2012-11-09T12:00:26-06:00 2012-06-30 CROWE HORWATH LLP 70 West Madison Street Suite 700 Chicago IL 606024903 990 2011-07-01 941196195 GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC GUID 4154994000 PO Box 151200 San Rafael CA 949151200 KEN STUPI 2012-11-06 true Geralyn Hurd P00933422 3128997000 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z KEN STUPI PO Box 151200 San Rafael CA 949151200 155212188 false X WWW.GUIDEDOGS.COM X 1942 CA PROVIDE GREATER MOBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS BY PARTNERING THEM WITH GUIDE DOGS. 12 12 322 770 7735 -98924 18067051 22314299 227712 84445 15933612 15892008 574795 584100 34803170 38874852 7555 4500 0 0 19538515 19804038 12000 12000 3202031 11821040 12236264 31379110 32056802 3424060 6818050 325032760 313374492 17652747 17420074 307380013 295954418 X GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC, IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1942 TO PROVIDE ENHANCED MOBILITY TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BY PARTNERING THEM WITH TRAINED GUIDE DOGS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIME. false false 13348711 4500 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. 6871522 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. 3042348 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. 2498134 84445 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. 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FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 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, 2012 AND 2011, 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 2009. 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, 2012 AND 2011. 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GUIDE DOGS PAYS OUTSIDE VETERINARIANS FOR THE ROUTINE CARE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR ACTIVE GUIDE DOGS AND RETIRED GUIDE DOGS. Method used to account for expenditures on organization's financial statements Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY): ACCRUAL EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND): ACCRUAL EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND): ACCRUAL NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY): ACCRUAL SUPPORT OUR CANINE HEROS WINE GALA 464604 78130 386474 0 111339 12452 34054 8170 20714 PINOT AND PUPS WINE GALA 285390 43183 242207 0 52780 6456 25173 500 17294 5 341484 223416 118068 0 20246 7418 77126 0 28735 1091478 344729 746749 0 184365 26326 136353 8670 66743 422457 324292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31962 0 0 0 0 true 1 31962 0 0 0 0 0 31962 CA OR true false false false 0 1 JOELLE DODGE 350 LOS RANCHITOS RD SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 false X true true X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false KEN STUPI 174971 0 0 0 348 0 6808 0 13337 0 195464 0 0 0 MORGAN WATKINS 200000 0 0 0 6897 0 4154 0 0 0 211051 0 0 0 TERRY BARRETT 142490 0 0 0 819 0 5949 0 23342 0 172600 0 0 0 CRAIG DIETRICH 133319 0 0 0 725 0 5514 0 16610 0 156168 0 0 0 JEFFREY WILLIAMS 130324 0 0 0 244 0 5368 0 18046 0 153982 0 0 0 THOMAS HORTON 140073 0 0 0 270 0 0 0 18046 0 158389 0 0 0 Housing allowance or residence for personal use Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a HOUSING WAS PROVIDED FOR INTERIM CEO DURING THE SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT CEO. INTERIM HOUSING IS BEING PROVIDED FOR THE CURRENT CEO UNTIL A PERMANENT RESIDENCE IS FOUND. CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 680164610 2011-05-18 9900000 FINANCE OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES false false false 0 0 9913568 0 513882 0 73500 0 0 4540845 0 4785341 2013 false false false false false false false false 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 true false false false false false false X 97 1269670 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 66 218160 MARKET VALUE X DOG SUPPLIES 6 6854 MARKET VALUE X MISC. ITEMS 8 10579 MARKET VALUE 0 false true false Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Schedule M, Part I OTHER: REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OTHER: REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OTHER: REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS SECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED: REPORTING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED Number of contributions or items contributed. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other=AUCTION ITEMS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Number of contributions or items contributed. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other=DOG SUPPLIES REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Number of contributions or items contributed. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other=MISC. ITEMS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Number of contributions or items contributed. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line 9 REPORTING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED Description of other program services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d 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. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 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. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 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. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a USING VALIDATED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY DATA FROM QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE SOURCES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES COMPENSATION BY ANNUAL RESOLUTION FOR THE FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RESOLUTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDEDOGS.COM AND UPON REQUEST. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, ETC FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO, PAUL LOPEZ, STARTED JANUARY 2, 2012 SO NO COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII SINCE HE HAD NO CALENDAR YEAR 2011 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. Other changes in net assets or fund balances Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - -17942303; CHANGE IN VALUE OF PLANNED GIFTS - -301342; GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND (CANADA) 390 BAY STREET STE 1202 ONTARIO CA M5H2Y2 CHARITABLE CA N/A GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND (US) true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (9) INVESTMENTS NA TRUST CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (37) INVESTMENTS NA TRUST CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (106) INVESTMENTS CA NA TRUST CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (19) INVESTMENTS WA NA TRUST CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (9) INVESTMENTS FL NA TRUST CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (21) INVESTMENTS OR NA TRUST POOLED INCOME FUND (3) INVESTMENTS NA TRUST false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false