Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $46,357,200
- Total expenses
- $36,196,011
- Contributions and grants received
- $42,240,895
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $629,700
- Investment income
- $3,468,237
- Other revenue
- $18,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,950,404
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,424,688
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $134,525,716
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $26,484,663
- Management and general expenses
- $1,319,449
- Fundraising expenses
- $8,391,899
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $26,484,663
Program services were 73.2% 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
$101,303
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$42,139,592
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$580,430
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2a · Program service revenue: SALE OF PUPPIES/DOGS
total $476,200 · related or exempt $476,200
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2b · Program service revenue: DOG ADOPTION
total $153,500 · related or exempt $153,500
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3 · Investment income
total $2,784,654 · excluded $2,784,654
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $25,679,352 · other assets $378,752
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $25,374,521
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $304,831 · other assets $378,752
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $683,583 · excluded $683,583
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$114,622
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$101,303
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$114,622
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$0
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $18,368 · excluded $18,368
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11e · Other revenue, total
$18,368
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,339,956 · program services $1,918,806 · management and general $349,268 · fundraising $71,882
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $11,398,378 · program services $10,204,211 · management and general $6,677 · fundraising $1,187,490
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $1,040,831 · program services $880,061 · management and general $92,074 · fundraising $68,696
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $3,382,045 · program services $2,868,986 · management and general $326,488 · fundraising $186,571
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,234,178 · program services $1,075,188 · management and general $50,606 · fundraising $108,384
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $59,315 · program services $50,224 · management and general $9,091
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $116,720 · program services $95,077 · management and general $21,643
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $572,138 · fundraising $572,138
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $137,806 · management and general $137,806
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,385,711 · program services $233,854 · management and general $66,293 · fundraising $1,085,564
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,867,248 · program services $1,132,063 · management and general $100,182 · fundraising $635,003
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $657,255 · program services $594,977 · management and general $22,259 · fundraising $40,019
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17 · Travel
total $687,476 · program services $647,976 · management and general $27,397 · fundraising $12,103
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $153,786 · program services $70,796 · management and general $11,784 · fundraising $71,206
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20 · Interest
total $32,208 · program services $29,931 · management and general $1,299 · fundraising $978
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,848,838 · program services $1,700,933 · management and general $12,598 · fundraising $135,307
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23 · Insurance
total $711,966 · program services $615,943 · management and general $75,907 · fundraising $20,116
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24a · Other expenses: PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS
total $3,751,548 · program services $1,124,245 · management and general $2,319 · fundraising $2,624,984
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24b · Other expenses: POSTAGE AND SHIPPING
total $2,091,960 · program services $520,057 · management and general $4,745 · fundraising $1,567,158
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24c · Other expenses: VETERINARIAN FEES
total $1,317,142 · program services $1,317,142
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24d · Other expenses: REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
total $654,081 · program services $654,081
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24e · All other expenses
total $755,425 · program services $750,112 · management and general $1,013 · fundraising $4,300
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26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)
total $6,240,253 · program services $1,841,513 · management and general $0 · fundraising $4,398,740
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $16,729,250 · end of year $23,766,910
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $11,823,868 · end of year $23,152,479
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,508,421 · end of year $3,805,366
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $74,722 · end of year $56,953
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $867,386 · end of year $370,614
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$47,588,355
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$24,093,988
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $24,170,682 · end of year $23,494,367
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $60,829,527 · end of year $62,930,589
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $487,354 · end of year $1,373,126
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,504,790 · end of year $1,260,844
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $421,020 · end of year $0
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,481,462 · end of year $3,163,844
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $104,521,216 · end of year $124,550,593
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,562,722 · end of year $9,975,123
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES GUIDE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONNECTING EXCEPTIONAL DOGS WITH INDIVIDUALS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE GUIDE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS, AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONNECTING EXCEPTIONAL DOGS WITH INDIVIDUALS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE.
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STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND GUIDE DOG TRAINING - THE GUIDING EYES STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND GUIDE DOG TRAINING IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS: EARLY/HOME SOCIALIZATION AND PUPPY RAISING FOR PURPOSE BRED GUIDE DOGS. ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL TRAINING FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS LEARNING TO USE A GUIDE DOG. SPECIALIZED TRAINING INSTRUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND WITH ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES OR OBSTACLES SUCH AS BALANCE, HEARING OR LEARNING CHALLENGES. THE RUNNING GUIDE PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS TO LIVE A HEALTHY, MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. HOME TRAINING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK FOR THE TWO WEEK ON CAMPUS PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH FULLY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS. ALL SERVICES, INCLUDING TRAVEL COSTS TO AND FROM THE NEW YORK TRAINING CENTER AND ROOM AND BOARD, ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO STUDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, GUIDING EYES SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX (156) GUIDE DOG TEAMS. DOGS NOT SUITED FOR GUIDE DOG WORK GO ON TO ALTERNATE CAREERS SUCH AS BEING ADOPTED BY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR BY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE TRAINED AS DETECTION DOGS. OTHERS ARE RELEASED AS FAMILY PETS. ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED BY GUIDING EYES WITH A FOCUS ON LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR DOGS THROUGHOUT THEIR WORKING LIFE.
Expenses $10,429,640 · Revenue $629,700
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VETERINARY SERVICES - AT GUIDING EYES, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN VETERINARY CARE. WE OPERATE TWO STATE-OF-THE-ART VETERINARY HOSPITALS THROUGH OUR MAIN CAMPUS IN YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK, AND OUR CANINE DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN PATTERSON, NEW YORK. OUR VETERINARIANS, LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CARE FOR DOGS IN THE BREEDING, PUPPY, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. OUR VET CARE EXTENDS TO ALL WORKING GUIDING EYES DOGS THROUGH REMOTE COMMUNICATION AND REFERRALS, AND USING OUR OWN FACILITIES WHEN PROXIMITY ALLOWS. OUR VETERINARY TEAM PERFORMS ROUTINE SURGICAL AND DENTAL PROCEDURES, X-RAYS, SONOGRAMS, ENDOSCOPY, LABORATORY WORK, VACCINATIONS, AND AN ARRAY OF WELLNESS SERVICES. WE ALSO WORK WITH SPECIALISTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND RADIOLOGY, MANY OF WHOM DONATE SERVICES TO HELP PROVIDE OUR DOGS WITH THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE.
Expenses $9,815,957
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RESIDENTIAL AND GRADUATE SERVICES- CLIENT EXPERIENCE TEAM IS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR APPLICANTS, STUDENTS, AND GRADUATES FROM INITIAL APPLICATION, THROUGH TRAINING, ONGOING TEAM SUPPORT, RETIREMENT, AND RE-APPLICATION. IT CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS GUIDE DOG MOBILITY INSTRUCTION, GUIDE DOG HANDLING, BLIND AND LOW VISION REHAB, ADVOCACY, CUSTOMER SUCCESS AND COMMUNICATION. THIS TEAM FIELDS PHONE CALL, EMAIL, SMS, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION AND AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS WITH GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND'S APPLICANTS, STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. CLIENT SUCCESS RATES AND SATISFACTION IS MONITORED THROUGH AUTOMATED SURVEYS AND OTHER FEEDBACK MECHANISMS MANAGED BY THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE TEAM. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE A POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND THAT OUR GRADUATE TEAMS ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT THE PARTNERSHIP OUR CLIENTS HAVE WITH THEIR GUIDE DOGS IMPROVES THEIR LIVES IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: ENHANCED MOBILITY, INCREASED CONFIDENCE, IMPROVED SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND INCREASED INDEPENDENCE.
Expenses $2,057,226
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ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION
Expenses $1,841,513
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Expenses $1,425,464
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CANINE BREEDING
Expenses $914,863
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Thomas Panek
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $531,958
- From this org
- $464,705
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $67,253
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $464,705
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $43,157
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $531,958
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Danielle Roth Thru 824DANIELLE ROTH THRU 824
CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $340,335
- From this org
- $277,602
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $62,733
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $277,602
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $38,637
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $340,335
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Elena Consalvo
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $290,152
- From this org
- $233,198
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $56,954
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $233,198
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $32,858
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $290,152
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Beth Brenninkmeyer DVM
CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $269,579
- From this org
- $224,268
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,311
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $224,268
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,215
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $269,579
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Janine Petroro
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- Total calculated
- $256,462
- From this org
- $202,015
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $54,447
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $202,015
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,351
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $256,462
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William MaWILLIAM MA
HEAD OF TECH & OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $251,402
- From this org
- $197,549
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $53,853
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $197,549
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $29,757
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $251,402
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Gerald Brenninkmeyer
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
- Total calculated
- $221,414
- From this org
- $170,469
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $50,945
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $170,469
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $26,849
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $221,414
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William J TottenWILLIAM J TOTTEN
SNR. DIR. OF DIGITAL MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $203,461
- From this org
- $163,057
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,404
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $163,057
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,308
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $203,461
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Marla L Nance-PhillibertMARLA L NANCE-PHILLIBERT
VETERINARIAN
- Total calculated
- $195,341
- From this org
- $155,541
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,800
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,541
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,704
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $195,341
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Gail D Resnikoffthru 1223GAIL D RESNIKOFFTHRU 1223
DIRECTOR PLANNED GIVING
- Total calculated
- $190,533
- From this org
- $151,208
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,325
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $151,208
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,229
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $190,533
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Laura Peterman
CHIEF OF STAFF/ASST. Secretary
- Total calculated
- $186,836
- From this org
- $138,670
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $48,166
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $138,670
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,070
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $186,836
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Kaylan SpatnyKAYLAN SPATNY
LEAD VETERINARIAN
- Total calculated
- $181,930
- From this org
- $143,772
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,158
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $143,772
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,062
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $181,930
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Benjamin D CawleyBENJAMIN D CAWLEY
SNR TRAINING SUPPORT MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $179,701
- From this org
- $141,457
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,244
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $141,457
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,148
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,096
- Filer's total
- $179,701
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John L Donnelly
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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Holly Hess GrossHOLLY HESS GROSS
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Matthew Zames
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
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Jane Adams
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Eduardo Andrade
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Wendy S David
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
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Patricia DavidPATRICIA DAVID
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David FeinDAVID FEIN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Sue KelseySUE KELSEY
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Curtis J LandtroopCURTIS J LANDTROOP
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Eli ManningELI MANNING
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Thomas McC SoutherTHOMAS MCC SOUTHER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Jane ParkerJANE PARKER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Andrea RedmondANDREA REDMOND
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cory ShieldsCORY SHIELDS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Cindy SullivanCINDY SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dr Gaurang TrivediDR GAURANG TRIVEDI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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
- 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 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 1A:
- THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATED THOMAS PANEK, PRESIDENT/CEO, FOR CAR ALLOWANCE/GROSS UP PAYMENTS. THE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(I).
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 25 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202531199349302573
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