The Seeing Eye Inc.

“The organization has engaged the services of its independent accounting firm to assist management in the preparation and review of a draft of the form 990. The board of trustees has delegated its audit committee the responsibility to review and approve the form 990 prior to filing. Subsequent to the approval of the audit committee, and prior to filing, a copy of the form 990 is forwarded to all members of the board of trustees for their review.”

“All officers, key employees and members of the board of trustees have been forwarded a copy of the organization's conflict of interest policy. On an annual basis, all officers, key employees and members of the board of trustees are provided a copy of such policy, and are required to complete a disclosure form to confirm they have reviewed and agreed to abide by such policy, and are to report any conflicts of interest to the organization.”

“President: the compensation committee of the board of trustees (which is comprised of trustees who are independent members of the board of trustees)is responsible for reviewing the performance of the organization's president/ceo at least annually. This review is done in accordance with the organization's executive compensation policy, which requires the review of benchmark compensation data and documented substantiation of compensation recommendations. Compensation recommendations from the compensation committee are reviewed and approved by the board of trustees. Officers or key employees: pursuant to the organization's executive compensation policy, the president/ceo is responsible to conduct performance reviews, compare salary benchmarks and make compensation recommendations to the compensation committee. All such compensation recommendations require the approval of the compensation committee.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The organization's audited financial statements and form 990 are also available through the organization's website.”

“Susan gnall and margaret howard are not independent voting members of the board.”

“Hugh dandrade, esq., michael w ranger, and thomas duffy are non-voting members of the board.”

“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 research 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.”

“Providing seeing eye dogs to blind and visually impaired: 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 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. The seeing eye has matched 18,377 people with life changing seeing eye dogs since 1929, and we have served more students seeking guide dogs than any other program in north america since the beginning of the pandemic. In fiscal year 2024, the seeing eye served 222 individuals who were blind or have low vision, and as of september 30, 2024, there were 1,482 active seeing eye graduates, mainly in the united states and canada. The seeing eye maintains collaborative relationships with others in the field of veterinary medicine and research. For ongoing research collaborations, the seeing eye is sharing samples from our extensive library of canine dna. These collaborations enable us to help advance veterinary medicine and genetics for the benefit of all dogs, including all other service dogs. The seeing eye advocacy & government relations department continued to raise awareness about access barriers faced by guide dog handlers in various ways, including through engagement with industry partners and allies.”

“The organization has filed an extension for form 990-t and will file the return before the extension due date.”

“Pension & postretirement benefits - changes other than net periodic costs -1,987,567. Increase in value of split-interest agreement 283,351. Donated services -31,782. Change in value of perpetual trusts -567,900. Net periodic pension & postretirement change other than service cost 477,752.”

“The organization has not changed its procedures regarding the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant since the prior year.”