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Organizations Human Services Leader Dogs for the Blind

Leader Dogs for the Blind

Fiscal year ending 2025. Filed on December 12, 2025.

1039 South Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307

Leader Dogs for the Blind (EIN: 38-1366931) has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2017 and 2025. In its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing, Leader Dogs for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 10 out of 221 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $208,052. The highest compensated employee at Leader Dogs for the Blind is Melissa L Weisse with fiscal year 2025 compensation of $312,102.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$20,872,200

Expenses

$20,964,492

Employee compensation

$14,241,224
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Melissa L Weisse
President and Chief Executive Officer
$312,102
$290,000 No related comp$22,102
Susan Daniels
Former President and CEO
$293,281
$288,203 No related comp$5,078
Danielle Landolt
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
$231,853
$204,000 No related comp$27,853
Lorene Suidan
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$222,802
$198,900 No related comp$23,902
David Smith, Dvm
Director of Canine Health
$209,909
$198,011 No related comp$11,898
Kelly Wilson, Dvm
ASST Director of Canine Health
$181,361
$156,620 No related comp$24,741
Gerette Kerby
Director of Canine Operations
$178,194
$156,702 No related comp$21,492
Melissa Aupperle
Chief Philanthropy/Mktg Officer 7-29-24
$166,174
$148,872 No related comp$17,302
Chris Bearup
Facilities Director
$150,881
$129,674 No related comp$21,207
Kathryn Tuck
Director of Foundation Giving
$133,965
$124,998 No related comp$8,967

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Anthony Costanzo
Trustee
Arun Anand
Trustee THRU 11/12/2024
Avril Rinn
Secretary AS of 11/12/2024
Brian Hock
Trustee
Daniel Spriet
Trustee
Diane Henderson
Trustee
Dr Franklin Carmona
Trustee
Dr Paul Edwards
Trustee
Jackie Buchanan
Trustee THRU 11/12/2024
Jill Garvey
Trustee THRU 11/12/2024
Jill Gaus
Trustee
John Reed
Chair AS of 11/12/2024

Contractors

Moore a Series LLC
Direct Mail Fulfillment House
$927,545
Vimarc
Website Hosting Design and Updating
$222,241

Mission Statement

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

Revisions to this organization profile

December 12, 2025:
2025 Leader Dogs for the Blind 990 filed
December 5, 2023:
2023 Leader Dogs for the Blind 990 filed
February 2, 2023:
2022 Leader Dogs for the Blind 990 filed

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