2025-11-03T09:22:03+00:00 2024-12-31 135565207 KPMG LLP 345 Park Avenue New York NY 101540102 990 2024-01-01 134923060 American Kennel Club Inc AMER 2126968200 101 Park Avenue 5th Fl New York NY 10178 Gina M DiNardo President & CEO 2025-11-03 true true Toby Kerslake P01875806 2127589700 2025-11-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gina M DiNardo 101 Park Avenue 5th Fl New York NY 10178 141626544 false X WWW.AKC.ORG X 1884 NY AKC IS A PUREBRED DOG REGISTRY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS, SEE SCHEDULE O. 13 13 509 125 12930326 3410826 11164 8685 76125960 68908990 2190278 10365777 21247567 20362746 99574969 99646198 5495160 5445355 0 0 45684666 46808536 0 0 44943916 44165118 96123742 96419009 3451227 3227189 264423706 266505329 109995337 96195645 154428369 170309684 X AKC IS A PUREBRED DOG REGISTRY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS, RESPONSIBLE DOG BREEDING, CANINE HEALTH & WELL-BEING, AND THE RIGHTS OF ALL DOG OWNERS; AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. 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FOUNDED IN 1884, AKC AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATE FOR THE PUREBRED DOG AS A FAMILY COMPANION, ADVANCE CANINE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, WORK TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL DOG OWNERS AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP. false false 26366095 18981642 DOG EVENTS, PERFORMANCE, AND JUDGING: CONFORMATION, COMPANION, AND PERFORMANCE EVENTS FUNCTION AS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF BREEDS (29,426 EVENTS HELD) AND PROMOTES PARTICIPATION OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP IN NUMEROUS TYPES OF COMPETITIVE DOG EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. 26000170 5445355 293092 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CANINE WELFARE: EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP AND BREEDING, PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE ABOUT PROPER CARE, HEALTH, AND TRAINING FOR ALL DOGS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES FURTHERING CANINE WELFARE. 23211051 43352494 DOG & LITTER REGISTRATIONS: REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PUREBRED DOGS AND LITTERS, CONTRIBUTED TO ACCURATE GENEALOGY RECORDS AND ADVANCED THE QUALITY OF EACH BREED. 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AKC'S COLLECTION WAS PRIMARILY ACQUIRED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION. THE COLLECTION IS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION. ALL ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. PIECES IN THE COLLECTION ARE GENERALLY NOT SOLD. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT THEY WERE, THE PROCEEDS COULD BE REINVESTED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR THE COLLECTION. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote AKC follows the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes - Overall (ASC 740 10), relating to uncertainty in income taxes. For the Club, ASC 740-10 is primarily applicable to the incurrence of unrelated business income tax (UBIT) attributable to certain of its investments. ASC 740-10 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefits of position taken, or expected to be taken, in filing tax returns. It requires the evaluation of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, in the course of preparing the Club's income tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more likely than not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the "more-likely than-not" threshold are recorded as tax expense. There were no such tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2024 or 2023. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Investments 660300 0 0 0 0 0 0 660300 0 660300 true false true true true false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual true AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG 101 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10178 431485438 501(C)(3) 1631606 MUSEUM GRANT CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION PO BOX 37941 RALEIGH NC 27627 133813813 501(C)(3) 1255000 MEDICAL RESEARCH THE AKC HUMANE FUND 101 PARK AVE 5TH FL NEW YORK NY 10178 260542468 501(C)(3) 167735 GEN OPS & SCHOLARSHIPS NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE TRUST PO BOX 66579 PORTLAND OR 97290 527114458 501(C)(4) 120000 PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE V FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH 14600 WESTON PARKWAY CARY NC 27513 133705951 501(C)(3) 25000 CANCER RESEARCH DKMS 40 FULTON ST 26TH FL NEW YORK NY 10038 200989212 501(C)(3) 10000 CANCER RESEARCH 5 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AKC'S PHILANTHROPIC GIVING POLICY. GRANTS TO AFFILIATES AND OTHER ENTITIES BASED ON BOTH NEED AND MERIT, ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGETARY PROCESS. ANY ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR NEED OR SPECIAL PROJECTS ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. ENTITIES AWARDED GRANTS ARE THOROUGHLY VETTED BEFORE FUNDS ARE AWARDED AND ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERIODIC REPORTS OUTLINING THE USE OF THE GRANTS 6 AND 12 MONTHS AFTER ISSUANCE. X X X X false true false true false false false true false Gordon Comfort COO (AS OF 09/2024) 183228 0 0 0 394 0 4615 0 7550 0 195787 0 0 0 Gina M DiNardo EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 590135 0 225000 0 29018 0 -347 0 44708 0 888514 0 50000 0 THEODORE PHILLIPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 484311 0 55469 0 0 0 15525 0 37872 0 593177 0 0 0 DENNIS B SPRUNG PRESIDENT & CEO 1027032 0 550000 0 190673 0 -66959 0 27582 0 1728328 0 0 0 MARK DUNN EXECUTIVE VP 516356 0 189570 0 30147 0 14703 0 35887 0 786663 0 0 0 Doug Ljungren EVP, SPORTS & EVENTS 302274 0 120000 0 36580 0 33056 0 25697 0 517607 0 0 0 KEITH FRAZIER II EVP BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES 340951 0 50000 0 1549 0 -5665 0 17684 0 404519 0 0 0 RONALD H FURMAN VP BROADCAST & SPONSER MEDIA 576054 0 0 0 15339 0 15525 0 24844 0 631762 0 0 0 Brandi Hunter-Munden VP, PR & COMMUNICATIONS 230599 0 73000 0 5992 0 13064 0 16383 0 339038 0 0 0 HEATHER MCMANUS VP & DEPUTY GEN COUNSEL 485765 0 65623 0 47201 0 5358 0 23627 0 627574 0 0 0 Daphna Straus VP, BUS DEVELOPMENT 688556 0 0 0 17661 0 1968 0 24483 0 732668 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan AKC PRESIDENT & CEO DENNIS SPRUNG PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE AMOUNT INCLUDED ON PART II, COLUMN C: $100,000. Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization Daphna Straus, a highly compensated employee, and Ronald H. Furman, also a highly compensated employee, both receive commissions based on a percentage of the AKC sponsorship revenue generated through their efforts. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED DISCRETIONARY, NON-FIXED PAYMENTS THAT ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II): DENNIS B. SPRUNG - $550,000 GINA M. DINARDO - $275,000 MARK DUNN - $189,570 HEATHER MCMANUS - $65,623 THEODORE PHILLIPS - $55,469 DOUG V. LJUNGREN - $120,000 KEITH FRAZIER - $50,000 BRANDI HUNTER-MUNDEN - $73,000 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 5,677,258 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 5,834,621) CANINE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS: DELIVERY OF CANINE RECOVERY SERVICES, ADVISORY SERVICES AND DOG PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT DOG OWNERSHIP AND WELLNESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders SEE SCHEDULE O, PART VI, LINE 7A EXPLANATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. IS A CLUB OF CLUBS. THERE ARE 653 MEMBER CLUBS, EACH OF WHOM IS ENTITLED TO HAVE A DELEGATE REPRESENTING AKC AT OUR QUARTERLY DELEGATES' MEETINGS. ANY CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS REQUIRES A VOTE OF 2/3 OF THE DELEGATE BODY. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO A DELEGATE OF ONE OF OUR MEMBER CLUBS (THE 13 BOARD MEMBERS ARE PART OF THE 653 MEMBER CLUBS). Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders SEE SCHEDULE O, PART VI, LINE 7A EXPLANATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. (AKC) IN CONSULTATION WITH ITS STAFF. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY AKC'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL VERSION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy IT IS THE POLICY OF AKC THAT ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF AKC. AKC EXPECTS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN AN ETHICAL AND APPROPRIATE MANNER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOB DUTIES. IN ADDITION, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF AKC HAVE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ACCESS TO AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official A COMPONENT OF THE BOARD-APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY IS BASED UPON REVIEW WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN COMBINATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE. THE POLICY IS ADMINISTERED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADHERES TO OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW POLICY INCLUDES REVIEW OF THE CURRENT MARKETPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND COMPARISON WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS IN A REASONABLE RANGE CONSIDERING THE MARKET RATE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees SEE SCHEDULE O, PART VI, LINE 15A EXPLANATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE AT WWW.AKC.ORG AND UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances UNRECOGNIZED COMPONENT OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST - 4882629; LOSS ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - -140625; Total - 4742004; AKC PET CARE LLC 101 PARK AVE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10178 471666858 PET-RELATED NY 0 71237 AKC INC SMART PET TECHNOLOGIES LLC 101 PARK AVE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10178 475647869 PET-RELATED DE 0 15817 AKC INC AKC COMPANION ANIMAL RECOVERY 101 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10178 133904402 PET RECOVERY NY 501(c)(3) 10 AKC INC true AKC HUMANE FUND INC 101 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10178 260542468 PET-RELATED NY 501(c)(3) 10 AKC INC true AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB PAC 101 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10178 261372850 POLITICAL NY 527 false AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MUSEUM OF DOG 101 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10178 431485438 MUSEUM MO 501(c)(3) 10 AKC INC true THE AKC PUREBRED PRESERVATION BANK INC 101 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10178 883981204 CANINE HEALTH DE 501(c)(3) 7 AKC INC true false true false false true false false true false false false true false true true true false true true THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MUSEUM OF THE DOG B 1631606 CASH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MUSEUM OF THE DOG N 268012 FMV THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MUSEUM OF THE DOG O 432360 FMV THE AKC HUMANE FUND B 167735 CASH THE AKC HUMANE FUND L 220779 FMV THE AKC HUMANE FUND N 267256 FMV THE AKC HUMANE FUND R 143923 FMV THE AKC PUREBRED PRESERVATION BANK INC O 279225 FMV AKC Companion Animal Recovery Corporation H 2416102 CASH AKC Companion Animal Recovery Corporation L 2156592 FMV AKC Companion Animal Recovery Corporation N 123887 CASH AKC Companion Animal Recovery Corporation S 1648837 CASH