Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc
Donations deductibleGuide Dogs for the Blind Inc's network
13 people5 organisationsi13 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (13). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
13 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah J Neff Chair (also filed as Deborah Neff) | Board Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Amit Ahuja | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ann Grube | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Cheri Owen | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chris Coleman | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Christine Benninger | CEO/President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Claudia Barkmeier | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dan L'Abbe (also filed as Dan Labbe) | Vice Chair, Finance | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Joan Boyd | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Joan Robinson | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Leanne Bremner | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rhonda Bakusko | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Steve Hultquist | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
12 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Ruppel | Vice President of Community Operations | 2019 |
| Katherine Petcavich | Vice President of Human Resources | 2019 |
| Kathleen Kuzminski | Medical Director | since 2020 |
| Kristin Lucas | Canine and Community Operations Officer | since 2023 |
| Larry Meisner | Chief Philanthropic Officer | since 2024 |
| Laura Peabody-Park | Director of Inormation Technology | since 2019 |
| Lynn Dubinsky | VP Client Engagement & Impact | 2025 |
| M Cathy Martin | VP of Strategic Projects | since 2019 |
| Robin Keating | Director of Philanthropy | 2020 |
| Sherilyn Dacquisto | Controller | since 2019 |
| Susan Armstrong | VP of Training, Client Services, and Diversity, Eq | since 2021 |
| Thomas Horton | Vice President Philanthropy | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Benninger | CEO/President | 40 | $464k | $31k | |
| Sherilyn Dacquisto | CFO and Treasurer | 40 | $272k | $42k | |
| Larry Meisner | Chief Philanthropic Officer | 40 | $253k | $24k | |
| Kathleen Kuzminski | Medical Director | 40 | $225k | $48k | |
| Kristin Lucas | Canine and Community Operations Offi | 40 | $224k | $56k | |
| Thomas Horton | International Director of Planned Gi | 40 | $214k | $39k | |
| Lynn Dubinsky | VP Client Engagement & Impact | 40 | $196k | $23k | |
| Deborah J Neff | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dan Labbe | Vice Chair, Finance | 1 | $0 | ||
| Leanne Bremner | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amit Ahuja | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rhonda Bakusko | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Claudia Barkmeier | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joan Boyd | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Coleman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ann Grube | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Hultquist | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cheri Owen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joan Robinson | Director | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
17 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253039151). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Julie Wilker | Director |
| Larry Meisner | Chief Philanthropic Officer |
| Sherilyn Dacquisto | Treasurer / CFO |
| Steve Hultquist | Director |
| Claudia Barkmeier | Director |
| Christine Benninger | President/CEO |
| Kathleen Kuzminski | Medical Director |
| Deb Neff | Chair |
| Chris Coleman | Director |
| Christine Benninger | President / CEO |
| Dan L'abbe | Vice Chair of Finance |
| Sherilyn Dacquisto | |
| Ann Grube | Director |
| Cheri Owen | Director |
| Kristin Lycas | Canine & Community Operations Officer |
| Rhonda Bakusko | Director |
| Amit Ahuja | Secretary |
About
- Legal name
- Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc
- EIN
- 941196195
- Address
- 350 Los Ranchitos Rd, San Rafael, CA, 94903-3606
- State
- California
- Mission
- Guide dogs for the blind empowers lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P860 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1942
- Principal officer
- Sherilyn Dacquisto (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1955
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsChristine Benninger
≥7years on the filingsClaudia Barkmeier
≥5years on the filingsAmit Ahuja
≥5years on the filingsDan L'Abbe
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $572m
- Total liabilities
- $38.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $533.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $58.7m
- Program service revenue
- $108k
- Employees
- 390
- Volunteers
- 800
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91.8m | $66.6m | $25.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
3 entitiesiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 23 February 2005
- Registered agent
- Incorp Services, Inc. (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.
Guide Dogs For The Blind, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, active business entities (data.oregon.gov tckn-sxa6). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Oregon
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 16 April 1982
- Registered agent
- Susan Armstrong (city and state not held)
Guide Dogs For The Blind likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 12 January 2006
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.