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The Seeing Eye Inc

EIN 22-1539721 · Morristown, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$51.3 million
Spending
$34.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
241
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$402,250, president & ceo (thru 12/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $26.4 million spent. 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; MAINENANCE 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 COUNSELLING 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.
  2. $1.4 million spent. PUBLIC AND INFORMATION SERVICES: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO PROMOTE GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND WIDER ACCEPTANCE IN SOCIETY FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS ACCOMPANIED BY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS, THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION, RADIO, FILMS, EXHIBITS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, SEMINARS AND NEWSPAPERS. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION HELPFUL TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1935.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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