2014-11-12T12:00:28-06:00 2014-06-30 CROWE HORWATH LLP 400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 1400 SACRAMENTO CA 958144434 990 2013-07-01 941196195 GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC GUID 4154994000 PO Box 151200 San Rafael CA 949151200 CHRISTINE BENNINGER PRESIDENT/CEO 2014-11-12 true Kristin Ficker P01254056 9164411000 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHRISTINE BENNINGER PO Box 151200 San Rafael CA 949151200 164486011 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. 13 13 322 719 -48965 -174169 24756070 26873730 91951 67750 14804680 17876855 697883 757758 40350584 45576093 5000 6000 0 0 19658001 19129891 0 229750 3574066 13340663 14377525 33003664 33743166 7346920 11832927 341474952 379406831 18572347 16859335 322902605 362547496 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 13289700 6000 DOG TRAINING AND STUDENT INSTRUCTION: GUIDE DOGS' STAFF CONDUCTS APPROXIMATELY 10 WEEKS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING WITH THE DOGS. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS TRAINING, THE DOGS ARE THEN MATCHED WITH STUDENTS WHO SPEND TWO-WEEKS TRAINING IN-RESIDENCE WITH INSTRUCTORS ON ONE OF THE GUIDE DOGS' TWO CAMPUSES. 7280904 VETERINARY CARE, BREEDING AND FEEDING: GUIDE DOGS HAS A FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL STAFF THAT OVERSEAS ALL BREEDING, WHELPING, AND VETERINARY TREATMENT FOR DOGS IN CLINICS ON BOTH CAMPUSES. GUIDE DOGS ALSO PAYS FOR OUTSIDE VETERINARIANS FOR THE CARE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,000 PROGRAM DOGS IN THE FIELD, INCLUDING PUPPIES IN TRAINING, ACTIVE GUIDES AND RETIRED GUIDES. 2884854 67750 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. PUPPY RAISING: FAMILIES IN 9 WESTERN STATES RAISE PUPPIES PLACED IN THEIR HOMES FOR 14 - 16 MONTHS. EACH RAISER IS AFFILIATED WITH A GROUP WHO RECEIVES TRAINING AND DIRECTION FROM GUIDE DOGS' STAFF IN PUPPY SOCIAL AND OBEDIENCE SKILLS. 2605794 STUDENT SELECTION, TRAVEL AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES: PRIOR TO TRAINING, APPLICANTS ARE EVALUATED BY THE GUIDE DOGS' STAFF FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SKILLS, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR A GUIDE DOG. STAFF MAKES REGULAR VISITS TO THE CURRENT 2,197 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. 2605794 26061252 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false true false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 190 0 true 322 true true true false false false false true true false false false true false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AL AK AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X Joelle Dodge 4154994000 350 Los Ranchitos San Rafael CA 94903 BOB BURKE INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.90 X X 97774 0 4183 GEORGE KERSCHER INTERIM BOARD CHAIR 0.90 X X 0 0 0 JOAN BOYD SECRETARY 0.80 X X 0 0 0 SIGRID BUTTON VICE CHAIR-PACIFIC NORTHWEST 0.80 X X 0 0 0 STUART ODELL VICE CHAIR, FINANCE 0.80 X X 0 0 0 ANDY MATHIESON DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH KENDRICK DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 DEBRA GERSHEN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JACK SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 JAY HARRIS DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 MORGAN WATKINS DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 RUTH ANN DODSON DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 STEVE MANSFIELD DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BENNINGER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LOPEZ FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 415998 0 23146 BRADLEY HIBBARD DIRECTOR OF TRAINING OPERATIONS 40.00 X 137033 0 10802 CHRISTOPHER JONES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 173119 0 15017 CRAIG DIETRICH SR STAFF VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 137173 0 27480 JOHN CAVALCANTI DIRECTOR OF MEDICINE AND CANINE OPERATIONS 40.00 X 147135 0 24269 THOMAS HORTON DIR OF PLANNED GIVING 40.00 X 140062 0 27391 KEN STUPI FORMER CFO & TREASURER 0.00 X 178492 0 18442 TERRY BARRETT FORMER DIRECTOR OF TRAINING OPERATIONS 0.00 X 203315 0 16249 1630101 0 166979 16 true true false LATHROP CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATES INC 4001 PARK ROAD BENICIA CA 94510 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 1324542 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS 2029 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 2400 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 LEGAL 301870 CHAPMAN CUBINE ADAMS HUSSEY INC 2000 15TH STREET NORTH SUITE 550 ARLINGTON VA 22201 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 229750 INVESCO 101 CALIFORNIA SUITE 1900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 215048 SILCHESTER INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS LTD 780 3RD AVENUE 42ND FLOOR NEW YORK CITY NY 10017 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 212884 10 255391 26618339 613957 26873730 CAREER CHANGE 900099 67750 67750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67750 5807211 -48965 5856176 0 0 160307 160307 0 160307 160307 129804605 556635 117846515 445081 11958090 111554 12069644 12069644 735449 255391 436103 299346 299346 44553 44553 44553 225426 182219 43207 43207 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 210345 210345 0 0 0 0 0 0 210345 45576093 67750 -48965 18683578 0 0 6000 6000 0 0 0 0 466249 69937 326375 69937 0 0 14286559 12178211 877441 1230907 450188 380111 27009 43068 2722406 2370361 155381 196664 1204489 1019968 86841 97680 0 505858 445527 60331 95100 95100 0 229750 229750 1279742 1279742 0 0 0 0 26898 21518 5380 547603 430109 59480 58014 0 0 1434562 1245525 101604 87433 1171484 1058239 41924 71321 0 52701 42623 2798 7280 515378 463462 51912 4 0 2676931 2407951 124382 144598 502227 438830 26445 36952 STUDENT FOOD & SERVICES 208449 192746 10424 5279 VETERINARY SERVICES 1712214 1712214 MEDICAL SUPPLIES & DRUG 553341 553341 DOG FOOD & SUPPLIES 459060 459060 2635977 1011046 395463 1229468 33743166 26061252 4107848 3574066 0 672673 661147 1208091 2551720 1661651 1471280 92307 118173 0 0 0 0 601155 905486 171446 293568 77488 384704 62672324 31300116 33603903 31372208 110565479 118257507 183868663 213859272 0 0 336756 309844 8615340 9221922 341474952 379406831 3621547 2165745 4961952 4883997 9988848 9809593 0 0 0 0 18572347 16859335 X 305057237 343532637 8097263 9122663 9748105 9892196 322902605 362547496 341474952 379406831 X 11832927 27127428 684536 X false true X true false X 18074312 18067051 22314299 24756070 26873729 110085461 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18074312 18067051 22314299 24756070 26873729 110085461 903362 109182099 4991174 6736301 5727863 5843742 6016483 29315563 0 0 0 0 0 0 866246 1091132 1015031 1177854 1215773 5366036 144767060 691945 0.75420 0.75900 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC INCOME, COLUMN A - 91392, COLUMN B - 202229, COLUMN C - 44227, COLUMN D - 124692, COLUMN E - 210345, COLUMN F - 672885; DESCRIPTION - SPECIAL EVENT INCOME, COLUMN A - 605395, COLUMN B - 660633, COLUMN C - 746749, COLUMN D - 825315, COLUMN E - 735449, COLUMN F - 3573541; DESCRIPTION - GAMING INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 27830, COLUMN C - 31962, COLUMN D - 31506, COLUMN E - 44553, COLUMN F - 135851; DESCRIPTION - SALES OF INVENTORY, COLUMN A - 169459, COLUMN B - 200440, COLUMN C - 192093, COLUMN D - 196341, COLUMN E - 225426, COLUMN F - 983759; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 292267828 144091 43612987 0 4905831 0 331119075 267918628 302574 32534487 0 8487861 0 292267828 282671000 214362 -2827099 0 12139635 0 267918628 244680000 519000 48222000 10750000 282671000 228641000 675000 24973000 9609000 244680000 0.96600 0.02990 0.00410 false false 1371741 1371741 50065155 24259123 25806032 0 5568811 4373768 1195043 5666617 2667225 2999392 31372208 0 0 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS 35482825 F ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 117347681 F DOMESTIC FUNDS 50639691 F FIXED INCOME FUNDS 10389075 F 213859272 0 0 X 72942054 27127428 215416 684536 28027380 44914674 1279742 -618323 661419 45576093 33297163 215416 618323 833739 32463424 1279742 0 1279742 33743166 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4, Intended uses of endowment funds PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 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 GUIDE DOGS 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. GUIDE DOGS USES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN. A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT GUIDE DOGS DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT RESULT IN ANY UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON GUIDE DOGS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GUIDE DOGS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. GUIDE DOGS DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. GUIDE DOGS RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. GUIDE DOGS DID NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES AT JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d, Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 CHANGE IN VALUE OF PLANNED GIFTS - 684536; Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b, Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements COST OF GOODS SOLD - -182219; SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE - -436104; Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d, Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD - 182219; SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE - 436104; 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. 338121 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES : GUIDE DOGS PAYS AN ANNUAL FEE TO THE INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG FEDERATION LOCATED IN LONDON. 12857 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GDB PURCHASES ALL HARNESSES FROM SWITZERLAND. MONEY IS WIRED TO THE VENDOR IN SWISS FRANCS. 139661 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. 86577 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 40601680 0 0 41178896 true false true true true false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3(E), PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION LINE (1) 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 (3) 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. GUIDE DOGS PAYS OUTSIDE VETERINARIANS FOR THE ROUTINE CARE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR ACTIVE GUIDE DOGS AND RETIRED GUIDE DOGS. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3, Method to account for expenditures on org.'s financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: ACCRUAL EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND): ACCRUAL NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY): ACCRUAL Schedule F, Part I, Line 3, Method to account for expenditures on org.'s financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: ACCRUAL EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND): ACCRUAL NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY): ACCRUAL X X X X X true CHAPMAN CUBINE ADAMS HUSSEY INC 2000 15TH STREET NORTH SUITE 550 ARLINGTON VA 22201 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT false 1971305 229750 1741555 CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES INC 4669 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 VEHICLE DONATIONS true 65120 19218 45902 2036425 248968 1787457 All States CANINE HEROS WINE AUCTION 474036 98375 375661 0 119776 13691 40654 10838 30210 PINOT AND PUPS 282480 43181 239299 0 57411 11063 26728 1200 11971 3 234324 113835 120489 0 0 5336 74558 9970 22697 990840 255391 735449 0 177187 30090 141940 22008 64878 436103 299346 44553 0 0 0 0 true 1 44553 0 0 0 0 0 44553 CA OR true false false false 0 1 JOELLE DODGE 350 LOS RANCHITOS RD SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 false DEBBIE HIBBARD 0 MANAGES ALL OREGON RAFFLES. X false 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, Describe the custody or control arrangement. 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.; Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, payment of fees or payment of expenses CHAPMAN CUBINE ADAMS HUSSEY, INC.-GDB ALSO PAID AN ADDITIONAL $108,365 IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO CCAH DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE AGREEMENT SPECIFICALLY DEFINES WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES VS. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. CCAH ALSO BILLS FOR EACH SEPARATELY.; Schedule G, Part III, Line 16, Additional Gaming Manager Information GAMINGMANAGERNAMEBUSINESS=JANET BENJAMIN,GAMINGMANAGERCOMPENSATION=0,GAMINGMANAGERSERVICESPROVIDED=MANAGES SOME OF THE CALIFORNIA RAFFLES.,GAMINGMANAGERISEMPLOYEE;GAMINGMANAGERNAMEBUSINESS=JOAN SCOTT,GAMINGMANAGERCOMPENSATION=0,GAMINGMANAGERSERVICESPROVIDED=MANAGES ONE OF THE CALIFORNIA RAFFLES,GAMINGMANAGERISEMPLOYEE; X true true X X X X true false false false false false false false KEN STUPI FORMER CFO & TREASURER 84154 0 0 0 94338 0 3633 0 14809 0 196934 0 0 0 PAUL LOPEZ FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO 160929 0 17128 0 237941 0 7244 0 15902 0 439144 0 0 0 TERRY BARRETT FORMER DIRECTOR OF TRAINING OPERATIONS 73327 0 0 0 129988 0 2880 0 13369 0 219564 0 0 0 CRAIG DIETRICH SR STAFF VETERINARIAN 135894 0 525 0 754 0 5683 0 21797 0 164653 0 0 0 THOMAS HORTON DIR OF PLANNED GIVING 139560 0 0 0 502 0 5750 0 21641 0 167453 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER JONES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 156551 0 16000 0 568 0 6573 0 8444 0 188136 0 0 0 JOHN CAVALCANTI DIRECTOR OF MEDICINE AND CANINE OPERATIONS 139139 0 0 0 7996 0 5092 0 19177 0 171404 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a, Housing allowance or residence for personal use INTERIM HOUSING WAS PROVIDED FOR THE FORMER CEO FOR PART OF THE CALENDAR YEAR UNTIL A PERMANENT RESIDENCE IS FOUND. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a, Severance or change-of-control payment TERRY BARRETT, FORMER DIRECTOR OF TRAINING OPERATIONS - $129,527 KEN STUPI, FORMER CFO - $90,113 PAUL LOPEZ, FORMER CEO - $228,375 A CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 680164610 2011-05-18 9900000 FINANCE OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES false false false A 0 0 9914479 0 944171 0 73500 0 0 9914479 0 0 2013 false false true true A false true true true false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 true false A false true false false false false false false true A false 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. SCHEDULE K, PART V, PROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION GUIDE DOGS IS IN THE PROCESS OF APPROVING A WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO ENSURE VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS ARE TIMELY IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED USING A VOLUNTARY CLOSING AGREEMENT PROGRAM WHEN SELF-CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. X 23 211907 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 19 174561 MARKET VALUE X DOG SUPPLIES 3 128456 MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS 13 99033 MARKET VALUE 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions OTHER: REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. OTHER: REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. OTHER: REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. SECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED: REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. 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, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=AUCTION ITEMS : REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=DOG SUPPLIES : REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=MISCELLANEOUS : REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, 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, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKED ANNUALLY TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGING AND AGREEING TO THE POLICY. GUIDE DOGS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL BUSINESS DISCLOSURE AUDIT FOR ALL STAFF AS WELL AS PROVIDES ETHICS TRAINING TO ALL MANAGERS. FURTHER, GUIDE DOGS PROVIDES AN ANONYMOUS ELECTRONIC REPORTING OPTION TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO REPORT SUSPECTED POLICY VIOLATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, 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 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND TREASURER/CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, 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 COMPENSATION FOR THE TREASURER/CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, 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 VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (D), CEO COMPENSATION CHRISTINE BENNINGER DID NOT START UNTIL CALENDAR YEAR 2014 AND THEREFORE THERE ISN'T ANY COMPENSATION TO REPORT. Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9, Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGE IN VALUE OF PLANNED GIFTS - 684536; Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line 9, Number of contributions or items contributed. REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=AUCTION ITEMS : REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=DOG SUPPLIES : REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=MISCELLANEOUS : REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line 9, Number of contributions or items contributed. REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. 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