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← AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$103,360,542
Total expenses
$85,817,817
Contributions and grants received
$17,705
Grants paid
$4,881,234
Program service revenue
$79,362,451
Investment income
$1,763,231
Other revenue
$22,217,155
Total assets, end of year
$248,242,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,539,037
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$131,703,860
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$74,402,412
Management and general expenses
$11,415,405
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$74,402,412

Program services were 86.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $17,705

  • 2a · Program service revenue: DOG REGISTRATIONS

    total $56,186,056 · related or exempt $56,186,056

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DOG EVENTS,PERFORMANCE

    total $16,969,437 · related or exempt $16,969,437

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PRODUCT & SERVICE SALE

    total $5,586,169 · related or exempt $5,586,169

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PUBLIC EDUCATION & CAN

    total $620,789 · related or exempt $204,643 · unrelated business $416,146

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,157,624 · unrelated business -$192,293 · excluded $1,349,917

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $3,062,563 · excluded $3,062,563

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,621,948

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,016,341

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $605,607

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $605,607 · excluded $605,607

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $6,591,130

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,979,914

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $2,611,216 · unrelated business $828,484 · excluded $1,782,732

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADV & SPONSORSHIP

    total $16,543,376 · unrelated business $12,862,125 · excluded $3,681,251

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $16,543,376

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,692,868 · program services $4,692,868

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $128,716 · program services $128,716

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $59,650 · program services $59,650

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,068,166 · program services $1,606,973 · management and general $1,461,193

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $26,146,051 · program services $25,037,401 · management and general $1,108,650

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,562,363 · program services $3,061,984 · management and general $500,379

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,961,384 · program services $3,190,385 · management and general $770,999

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,109,684 · program services $1,986,139 · management and general $123,545

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $300,439 · program services $224,564 · management and general $75,875

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $336,784 · management and general $336,784

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $323,522 · program services $323,522

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $218,968 · management and general $218,968

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,991,528 · program services $3,034,464 · management and general $1,957,064

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,947,489 · program services $3,528,316 · management and general $419,173

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,798,861 · program services $5,511,611 · management and general $287,250

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,211,285 · program services $3,666,262 · management and general $545,023

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $36,061 · program services $36,061

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,062,553 · program services $2,909,116 · management and general $1,153,437

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,315,476 · program services $2,645,408 · management and general $670,068

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,863,660 · program services $1,860,796 · management and general $2,864

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,881 · management and general $2,881

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,193,452 · program services $4,832,074 · management and general $361,378

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $859,269 · program services $813,371 · management and general $45,898

  • 24a · Other expenses: DOG EVENT PROGRAMS

    total $3,749,553 · program services $3,749,553

  • 24b · Other expenses: INCOME TAXES

    total $1,373,969 · management and general $1,373,969

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $1,354,297 · program services $1,354,297

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $148,888 · program services $148,881 · management and general $7

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,772,282 · end of year $5,895,475

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $21,163,972 · end of year $30,822,684

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,645,561 · end of year $3,065,035

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $1,939,608

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,813,708 · end of year $5,132,840

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $70,760,599

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $50,559,972

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $19,498,301 · end of year $20,200,627

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $108,067,651 · end of year $97,098,632

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $26,139,562 · end of year $26,007,564

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $12,506,427 · end of year $58,080,432

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,043,921 · end of year $14,279,835

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,079,943 · end of year $3,826,020

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $65,327,162 · end of year $98,433,182

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $122,156,438 · end of year $131,703,860

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

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; SEE SCHEDULE O.

Activities or mission (Part I)

AKC IS A PUREBRED DOG REGISTRY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS, SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • DOG EVENTS, PERFORMANCE, AND JUDGING:CONFORMATION, COMPANION, AND PERFORMANCE EVENTS FUNCTIONS AS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF BREEDS (25,178 EVENTS HELD) AND PROMOTES PARTICIPATION OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP IN NUMEROUS TYPES OF COMPETITIVE DOG EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION.

    Expenses $22,328,465 · Revenue $16,969,437

  • DOG & LITTER REGISTRATIONS:REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PUREBRED DOGS AND LITTERS, CONTRIBUTED TO ACCURATE GENEALOGY RECORDS AND ADVANCED THE QUALITY OF EACH BREED. EDUCATING THE DOG-LOVING PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP AND BREEDING, PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE ABOUT PROPER CARE, HEALTH AND TRAINING FOR ALL DOGS.

    Expenses $21,714,479 · Revenue $56,186,056

  • 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.

    Expenses $21,093,444 · Grants $4,881,234 · Revenue $204,643

  • CANINE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS:DELIVERY OF CANINE RECOVERY SERVICES, PET CARE SERVICES, ADVISORY SERVICES AND DOG PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT DOG OWNERSHIP AND WELLNESS.

    Expenses $9,266,024 · Revenue $5,586,169

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • RITA J BIDDLE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 5 related

  • DOMINIC P CAROTA

    VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DR THOMAS DAVIES

    CHAIR/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DANIEL SMYTH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DR CHARLES GARVIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KAROLYNNE M MCATEER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 5 related

  • DR MICHAEL KNIGHT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • THOMAS S POWERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CHRISTOPHER L SWEETWOOD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • HAROLD TATRO III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 5 related

  • ANN WALLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 5 related

  • STEVEN HAMBLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DR CARMEN BATTAGLIA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 5 related

  • DENNIS B SPRUNG

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $906,871
    From this org
    $1,354,506
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    -$447,635
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $690,086
    Bonus
    $550,000
    Other
    $114,420
    Deferred
    -$466,845
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,210
    Filer's total
    $906,871

  • GINA M DINARDO

    EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $508,532
    From this org
    $593,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    -$85,058
    Hours/week
    50 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $355,275
    Bonus
    $230,374
    Other
    $7,941
    Deferred
    -$114,817
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,759
    Filer's total
    $508,532

  • THEODORE PHILLIPS

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $410,608
    From this org
    $370,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,944
    Hours/week
    50 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $308,050
    Bonus
    $62,614
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,219
    Filer's total
    $410,608

  • MARK DUNN

    EXECUTIVE VP

    Total calculated
    $690,637
    From this org
    $654,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,866
    Hours/week
    50 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $426,116
    Bonus
    $200,000
    Other
    $28,655
    Deferred
    $3,948
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,918
    Filer's total
    $690,637

  • DOUG V LJUNGREN

    EVP, SPORTS & EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $395,518
    From this org
    $380,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,364
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,090
    Bonus
    $94,852
    Other
    $34,212
    Deferred
    -$9,156
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,520
    Filer's total
    $395,518

  • KEITH FRAZIER

    EVP BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $145,009
    From this org
    $276,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    -$131,550
    Hours/week
    50

  • RON H FURMAN

    DIRECTOR OF SALES

    Total calculated
    $551,963
    From this org
    $514,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,107
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $510,597
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,259
    Deferred
    $13,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,382
    Filer's total
    $551,963

  • BRANDI HUNTER MUNDEN

    VP, PR & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $279,165
    From this org
    $254,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,090
    Hours/week
    50 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,779
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $3,296
    Deferred
    $11,509
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,581
    Filer's total
    $279,165

  • DAPHNA STRAUS

    VP, BUS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $230,202
    From this org
    $312,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    -$81,934
    Hours/week
    50 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,867
    Bonus
    $23,163
    Other
    $19,106
    Deferred
    -$88,582
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,648
    Filer's total
    $230,202

  • HEATHER MCMANUS

    VP & DEPUTY GEN COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $391,219
    From this org
    $521,309
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    -$130,090
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $434,841
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $36,468
    Deferred
    -$150,638
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,548
    Filer's total
    $391,219

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
A COMPONENT OF THE BOARD APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN COMBINATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS REVIEWED WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS ANNUALLY. AKC'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO EXERCISES OVERSIGHT OF THIS REVIEW PROCESS.
PART I, LINE 4B
AKC PRESIDENT & CEO DENNIS SPRUNG PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE AMOUNT INCLUDED ON PART II, COLUMN C: $100,000
PART I, LINE 7
THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED DISCRETIONARY, NON-FIXED PAYMENTS THAT ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II): DENNIS B. SPRUNG - $550,000 DOUG LJUNGREN - $94,852 MARK DUNN - $200,000 GINA M. DINARDO - $230,374 DAPHNA STRAUS - $23,163 HEATHER MCMANUS - $50,000 KEITH FRAZIER - $14,000 THEODORE PHILLIPS - $62,614 BRANDI HUNTER MUNDEN - $60,000

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
9 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303189349316830

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