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Leader Dogs for the Blind

Rochester Hills, Michigan·EIN 38-1366931·NTEE P860 · Human Services·501(c)(3)·Filing year 2024

Leader Dogs for the Blind's highest-paid officer, the President and CEO, was reported at $312,102 for 2024 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $312,102 to $348,856 between 2023 and 2024.

Total revenue
$20.9M
Total assets
$24.1M
Total expenses
$21M
Reported officers
35

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

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentile
$312k
Base
$290k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$8k
Former President & CEO
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide
$293k
Base
$98k
Bonus
—
Other
$190k
Benefits
$3k
Vice President and CIO
Above 90th percentile
$232k
Base
$204k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$18k
Vice President and CFO
Above 90th percentile
$223k
Base
$199k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$14k
Director of Canine Health
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$210k
Base
$198k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$2k
Asst Director of Canine Health
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$181k
Base
$157k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$17k
Director of Canine Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
Base
$157k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$14k
Chief Philanthropy/mktg Officer 7-29-24
Officer (Unspecified)
$166k
Base
$149k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$17k
Director of Facilities
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
Base
$130k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$15k
Director of Foundation Giving
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$134k

Plus 25 unpaid individuals.

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Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Leader Dogs for the Blind equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 11%
from 2023

From $349k in 2023 to $312k in 2024.

$349k
2023
$312k
2024
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.

$349k in 2023 to $312k in 2024.
  • Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 45% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

Common questions about Leader Dogs for the Blind

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Leader Dogs for the Blind earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Leader Dogs for the Blind received $312,102 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Leader Dogs for the Blind compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Leader Dogs for the Blind falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Leader Dogs for the Blind equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are Leader Dogs for the Blind's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Leader Dogs for the Blind reported $20.9M in total revenue and $21M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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