Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services
Guide Dogs of the Desert
Creating opportunities for life-changing independence
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (60.82) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 83.2% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 5.7% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 10.9% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.18 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (33.32) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 21.0% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 56.3% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.53 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (27.50) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
Guide Dogs of the Desert
60740 Dillon Road
Whitewater, CA 92282
tel: (888) 883-0022
fax: (760) 329-2866
EIN: 23-7296531
Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1692
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roccie Hill | Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $154,582 | 5.94% |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) was founded in 1972 by Mr. Lafayette "Bud" Maynard with the goal to provide quality guide dogs to the blind and the multi-handicapped blind. GDD improves the lives of the blind by creating opportunities for life-changing independence, and by conducting community and outreach programs. GDD provides safe mobility, loving companionship and the miracle of independence to the blind through the use of a guide dog. We breed, raise and train guide dogs, then train the blind to work with them and offer post graduate support the entire time the team is working together. We do all of this at no cost to our blind clients.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Dogs of the Desert - CA | 60.82 | |
| Dogs for the Deaf - OR | 64.39 | |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs - FL | 58.02 | |
| Puppies Behind Bars - NY | 68.08 | |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind - NY | 60.60 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Dogs of the Desert - CA | 60.82 | |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind - NY | 60.17 | |
| Puppies Behind Bars - NY | 68.08 | |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind - NY | 60.60 | |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind - CA | 51.40 | |
| National Education for Assistance Dog Services - MA | 68.79 | |
