's total
- $150,881
-
Kathryn TuckKATHRYN TUCK
DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION GIVING
- Total calculated
- $133,965
- From this org
- $124,998
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,967
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Susan DanielsSUSAN DANIELS
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $293,281
- From this org
- $288,203
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,078
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $97,983
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $190,220
- Deferred
- $1,718
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,360
- Filer's total
- $293,281
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4B
- SUSAN M DANIELS, FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO, PARTICIPATED IN A 457(B) PLAN AND RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS OF $190,219.68 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025. MELISSA WEISSE AND DAVID SMITH ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A 457(B) PLAN AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS FOR YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION
501(C)(3) · SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND · MI
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 9 December 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523469349300847
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