2013-02-11T17:43:04-06:00 2012-09-30 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 ROUTE 202 SOUTH SUITE 500 BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807 990 2011-10-01 221539721 THE SEEING EYE INC % ROBERT PUDLAK SEEI 9735394425 PO BOX 375 MORRISTOWN NJ 079630375 JAMES A KUTSCH JR 2013-01-14 true DOUGLAS TAPP CPA 9082185002 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z James A Kutsch Jr PO BOX 375 MORRISTOWN NJ 079630375 95796928 false X www.seeingeye.org X 1929 NJ Help blind people achieve greater independence through Seeing Eye dogs. 21 19 206 700 -18363 11090696 15823149 104106 88393 14769904 9168117 -4175 -271 25960531 25079388 35000 10000 0 0 14583621 15986720 139820 105000 2195022 10617608 9824177 25376049 25925897 584482 -846509 244450031 286297962 34317458 58804769 210132573 227493193 X The primary purpose of the organization is to help blind individuals achieve greater independence dignity and self-confidence through the use of seeing eye dogs. In pursuit of its mission, the organization breeds and raises dogs, teaches instructors the science and technique of training dogs as guides for blind persons, trains dogs to guide blind persons in the proper use and handling of the dogs, and informs the public about the role of guide dogs and the capabilities of blind person to live independently. false false 2235852 26926 Student Services: Screening of applicants, selection of blind persons for training, arranging for students round trip travel to and from the Organization's facility, provision of lodging, food and counseling services to blind students. 6757419 9112 Dog Training and Student Instructions: Four-month training of dogs by professional instructors, matching of dogs with blind students followed by one-month of training of the students in the proper use of their seeing eye dog and after-care support for the life of the student/seeing eye dog partnership. 11675707 49358 Canine Health and Devlopment: Breeding and whelping appropriate size and type of dog at the organization's breeding facility; twelve to fifteen months socialization program for puppies at the homes of volunteer puppy raisers; maintenance of a veterinary hospital and kennels; support of research, training and development projects related to prolonging and improving the working life of the dog guides. 1267187 6025 PUBLIC AND INFORMATION SERVICES 1267187 6025 21936165 true true false false false false true false false true true true false true true true true false true false true false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 206 true true true false false false false true true true 1 false false false X 21 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MT NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X ROBERT PUDLAK 9735394425 PO BOX 375 MORRISTOWN NJ 079630375 JAMES A KUTSCH JR 50.0 X X 291603 0 59841 JULIE H CARROLL ESQ X X LEWIS M CHAKRIN PHD X X DONNA CHAMBERS X PETER N CRNKOVICH X X HUGH A D'ANDRADE ESQ X ANTHONY J DECARLO VMD X THOMAS DUFFY X X STUART FINE PH D X ROBERT A HAMWEE X X JOHN D HOLLENBACH X MARGARET E HOWARD D LITT X HERBERT A LURIE X D MURRAY MACKENZIE X MICHAEL G MAY X VICKI N MEYERS-WALLEN VMD PHD X MICHAEL W RANGER X MARK G STEINBERG X WALkER D KIRBY X CYNTHIA R BRYANT LLM X Karon C Bales CS TEP X Kevin A Lynch X ROBERT A PUDLAK 50.0 X 153579 48890 JENNIFER LIEBERMAN 40.0 X 59798 19438 DAVID JOHNSON 50.0 X 103905 38540 DOLORES M HOLLE VMD 50.0 X 139699 36392 RANDALL E IVENS 50.0 X 124331 43501 ELDIN LEIGHTON PHD 50.0 X 115220 28072 RICHARD J LIPTAK 50.0 X 121823 40614 JEAN THOMAS 50.0 X 146273 25056 1256231 0 340344 17 false true false DOUGLAS SHAW ASSOCIATES 1717 PARK ST SUITE 300 NAPERVILLE IL 60563 DIRECT MAIL 633579 NADASKAY KAPELSON ARCHITECTS 95 WASHINGTON STREET MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 ARCHITECTS 317708 NJ MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO 301 SULLIVAN WAY WEST TRENTON NJ 08628 INSURANCE SERVICES 372099 PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE CO 231 ST ASAPHS ROAD BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 INSURANCE SERVICES 276944 SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES 2 CAMPUS DRIVE PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 SECURITY SERVICES 181563 19 92102 15731047 342755 15823149 DOG ADOPTION FEES 611600 46330 46330 STUDENT PAYMENTS 611600 18431 18431 OREIENTATION & MOBILITY 611600 6025 6025 DOG SUPPLY INCOME 611600 9112 9112 ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611600 8495 8495 88393 1853162 1853162 11760 11760 0 5871 2246 3625 3625 3625 77883000 9400 70589205 7293795 9400 7303195 7303195 9600 92102 5999 3601 3601 0 101727 120090 -18363 -18363 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611600 10866 10866 10866 25079388 102884 -18363 9171718 10000 10000 0 0 0 826782 325112 352656 149014 0 9658572 8763069 338244 557259 1347056 1242194 41721 63141 3211205 2925401 121550 164254 943105 853417 37534 52154 0 97834 4110 89978 3746 87770 87770 0 105000 105000 99186 99186 851516 765012 67156 19348 0 273772 160350 54171 59251 241318 185241 17897 38180 0 989278 852431 122487 14360 683631 621029 38819 23783 0 17694 17694 1165152 1165152 0 2524669 2192704 296485 35480 235304 212394 11825 11085 CANINE SUPPORT & VETERINARY C 1072627 1072627 DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING EXP 854686 854686 PUBLIC & GRADUATE COMMUNICATI 217046 180067 1031 35948 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 236606 228965 7641 176088 159196 16200 692 25925897 21936165 1794710 2195022 1113933 1230014 0 0 294288 2037756 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1448863 2228487 66504466 31413268 34129524 35091198 119545724 133195625 85955317 92698543 0 0 0 0 1922382 19816339 244450031 286297962 1707496 2817403 0 0 212727 84109 18340000 39519203 0 0 0 0 0 0 2527106 2521844 11530129 13862210 34317458 58804769 X 183165647 198228816 2410282 3843327 24556644 25421050 210132573 227493193 244450031 286297962 X -846509 18207129 X X false true true X false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 3 100.30 1 true 100.00 500 false 205540000 14000 28844000 4514000 3990000 225894000 210890000 123000 6498000 7986000 3985000 205540000 210674000 346000 20030000 15306000 4854000 210890000 231271000 457000 -5989000 10231000 4834000 210674000 0.88110 0.11250 0.00640 true false 3684995 3684995 47718307 22628185 25090122 2872045 358240 2513805 7711229 6510557 1200672 4517891 1916287 2601604 35091198 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS PER K-1 70055147 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN TRUSTS 20080971 F LIM. PARTNERSHIPS ADJUSTMENT 2562425 F 92698543 CASH- NJEDA BOND FUNDS 19816339 19816339 0 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY RESERVES 1757071 PENSION & POSTRETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS 12105139 13862210 25079388 25925897 -846509 19859384 39605 -1692041 18206948 17360439 17844949 39607 128335 167942 17677007 99186 7303195 7402381 25079388 25990000 39605 128335 167940 25822060 99186 4651 103837 25925897 Part II, Line 9: All conservation easements relate to properties purchased by The Seeing eye, inc. part v, line 4: The organization's return objectives, risk parameters and strategies employed for achieving the objectives of its various endowments are: Certain donor-restricted endowments are invested in u.s. government securities pursuant to stipulations of the donor. the organization has adopted investment and spending practices that seeks to provide for its remaining donor-restricted endowment assets a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by the endowment, while seeking to preserve the original value of the gift. Board-designated funds: the board-designated funds consist of (a) investments that have been board-designated for long-term investment purposes and (b) investments segregated for use in meeting the organization's obligations under charitable gift annuity contracts. The board of trustees has adopted investment objectives and policies for the board-designated long-term endowment fund, and has delegated oversight authority over this fund to the trustee's finance and investment committee (the "committee"). the overall objective of this fund is to provide a reliable, recurring level of financial support of the organization's programs, consistent with maintaining the fund's purchasing power over time and sufficient to ensure the organization's prudent ability to plan strategically for the long-term continued success of its mission. The primary objective of the committee is to seek stable total real returns over the long-term, while ensuring adequate current liquidity and cash flow to meet operating needs and with an emphasis on preservation of the fund's principal. the committtee has the discretion to determine the portfolio composition and asset allocations of the fund, both by asset class and within each class. As of september 30, 2012, the assets of this fund were invested as follows: stocks and stock mutual funds(45%), fixed income and short-term investments(19%), and limited partnerships(36%). Beneficial interests in perpetual and other trusts: Beneficial interests in perpetual and other trusts are managed by 3rd party trustees in accordance with the stipulations of the donors who established such trusts. part x, line 2: the internal revenue service(the "IRS") has recognized the organization as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statement. The organization recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions, if any. there were no income-tax related interest or penalties recorded for the years ended september 30, 2012 and 2011. the income tax returns of the organization for september 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are subject to examination by the IRS and other taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed. part XII, line 2d, other adjustment: Rental Expenses(form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b) 2,246 Direct Expenses of fundraising events(Part VIII, line 8b) 5,999 cost of goods sold(part viii, line 10b) 120,090 total to schedule D, part XII, line 4b 128,335 part XII, line 4b, other adjustments: realized gains of sales of investments, net 7,293,795 net gains on sales of fixed assets 9,400 total to schedule d, part XII, line 4b 7,303,195 part XIII, line 2d, other adjustments: Rental Expenses(form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b) 2,246 Direct Expenses of fundraising events(Part VIII, line 8b) 5,999 cost of goods sold(part viii, line 10b) 120,090 total to schedule D, part XII, line 2d 128,335 part XIII, line 4b, other adjustments: Rounding 4,651 PART XI, LINE 8, OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PENSION & POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COST - $(1,513,393) INCREASE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - $(141,512) DONATED SERVICES - $(39,607) ROUNDING - $2,471 true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Part I, Line 3: In lieu of the use of newspaper or broadcast media, we publicize our racially nondiscriminatory policy via our website, our quarterly guide magazine, and in our annual report. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Investments NONE 18497000 0 0 0 0 18497000 18497000 true false false false true false X X X X X X true DOUGLAS SHAW ASSOCIATES 1717 PARK 1717 Park Street Naperville IL 60563 DIRECT MAIL false 60000 -60000 Polaris Philanthropy Group 420 Lexi 420 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10170 CONSULTING false 45000 -45000 105000 -105000 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 NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Online Auction 101702 92102 9600 5999 0 101702 92102 9600 5999 5999 3601 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, List of 10 Highest paid fundraisers: Name of Fundraiser: Douglas shaw & associates Address of fundraiser: 1717 Park St.,Suite 300, Naperville, IL 60563 Name of fundraiser: polaris philanthropy group llc address of fundraiser: 420 lexington ave, new york, ny 10170 true CORNELL UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 341 PINE TREE ROAD ITHACA NY 148500022 150532082 501 (c)(3) 10000 THIS 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. schedule I, part I, line 2: THE ORGANIZATION REGULARY MONITORS THE WORK PROGRESS ON RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY THIRD-PARTIES, THROUGH QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS WRITTEN BY THE PROJECT'S PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND/OR RECEIPTS OF PROJECT DELIVERABLES THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF A PARTICULAR PROJECT. part II, line 1, Column (h): Name of organization or government: Cornell University, Division of Financial Affairs (H) Purpose of grant or assistance: this 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. X X X X false false false false false false false false false JAMES A KUTSCH JR 266039 0 0 0 25564 0 33704 0 26137 0 351444 0 0 0 ROBERT A PUDLAK 129417 24162 21693 27197 202469 DOLORES M HOLLE VMD 116440 23259 19861 16531 176091 RANDALL E IVENS 109560 14771 17583 25918 167832 RICHARD J LIPTAK 99787 22036 16955 23659 162437 JEAN THOMAS 144994 1279 13509 11547 171329 New Jersey Economic Development Authority 222045817 64577HPM7 2005-04-15 19199963 Advanced Refund Bonds issued in 99 false false false New Jersey Economic Development Authority 222045817 64577HRH6 2012-06-27 21207886 Washington Valley Road Renovation false false false 0 0 19199963 268090 0 18271057 660816 0 0 0 0 0 2005 false true true true 0 0 21207886 0 0 0 424158 0 0 2903156 0 17880572 false false true true false false false false 0 true false false false false 0 true false false false 0 false 0 false false false false false 0 false 0 false false Peter N Crnkovich Trustee 379000 See Below false Schedule L, Part IV- business transaction involving interested persons: (A) Name of person: Peter N Crnkovich (B) Relationship between interested person and organization: Trustee (C) Amount of Transaction: $379,000 (D) Description of Transaction: Management fees paid to Morgan Stanley for Investments by the Organization in limited partnerships managed by Morgan Stanley and underwriting of the NJEDA bond offering. (E) Sharing of Organization Revenues? =NO X 15 327675 Selling Price X 1 15080 Selling Price 1 false true true Schedule M, Line 32b: THE ORGANIZATION USES A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO SELL ALL GIFTS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services: Public and information services: Information dissemination to promote greater public understanding and wider acceptance in society for blind individuals accompanied by trained guide dogs, through the use of television, radio, films, exhibits, books, magazines, seminars, newspaper, etc. In addition, these services include distribution of information helpful to blind individuals. Expenses $1,267,187 Including Grants of $0. Revenue $6,025 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11: The organization has engaged the services of its independent accounting firm to assist management in the preparation and review of a draft of the Form 990. The Board of Trustees has delegated its audit committee the responsibility to review and approve the Form 990 prior to filing. Subsequent to the approval of the audit committee, and prior to filing, a copy of the Form 990 is forwarded to all members of the Board of Trustees for their review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: All officers, key employees and members of the Board of Trustees have been forwarded a copy of the organization's conflict of interest policy. On an annual basis, all officers, key employees and members of the Board of Trustees are provided a copy of such policy, and are required to complete a disclosure form to confirm they have reviewed and agreed to abide by such policy, and are to report any conflicts of interest to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: President: The compensation committee of the Board of Trustees(which is comprised of trustees who are independent members of the Board of Trustees)is responsible for reviewing the performance of the organization's President/CEO at least annually. This review is done in accordance with the organization's Executive Compensation Policy, which requires the review of benchmark compensation data and documented substantiation of compensation reccommendations. Compensation recommendations from the compensation committee at the Board of Trustees, as well as the full Board of Trustees. Officers or key employees: Pursuant to the organization's Executive Compensation Policy, the President/CEO is responsible to conduct performance reviews, compare salary benchmarks and make compensation recommendations to the compensation committee. All such compensation recommendations require the approval of the compensation committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 17: List of states receiving copy of Form 990: NJ,AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,FL,GA,HI,IL,KS,KY,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO,NH,NM,NY, NC,ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,UT,VA,DC,WA,WV,WI Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The organization's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The organization's audited financial statements and Form 990 are also available through the organization's website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 5, Changes in Net Assets: Net Unrealized Gains on Investments $19,859,384 Pension and Post Retirement Benefits -1,513,393 Increase in Value of Split-Interest Agreements -141,512 Rounding 2,650 Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 18,207,129 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C, Oversight of audit changes in procedures: The organization has not changed its procedures regarding the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant since the prior year.