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← AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$99,574,969
Total expenses
$96,123,742
Contributions and grants received
$11,164
Grants paid
$5,495,160
Program service revenue
$76,125,960
Investment income
$2,190,278
Other revenue
$21,247,567
Total assets, end of year
$264,423,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,995,337
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$154,428,369
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$79,026,852
Management and general expenses
$17,096,890
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$79,026,852

Program services were 82.2% 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

    $11,164

  • 2a · Program service revenue: DOG REGISTRATIONS

    total $51,100,836 · related or exempt $51,100,836

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

    total $18,178,161 · related or exempt $18,178,161

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

    total $6,133,962 · related or exempt $6,133,962

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

    total $713,001 · related or exempt $380,897 · unrelated business $332,104

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,654,736 · unrelated business -$39,916 · excluded $3,694,652

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,874,591 · excluded $2,874,591

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,013,808

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

    securities $5,478,266

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,464,458

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,464,458 · excluded -$1,464,458

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $5,178,969

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,722,292

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,456,677 · unrelated business $413,829 · excluded $1,042,848

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADV & SPONSORSHIP

    total $16,916,299 · unrelated business $13,075,760 · excluded $3,840,539

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $16,916,299

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,495,160 · program services $5,495,160

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,363,820 · program services $2,162,484 · management and general $2,201,336

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $30,555,536 · program services $24,781,910 · management and general $5,773,626

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,568,359 · program services $3,983,798 · management and general $584,561

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,627,807 · program services $3,395,224 · management and general $232,583

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,569,144 · program services $2,407,692 · management and general $161,452

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $231,176 · program services $209,190 · management and general $21,986

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $324,175 · management and general $324,175

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $322,639 · program services $322,639

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $254,210 · management and general $254,210

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,068,772 · program services $3,625,219 · management and general $2,443,553

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,317,242 · program services $3,734,022 · management and general $583,220

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,543,740 · program services $5,142,502 · management and general $401,238

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,110,649 · program services $4,585,785 · management and general $524,864

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $37,883 · program services $37,883

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,412,098 · program services $3,086,103 · management and general $1,325,995

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,112,494 · program services $3,226,596 · management and general $885,898

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,406,928 · program services $1,400,528 · management and general $6,400

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,733 · management and general $1,733

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,357,510 · program services $5,035,111 · management and general $322,399

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $984,094 · program services $937,808 · management and general $46,286

  • 24a · Other expenses: DOG EVENT PROGRAMS

    total $3,957,150 · program services $3,957,150

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $1,309,778 · program services $1,309,778

  • 24c · Other expenses: INCOME TAXES

    total $1,001,375 · management and general $1,001,375

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $190,270 · program services $190,270

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,895,475 · end of year $5,231,777

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $30,822,684 · end of year $16,793,130

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,065,035 · end of year $3,575,280

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,939,608 · end of year $1,231,979

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,132,840 · end of year $6,777,274

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

    $70,004,770

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

    $50,286,229

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $20,200,627 · end of year $19,718,541

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $97,098,632 · end of year $129,655,599

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $26,007,564 · end of year $27,739,582

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $58,080,432 · end of year $53,700,544

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,279,835 · end of year $14,325,783

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,826,020 · end of year $3,996,965

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $98,433,182 · end of year $91,672,589

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $131,703,860 · end of year $154,428,369

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

  • 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 $26,010,642 · Grants $5,495,160 · Revenue $380,897

  • DOG EVENTS, PERFORMANCE, AND JUDGING:CONFORMATION, COMPANION, AND PERFORMANCE EVENTS FUNCTIONS AS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF BREEDS (26,742 EVENTS HELD) AND PROMOTES PARTICIPATION OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP IN NUMEROUS TYPES OF COMPETITIVE DOG EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION.

    Expenses $23,975,085 · Revenue $18,178,161

  • 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 $22,999,704 · Revenue $51,100,836

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

    Expenses $6,041,421 · Revenue $6,133,962

As filed on the 2023 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 + 5 related

  • 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
    $1,611,560
    From this org
    $1,526,470
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,090
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $818,391
    Bonus
    $550,000
    Other
    $158,079
    Deferred
    $61,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,574
    Filer's total
    $1,611,560

  • Gina M Dinardo

    EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $822,067
    From this org
    $705,065
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,002
    Hours/week
    50 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $461,119
    Bonus
    $225,000
    Other
    $18,946
    Deferred
    $84,769
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,233
    Filer's total
    $822,067

  • Theodore Phillips

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $508,214
    From this org
    $465,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,819
    Hours/week
    50 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $409,926
    Bonus
    $55,469
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,969
    Filer's total
    $508,214

  • Mark Dunn

    EXECUTIVE VP

    Total calculated
    $779,852
    From this org
    $730,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,518
    Hours/week
    50 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $475,220
    Bonus
    $213,000
    Other
    $42,114
    Deferred
    $16,912
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,606
    Filer's total
    $779,852

  • Doug V Ljungren

    EVP, SPORTS & EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $486,128
    From this org
    $417,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,300
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,369
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $42,459
    Deferred
    $45,584
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,716
    Filer's total
    $486,128

  • Keith Frazier

    EVP BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $388,020
    From this org
    $334,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,248
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,764
    Bonus
    $28,486
    Other
    $1,522
    Deferred
    $37,181
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,067
    Filer's total
    $388,020

  • Ronald H Furman

    DIRECTOR OF SALES

    Total calculated
    $704,472
    From this org
    $665,665
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,807
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $655,660
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,005
    Deferred
    $14,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,957
    Filer's total
    $704,472

  • Brandi Hunter Munden

    VP, PR & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $301,402
    From this org
    $274,566
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,836
    Hours/week
    50 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,379
    Bonus
    $65,145
    Other
    $4,042
    Deferred
    $12,508
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,328
    Filer's total
    $301,402

  • Daphna Straus

    VP, BUS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $376,056
    From this org
    $339,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,876
    Hours/week
    50 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,391
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,789
    Deferred
    $28,236
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,640
    Filer's total
    $376,056

  • Heather McManus

    VP & GEN COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $630,801
    From this org
    $555,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,159
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $450,494
    Bonus
    $75,623
    Other
    $29,525
    Deferred
    $53,234
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,925
    Filer's total
    $630,801

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 - $100,000 MARK DUNN - $213,000 GINA M. DINARDO - $225,000 HEATHER MCMANUS - $75,623 KEITH FRAZIER - $28,486 THEODORE PHILLIPS - $55,469 BRANDI HUNTER MUNDEN - $63,145

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.

  • AKC PET CARE LLC

    PET-RELATED · NY · income $0 · assets $281,511

    Directly controlled by AKC INC

  • SMART PET TECHNOLOGIES LLC

    PET-RELATED · DE · income $0 · assets $15,817

    Directly controlled by AKC INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433199349303518

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