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Organizations Human Services Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2021. Filed on November 10, 2021.

350 Los Ranchitos Road
San Rafael, California 94915

Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. (EIN: 94-1196195) has filed an IRS Form 990 since fiscal year 2017. In its fiscal year 2021 IRS Form 990 filing, Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 7 out of 348 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $248,332. The highest compensated employee at Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. is Christine Benninger with fiscal year 2021 compensation of $427,125.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$68,313,172

Expenses

$49,650,512

Employee compensation

$29,031,028
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Christine Benninger
President and Chief Executive Officer
$427,125
$404,706 No related comp$22,419
Sherilyn Dacquisto
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
$244,624
$209,604 No related comp$35,020
Thomas Horton
Vice President, Philanthropy
$235,562
$198,643 No related comp$36,919
Kathleen Kuzminski
Medical Director
$226,571
$189,962 No related comp$36,609
Laura Peabody-Park
Information Technology Director
$217,184
$180,816 No related comp$36,368
M Cathy Martin
Vice President of Strategic Projects
$195,582
$174,884 No related comp$20,698
Susan Armstrong
Vice President of Client Training, and Veterinary OPS
$191,674
$166,478 No related comp$25,196

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Amit Ahuja
Director (Start 7/20)
Claudia Barkmeier
Director
Dan L'Abbe
Director (Start 7/20)
Diana McQuarrie
Board Chair
Joan Boyd
Director
Joan Robinson
Director
Kathy Riggins
Secretary
Leanne Bremner
Vice Chair, Finance
Melissa Hudson
Director
Tom Kowalski
Director
Von Summers
Vice Chair

Contractors

Amergent (Ach)
Direct Mail Consulting
$3,351,131
Heller Consulting
IT Consulting
$552,032
Dilan Consulting Inc.
Consulting
$360,804
The Orr Group
Consulting
$226,047
Secure One Outsource Solutions
Professional
$182,483

Mission Statement

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 11, 2025:
2025 Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. 990 filed
November 11, 2024:
2024 Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. 990 filed
November 30, 2023:
2023 Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. 990 filed

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