Leader Dogs For The Blind

Organization Overview

Leader Dogs For The Blind is located in Rochester Hills, MI. The organization was established in 1952. According to its NTEE Classification (P86) the organization is classified as: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Leader Dogs For The Blind employed 221 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Leader Dogs For The Blind is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2024, Leader Dogs For The Blind generated $27.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $21.5m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH LIFELONG SKILLS FOR SAFE AND INDEPENDENT DAILY TRAVEL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

GUIDE DOG: SINCE 1939, LEADER DOG HAS BEEN HIGHLY RESPECTED FOR OUR INNOVATIVE GUIDE DOG PROGRAM. OUR FREE 21-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND, 16 YEARS OLD AND UP, AND ABLE TO CARE FOR A DOG. TRAINING IS PERSONALIZED AND EACH CLIENT IS MATCHED WITH A DOG THAT FITS THEIR LIFESTYLE, PACE, PHYSICAL SIZE AND MORE. CLIENTS TRAIN WITH THEIR GUIDE DOG IN A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS TO FIT BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS, INCLUDING URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL LOCATIONS; COLLEGE CAMPUSES; STORES AND OTHER SETTINGS. THROUGH THE ADAPTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GUIDE DOGS ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH HEARING LIMITATIONS, COGNITIVE ISSUES, OR OTHER PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS SUCH AS LOSS OF A LIMB.


SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION


VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY OUTREACH: VOLUNTEERS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF LEADER DOG AND ALLOW US TO SERVE MORE CLIENTS EACH YEAR. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND SKILLS IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING ON-CAMPUS, AND THROUGH PUPPY RAISING AND HOSTING BREEDING STOCK DOGS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS CONDUCTED NATIONALLY WITH VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING CONFERENCES AND/OR GIVING PRESENTATIONS BEFORE VARIOUS GROUPS IN SCHOOL, CORPORATE OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THEY SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, AND LEADER DOG OPERATIONS.


ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M): THIS FREE FIVE-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO TRAVEL SAFELY USING A WHITE CANE IN A MUCH SHORTER TIMEFRAME THAN TRADITIONAL O&M TRAINING. HAVING GOOD O&M SKILLS, INCLUDING KNOWING HOW TO MAINTAIN ORIENTATION WHILE TRAVELING, IS THE NECESSARY FIRST STEP TO BECOMING A SAFE AND INDEPENDENT TRAVELER. TRAINING IS PROVIDED ON A 1:1 CLIENT-TO-INSTRUCTOR RATIO AND IS PERSONALIZED TO EACH CLIENT'S NEEDS AND CAPABILITIES. TRAINING IS OPEN TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND AND AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY PLAN TO EVENTUALLY TRAIN WITH A GUIDE DOG.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kathryn Davis
Chair
$0
Kim Gorman
Vice Chair
$0
Mark Guthrie
Secretary
$0
Michele Honomichl
Trustee; Treasurer As Of 11/14/23
$0
Anne Arvia
Treasurer Thru 11/14/23; Trustee
$0
Anthony Costanzo
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Moore A Series Llc
Direct Mail Fulfillment House
$880,369
Vimarc
Website Hosting, Design, And Updating
$217,876
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$158,938
Related organizations$12,312,982
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$14,266,924
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $268,421
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$26,738,844
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $124,938
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$2,743
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$16,642
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $47,070
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $26,998,428

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