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Leader Dogs For The Blind Foundation

  • Rochester Hls, MI
  • Tax-exempt since April 2012
  • EIN: 45-4529860

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.62M (2024)

Expenses
$12.7M (2024)

Total Assets
$68.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,620,835
Expenses
$12,660,580
Net Income
-$8,039,745
Net Assets
$68,840,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,401,252
30.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,283,867
49.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $935,716
20.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,840,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,840,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer (Thru 01/2024)) $0 $319,000 $29,856
Melissa L Weisse (Secretary/Treasurer (As Of 02/2024)) $0 $230,078 $17,492
Steve Guarini (President & Chair (As Of 11/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berry (Vice President & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Eder (Chair (Term. 09/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Kothari (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Knill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Preketes (Director (Term. 06/2024)) $0 $0 $0
Jacquie Thomas (Director (Term. 06/2024)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,258,362
Expenses
$4,487,926
Net Income
-$1,229,564
Net Assets
$73,214,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,884
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,173,076
66.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,083,402
33.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,214,908
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,214,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $322,815 $27,708
Eric Eder (President & Chair (To 06/29/23)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guarini (Vice President & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Preketes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 5, 2023

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,571,378
Expenses
$3,797,340
Net Income
$1,774,038
Net Assets
$71,517,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,501,176
44.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,008,295
54.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,907
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,517,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,517,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $326,818 $24,847
Eric Eder (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guarini (Vice President & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director (To 06/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Paul Preketes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2022

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,949,499
Expenses
$3,354,999
Net Income
$5,594,500
Net Assets
$82,740,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,100,000
79.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,779,294
19.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,205
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,742,286
Total Liabilities $2,251
Net Assets $82,740,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $307,800 $40,733
Paul Preketes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guarini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Eder (Vice President & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2021

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,831,504
Expenses
$3,266,929
Net Income
-$1,435,425
Net Assets
$62,156,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,183,632
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$352,128
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,156,604
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,156,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $293,986 $39,193
Paul Preketes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guarini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Eder (Vice President & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,560,498
Expenses
$3,841,885
Net Income
$2,718,613
Net Assets
$64,775,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,700,000
56.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,454,942
37.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $405,556
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,784,954
Total Liabilities $9,494
Net Assets $64,775,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Thomas (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Eder (Vice President & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $287,242 $40,386
Paul Preketes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Guarini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,658,685
Expenses
$3,094,421
Net Income
$7,564,264
Net Assets
$62,353,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,600,000
24.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,614,998
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,443,687
60.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,353,576
Total Liabilities $1,000,000
Net Assets $62,353,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Preketes (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $273,096 $36,980
Michael Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Eder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (Vice President & Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hendrik Schuur (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,422,724
Expenses
$3,090,207
Net Income
$2,332,517
Net Assets
$58,627,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $910,000
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,283,579
23.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,229,145
59.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,633,665
Total Liabilities $2,005,683
Net Assets $58,627,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Preketes (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $270,034 $36,944
Michael Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Eder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hendrik Schuur New Part Year (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sorensen Part Year (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2017

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,431,781
Expenses
$3,380,487
Net Income
-$948,706
Net Assets
$53,987,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,853,700
76.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,361,395
97.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,783,314
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,987,716
Total Liabilities $3,000,000
Net Assets $53,987,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mcnulty (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Paul Preketes (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $258,237 $33,641
Michael Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Eder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sorensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 22, 2016

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,046,640
Expenses
$3,339,591
Net Income
$707,049
Net Assets
$58,593,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,131,519
28.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,590,481
64.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $324,640
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,596,278
Total Liabilities $4,002,344
Net Assets $58,593,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $233,452 $31,563
Eric Eder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcnulty (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Paul Preketes (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2015

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,649,872
Expenses
$8,554,563
Net Income
-$2,904,691
Net Assets
$60,859,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,798,107
31.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,361,501
24.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,490,264
44.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,109,570
Total Liabilities $5,250,000
Net Assets $60,859,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M Daniels (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $213,109 $30,255
Eric Eder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hakala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcnulty (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Paul Preketes (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2014

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,907,795
Expenses
$3,172,985
Net Income
$2,734,810
Net Assets
$60,168,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,969,824
50.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,326,610
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,611,361
27.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,322,895
Total Liabilities $154,256
Net Assets $60,168,639

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,836,801
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$54,836,801
Net Assets
$54,836,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,836,801
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,836,801
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,836,801

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