2017-11-08T19:00:19-06:00 2017-06-30 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 400 Capitol Mall Suite 1400 Sacramento CA 958144434 990 2016-07-01 941196195 Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc GUID 4154994000 PO Box 151200 San Rafael CA 949151200 M Cathy Martin Treasurer/CFO 2017-11-08 true NICOLE BENCIK P00756195 9164411000 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Christine Benninger PO Box 151200 San Rafael CA 949151200 163402755 false X www.guidedogs.com X 1942 CA Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is more than an industry-leading guide dog school; we are a passionate community that serves the visually impaired. With exceptional client services and a robust network of trainers, puppy raisers, donors, and volunteers, we prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision. 16 15 335 750 308962 0 25532065 27679020 73225 75150 14818120 21204597 514299 430221 40937709 49388988 2500 0 0 20968003 23175650 374539 435908 4911195 15779373 16833717 37124415 40445275 3813294 8943713 374908726 409293211 16290940 18452696 358617786 390840515 X Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. is more than an industry-leading guide dog school; we are a passionate community that serves the visually impaired. With exceptional client services and a robust network of trainers, puppy raisers, donors, and volunteers, we prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision. false false 20637945 75150 Student Selection through Graduation - Once the dogs are returned to the school, they spend 12 weeks in formal guide work training with professional licensed instructors. At the conclusion of this training, the dogs are matched with their blind or visually impaired partners for two weeks of training on either the San Rafael, CA or Boring, OR campus. In addition, GDB also offers in-home training to about 10% of those applicants who are unable to travel to the GDB facilities for formal training. Graduation ceremonies mark the completion of training, and puppy raisers officially present the guide dogs they have raised to their new partners. 7032048 Breeding through Puppy Raising - GDB puppies are whelped from the school's own breeding stock. The approximately 180 breeding stock dogs live in the homes of volunteer custodians who provide day-to-day care. After careful study, dogs are bred and approximately 900 puppies are whelped each year. When the puppies are approximately 8 weeks old, they are placed in the home of one of GDB's 1,400 puppy-raising volunteers organized in 177 puppy clubs spread throughout ten Western States. These volunteers nurture and prepare the puppies for their eventual training as guide dogs. The dogs are returned from the puppy raiser homes to the campus when they are between 14 and 17 months old. 3851689 Post-Graduation Programs - GDB is the only guide dog school in the United States whose commitment to their alumni extends well beyond their graduation date with their Client Services and Veterinary Financial Assistance Program. After graduation, GDB provides formal, structured follow-up services, which include annual visits to ensure the team is working effectively, and offers consultation to assist with advocacy, veterinary care and any other services needed. GDB also provides one-on-one training assistance to alumni who need help transitioning their new guide dog into their home life. Most guide dogs work until they are about 8 to 10 years old. When their guide dog is ready for retirement, GDB assists each individual in making a successful transition. 665789 PUBLIC INFORMATION: PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION. GUIDE DOGS IS FEATURED IN NUMEROUS NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NETWORK RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND WEB-BASED MEDIA. 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DESCRIPTION - SPECIAL EVENT INCOME, COLUMN A - 825315.0, COLUMN B - 735449.0, COLUMN C - 1076241.0, COLUMN D - 875306.0, COLUMN E - 750379.0, COLUMN F - 4262690.0; DESCRIPTION - GAMING INCOME, COLUMN A - 31506.0, COLUMN B - 44553.0, COLUMN C - 31750.0, COLUMN D - 34060.0, COLUMN E - 23021.0, COLUMN F - 164890.0; DESCRIPTION - SALES OF INVENTORY, COLUMN A - 196341.0, COLUMN B - 225426.0, COLUMN C - 216722.0, COLUMN D - 239593.0, COLUMN E - 258656.0, COLUMN F - 1136738.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 44 false false 44 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY during the fiscal year, GDB lobbied members of the California State Board to reject the measure ab 1705 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY during the fiscal year, GDB lobbied members of the California State Board to reject the measure ab 1705 323937273 906056 42313161 7132794 360023696 339213351 571696 -4377757 11470017 323937273 331119075 75372 11053965 3035061 339213351 292267828 144091 43612987 4905831 331119075 267918628 302574 32534487 8487861 292267828 0.9644 0.0318 0.0038 false false 995777 995777 53177866 29329434 23848432 6330072 5541164 788908 8494458 3163348 5331110 30964227 International Equity Funds 38393416 F Alternative Investments 143392786 F Domestic funds 28510921 F Fixed Income Funds 10855468 F 221152591 0 X 71496176 22640707 163308 662843 23466858 48029318 1573294 -213624 1359670 49388988 39316346 163308 67433 230741 39085605 1573294 -213624 1359670 40445275 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds Permanently restricted net assets as of June 30, 2017 are restricted to investment in perpetuity, the income from which is expendable to support the general activities of guide dogs. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote GDB is a nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and from State of California income taxes. Therefore, these financial statements contain no provision for such taxes. Informational returns are filed annually with federal and state taxing authorities. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America prescribes recognition thresholds and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Tax benefits will be recognized only if a tax position is more-likely-than-not sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized will be the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not test, no tax benefit will be recorded. Management has concluded that they are unaware of any tax benefits or liabilities to be recognized at June 30, 2017 or 2016. GDB would recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. GDB has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties for the year ended June 30, 2017 or 2016. GDB does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 change in value of planned gifts - 638309 revenue attributed to canadian subsidiary - 24534 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements cost of goods sold - -213624 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 expenses attributed to canadian subsidiary - 67433 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements cost of goods sold - -213624 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services FOLLOW-UP SERVICES: GDB STAFF MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO THE CURRENT GUIDE DOG TEAMS IN THE FIELD SUBSEQUENT TO GRADUATION TO ASSIST IN EVALUATION OF THE TEAM, THE GUIDE'S HEALTH AND EVENTS SUCH AS CHANGES IN GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT. 328073 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services GUIDE DOGS PAYS AN ANNUAL FEE TO THE INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG FEDERATION LOCATED IN LONDON. 9280 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services GDB PURCHASES ALL HARNESSES FROM SWITZERLAND. MONEY IS WIRED TO THE VENDOR IN SWISS FRANCS. 115154 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services GUIDE DOGS PAYS OUTSIDE VETERINARIANS FOR THE ROUTINE CARE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR ACTIVE GUIDE DOGS AND RETIRED GUIDE DOGS. 117673 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 19196302 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services Attorney fees for setting up the Canadian corporation 9021 0 0 0 0 0 0 19775503 0 19775503 true false true true true false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3(e) PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION LINE (3) EUROPE: SWISS HARNESSES: GDB PURCHASES ALL HARNESSES FROM SWITZERLAND. MONEY IS WIRED TO THE VENDOR IN SWISS FRANCS. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3(e) PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION LINE (1) NORTH AMERICA: FOLLOW-UP & VETERINARY SERVICES: GDB STAFF MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO THE CURRENT GUIDE DOG TEAMS IN THE FIELD SUBSEQUENT TO GRADUATION TO ASSIST IN EVALUATION OF THE TEAM, THE GUIDE'S HEALTH AND EVENTS SUCH AS CHANGES IN GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3(e) PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION Line (4) NORTH AMERICA: GUIDE DOGS PAYS OUTSIDE VETERINARIANS FOR THE ROUTINE CARE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR ACTIVE GUIDE DOGS AND RETIRED GUIDE DOGS. X X X X X true CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES INC 4669 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 VEHICLE DONATIONS true 49998 9813 40185 CHAPMAN CUBINE ADAMS HUSSEY INC 2000 15TH STREET NORTH SUITE 550 ARLINGTON VA 22201 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT false 1393431 435908 957523 1443429 445721 997708 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY CANINE HEROES WINE GALA 638396 130110 508286 141722 124055 94143 59273 73704 PINOT AND PUPS WINE GALA 267509 41206 226303 3075 17296 72826 7925 46236 4 178057 162267 15790 7575 1827 96837 1284 26153 1083962 333583 750379 7575 144797 143178 263806 68482 146093 773931 -23552 23021 false 23021 CA OR true false false false 0.0 1.0 Debi Morgen 350 LOS RANCHITOS RD SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 false Debi Morgen 0 Manages the California and Oregon Raffles X false 0 Schedule G, Part III, Line 16 Additional Gaming Manager Information We are not reporting gaming manager compensation because they are not compensated for those responsibilities. Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(ii) Describe the custody or control arrangement. CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES, INC.-CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES COLLECTS THE CASH FROM SALE OF DONATED VEHICLES, WITHHOLDS THEIR FEES AND COSTS, AND THEN PERIODICALLY REMITS THE NET CASH TO GDB.;CHAPMAN CUBINE ADAMS HUSSEY, INC.-THE AGREEMENT SPECIFICALLY DEFINES WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES VS. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. CCAH ALSO BILLS FOR EACH SEPARATELY.; Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) payment of fees or payment of expenses CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES, INC.-CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES, INC. (CARS) WILL RECEIVE DONATED VEHICLES ON BEHALF OF GDB. THEY SELL EACH DONATED VEHICLE AND REMIT NET PROCEEDS TO GDB.;CHAPMAN CUBINE ADAMS HUSSEY, INC.-CCAH BILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND EXPENSE PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS SEPARATELY.; X X X X false false false false false false false false false Christine Benninger President and CEO 258944 0 15000 0 1578 0 10600 0 6724 0 292846 0 0 0 M Cathy Martin CFO and Treasurer 187587 0 7000 0 2515 0 7875 0 9129 0 214106 0 0 0 Thomas Horton Vice President Philanthropy 173889 0 5000 0 1055 0 7377 0 18375 0 205696 0 0 0 Laura Peabody-Park Dirctor of Information Technology 145511 0 0 0 916 0 6071 0 19966 0 172464 0 0 0 Katherine Petcavich Vice President of Human Resources 135669 0 521 0 5000 0 5174 0 18375 0 164739 0 0 0 Brent Ruppel Vice President of Community Operations 140722 0 0 0 1816 0 5848 0 18375 0 166761 0 0 0 A California Enterprise Development Authority - Series A & B 352273601 2016-12-01 29550000 Finance of Building, Equipment and Structures false false false A 29550000 8520 132250 11066988 18342242 true false false true A false false false false 0.0 false false true A false true true false false false true A true Schedule K, Part III, Line 7 private security or payment test This question has been intentionally marked 'no' because the organization has no private business use as it relates to their tax exempt bonds. X 28 619602 Market value X Auction Items 357 157572 Market value X Dog Supplies & Medication 9 230019 Market value X Miscellaneous 5 12072 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions Guide Dogs uses an independent contractor for two of the major special events held. Part of their responsibilities are to solicit noncash contributions for the events. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of Contributions Other - Auction Items Number of Items Other - Dog Supplies & Medication Number of Contributions Other - Miscellaneous Number of Contributions Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 665,789 including grants of $) PUBLIC INFORMATION: PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION. GUIDE DOGS IS FEATURED IN NUMEROUS NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NETWORK RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND WEB-BASED MEDIA. GUIDE DOGS PUBLISHES NEWSLETTERS AND BROCHURES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF GUIDE DOGS' PROGRAMS AND ISSUES RELATED TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The taxpayers accounting firm provided the Form 990 to the CFO and Controller. The CFO forwarded the Form 990 to the Board Members for their review prior to filing the Form 990. Board Members were encouraged to review the Form 990 and to forward their questions to the CFO or Controller. The CFO, Controller or Accounting firm addressed the questions from the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Every director, officer, and employee of this corporation shall make full disclosure to the Board of Directors of any economic benefit, whether incidental or material, that such person receives, directly or indirectly, from this corporation and any relationship that such person has with any individual or organization that receives any economic benefit, incidental, or material, from this corporation. Full disclosure shall include a description of the economic benefit received by the individual, the nature of any relationship to any benefited individual or organization, and a description of the economic benefit received by such related individual or organization. Directors, officers, and employees shall use their best efforts to ensure that the disclosure is complete and accurate and shall advise the Board of Directors promptly of any changed circumstances. The Board of Directors shall review each such full disclosure. Following its review, the Board of Directors shall adopt a Disclosure and Approval Resolution with regard to each such disclosure or the Board of Directors shall determine that an improper conflict of interest is present and shall take appropriate action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Using validated compensation and benefits survey data from qualified independent outside sources the Board of Directors reviewed and approved the FY 2016 compensation for the President/CEO of the Organization at the August 2015 board meeting. These decisions were documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees Using validated compensation and benefits survey data from qualified independent outside sources the Board of Directors reviewed and approved the FY 2016 compensation for the Treasurer/CFO of the Organization at the August 2015 board meeting. These decisions were documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The financial statements and Form 990 are made available to the public on the website www.guidedogs.com and upon request. All other documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Change in value of Planned Gifts - 638309; GDB International 1800 510 West Georgia Street Vancouver BC CA V6B0M3 CHARITABLE CA GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND (US) true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (8) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS NA Trust true CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (43) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS NA Trust true CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (98) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS CA NA Trust true CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (24) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS WA NA Trust true CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (9) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS FL NA Trust true CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (28) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS OR NA Trust true POOLED INCOME FUND (2) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS NA Trust true CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (2) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS TN NA Trust true CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (2) PO BOX 151200 SAN RAFAEL CA 949151200 INVESTMENTS WI NA Trust true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false