2026-02-24T16:51:10-08:00 2025-06-30 Melissa A Pacheco & Associates 24045 Via Cresta Valencia CA 91354 990 2024-07-01 951586088 International Guiding Eyes Inc DBA Guide Dogs of America INTE 8183625834 13445 Glenoaks Blvd Sylmar CA 91342 TONY BLEVINS President 2026-02-24 true true Melissa Pacheco P03109013 8183192753 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TONY BLEVINS 13445 Glenoaks Blvd Sylmar CA 91342 26789892 false X https://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/ X 1948 CA THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SERVICE DOGS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED, EXPERTLY MATCHED SERVICE DOGS AND PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THEIR CARE AND USE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED, VETERANS WITH PTSD OR MOBILITY LIMITATIONS, AND CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLACES FACILITY DOGS WITH PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH OTHER POPULATIONS WHO BENEFIT FROM ANIMAL INTERVENTION IN SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, COURTROOMS, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. ALL DOGS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.LOCATED IN SYLMAR, CALIFORNIA, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY OPERATIONS INCLUDE PUPPY PROGRAM, CANINE DEVELOPMENT, VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, KENNEL DEPARTMENT, GUIDE AND SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS, IN-RESIDENCE TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM, AND CLIENT SERVICES. 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OF THOSE, 7 WERE FIRST-TIME HANDLERS CONTINUED 1-ON-1 SUPPORT TO OUR MORE THAN 160 WORKING GUIDE DOG TEAMS, INCLUDING IN-HOME VISITS SERVICE DOG PROGRAM PLACED 37 WORKING SERVICE DOG TEAMS, 21 AUTISM PLACEMENTS, 10 VETERAN, AND 6 FACILITY DOG PLACEMENTS CONTINUED 1-ON-1 SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP TO ALL ACTIVE 149 WORKING SERVICE DOG TEAMS PUPPY PROGRAM & CANINE DEVELOPMENT150 PUPPIES BORN INTO OUR PROGRAM130 PUPPIES PLACED INTO VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISER HOMES 7378015 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 17 0 false 59 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 42 40 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false CA CT GA IL KS MA MD MI MN NC NJ NV NY OH PA RI TN UT WA WI X X Leticia P Segura 8183625834 13445 Glenoaks Blvd Sylmar CA 91342 ZACK GLITTEN VP OF STRAT. & OPS 40.00 0.00 132500 0 15391 JAMIE HUNT DIR. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF FORM 990. ANY RESULTANT COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM. A FINAL VERSION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS REQUESTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT INCLUDES A STATEMENT AFFIRMING (A) RECEIPT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (B) UNDESTANDING OF THE POLICY AND (C) AGREEMENT WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK ASSESSMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABLE DATA AND OTHER RESOURCES IN DETERMINATING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS, WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INTERESTED PERSONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.GUIDEDOGSOFAMERICA.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.