Guide Dogs of the Desert

Analysis

Guide Dogs of the Desert is a registered charity in United States, based in Whitewater, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1973, 53 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Guide Dogs of the Desert reported income of $3.9m and spending of $2.8m, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $2.6m to $3.9m (+49%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Guide Dogs of the Desert sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 91st percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridges USA Inc ($3.9m), Affton Athletic Association Inc ($3.9m) and Pals Preschool and Kindergarten ($3.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $178k (6.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.1m. It paid $33k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $11.9m against liabilities of $775k, net assets of $11.1m. It reported 40 employees.