Mission
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EMPOWERS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC
Based in SAN RAFAEL, CA, GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $91.8M in revenue, $66.6M in expenses, $572.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 284 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $24.5M.
EIN: 941196195
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
NTEE: P86
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$91.8M
Total Expenses$66.6M
Total Assets$572.0M
Grant Records284
Funding Total$24.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc
How Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
Guide dog programsgdb is recognized as a world leader in the breeding, socialization, and training of guide dogs along with unparalleled support of its guide dog teams
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT PAYMENTS
$109,264
GENERAL SUPPORT
$68,138
$30,900
Support Charity
$20,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$700,938
Showing up to 5 of 284 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Amit Ahuja
DIRECTOR
Ann Grube
DIRECTOR
Cheri Owen
DIRECTOR
Chris Coleman
CEO/PRESIDENT
Christine Benninger
DIRECTOR
Claudia Barkmeier
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91.8M | $66.6M | $572.0M |
| 2024 | $72.8M | $64.4M | $525.2M |
| 2023 | $46.9M | $58.0M | $488.8M |
| 2022 | — | — | $486.5M |
| 2021 | $68.3M | $49.7M | $528.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $68.3M to $91.8M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $572.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.