Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc

“The form 990 and audited financial statements are reviewed by the Finance and Audit Committee and then reviewed by the full board of directors together with our independent auditors.”

“Board members and members of the executive management team complete annual conflict-of-interest disclosure statements. If a board member, officer, or trustee has a conflict of interest or a perceived conflict of interest with Dogs Inc, Inc., he or she is required to notify the board chair of such conflict in writing and cannot be present during board or committee discussions or decisions on the matter. Continuous monitoring of all board members and staff takes place as situations occur, with any possible or actual conflicts being addressed and resolved as needed. The conflict-of-interest policy precludes board members or firms that employ a board member from entering into a vendor relationship with Dogs Inc.”

“A) Chief Executive Officer - The board's Executive Review and Compensation Committee conducts a comprehensive annual review of the Chief Executive Officer's performance. This committee: 1) Works collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer to set agreed-upon annual and long-range performance goals. 2) Conducts objective performance assessments in the areas of mission fulfillment, resource development, financial performance, staff development, and progress with the implementation of the school's strategic plan. Based on the outcome of the annual assessment, and with periodic input from an outside compensation consultant, the committee recommends the Chief Executive Officer's compensation to the full board of directors, which votes on and approves the compensation. B) Other officers or key employees of the organization. In concert with the Director of Human Resources and the Chief Financial Officer, and with periodic input from an outside compensation consultant, the Chief Executive Officer conducts annual performance assessments for each member of the executive team. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer annually collects and reviews comparable salaries (for like services, in like enterprises, in like circumstances) from surveys and databases of salary information.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are all available upon request. In addition, the audited financial statements and form 990 are posted on the organization's website.”

“The average hours per week for Titus Herman and Gloria Manzenberger include 1 hour (per individual) attributable to Dogs Inc Endowment Trust (a related organization).”

“Dogs Inc shines as a volunteer-based organization, with more than 1,000 volunteers, including campus volunteers, puppy raisers, puppy-parent hosts, and board members. These wonderful people contribute more than $13 million worth of service hours annually, enabling us to offer far more value and services than we could otherwise afford. * Campus volunteers: More than 300 dedicated volunteers support daily operations, including conducting early puppy education, operating our gift shop, serving at our reception desk, providing onsite tours, serving as ambassadors, assisting in administrative special projects, taking photos, speaking at events, and caring for our dogs on campus. * Puppy raisers: More than 300 puppy raisers throughout the United States foster our young puppies, providing early training for future working dogs from ages 8 weeks to 14-16 months. These volunteers teach our pups basic skills and house manners while providing socialization experiences in real-world environments. * Puppy-parent hosts: About 75 local volunteers provide loving homes, healthy environments, and on-call transportation for reproductive services for dogs selected by our state-of-the-art genetics and reproduction department to serve as puppy parents. * Board members: Our governing board is comprised of 12 business and community leaders throughout the United States who provide important direction and oversight to the organization.”

“Our extraordinary dogs transform the lives of people with vision loss, veterans, and children throughout the United States-at no cost to the recipients-thanks to the generosity of our donors and volunteers. Extraordinary dogs What makes our dogs so special? Top-notch pedigrees, perfected over four decades of selective breeding. And thousands of hours of training, care, and love. The heartwarming result? Highly skilled four-legged friends who shine as true examples of unwavering loyalty. Transforming lives Our dogs form unbreakable bonds with their human partners. They turn darkness into light for people with vision loss. They restore freedom for veterans who have sacrificed for ours. And they heal the broken hearts of children struggling with loss. At no cost to recipients And here's the best part. Our dogs offer an invaluable service and give their love unconditionally, never asking for anything in return-and we follow their lead. We offer our clients their loyal friends, expert instruction, and lifetime support completely free of charge.”

“Change in Split Interest Agreement Value 5,236.”

“There were no current year changes to the audit oversight process.”