2025-03-14T07:05:44-05:00 2024-04-30 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2023-05-01 131467730 THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB WEST 2122133165 111 BROADWAY 805 NEW YORK NY 10006 DONALD STURZ JR PRESIDENT 2122133165 2025-03-11 1 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DONALD STURZ JR 111 BROADWAY 805 NEW YORK NY 10006 8672090 0 X WWW.WESTMINSTERKENNELCLUB.ORG X 1877 NY TO INCREASE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE BREEDS AND HOLD ANNUAL DOG SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY 12 12 11 12 29937 0 6800 17017 7349837 8410107 90168 244966 0 0 7446805 8672090 79320 87123 0 0 1403964 1400443 0 0 0 6617950 8015396 8101234 9502962 -654429 -830872 9495757 8416939 3882021 3634075 5613736 4782864 X THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB ("WKC") WAS ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE BREEDS AND HOLD ANNUAL DOG SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT. 0 0 8589457 87123 8380170 SEE SCHEDULE O. 8589457 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X MICHAEL JOSEPHS CHIEF OF STAFF 2122133165 111 BROADWAY 805 NEW YORK NY 10006 DONALD STURZ JR PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS L MILLNER VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM F WRAY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 T WILLIAMS ROBERTS III TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN W MCCARTHY DELEGATE TO AKC 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP M BOGDANOVITCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 F AVERY BOURKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS H BRADLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY N COLLIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W EVERETS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANI A MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARVEY M WOODING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLTON REYNDERS III FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM M JACKSON FORMER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRELL W CRATE FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID W HADDOCK FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON STURZ SHOW CHAIRMAN 40.00 X 244000 0 0 ALLISON YOUNG DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 184800 0 0 PAUL A CAMPANELLA DIRECTOR OF COMPANION EVEN 40.00 X 158788 0 0 LINDA DUANE DIRECTOR CLUB OPERATIONS 40.00 X 151244 0 0 MICHAEL JOSEPH CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 219600 0 0 KELLY L MORRA DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS 40.00 X 188370 0 0 1146802 0 0 6 0 1 0 NY TENT 110 WILBUR PLACE BOHEMIA NY 11716 TENT FOR EVENT - INCLUDES LABOR 569409 PROFESSIONAL GRAPHICS 4404 BOEING DRIVE ROCKFORD IL 61109 EVENT SIGNING 192668 2 17017 17017 SHOW REVENUE 711300 8410107 8380170 29937 8410107 244966 244966 8672090 8380170 29937 244966 X 54481 54481 32642 32642 149999 149999 1027200 733172 294028 117570 106268 11302 105674 95516 10158 193226 174651 18575 107900 97528 10372 4815078 4352214 462864 390153 352648 37505 236130 213429 22701 64637 58424 6213 143022 129274 13748 35709 32276 3433 142541 128839 13702 67179 60721 6458 UNRELATED BUS. 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TAX 25 25 AGENCY FEE 1451392 1451392 MERCHANDISE AND OTHER 204824 204824 CATALOG COSTS 138135 138135 25445 22999 2446 9502962 8589457 913505 0 230049 671522 315948 3108222 246250 61400 303976 271811 3080629 2869192 818777 344461 237182 474316 5081723 960476 9495757 8416939 1053000 573752 2515419 1871954 313602 1188369 3882021 3634075 X 5613736 4782864 5613736 4782864 9495757 8416939 -830872 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 0 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 1.00000 0 0 316673 167362 149311 125226 87660 37566 376878 89439 287439 474316 DESIGNATED CASH 81146 RIGHT OF USE ASSET OPERATING LEASE 879330 960476 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 1188369 1188369 8672090 0 8672090 0 8672090 9502962 0 9502962 0 9502962 PART V, LINE 4: DURING MAY 2019, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ADOPTED A POLICY DIRECTING THE CLUB TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE RESERVE OF NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS TO SUPPORT THE CLUB'S GENERAL OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN SHORTFALLS, MATERIAL ADVERSE EVENTS, AND NONRECURRING EXPENSES SO THAT THE CLUB MAY CONTINUE TO FULFILL ITS PURPOSE AND GOALS, AND TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLUB NEEDS TO USE RESERVE FUNDS, THE TREASURER WILL SUBMIT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE A REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF RESERVES FOR THE CLUB'S OPERATIONS OR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND THE RESERVE ACCESS REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE AMOUNT OF THE RESERVE FUND WILL BE ADDRESSED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS BUT AT A MINIMUM ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS AND ANY RECOMMENDATION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF A CHANGE IN SUCH AMOUNT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET FOR BOARD APPROVAL. 1 MIGHTYVET 6100 4TH AVE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98108 831840141 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS DBA REDROVER PO BOX 188890 SACRAMENTO CA 95818 680124097 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB 8051 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 100 RALEIGH NC 27617 134923060 501(C)(3) 5200 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION PO BOX 900061 RALEIGH NC 27675 133813813 501(C)(3) 5182 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 4 JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 8 32642 PART I, LINE 2: THE CLUB PROVIDES GRANTS ONLY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I, PART II. EXEMPT STATUS OF DONEES IS VERIFIED THROUGH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WEBSITE. GRANTEES PROVIDE THE CLUB WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ASSISTS THE CLUB IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE. THE CLUB OFFERS JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP FINALIST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I, PART III. THESE AWARDS GO TO THE EIGHT JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP FINALIST AT THE SHOW FOR THEIR USE IN POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLING. THESE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WILL BE AWARDED FOR POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLING AT THE DULY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF THE RECIPIENT'S CHOICE, PROVIDED THAT WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF THE RECIPIENT'S STATUS AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT IS RECEIVED BY THE CLUB DIRECTLY FROM THE SELECTED INSTITUTION. ALL MONIES WILL BE HELD BY THE CLUB UNTIL SUCH VERIFICATION IS RECEIVED, AND THEN WILL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, AND NOT TO THE AWARD RECIPIENT. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DON STURZ SHOW CHAIRMAN 204000 0 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244000 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOSEPH CHIEF OF STAFF 183600 0 36000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 219600 0 0 0 KELLY L MORRA DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS 128675 0 59695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188370 0 0 0 ALLISON YOUNG DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 168300 0 16500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184800 0 0 0 PAUL A CAMPANELLA DIRECTOR OF COMPANION EVEN 132757 0 26031 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158788 0 0 0 LINDA DUANE DIRECTOR CLUB OPERATIONS 126450 0 24794 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151244 0 0 0 FORM 990 - PART I, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB (THE "CLUB") WAS INCORPORATED DECEMBER 15, 1877. THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO PURCHASE, COLLECT, OWN, HIRE, SELL, EXHIBIT, BOARD, BREED AND TRAIN DOGS. TO BUILD, ESTABLISH, OWN, FURNISH, AND MAINTAIN THE KENNELS NECESSARY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. STUDY AND IMPROVE THE BREED OF DOGS. TO PROPAGATE AND PROTECT GAME. THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A VIEW TO INCREASE THE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE THE BREEDS, AND TO HOLD AN ANNUAL DOG SHOW IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. FORM 990 - PART III, LINE 4A THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1877 IN THE CITY OF NY. THE CLUB'S BY-LAWS INDICATE THAT ITS OBJECTIVE IS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE BREEDS, AND TO HOLD AN ANNUAL SHOW IN NY. THE DOG SHOW IS THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE CLUB. IT IS A SPORTING EVENT THAT IS HELD OVER 3 DAYS EACH YEAR AT PIERS 92/94 AS WE; AS MSG. WKC HOSTS OVER 3,000 DOGS, THEIR OWNERS HANDLERS, CLUB MEMBERS AND OVER 30,000 SPECTATORS WHOSE COMMON INTEREST IS THE STUDY AND PROMOTION OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF WKC, WKC WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF WKC HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF WKC. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A CONFLICT ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE ISSUES THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT ARE DISCUSSED. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. IN ADDITION, THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION THAT THE ULTIMATE TRANSACTION WAS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF WKC, AND A RECORD OF VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON SALARIES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IN THE MARKET AREA. THIS INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WKC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ENTRY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,907. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,563. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,470. EVENT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 676,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 71,929. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 748,262. MASTERS AGILITY CHAMP COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,390. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 573. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,963. MERCHANDISE LABOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,807. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,383. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,190. SHOW COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,594,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 382,327. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,977,255. MASTERS OBEDIENCE CHAMP COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 849. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 938.