Seeing Eye, Inc.
Seeing Eye, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs.
About
Providing Seeing Eye dogs to blind and visually impaired students: This program includes: breeding and whelping of appropriate sized and type of dog at our breeding facility; approximately fourteen months socialization of the puppies at homes of volunteer puppy raisers; maintenance of a veterinary hospital and kennels; support of research, training and development projects related to prolonging and improving the working life of guide dogs; four-month training of dogs by professional instructors; screening, selection of applicants; arranging for the round trip travel of our students from their homes in the united states and canada to and from our training facility; provision of lodging, food and counseling services to our students during their 18 to 25 days of training in the proper use of their Seeing Eye dog; and after-care support for the life of the Student/Seeing Eye dog partnership.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The primary purpose of the organization is to enhance the independence, dignity and self-confidence of people who are blind or visually impaired through the use of seeing eye(r) dogs. in pursuit of this mission, the organization breeds and raises puppies to become seeing eye dogs (or obtains them occasionally by purchase or exchange); teaches instructors the science and technique of training seeing eye dogs as guides for blind and visually impaired people, instructs blind and visually impaired people in the proper use and handling of the dogs; conducts and supports reasearch on canine health and development; and informs the public about the role of guide dogs and the capabilities of blind and visually impaired people to live independently.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Help blind people achieve greater independence through seeing eye dogs.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as NJ.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 375, MORRISTOWN, NJ, 079630375.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 231 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,138,487.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1929.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $15,403,979 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,579,659 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.