THE GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND, INC. PROVIDES GUIDE AND SERVICE DOGS FREE OF CHARGE TO PROVIDE INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, ENHANCED MOBILITY, AND COMPANIONSHIP TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR HAVE OTHER DISABLITIES. THE GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION OFFERS EXTENSIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION VEHICLES TO BROADEN SOCIETY'S UNDERSTANDING OF VISION, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, BLINDNESS, OTHER DISABILITIES, AND DISABILITY RIGHTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $482k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $482k | $59k | — | $40k | $609k $683k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $34k | — | $27k | $254k $285k |
Cafo Officer (Unspecified) | $201k | $19k | — | — | $241k $270k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $18k | — | $40k | $230k $258k |
Chief Growth Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $17k | — | $27k | $226k $254k |
Chief Canine Care Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $13k | — | $27k | $180k $202k |
Instructor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $18k | $170k $191k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $5k | — | $7k | $164k $184k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $577k in 2022 to $609k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 54%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay fell 30% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC received $608,978 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC falls in the top 10%.
What are GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC reported $17.9M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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